I stumbled upon this music video by Erin Sholl aka Lady Southpaw while searching for running or TNT related videos on YouTube. This is one great example that not all efforts outside of training has to go towards fundraising. It’s about helping people get motivated. It’s more than just running, and it’s more about inspiration. Her event and fundraising is done, but I’m sure this video will still continue to inspire others, and it’s great to see creative ways people promote the cause.
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The Silicon Valley & Monterey Bay chapter of Team in Training ran the Rome Marathon on 3/18/07, and here’s their highlight video.
Read MoreOne thing I haven’t really tried yet is trail running. I’m not sure if the Santa Monica Mountains count, but just by watching this video gives you a sense of some of the more challenging trail runs. You’ll have loose gravel, loose branches, challenging hills, crooked descents, and more unexpected encounters. What makes it all worth it I think are the beautiful landscapes you will run through.
Someday.
Read MoreOk, I did it again. “Running” by Gwen Stefani.
Read MoreRemember the movie, Cool Runnings, about the Jamaican track runners who decided to do a bob sled team? I previously posted about motivation, and here’s a scene from the movie where they would look themselves in the mirror and get hyped up.
Sometimes it takes just that to jump start your runs, especially at the big event. Maybe not as extreme as that, but that little voice in your head can do wonders.
Read MoreI just had to. “Runnin” by The Pharcyde.
Read MoreHere’s a video that I came across YouTube of athletes running the Grand Canyon last year, South Rim to North Rim and back again via the Bright Angel, North Kaibab, and south Kaibab Trails! 48 miles in 12:20. Check out that cliff! Watch out for that rock!
Read MoreHave you seen this clip of Paula Radcliffe during the London Marathon 2005 stopping during her race to “use the restroom?”
Guess what? She still won.
Read MoreIt’s very interesting to see what other chapters are doing, so I came across this Viddler video of the San Diego County TNT, who is training for the Half & Full Marathons taking place at Walt Disney World, Phoenix, and Carlsbad in January 2009.
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