Announcements

 

 

Announcements and Upcoming Events

 


SAVE THE DATE
 

Saturday - March 25, 2023 - 7- 10:00 a.m.

For the last 20 years, LARC has hosted the post-LA Marathon medal walk (2-3 miles) and pot luck.
Bring enough food or drinks for 5 people. Firefly recovery device will be there for a demonstration.

 

Sunday - August 6, 2023 - The 2nd annual Summer Dayz 5k.

Thank you for being part of the LARC community!
 


 


 

Public Service Announcement on Seasonal Flu and Covid vaccinations:

Dr. Kazu Suzuki from the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, medical advisor to LARC, advises ALL LARC members to be vaccinated against the seasonal flu and COVID-19, BEFORE Halloween, October 31, 2022.

Dr. Suzuki says, "the flu season always starts in November, and it gets worse after the Thanksgiving holiday. So, please be vaccinated for both Flu and Covid ASAP, and give your body a few weeks to build up the protective antibodies."

He continues,"The updated COVID Omicron vaccine is available free of charge in most pharmacies, for anyone above 5 and older. Flu shots are also available for free or minimal cost (typically $20-25) in pharmacies. These shots may save you 5-7 days of high fever, sore throat and misery for this Fall/Winter season!!"

(Any question? He is available at http://kazu.suzuki@cshs.org)


ALL TUESDAYS MEET UP BOTH IN PERSON AND VIRTUAL HAVE BEEN

CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
 

 


 

 

NOXGEAR VISIBILITY VESTS. GET YOUR GLOW ON TODAY!

Ready for Your Glow Up? Feeling safe is essential and as it is starting to get darker earlier there is no better time than to invest in Noxgear. They even have a vest for your dog. Yes, when you dog owners are walking your dogs early in the morning or in the evenings, your dog also needs to glow up. LARC President, Cathie Enriquez, is an ambassador for Noxgear and has used the product for many years. She never leaves home without being lit during her evening training walks. It makes her feel safe and visible. Right now there is a summer sale with 30% off discount on website.

 

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OC Marathon

May 7, 2023

10% Discount Code: LARC10
We have an LARC team. The password is: Cathie.

Register

 


 

Mountains to the Beach Half Marathon and Marathon
 


May 21, 2023
 15% discount code: larun4m2b2023

Register


 

 

Join us Monday Night MEET UP in Playa Vista

Please join us on Monday at 6:45 p.m. at Playa Vista Elementary School, 13150 Bluff Creek Drive, Playa You can run or walk 4 or 6 miles.

Plenty of street parking or at the school. You don't want to miss Coach Z's famous warmup and cool down.

 

 


 

NEW IN PERSON MEET UP FOR ALL THE EARLY RISERS

When: ALL TUESDAYS MEET UP BOTH IN PERSON AND VIRTUAL HAVE BEEN CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE with Alexis Hoopes

Where: Clover Park, 2600 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica, Ca (Parking lot)

6 mile run

 


TRACK NIGHT

Join us Wednesday nights at 6:45 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

at

Santa Monica High School, 601 Pico Blvd, Ca 90405.   

 

 


NS team & LARC Press release
 
Dear members,
 
Dr. Kazu Suzuki has been appointed as a medical advisor to our running club. 
 
For our members, he will be providing the first aid, such as treatment of minor cuts and scrapes, minor allergic reaction and ankle sprains etc. He is an experienced foot and ankle surgeon, and he can advise you on running related questions and injuries as needed. He is an active member of the club and he will be present at Saturday Totem-pole meetings and Wednesday track nights on most days. 
 
Most importantly, he will have an EKG device and an AED device which is a heart defibrillator device that can be life-saving when a person has a cardiac arrest and collapses. Although it’s rare, cardiac arrest can happen to anyone, including a seemingly healthy runner. You may have heard a 29-year-old Danish professional soccer player (Christian Eriksen) collapsed during a Euro tournament match in June 2021. Fortunately, Eriksen was resuscitated with AED, sent to a hospital for a pace maker and survived, solely because he had an immediate medical attention.
 
Kazu is a native of Tokyo Japan. He is a Boston marathon qualifier/finisher and an Ironman finisher. He is an attending staff of the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center since 2006 & has a private practice clinic in West Hollywood. He also welcomes your running or health-related questions via email (Kazu.Suzuki@cshs.org), which may be featured in our weekly emails and in our website.
 
Dr. Suzuki’s practice website here: (www.suzukiwoundcare.com)
 
Dr. Suzuki’s LA times article on the first aid here: (https://www.latimes.com/health/la-he-wound-care-20160725-snap-story.html)