Santa Barbara Running & Racing

Saturday 2/10/12

2012-02-10T13:00:00.000-08:00

Hi, both Mike and Rusty are away racing the cross-country national championships in St.Louis this weekend and won't be at practice.
Jim Sloan and Jill Zachary have kindly and volunteered to lead practice in our absence.
We will be meeting at the Montessori School across from the Goleta Library on Fairview at 6:30am.
For those training for the Boston marathon or another April marathon you will run 5 miles at marathon pace after your warmup
For those training for the Carlsbad 5k or any other race other than a marathon or ultra, after your warmup you will run 2x2.5 mile loop (*#1@80% effort, 5 min jog, #2@90% effort)
*80% effort is ~marathon race race or slightly slower or "easier" than tempo pace. 90% effort is ~10-20 seconds faster per mile than 80% effort.
Those training for the LA Marathon after your warmup, do 4 x the loop ~10 miles at goal marathon pace

Warmup is 40 minutes easy for everyone
Those we write schedules for should complete assigned miles for the day after the workout.

Jim and Jill will explain the loop (2.5 miles) to everyone and break everyone into pace groups.

See you all Tuesday!

Saturday 2/4/12

2012-02-03T10:27:00.000-08:00

Hi, Practice is at Zizzo's Coffee Shop at 370 Storke Road (parking in the lot adjacent Zizzo'z), Goleta. See you at 6:30am!

Elliptigo at SBRunning Co Saturday 1/28/12

2012-01-26T06:03:00.000-08:00

Hi all, great opportunity to try an Elliptigo this Saturday at practice. Meeting Saturday at SBRunning Co/Hazards downtown Santa Barbara on lower Anacapa St 6:30am as usual.
As some of you know, I have an Elliptigo and use is as a supplement to my training and have found it to be the best cross training for runners bar none. For anyone who has hip instability or rotational injuries the elliptigo is perfect for you as well. It's an amazing machine that can climb to the top of Gibraltar and fly back down.

Here is a link to check then out...http://www.elliptigo.com/

Feel free to bring anyone to practice you think might be interested in trying an elliptigo.

See you Saturday.

Saturday 1/21/12

2012-01-20T08:26:00.000-08:00

Hi, We are meeting at the Vieja Valley School, 434 Nogal Drive, Santa Barbara 93110 6:30am.
See you there rain or shine!

Saturday 1/14/12

2012-01-13T10:42:00.000-08:00

We will be meeting at 6:30 a.m. at the Goleta SB Running company for a workout at Lake Los Carneros. Hope to see you all there

Olympic Marathon Trials on TV! Sat Jan 14th 12-2pm

2012-01-12T07:21:00.000-08:00

There is gonna be some great racing! Check it out....

http://content.usatf.org/vo/?FileID=edf7b5b6-bf63-419f-a598-d01a8f5ad39d&m=4f526079dfa71743b2a0a6015d48d3c7&MailID=22511744

SBAA/SBRR....The details!

2012-01-11T15:46:00.001-08:00

SBRR Coached Workout Program 2012 Summary
By: Jim Sloan

We’ve had several questions about how and what to pay for the SBRR coached workout program. Listed below is an outline of the program and how it works.

Starting in January 2012, all Santa Barbara Running and Racing (SBRR) coached athletes need to be members of the Santa Barbara Athletic Association (SBAA). You don’t have to be a SBRR coached runner to be in the SBAA but you need to be in the SBAA to be a SBRR coached runner. The SBAA subsidizes the SBRR coached workout program and has previously offered a discounted rate to its members. This discounted rate will continue, as all SBRR runners become SBAA members.

The coaching program is provided by Rusty Snow and Mike Swan and you may participate at either of two levels: Tuesday/Saturday workouts (level 1) or a daily written schedule (level 2).

Level 1, Tuesday/Saturday workouts are group workouts provided by Mike and Rusty. You just show up and they will put you in an appropriate group and outline a workout for you and your group. They will monitor your performance towards your specific goal and help you achieve it. The Tuesday workout is a track, or interval workout and is currently scheduled for 6:00am (Rusty) and 6:00pm (Mike). Check with Rusty or Mike for specific times and locations. Saturday workouts are longer tempo runs. They are held at 6:30am at various locations around SB and Goleta. The location is posted on the SBRR blog sometime on the day (Friday) before the workout.

Level 2, the daily written schedule program is designed to provide runners with a specific goal (a race, a series of races, achieving specific fitness or time goals, etc) the ability to have their training schedule broken down into daily workouts. Once a week you will receive your workouts for the week. This will include miles, pace or effort, rest days, training advice, etc. You will also participate in the group workouts on Tuesdays and Saturdays and receive feedback from the coaches based on your performance and fitness gains either during the group workouts or reflected in your weekly schedule communication.
You can switch between levels at any timIe by discussing it with Mike or Rusty. If you are training for a specific race, say a marathon and you do the daily written schedule while building up to the race you can reduce it to the Tuesday/Saturday program for the period after the race while you recover and planning your next big race.

The cost of this program is as follows:

• SBAA membership: $30/year (mandatory for all SBRR runners and SBAA club members).
• Grand Prix participation: $10 (strictly optional to all SBRR and SBAA members). See SBAA website for info on the Grand Prix series of races and awards.
• SBRR Coached Program Participation: $100/year (mandatory for all SBRR coached athletes at any level).
• Monthly SBRR Coached Program fees:
o Level 1 (Tuesday/Saturday): $35/month
o Level 2 (Daily Schedule): $100/month

SBAA membership dues are renewed on the anniversary of your membership date (ie: if you joined in June of 2011, your renewal dues are due in June of 2012).
SBRR Coached Program Participation fee is due on January 1 or whenever you join the program. If you join in June, the fee is still $100 and will need to be renewed on January 1 of the following year (ie: it pays to join early and have fun all year long!)
Monthly SBRR Coached Program fees are due at the beginning of each month.

We are currently working on being able to collect all payments listed above on the SBAA website. Currently we have the capability to collect SBAA membership dues, Grand Prix entry fees and the $100 SBRR participation fee. The monthly fees are not on the website yet but we are working on it. We have had a few issues with PayPal and accepting payments on the website. Should you experience any problems with this please make your payments directly to Brooke or Katie (See Mike or Rusty if you haven’t met Brooke or Katie yet). If you pay Brooke or Katie please make out 2 checks, one for the SBAA membership ($30) and the SBRR participation fee ($100) payable to SBAA and the monthly programs fees ($35 or $100) payable to SBRR. Brooke and Katie are the keepers of the payment log so please make sure that you give your check directly to them in order to be properly credited. If they are not available at a given workout when you want to make a payment please see Mike or Rusty who will provide you with their email or phone so you can contact them directly.

Saturday 1/7/2012

2012-01-06T08:05:00.001-08:00

Hi, We'll be meeting at the Vieja Valley School tomorrow at 6:30am to start rebuilding and getting strong and fit for the Spring season!
See you tomorrow!

Keep injury free when training this Spring...great opportunity below!

2012-01-04T10:55:00.000-08:00

The Santa Barbara Running Strong core mat class will be back in session this spring at the Santa Barbara Running Company in Goleta. The spring session will run 12 weeks starting January 20th and finishing April 6th. Class is held on Friday mornings from 6am-7am at the Santa Barbara Running Company. Please bring your own mat.
This class is designed to strengthen your core and stabilizing muscles for healthy running or just a better butt. Running is not required!
Registration is now open and will close when class is full: Drea@twomotivate.com
The Details:
Santa Barbara Running Strong Core Mat Class
Santa Barbara Running Company in Goleta
Friday morning’s 6am-7am
12 weeks: 1/20-4/6
$150
Bring your own mat

saturday12/31/11

2011-12-30T09:47:00.000-08:00

Hi, we're meeting at the Foothill School on Ribera/Cathedral Oaks tomorrow at 6:30am. Sunday 1/1/12 is the SBAA's Resolution run 5K and 10K which we as SBAA/SBRR members support so feel free to either do your workout on Sunday in the race or volunteer.
See you Saturday or Sunday! Happy New Year!
Rusty & Mike

Saturday 12/24/11

2011-12-23T15:28:00.000-08:00

Hi All, we'll be meeting at the Montessori School on fairview Ave across from the Goleta Public Library tomorrow at 6:30am.
Happy Holidays to everyone!

practice 12/16

2011-12-16T10:24:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone,
Rusty and Mike will both be out of town this saturday. No, you don't get the day off! the group should meet at vieja valley school. warmup 40 minutes in the hills, then run the 4 miles to goleta beach. for the workout, everyone will run 3 minutes at marathon effort 1 min easy jog, 2 minutes tempo effort 1 min easy jog, 1 min @95% 1 min easy jog and keep this cycle going for the 4 miles to the beach. then easy back for a cooldown.

2011-12-13T15:37:00.001-08:00

12/13/11

Tuesday afternoon practice will be meeting at SBCC track for the next 4-6 weeks. we will meet at 5:45 at the entrance to the track. hope to see you all there.

Saturday 12/10/11

2011-12-09T08:50:00.000-08:00

Hi, Practice will meet at Zizzo's on Storke rd tomorrow at 6:30am. We'll be on the grass tomorrow (except for the three Houston Marathoners)

2011-12-02T12:42:00.001-08:00

Hi Everyone,

saturday 12/3 practice will meet at 6:30 a.m. at mountain drive. our usual location at the corner of mtn and gibralter roads. Good luck to those running CIM this sunday!

Saturday 11/26/11

2011-11-25T16:33:00.001-08:00

Hi, we're meeting at Dos Pueblos HS tomorrow at 6:30am.
See you there!

11/19/11 PRACTICE

2011-11-18T07:30:00.000-08:00

Hi, practice will be at the Montessori School on Fairview Ave across from the Goleta Public Library tomorrow at 6:30am.
See you there!

Party, Party, Party!!!

2011-11-08T11:59:00.000-08:00

It's been a great year for the runners of SBRR and who do we have to thank for that...Mike and Rusty, of course! Guess who have birthdays this month???? Mike and Rusty, of course! If that doesn't scream party, what does???

Join us on Sunday, November 20, 2011, from 3pm-7pm for a thank you/birthday celebration at Jim Sloan's house. It will be potluck style so here is a suggestion of what to bring:

Last Name starts with:
A - G - Appetizer
H - L - Main Dish
M - S - Side Dish
T- Z - Dessert

We will provide plates, utensils, cups, etc. We will also have sodas and water but please bring your alcoholic beverage of choice. All family members and significant others are welcome but I would warn them about the extreme amount of running talk that will most certainly occur. :-)

If you DID NOT receive the Evite, please email Brooke Powell(brooklyn0223@gmail.com) if you can attend and let her know how many people will come with you.

We hope you can make it and help us say thank you and happy birthday to our coaches!

The Runners of SB Running & Racing

Saturday 11/4 practice

2011-11-04T11:59:00.001-07:00

We will be meeting at ledbetter beach/shoreline beach cafe for practice this week. SBIM marathoners will either be doing a depletion run or a short workout, others will be doing various workouts depending on their upcoming races. Good luck to all those running New York this weekend!

SBIM still need help....PLEASE:)

2011-10-28T05:24:00.000-07:00

SBIM still needs HELP! If you can help please let me know asap. THANK YOU!!

5 people at packet pick up saturday Nov 12th at the Page Center, 4540 Hollister Ave from 5:45am to 7:15am. You park at San Marcos HS by the tennis courts and walk to Page Center.

Sag wagon Driver from 6am to 1:15pm to follow the last runner and be available for communication with medical and race Director if needed (Course time limit is 13:44/mi or 6hrs from 7:15am)

SBIM relies VERY heavily on our team for key volunteers because we have an amazing group of smart, talented and conscientious people who are passionate about our sport. FYI, SBIM is the largest running event EVER in SB COUNTY in only it's 3rd year. The Select Staffing SBIM will have over 5000 this year! SBIM has 8 folks trying to qualify for the Olympic Marathon Trials (4 men in the Half trying for sub 1:05 or 4:57/mi pace and 4 men in the Full marathon trying for sub 2:19) That being said SBIM has over 63% women! This truly is the beginning of something great in our community and will only get better but we need your help as always:)

Please email us at sbimarathon@cox.net if you can help. THANK YOU!
Rusty

Saturday 10/29/11

2011-10-28T05:20:00.000-07:00

Hi, we will be meeting at the Montessori School across from the Goleta Public Library on Fairview tomorrow at 6:30am.
SBIM marathoners will do 2x4mile loops continuously. NYC Marathoners (the ones who didn't workout today) will do a VERY short warmup and 6-8miles at MP, then short cooldown.
All others will do 1x 4mile tempo run (put yourself in one marathon pace group higher than you would normally be).

SUMMIT FOR DANNY

2011-10-23T22:36:00.001-07:00

Hi All, Patty Bryant, one of our distinguished athletes and all round wonderful person along with her husband Bob, invites everyone to the Summit for Danny. From Patty:

Bob and I would like to invite you to join the Summit for Danny as our guest on October 29th. I will be running the long course which meets at 8 am. Look at the flyer below for the details. You can sign up early on the Bryant and sons team or just email me that you want to come and I will take care of it. There is also a BBQ at 12 if you don't want to hike or run. Hope to see you there Patty

For more info: http://cadasb.org/special-events/summit-for-danny/local-climb.aspx

SBIMarathon/Half needs help!

2011-10-20T20:36:00.000-07:00

Hi, if you've never volunteered before, here's your chance:) Here are some needs still unmet:

8 people to take packets from expo at Earl Warren Showgrounds at 8:30pm Friday Nov 11th and bring to the Half start and work packet pick up saturday Nov 12th at the Page Center, 4540 Hollister Ave from 5:45am to 7:15am.

2 people to take packets from Earl Warren Showgrounds at 8:30pm Friday Nov 11th and bring to the Full Marathon start on saturday Nov 12th 5:30am to 6:45am and work race morning packet pick up at Dos Pueblos HS.

Sag wagon Driver from 6am to 1:15pm to follow the last runner and be available for communication with medical and race Director if needed (Course time limit is 13:44/mi or 6hrs from 7:15am)

SBIM relies VERY heavily on our team for key volunteers because we have an amazing group of smart, talented and conscientious people who are passionate about our sport. FYI, SBIM is the largest running event EVER in SB COUNTY in only it's 3rd year. The Select Staffing SBIM will have over 5000 this year! SBIM has 8 folks trying to qualify for the Olympic Marathon Trials (4 men in the Half trying for sub 1:05 or 4:57/mi pace and 4 men in the Full marathon trying for sub 2:19) That being said SBIM has over 63% women! This truly is the beginning of something great in our community and will only get better but we need your help as always:)

Please email us at sbimarathon@cox.net if you can help. THANK YOU!
Rusty

Saturday 10/22/11

2011-10-20T20:26:00.000-07:00

Hi, Practice will be meeting at Shoreline cafe/Leadbetter Beach. This is week#10 for ING NYC Marathoners (8miles at MP) and week #9 for Select Staffing SBIM Runners (12mi at MP). We are starting at Leadbetter and running up Shoreline to Elise Way to Oliver to Cliff, Las Positas and NY folks run to Modoc and Las Positas then turn around and re-trace their steps back to Leadbetter. SBIMers run all the way to where Modoc and the Bike path cross and turn around there.
All other non marathoners run the 4miles at Threshold effort from Leadbetter to Modoc/Las Positas, then jog back to the start.
PLEASE WEAR YOUR SBRR UNIFORMS IF YOU HAVE THEM AS WE'RE GOING TO TAKE A TEAM PICTURE AFTER OUR WARMUP BEFORE THE HARD STUFF! It'll be great to have a team picture.

Saturday 10/15/11

2011-10-14T16:31:00.000-07:00

Hi, we'll be meeting at the foothill School on Ribera dr and Cathedral Oaks tomorrow at
6:30am.
SBIM folks will warm up 40 min then do the Pebble Hill loop starting from the 1mile mark
On that loop (1mile from the normal pebble hill loop start line) and do 2 1/2 loop for ~10.5 miles total at marathon pace.

NYC marathoners will do their 40 min warmup and do 3full loops for just under 13 miles at marathon pace.
CIM folks will warmup 40 min, 2full loops ~8.5 miles at Marathon pace.

All others not marathoning will do one loop at Threshold effort (put yourself in one marathon pace group higher than you would normally be in as you should be at 90% effort while the marathoners should be at 80% effort...understand?:)

See you tomorrow!

saturday 1/8/11

2011-10-07T13:43:00.000-07:00

Hi, we'll be meeting at the Vieja Valley School tomorrow. All folks running SBIM (5 weeks away) OR NYC (4 weeks away) we ask you to start your pre-marathon pace part of the workout at 6am. Don't bother coming back to the school until 7am which will give you an hr "warm up"...so between 5-8miles depending on your speed...we'll be running from ~19.5mi mark on the SBIM course to the Cliff/Oliver ~24mi mark and back to the start which will be ~9miles at marathon Pace.

All others meet at 6:30am as usual for your 30min warmup and you will run a Threshold/tempo run from the same starting point to Cliff/Oliver then jog back to the start.

see you tomorrow!

Saturday 10/1/11, NIKE at SBRUNNING

2011-09-30T04:33:00.000-07:00

We'll be meeting at SBRunning Co. 6:30am. Nike will be here and you will have a chance to wear test their shoes. No need for anyone to get there early for more miles. We are warming up from the store less than a mile up to fairview and Cath Oaks and starting our marathon pace effort from the 12mile mark on the SBIM course....see map above....and going all the way to the 20mile mark, then running back. We'll take your water/carbs and be at the 6mi (18 on course), 8mile (20mi on course). This will be a great chance to visualize starting the marathon on marathon day with no warmup. So let your body warmup over the first couple miles then get into your pace after that.
If you are not racing/training for a Fall marathon, then you will go 2miles out and 2miles back (first 2 at 80% effort ~marathon pace, last 2miles at 90% effort ~high end threshold) on Cathedral Oaks.
Good Luck to those racing the Santa Monica 5000 this weekend!

Tuesday 6am practice at San Marcos until further notice

2011-09-26T19:38:00.000-07:00

saturday 9/24 practice

2011-09-23T11:03:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone,

practice will meet at 6:30 a.m. at zizzo's coffee in Goleta. We will be progressing our run along the SBIM course. see you all there

SBRunning Company Sale, Saturday 9/17

2011-09-16T15:56:00.000-07:00

Big SBRunning Co Sale tomorrow, downtown Anacapa store. Shoes from 25-50$.
Go get em!

Saturday 9/17/11

2011-09-16T10:20:00.000-07:00

Hi, We're meeting at Dos Pueblos HS tomorrow at 6:30am in the main lot by the tennis courts.
See you then!

Good Luck to those racing the Goleta Education 4miler on Sunday!

TUESDAY 9/13/11 6:00AM PRACTICE

2011-09-11T16:52:00.001-07:00

Tuesday 6AM Practice Will be at Dos Pueblos High School. Meet in the parking lot by the tennis courts.

Saturday 9/10/11

2011-09-09T08:09:00.000-07:00

Hi, We'll be at Mountain Drive/Gibraltar rd tomorrow at 6:30am. As usual when we assemble here, let's be respectful of the neighbors and keep noise down too a minimum. Thanks!
Rusty/Mike

READ CLOSELY! TUESDAY 6AM AND SATURDAY 9/3/11

2011-08-28T08:19:00.000-07:00

Tuesday 8/30/11 6AM Practice is at San Marcos HS

Saturday 9/3/116:30am Practice is at SBRunning Co, 129 N.Fairview Ave, Goleta.... Tim, our local Adidas Rep will be providing us an opportunity to wear test some Adidas Shoes and Joe from SBRCo is offering a discount on them too for SBRR runners!

Core Strength for runners, Friday's SBRunning Co, Goleta

2011-08-28T08:11:00.000-07:00

Hi All, This is a great opportunity for all those who ask what they should or can do to prevent injuries and make them a better runner at an extremely reasonable price!
Taught by one of our own runners, Andrea Mclarty:

"Strength for Runners is back as Santa Barbara Running Strong and will run a 9 week session this Fall!

All classes will be held on Friday mornings from 6-7am at the Santa Barbara Running Company in Goleta (off Fairview).

The Fall session begins next Friday- September 2nd and runs 9 weeks ending October 28th (one week prior to NYC marathon and two weeks prior to SBIM). SBRS focuses on core strength and stability to maximize which leads to better and more efficient healthy running!

The session cost is $100 for the full 9 weeks please contact me at Drea@twomotivate.com to register. Depending upon space, drop in classes will be available.

Post class, join others for an informal easy run around Lake Los Carneros and/ or….Starbucks!

Don’t Ignore Your Core!"

Saturday 8/27/11

2011-08-26T14:46:00.000-07:00

Hi, we are meeting at Leadbetter for our workout at 6:30am. FYI, Week 12th week from the Select Staffing SBIMarathon and Half. 11 weeks to NYCMarathon and we'll be working out with this in mind:)

See you then!

San Marcos HS 6am Tuesday

2011-08-22T15:37:00.000-07:00

Tuesday 6am at San Marcos High School

Saturday 8/20

2011-08-19T11:46:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone,

We will be running on mountain drive, meeting at the corner of gibralter and mountain drive. Please remember that the neigbors are close by and can hear us if we are loud.

Tuesday 8/16/11 AM Practice Location

2011-08-14T10:37:00.000-07:00

6AM Practice is at Shoreline Park.
See you then!

Saturday 8/13/11

2011-08-12T13:58:00.001-07:00

HI All, meeting at the Vieja valley School tomorrow at 6:30am.
See you then,
Rusty/Mike

Tuesday 6AM 8/9/11

2011-08-08T18:26:00.000-07:00

Hi, AM group at Shoreline Cafe again tomorrow!
See you then,
Rusty

Saturday 8/6

2011-08-05T08:36:00.001-07:00

Hi Everyone,
We will meet at DP high school @ 6:30 a.m. hope to see you all there.

Tuesday 8/2/11 AM practice location

2011-08-01T12:43:00.000-07:00

Hi the 6am practice will be meeting at Shoreline Cafe tomorrow.
See you there!
Rusty

Saturday 7/29

2011-07-29T15:37:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,
Rusty and Mike are both out of town this weekend. The group will meet at Goleta beach. 40 min warmup, 4 mile tempo to the 4 mile mark on the bike path, 4 mile cool down or whatever is on your schedule. Pace groups are as follows: group 1- 9 min+, group 2 8:20-8:30, group 3- 7:45-7:55, group 4 7:15-7:25, group 5- 6:50-7, group 6 6:25-6:35, group 7 5:45-5:55. These are tempo not marathon paces. See you all next week

Saturday 7/23/11

2011-07-22T15:14:00.000-07:00

Hi all, We are meeting in the parking lot adjacent Zizzo's Coffee on Storke Rd across from Girsh Park in Goleta. See you at 6:30am!

AM Practice Tuesday 7/19 at San Marcos HS

2011-07-19T05:42:00.001-07:00

Saturday 7/16/11

2011-07-15T08:06:00.001-07:00

Hi, We will be meeting at Ellwood Shores Parking lot across from the Ellwood School off Hollister tomorrow at 6:30am.
See you there!

FYI:
17 weeks from Select Staffing SBIM2011!
16 weeks from NYCMarathon
11 weeks to Twin Cities (Minnesota)

Tuesday 7/11/11 MORNING WORKOUT

2011-07-11T11:27:00.000-07:00

Hi, we wil be meeting 6am as usual at DPHS. We are taking tomorrow off from a hard effort as we go into a base building phase and begin to prepare for the fall marathon season. Easy 12miles tomorrow unless I wrote otherwise on your schedule.
I am still in sacramento cheering for Ralph P as he races the 800 tonight at the World Master's Championships.

See you saturday,
Rusty

Saturday practice 7/9

2011-07-08T06:50:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone,
Good luck to all those racing in Sacramento this weekend!!
We will be meeting at the Montessori school off of fairview avenue, see you all there

Saturday 7/2/11

2011-07-01T07:37:00.000-07:00

Hi, We are meeting at the Vieja Valley School tomorrow at 6:30am. Those racing the Semana Nautica 15K on Monday will be running a short, easy run. Good Luck!

SBAA T-Shirts

2011-06-24T13:00:00.000-07:00

Brooke will be passing out the fabulous new SBAA t-shirts at tomorrow’s workout. She will be at the workout location from 6am to 9am so please stop by her car to get your shirt. Shirts will only be passed out to those who are PAID CURRENT MEMBERS OF SBAA and were unable to pick theirs up at the SBAA social last week. Once all members who want a shirt have picked theirs up, they will be available for purchase ($10 each). If you are not currently a member of SBAA but would like to join after seeing such incredible shirts, please visit their website at http://sbrunning.org/ . See everyone tomorrow!

Saturday 6/25/11 Practice

2011-06-24T08:53:00.000-07:00

Hi, We will be meeting at the Foothill School tomorrow at 6:30am. Address below:

711 Ribera Drive
Santa Barbara, California
(805) 681-1268

There is plenty of on street parking around the school neighborhood.

See you there!

Saturday 6/18/11

2011-06-17T13:36:00.000-07:00

Hi, we're meeting at Dos Pueblos High School tomorrow at 6:30am.
See you then!

Saturday 6/11/11 Practice

2011-06-10T17:50:00.001-07:00

Hi All, We will be meeting at the Westmont College Track tomorrow. Vicky's 3K in tomorrow at 8:30am and we have some folks racing there and it'll be a beautiful change of venue for us. Those that want to race the 3k are more than welcome to and all others see you at the track at 6:30am for some threshold work on the grass.
Directions link:
http://blogs.westmont.edu/athletics/directions/

2011-06-03T07:01:00.000-07:00

one correction-
the contact info for Marie for a ride to the state street mile is laptitemarie1@hotmail.com

2011-06-03T07:00:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone,

Saturday morning practice will meet at 6:30 a.m. at vieja valley school. Hope to see you all there. State street milers will do a warmup and a few strides.

2011-06-01T14:03:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone,

One of our tuesday night track runners, Marie from France, is looking for a ride to the state street mile on sunday. Anyone who can help, please contact her @ laptitemarie@hotmail.com

Saturday 5/28/11 Practice

2011-05-27T06:43:00.000-07:00

HI, we will be meeting at Zizzo's Coffee tomorrow for a tempo run as well as a downhill half mile for those preparing for the State Street Mile.

Address:

370 Storke Road
Goleta, CA 93117-5558

Looking for a running partner (s) 9:30am to 11

2011-05-25T08:36:00.000-07:00

Hi All,
One of our runners, Fran Finney has been taking care of her husband Hal full time (Hal was diagnosed with ALS 2 year ago.) and is unable to make it to practice at our normal times. If anyone is available to run with her 9:30am to 11am M-Fr, please contact her at fran.finney@gmail.com.
Thank you,
Rusty/Mike

Saturday 5/21/11

2011-05-19T22:17:00.000-07:00

Hi, We will meet at The Montessori School on fairview across from the Goleta Public Library at 6:30am. Those that want to support the Lakes of Love 4miler (a benefit for CURESEARCH for children's cancer) and run this as their tempo run that's encouraged. It starts at 9am. The link: http://lakesoflove.weebly.com/index.html

Those training for the State Street mile, we'll be doing a downhill time trial after our tempo run.

see you Saturday,
Rusty and Mike

SBRunning Co Kids Corner Grand Opening

2011-05-19T22:16:00.001-07:00

Santa Barbara Running Grand Opening of Kids Corner! Come help us celebrate the Grand Opening of Kids Corner and newly remodeled Santa Barbara Running SB location this Saturday, May 21 from 10-5!

We will be raffling off 7 pairs of running shoes, the new Nike GPS watch as well as several kids shoes every hour!

There will also be a BIG SALE on shoes and apparel!! Don't miss out on these killer deals! (Joe Devreese)
(19 May)

Sat 5/14/11

2011-05-13T15:14:00.000-07:00

Hi, we are meeting at Goleta Beach tomorrow at 6:30am. Good luck to those racing the Peabody 10k. If you'd like you can use this as your tempo run, otherwise see you at our normal time.

Saturday 5/7/11 Practice

2011-05-05T21:06:00.001-07:00

Hi All,

Good Luck to those racing the Wine Country 1/2 Saturday! We will have two practice locations tomorrow. Those that want to watch the Wine Country 1/2 or run out in Solvang, we will meet me in Solvang at 5:30am at lot #3 located here....http://www.runsantaynez.com/assets/solvang_parking_restrooms.pdf

we will warmup then run our tempo from mile 12 backwards on the course.

All others will meet coach Mike on Mountain Drive and Gibraltar Dr at normal 6:30am time.

saturday 4/30

2011-04-29T14:21:00.001-07:00

Hi Everyone,

Saturday practice will meet at the fairview school @ 6:30 a.m. For those not racing or doing a prior specified workout, we will be doing a 4 mile tempo effort.

Practice 4/23/11

2011-04-22T07:50:00.000-07:00

Hi, We will be meeting at Goleta beach tomorrow at 6:30am. All folks who ran either SLCity or Boston last weekend are running an easy 3-5miles only.
Those running the Wine Country Half in two weeks will have a tough one!

See you in the morning,
Mike

Congrats to Boston and SLCity Marathoners!! ...and Chardonnay 10mile racers!

2011-04-22T07:39:00.000-07:00

A Perfect day in Boston and a not so perfect day in Salt Lake (with altitude, it's never going to be perfect...or at least you'll never run what you've trained to run....good for quicker recovery though:).
Check http://presidiosports.com/2011/04/brosseau-adams-top-area-finishers-at-boston-marathon/
for article on a few of our runners at Boston.
Check sbrunning.org for list of SBAA/SBRR runners at Boston

Each of our runners has his/her own story of how the race went and we're excited to hear them!

We are very proud of you.

Saturday April 16

2011-04-15T11:46:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone,

With The Boston Marathon monday, the Chardonnay 10 miler on Saturday, we will not be having official practice. We are recommending everyone that is able to run the 10 miler, with a 3-4 mile warmup and 1-2 mile cooldown. For those that cannot make the race, meet at shoreline and do a 4 mile warmup, 4 mile tempo run and 4 mile cooldown.

Good luck to all the runners this weekend!

Boston SBRR/SBAA Runners...GOOD LUCK!!

2011-04-09T14:31:00.000-07:00

3149 1/4 Christ, Douglas A. 28 M Goleta CA USA USA
12321 2/4 Christ, Jill P. 28 F Goleta CA USA USA
6229 1/7 Gans, Elizabeth I. 40 F Goleta CA USA USA
7276 1/8 Gans, Phillip 56 M Goleta CA USA USA
14905 2/6 Hennigan, Jay 59 M Goleta CA USA USA
20959 3/3 Phillips, Linda R. 59 F Goleta CA USA USA
1452 1/2 Ho, Ricky S. 35 M Carpinteria CA USA USA
2632 1/3 Adams, Susie C. 42 F Santa Barbara CA USA USA
19090 3/2 Allison, Jamie M. 45 F Santa Barbara CA USA USA
13366 2/5 Battles, Rick 52 M Santa Barbara CA USA USA
13273 2/5 Brier, Arnold 50 M Santa Barbara CA USA USA
16314 2/8 Clancy, Gary J. 66 M Santa Barbara CA USA USA
8968 1/9 Dutter, Brian 47 M Santa Barbara CA USA USA
13956 2/5 Heitkamp, Heidi 50 F Santa Barbara CA USA USA
11965 2/3 Hinshaw, Troy 49 M Santa Barbara CA USA USA
19454 3/2 Howell, Joe 63 M Santa Barbara CA USA USA
9059 2/1 Jackintell, Jerry D. 49 M Santa Barbara CA USA USA
20809 3/3 Jordan, Dayna V. 50 F Santa Barbara CA USA USA
17228 2/9 Kaplan, Nancy 58 F Santa Barbara CA USA USA
11260 2/3 Konoske, Richard 52 M Santa Barbara CA USA USA
19655 3/2 Kovanda, Debbie A. 55 F Santa Barbara CA USA USA
11044 2/3 Kulchin, Steven E. 56 M Santa Barbara CA USA USA
6356 1/7 MacPhee, Joseph 43 M Santa Barbara CA USA USA
7709 1/8 Maggiore, Fred 53 M Santa Barbara CA USA USA
13529 2/5 O'Connor, Brian K. Esq 54 M Santa Barbara CA USA USA
18177 3/1 Odell, Deanna M. 44 F Santa Barbara CA USA USA
20888 3/3 Paulick, Lynelle 54 F Santa Barbara CA USA USA
14490 2/6 Powell, Brooke E. 33 F Santa Barbara CA USA USA
9870 2/1 Pritchard, Megan B. 48 F Santa Barbara CA USA USA
2936 1/3 Sloan, Jim 53 M Santa Barbara CA USA USA
7286 1/8 Spreadbury, Joslynn 34 F Santa Barbara CA USA CAN
3290 1/4 Thompson, David E. 40 M Santa Barbara CA USA USA
6797 1/7 Voorhis, John 56 M Santa Barbara CA USA USA
13748 2/5 Waldman, Paula M. 48 F Santa Barbara CA USA USA

Saturday 4/9/11 New Balance at SBRCo. Downtown

2011-04-07T07:14:00.000-07:00

Hi,
We will be meeting at SBRunning Company's downtown Santa Barbara store on Lower Anacapa. New Balance will be there for us to sample and try their new line of shoes.
See you at 6:30am!

Thursday April 7th! Boston Talk and Core Strength Class (not necessarily in that order)

2011-04-01T07:23:00.000-07:00

Andrea Mclarty will have her Core Strength for runners Class at 6:15pm to 7:15pm at SBRunning Co in Goleta (so many of you ask us about what exercises they should do to prevent injuries, well here is a great opportunity to find out and be guided through the right stuff. Go to Drea's Class, it's a great one!)

Mike and Rusty will be speaking after Drea's class from 7:15pm to 8:15pm talking about the Boston marathon Course specifically (how to run the course, what to expect in Boston: weather, clothing, pacing, mental games and any other questions you have we will address) and all are welcome.

Saturday 4/2/11

2011-04-01T07:12:00.000-07:00

Hi, This is the end of week #10/12in the Boston/SaltLake City Marathon buildup and most are running 8miles at Marathon Pace.
We will meet at the Vieja valley School at 6:30am.

Marathoners run a 5mile warmup, then starting at the bike path entrance by the school, head toward Modoc to Las Positas and Cliff Dr to Oliver (~4miles), Turn around at Oliver and return to the School for your 8miles, then 5miles cool down for your 18miles.

Others not doing an April marathon, you have the same 5mile warmup, with a 4mile "Tempo" or "Threshold" run (~25sec/mile slower than your 10k race pace). So run to Oliver at that effort then use your return trip as your cool down.

Rusty will be in Carlsbad for the Carlsbad 5K and to spread the Word on the Select Staffing SBIM, Half and Relay and Mike will be racing the Tough Enough Relay along with some other SBRR/SBAA runners. Good Luck to Tim Strand at Carlsbad where he looks to be in the best 5K shape of his life! Good Luck to Tough Enough Runners!

Have a great workout!

Saturday 3/26, practice

2011-03-25T16:30:00.000-07:00

Hi, big day tomorrow for April marathoners as well as Carlsbad
5k racers!:)
We'll be meeting at DPHS off Cathedral Oaks and Glenn Annie in the parking lot next to the
Tennis courts at 6:30am. We'll be doing ~3 mi section with ups and downs so you can drink every section.
See you tomorrow!

Strength/core class for runners at Sbrunning co (129 N.Fairview, Goleta)Tues, 3/29

2011-03-25T16:25:00.000-07:00

Drea Mclarty is offering/teaching a strength class for runners this Tuesday from 6:15pm to 7:15pm. This will be great for all of us and a great opportunity! Please let her know if you are going at dreapink2m@gmail.com.

Strength class for runners TUESDAY 3/22 SBRunning CO in Goleta

2011-03-18T07:20:00.000-07:00

Saturday 3/19/11

2011-03-18T07:10:00.000-07:00

Hi, We are meeting at Mountain Drive/Gibraltar tomorrow at 6:30am. PLEASE TRY AND KEEP THE NOISE DOWN AS WE GOT SOME COMPLAINTS LAST TIME. Thanks!

Boston and salt Lake City Marathoners will be doing 10miles at Marathon pace tomorrow. Those we write schedules for know the total distance you should travel.
see you tomorrow!

Saturday 3/12/11 Practice

2011-03-11T06:21:00.000-08:00

Hi, We are meeting at Leadbetter (Shoreline cafe) tomorrow at 6:30am.
Boston folks will do their warmup and start their Marathon pace run at Elise Way/Shoreline heading downhill first. Good luck to those racing Orchard to Ocean!
Others we'll let you know what you're doing tomorrow.
See you then,
Rusty

Saturday 3/5/11

2011-03-04T06:59:00.000-08:00

Hi,
We are meeting at Zizzo's Coffee on Storke Rd tomorrow at 6:30am. All April Marathoners will run an easy 10miles before their 8miles at marathon pace (or less if you are a May marathoner). So...if you choose to run the Shamrock 5mile Scramble at UCSB tomorrow, you can start here.
See you tomorrow!

Saturday 2/26/11 practice

2011-02-25T15:44:00.000-08:00

Hi,
We'll be meeting at the Montessori School on Fairview Ave across from the Goleta Public Library.
See you at 6:30am!
Bring your hats and gloves!:)

Saturday 2/19/11 Practice

2011-02-18T10:26:00.000-08:00

Hi, We will be meeting at Mountain Drive/Gibraltar tomorrow at 6:30am. Rain or shine!
See you tomorrow,
Rusty/Mike

New Boston Qualifying Procedure

2011-02-16T20:59:00.001-08:00

http://www.boston.com/sports/marathon/blog/2011/02/baa_announces_new_procedures_f.html?p1=Upbox_links

Sat 1/12/11 Practice

2011-02-11T08:33:00.000-08:00

Hi, We are meeting at San Marcos High tomorrow (Turnpike Entrance) at 6:30am where we will warm up to the Familiar and possibly infamous pebble Hill Loop!
See you then,
Rusty/Mike

SBRR's "Team 44" wins Romeo's 4miler!

2011-02-11T08:29:00.000-08:00

Sorry so late on this one....Congrats to Brian, Susie, Jim, Libby, Dan, Phil and Jess a couple weeks ago they did SBRR proud and won the Romeo classic 4miler team division.

SBRR at San Francisco Half Marathon

2011-02-06T21:56:00.000-08:00

Fun had by all on a great course. If you are looking for a fast course, this is the course to run! We had some phenominal efforts put forth by SBAA members that included some hard core eating, shopping, oh yea there was a race too! Claire Krock fell sick and was unable to make it to San Francisco. Poor Brooke must have caught Claire's cold last and gutted through it to finish a strong race. Thanks ladies to a great race weekend!

Chris Latham 1:39, Katie Kirkmire-Vining 1:42, Carrie Dent 1:49, Brooke Powell 1:52, Tamara Berndt 1:56 (6 Feb)

Congrats to Craig Prater!

2011-02-06T18:00:00.000-08:00

Craig ran a beautifully executed 3:22 (sub 3:30 goal) at the Surf City Marathon! Super job Craig!!

CONGRATULATIONS SBAA SBRR RUNNERS!

2011-02-06T16:55:00.000-08:00

What a GREAT weekend for our runners!
Some highlights:

USATF Cross-Country Nationals:

Our SBAA Team came in a very solid 4th place at the Master's Nationals Saturday, Feb 5th. This race is one of the toughest races in the country as people who race X/C are generally ready to suffer from start to finish and since it's run on grass up and down hills, a runners time or pace is not important so it's simply about beating as many people as you can and being as fit as possible to withstand the terrain and surges on soft surface. It's grueling and so much fun when your legs give out crossing the finish. We had a few of these performances which made it even more special.

Drea ran in one of the most competitive fields possible in the country today and was 42nd. Everyone who ran Drea's race was the real deal. She ran an incredibly tough mental race after having the stomach virus for two weeks. Her toughness is inspiring.

Mens results:

Rusty Snow, 4th overall (3rd in age group)
Eric Forte, 28th (16th in age group)
Tim Strand, 34th (20th age group)
Mike Swan, 44th (23rd age group)
Ignacio Jimenez, 71st (2nd in age group)
Joe Macphee, 87th (32nd age group)
John Brennand, 124th (1st in age group)

Sunday 2/6:

Mike Shalhoub won the Superbowl 4 miler today running a superb race! I was lucky enough to see Mike come back from way and with 1/2mile to go make a brilliant move taking a tangent that took him from 50meters behind Todd Booth to within 10meters (yes, in a road race you can take the shortest possible line as this is how all certified courses are measured.)
Mike caught Todd and ran a 21:19 (57 second PR on this course!)
Jamie Hagaar also ran a superb race coming from way back and running a big PR at 22:10 and beating some runners he hasn't beaten before.
Ricky ran well since he's not fit yet after his stress fracture.
Kent Harris was 3rd in his age group and was 47 seconds better than last year!
Phil Gans was 24 seconds faster than last year with John "the Unit" Nelson right behind him
Jessica Douglas ran a solid race coming in 2nd @24:41

It was a beautiful weekend with some great running.

See you all Tuesday

2011-02-04T19:35:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone,
just a quick addition. remember spring marathoners that this is a marathon pace, not tempo effort workout. You should know your marathon paces and the groups are as follows, group 1- 9 min +, group 2- roughly 8:15-8:25, group 3 8 min, group 4- 7:20-7:30, group 5, 6:55-7:10, group 6 6:40 group 7 6:05-6:20

Saturday 2/5/11 Practice

2011-02-03T20:50:00.000-08:00

Hi All,

Mike and I will be racing in San Diego at the National Cross-Country Champs along with Joe Mac, Eric Forte, John Brennand, Tim Strand and Drea Mclarty so we will not be at practice. Also, another group of SBRR folks will be running the Super Bowl 4miler on Sunday so our group should be a bit smaller Saturday.

All others should meet at Leadbetter Beach and warm up for 40min, then start your Marathon Pace run at the Harbor (start where the bike path meets the harbor parking lot up to Elise Way is exactly 2 miles) and run up to lazy acres to Elise Way and turn around and run back down for 4miles total.

Boston Marathoners and Salt lake City Marathoners when you get back to the Harbor, keep going one more mile as you are doing a 5mile Marathon Pace run in your 15miler for the day (for those I coach...if Mike writes your schedule, you know what to do)

Alexis run the 40min warmup, do the 4mile tempo, then 2miles cool down for 10miles total.

Ruth same as Alexis unless Mike told you something different.

GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE THIS WEEKEND!

Saturday 1/29/10 Practice

2011-01-28T08:22:00.000-08:00

Hi all, For those that want to run the Romeo's 4mile run and/or 2x2mile relay at UCSB tomorrow, you are welcome to do it. One of our runners, John Loftus, organizes it and raises money for the UCSB Alumni Association. http://www.UCSBruns.com/

All others, we will meet at the Montessori School across from the Goleta Public Library on Fairview at our normal 6:30am time. Some will be running a marathon pace run while others will jog to Lake Los Carneros for a workout there.

See you tomorrow!

2011-01-25T12:03:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone,

just a reminder, tuesday evening pratice will resume meeting at goleta beach tonight @ 5:45.

Saturday 1/22/11

2011-01-21T14:05:00.000-08:00

Hi, Practice tomorrow will at Zizzo's Coffee on Storke Rd. Folks running the Cross-Country Nationals Feb 5th will be doing a combo grass/road workout. All others and those training for Spring marathons (April marathons) will be doing a tempo run.

See you at 6:30am!

Saturday 1/15/11 Practice

2011-01-14T06:49:00.000-08:00

Hi, We will be meeting at the Vieja Valley school tomorrow at 6:30am. We will be on the wood chip trail as well as a component on the Laguna Dirt track for some lucky ones:)

See you tomorrow,

Rusty/Mike

Saturday 1/8/11 Practice

2011-01-07T12:22:00.000-08:00

Hi, We will be meeting at Vieja Valley School tomorrow at 6:30am. See you Then!

Reminder of our team Holiday Breakfast at Cody's on Hollister Ave at 9:30am. All are welcome!

1/1/10 Resolution run

2010-12-31T07:25:00.000-08:00

Hi,

Happy New Year's Eve!

Mike and I want to wish you a Happy New Year and thank you all for being part of Santa Barbara Running and Racing! This weekend I will be writing up a brief review of the running year for the athletes I write schedules for and for those I've observed whether I'm writing your schedule or not. Mike will be doing the same when he gets a moment so don't be bummed if you don't see your name right away....as I'm sure it's on it's way.

We will be using the resolution 5k/10k as our workout tomorrow. It begins at Chase Palm park 8am. Some will race and other will do a tempo run.

If you are not racing, then we suggest using the 10k as your workout (it's two 5k loops). Run the first loop at ~marathon effort/pace and the second loop about 10sec slower than your 10K race effort.

Good Luck to those racing!

2010-12-21T12:53:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone,

Just a reminder that tuesday afternoon practice will meet at 5:45 at the SBCC track entrance tonight. we will meet there for the next 3-4 weeks.

2010-12-17T06:34:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone,

Saturday practice will meet at 6:30 a.m. at ledbetter beach next to shoreline beach cafe. see you all there!

Saturday 12/11/10 Practice

2010-12-10T16:22:00.000-08:00

Hi, Practice will be at Zizzo's Coffee tomorrow at 6:30am. See you there!

Rusty/Mike

Training to run fast is oftentimes counterintuitive

2010-12-07T05:43:00.000-08:00

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2010/1204/1224284777957.html

NO TUESDAY PM PRACTICE THIS WEEK 12/7/10

2010-12-06T07:03:00.000-08:00

Hi All, because of the SBAA Grand Prix dinner, there will not be Tuesday evening practice this week.

Rusty/Mike

CONGRATS TO CIM RUNNERS!!

2010-12-05T21:53:00.000-08:00

It was a great pleasure to watch Tim Strand, Michelle M. and Kary all run PR's on a perfect marathon racing day!

Here's the way I saw their performaces:

Tim, 2:39 and change.....The goal was for Tim to break 2:40 and he ran like a Pro! Tim's split at halfway was 1:20:08, second half negative at 1:19:35! Tim has been working hard for years now and it's paid off. A big goal achieved!

Michelle's goal was anything under 3hrs, but I know she wanted 2:57. She was treated to the elite tent, had her own water bottles at various points on the course and got caught up in the hoopla a bit. Michelle went out about 30-40sec/mile too fast for the first 3miles and this hurt her BIGTIME. I honestly think she may have been able to run under 2:57 had she gone out much slower, BUT even though she was clearly hurting at 18miles, she suffered through and ran a great RACE to PR in sub 3hrs. Great JOB and a valuable lesson learned. The incredible thing is the fact she could run so fast at the beginning and still finish so respectably shows she is what we all know and that she's MUCH faster than 2:57! Congrats.

Kary is a novice competitive runner in general, but even more so as a marathoner, yet she ran with the savy and poise of a seasoned vet. As many of you know it takes years to be able to have ones speed equivalent match ones endurance. This is kary's situation. She's fast enough to run sub 3, but needs more time to build the endurance needed to do it.

At 18miles kary was in lots of pain, but never wavered and showed her fearlessness in the face of this and ran a great PR 3:09. Congrats!!

CAL INTERNATIONAL MARATHON RUNNERS....

2010-12-03T09:06:00.000-08:00

GOOD LUCK TO TIM STRAND, KARY AND MICHELLE SUNDAY IN SACRAMENTO!

HERE'S A Video of the type of effort we expect from you:

http://news.yahoo.com/video/us-15749625/runner-crawls-across-the-finish-line-23309759