January 2019 Each week during our spring Rockin’ ‘n’ Runnin’ Training Program, our coaches select a Runner of the Week. These are individuals from our RnR, Boston, Next Level, and M2B training groups who have made a difference in others running lives or deserve to be recognized for their running achievements. As an extra...
RNR Las Vegas 2018 Race Report
Rock N Roll Las Vegas 2018 Race Report By: Sarah Phillips Total bucket list race: Rock N Roll Las Vegas! I mean, who wouldn’t want the chance to run the only private event to shut down the strip! The corral system they have for the race is a bit of a mess – they...
El Paso Franklin 50K
“An Epic 50K Sky Race in El Paso, TX – Franklin Mountains” By: Jameson Rienick On November 10, 2018 I completed my 4th Ultra Marathon with four amazing friends Noah Alpern, Taylor Sowards, Steve Lathrop, and Sofi Loomis. The course ran just over 33 miles, had over 8000 feet of gain, and reached as...
Who Was Ursula Rains?
Who Was Ursula Rains? Ursula Rains first immigrated to the US following WWII. She worked in the San Diego District School system until her retirement. As a means of losing weight, Ursula began running and it did not take long before she started moving up in her age group to the top step of...
Who Was Chuck McMahon?
Who is Chuck McMahon? Why does he have a Masters track meet named after him, and what does any of this have to do with SDTC? Those are great questions! Let me tell you a little bit more about each…. The Man Chuck McMahon started his track & field career as a young man,...
Next Level Program: From Inspiration to Action
From Inspiration to Action: The Birth of the SDTC Next Level Program By: Coach Matt Deja From an early age I was raised to help those in need. Growing up in a small town, (less than 5,000 people) if something unexpected happened to a family, the community would rally together to provide support. I can...
Tips for Running
Tips for Running By: Coach Paul Greer During the 33 years of coaching the San Diego Track Club many people have approached me who are taking up the sport of running for the first time. Provided are a few guidelines to follow as you begin and continue with the lifelong activity of running: 1)...
Boston Marathon 2018 – SDTC Runners
Boston Marathon 2018 – SDTC Runners Race Day: Monday, April 16th, 2018 Marathon Monday is almost upon us! On Tuesday, we did a send off at the SDTC workout for our runners heading to Boston. Our Boston Marathon Training Program held their annual pre-race pasta dinner to commemorate the end of their training season....
Movin Shoes RnR Runners of the Week – March 2018
Movin Shoes RnR Runners of the Week March 2018 Each week during our spring Rockin’ ‘n’ Runnin’ Training Program, our coaches select a Runner of the Week. These are individuals from our RnR, Boston, Next Level, and M2B training groups who have made a difference in others running lives or deserve to be recognized...
San Diego Half Marathon
San Diego Half Marathon San Diego, CA – March 11th, 2018 SDTC showed up in force for the 2018 San Diego Half Marathon. We had a booth at the expo, a cheer station at 6th & Laurel and a ton of our runners racing. Then, of course, we celebrated with brunch post-race at Union...