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My name is Ernest (Ernie) Remillard, most of you know me as the tall guy with the beard, but I am also a proud father and I am honored to be the Principal of Mission Bay High School. I started running with the Track Club in 2014 after my daughter was born. I trained with…

I started running in 2012 as a neighborhood jogger who would run a couple of days a week. In 2018 I decided to take my running routine to another level so I bought a Garmin running watch and I signed up to run my first half marathon race, the San Diego Half Marathon in March…

Lessons from a first-time marathoner When I set out to run a marathon, my motivation was to prove something. To myself, to everyone around me. Through a lot of personal growth over the past five months, I’ve stopped feeling the need to prove something. However, I knew that I still wanted to run, I just…

As another great Rockin’ ‘n’ Runnin’ season comes to a close, we reflect back on a man who helped pave the way for San Diego Track Club to grow and thrive. William “Bill” Gookin was born on September 22, 1932 and by the time he attended Carlsbad High School, Bill was a top track runner…

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 bonus,…

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 have…

“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 high…

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 the…

San Diego Track Club 54th Annual Balboa 4 Mile Cross Country Saturday, September 1, 2018 Open Results Place Name No. Age Div/Tot S City Time Pace ===== =================== ===== === ========= = =============== ======= ===== 1 STEVE MARTINEZ 121 23 1/13 M 20:52 5:13 2 TYLER UNDERWOOD 199 31 1/13 M 21:22 5:21 3 ARMANDO…

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, growing…

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 remember…

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) Keep…

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. SDTC…

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 for…

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 Kitchen…

Jack Daniels 800 Charts & Explanation Tuesday Evening Workouts After 11 weeks of lactate threshold training on Tuesdays you’re ready to move to intervals. The Tuesday night workouts beginning next Tuesday, March 27th through May 22nd are all 800 meter distances with 400 meter recovery jog. All of the times to shoot for are based…

Movin Shoes RnR Runners of the Week February 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 for…

San Diego Harriers Compete at USATF National Cross Country Championships Tallahassee, Florida – February 3rd, 2018 By: Kim Mueller San Diego Track Club athletes Jenny Ledford and Kim Mueller, long time San Diego running icon and USATF official Thom Hunt and one of his talented female athletes at Cuyamaca College, Lexi Thiros, travelled to Tallahasee,…

8th Annual Coronado Valentine’s Day  10K, 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run Sunday February 11th, 2018 Wow did SDTC have a great showing!!! Our runners and competitive teams showed up in force and ran some great races. SDTC Men’s Open Team runners Steven Martinez, Dillon Breen, and Mathew Seat who were 1st, 3rd, and 4th…

T9 Mermaid Half Marathon San Diego Saturday, February 10th 2018 While many people sleep in on Saturdays, our athletes are almost always up before the sun. February 10th was no exception. Some of our runners (Jennifer Echols, Susie Reyes, Diana King, and Mary Beth Yusunas) woke up extra early to help with registration at the…

2018 Cardiff Kook Run The SDTC Rockin’ ‘n’ Runnin’ Training Program along with many of our SDTC family had a great time at the Cardiff Kook Run in Encinitas this past weekend. Runners lined up on a beautifully sunny Super Bowl Sunday under the iconic Encinitas sign. The 10k race runs south along Highway 101,…

Movin Shoes RnR Runners of the Week January 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 live or deserve to be recognized for…

The SDTC Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner is always a wonderful opportunity to get together off the track and celebrate our members who have gone above and beyond during the past year and throughout the years. While we only handed out a small number of awards, we greatly appreciate the over 250 individuals volunteer this…

Revel Mt. Charleston Marathon Race Review By: Leslie Sanchez If you are a BQ hopeful, the Revel Mt. Charleston Marathon may be the race for you.   I had Boston Qualified at the California International Marathon in December, with a little over a 2 minute margin of my qualifying time.  Running the Boston Marathon is…

This classic cross country race runs through Morley Field in San Diego. This race is presented by SDTC, this race is part of the Dirt Dog Cross Country Series. Schedule Saturday, October 6th, 2018 Masters (40 & over) start: 8:00am Open (39 & under) start: 8:45am Kids 1K Run: 9:30am Race Day Registration: 6:30am Useful…