Tag: running coach

Beginner Running Gear Guide

June 30, 2021
  New runners can get overwhelmed with the amount of available running gear and often don’t know where to start. Consider this your start line. For your very first run, just about any gear will do. But as you make this a regular thing, you’re going to want to be as comfortable as possible. This… more

It All Started 25 Years Ago

June 4, 2021
By Dr. Steve Smith, Pacers Founder and Team Doc On the first Sunday in June, Robin and I stood dead center of the Rose Bowl’s Lot K. It was early and the parking lot was empty. Nearly a year of planning and it all came down to this. We sent out flyers by mail and… more

How Should I Run?

July 30, 2019
  By Dr. Steve Smith, Pacers Founder and Team Doc There is a lot written about the best way to run. I’m talking about gait, form, forefoot vs. rearfoot, vs. midfoot. The question of how best to run pops up all the time. You hear it on the runs, in social media, coffee shops, and… more

Meet Cristina Diaz, Pre-Conditioners Coach

May 1, 2019
With a smile that helps get you through the tough runs, Cristina will lead our Pre-Conditioners from couch-to-five miles with her cheery enthusiasm. During her time as a Pacer, Cristina has gone on to become a marathoner and dedicated volunteer. Our 2019 LA Marathon runners will know her as half of our “Fuel Fairy” duo,… more

Dave McCarthy, Pre-Conditioner Coach, Steps Down after 13+ Years

April 23, 2019
The Pasadena Pacers announce Dave McCarthy, our Pre-Conditioner Coach, will retire from coaching at the conclusion of this cycle on Saturday, April 27. We are saddened to see him leave this position, but know it is not goodbye, just a changing of the guard. Dave has been a long-time champion of runners—all runners. He steadfastly… more

Pacer Nation Plants Seeds in Salt Lake City, UT and South Orange County, CA

February 6, 2019
The Pacer Nation is pleased to announce the start of two new clubs: Salt Lake City, UT and South Orange County (OC), CA. These clubs are started by Pasadena Pacers members who have moved away and decided they just had to bring Pacer love to their new communities. The Salt Lake City Chapter founder John… more

Meet Steve Domier, New 10-Mile Challenge Coach

February 4, 2019
Known for his ever-present smile, Steve sticks out as one of the friendliest folks in an already super-friendly crowd. He’s a long-time Pacer and 10-Mile Challenge Assistant Coach now leading runners to double digits. Sometimes referred to as “Safety Steve” for his personal mission to keep runners safe on the roads, Steve always has kind… more

Get to know: the Pasadena Pacer 2019 Los Angeles Marathon Support Team

November 12, 2018
Learn more about our Los Angeles Marathon training program. Safe to say that 2019 will be our biggest Los Angeles Marathon (LAM) yet! Since our very first LAM more than 20 years ago, we’ve helped and cheered for thousands of Pasadena Pacers as they trained for and crossed that LAM finish line. But, it takes… more

Meet Your LAM Coach: Ezra

November 12, 2018
Learn more about the Pasadena Pacer’s LA Marathon training program. Meet Ezra Weisz, Warm-up, Half Marathon Coach, & LAM Coach He’s the happy, friendly guy leading our warm-ups every week while cracking jokes to make us forget it’s 7am on a Saturday. Quick to help a fellow Pacer and always looking to meet new people… more

Meet Your Pace Leader & LAM Captain: Team 11.5, Gina

November 12, 2018
Learn more about the Pasadena Pacer’s LA Marathon training program. Join Team 11.5’s closed Facebook group. Gina Leon 11:30 min/mile Pace Leader (Editor’s note: Gina also serves our Los Angeles Marathon Team Captain.) How long have you been with the Pasadena Pacers: Since 2015. How many marathons have you run? 10, with six of them… more