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Coach Juan is set to run a half marathon (13.1miles) this weekend in Los Angeles Hollywood as an Elite/VIP Athlete. He is going to be running with the STARS!

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Many STARS (celebrities, artists, and famous figures) will be also participating in the half marathon as part of a charity group that is motivating the STARS to run.

Fortunately, since he is an elite and VIP athlete he will be provided limo service from the race finish line to the after race celebration and awards.

He is going to be running down “Hollywood’s World Famous walk of fame” as thousands of spectators line the course.

Coach Juan will be arriving in Hollywood early Friday morning, check into the hotel and off to the race expo to pick up his Elite Bib Number. After the race expo he is thinking of relaxing at a near-by beach.

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“Main goal for this half marathon is to go in there and mix it up. Im going to race hard but also enjoy myself…unlike a 5k (which I love) there is more time in a half marathon so you can truly have fun for a longer period of time without feeling like the race end is near. Its truly fun to enjoy the scenery as it passes by quite quickly and before you know it, your at the finish like pushing as hard as you can. I am truly excited”.

Good Luck Coach Juan!!!

Live/Results will be posted here:

http://www.geminitiming.com/posts/hollywood-half-marathon-2/

Main Site:

http://www.hollywoodhalfmarathon.com/Hollywood-CA-Main.html

The 2012 Dublin Shamrock was a big success for The FIT Potato Running Team.

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Previewing the course truly made a difference in how well we knew the course as well as how well we did on race day, with many of our runners racing to a personal best. Also, we are proud of your first-timers, who have never run a 5k race before. The weather was not ideal, it was COLD!!! The course was hilly and lots of turns…but we trained well and raced even better.

Congrats to these runners who ran their first 5k:

Stacey, Joyce, Sherry, and Paul.

JOIN US ON OUR NEXT RACE DESTINATIONS: 3/25/12 Oakland Run Festival, 4/21/12 Diablo Trail Challenge, & 5/6/12 Devil Mountain Run. OUR EVENT PAGE: The FIT Potato EVENTS

2012 Dublin Shamrock 5k Race Results

Shamrock: Ford Timing Results

WOMEN:

Janet Honea 23:16 (Age grp WINNER)

Jessica Nelson 25:43

Dona Alvarez 26:20

Veronica Lopez 26:30

Amanda Barrett 27:35

Toni Noleroth 30:11

Cecilia Aires 30:20

Mayra Orozco 30:48

Stacey Maloney 30:55

Ann Patterson 32:05

Teresa Brosius 32:20

Joyce Chiu 33:33

Tamera Thompson 34:10

Sherry Kouri 35:12

Tracy Springman 35:42

Mary Ann Urrutia 37:03

Erin Lavangnino 38:37

Eileen Brosius 38:04

Jann Bartolo 39:46

MEN:

Juan Gomez 17:14 (OVERALL/age grp WINNER)

Benton Wong 19:47 (3rd place age grp WINNER)

Marcos Gomez 20:21 (3rd place age grp WINNER)

Chris MacDougall 22:28

Paul Welch 28:20

Tim Boldt 29:43

Dublin Boot Camp for Men has truly been a huge part of Jon’s preparation for Tough Mudder and getting fit. In addition to feelling like he is in the best shape of his life (despite still feeling solid pain during workouts) he has lost 14 pounds of fat and has gained lots of muscle and muscle mass in the process. As an ex-college star football player, Jon truly shines when we do the pro agility drill (a cone-to-cone sprint) because the pro agility is one of the best drills to test power, speed, and agility.

so what is Tough Mudder? Its a 12mile obstacle course that tests your strength, stamina, mental toughness, and camaraderie as its a team relay.

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How does the Dublin Boot Camp for Men prepare anyone for such tough competitions and losing significant (fat) weight?

In the Dublin Boot Camp for Men we focus on hill training, speed work, core, power, agility, and being able to lift your own body while going through numerous circuit training exercises. We simply have fun with it! We even throw in some team relays.

Come Out and Join Us Every Sunday Morning!!! We promise it will not only be the best workout but the most fun workout you have done in a long time! (Just like Jon’s High School & College Years)

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The FIT Potato running team gathered around the Dublin civic center to go a run though Dublin’s Shamrock 5k course that will be run this week on Sunday. Our running team is training for the 5k as well as 10k, half marathon, and marathon. We are a commited group and we run together often on the weekends.

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As they previewed the course, Coach Francisco and Coach Juan discussed strategy and race advice. “it was fun to preview the course as a team and I feel everyone learned a lot, and that will translate into the race as faster times and an overall better race experience”, said Coach Francisco.

This weekend we will be ready to race hard!!! Way to go The FIT Potato Running Team. A

Best Running Tips from the Dublin Running Coach Personal Trainer

Here are some great and very helpful running tips and advice:

1.     Use Good Shoes- You have to have shoes that work for you, once you find the shoe that works for you, stick with it. All foot types (high arch, low arch, mid-high arch, flat foot) have different type of shoes that go best with each. So please ask The FIT Potato Running Coach, Dublin Personal Trainer Francisco Gomez if you need help getting a good pair of shoes.

2.     Double Tie those shoes-shoes that come undone are no fun and can cause an injury.

3.     Barefoot running-It works some a few but not for most so please be careful and use barefoot shoes or even running barefoot with caution. Recently, more running related injuries are caused by attempting to run barefoot.

4.     Listen to your body- the human body is an amazing machine, but it too needs its rest so be careful when pushing too hard for too long. The best way to train and get the best benefits is to run hard one day and follow it with an easy day.

5.     Fast running- when it is time to run fast, challenge yourself and run hard but do not run outside of your limits because you risk injury.

6.     Running slow- its only fair if we talk about running slow as well, when its time to run slow, do it. Do NOT run your slow days too fast because it prevents proper recovery, and recovery is the key to better and faster running. If you’re planning to run a half marathon or a long run, do it at a slower pace than your “usual daily out the door” runs.

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7.     Run your own pace- every runner is different and we all have our strengths and we are all good at different things but most importantly we are all at different fitness level. If your going to run with someone please be ready to run a pace that is not yours so you don’t push the other runner too much. If you need a running partner contact Dublin Running Coach Gomez.

8.     Enjoy each run- the most important tip is to enjoy each run the best of your ability. Do it for you and go for gold!

9.     Grateful Running- Each run that you do cherish it as if it was your last because there is many people in this world that wish they could go for a 5-8 mile run. So when you’re out there be grateful you are out there running!

10. GO FOR IT!!! Don’t over think it, go for it!!! Just get out of the front door!

2012 is here….What’s next? Race, Maintain, Strength, Work Hard!

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First, just sign-up for a race. Having a goal will help you stay on track and not just make  the typical mistake of saying, “I will start next week…”.

If your looking for a training plan for any type of race and distance please EMAIL Dublin Running Coach Personal Trainer Francisco Gomez, we will be happy to help you reach your goal safer, stronger, and faster.

Second, maintain your fitness. If you do not like the weather right now but are having a hard time ramping up to race, don’t worry we have training plans that can help you maintain and than be ready to race in the spring. The bad thing is that most wait too long to start training for a race in the spring and have a hard time reaching their goals or even worse become injured.

Third, focus on strength training and make it your primary goal to stay strong during this tough weather. This is the best time to take advantage of the FIT Potato Dublin San Ramon Danville Livermore Pleasanton Boot Camp or Dublin Personal Trainer Francisco Gomez services. The truth is, most people are not running so what better time to focus on getting stronger rather than not running and not doing anything. This goes along with the second thing you must do during this time, maintain.

Fourth, focus and work on your weak spot. We all have our weak spots and this does include diet and bad sleeping habits. Get a hold of those habits and do not allow that to ruin the hard work you are already putting in or about to start. The FIT Potato can help with both personalizing a training plan that’s best for you and a diet plan that will keep you chomping at your goals.

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We all know how hard it is to lose weight or try and reach our fitness goals, so why not make it easier by rewarding yourself…?

Rewarding yourself can be quite simple, perhaps a dinner out on the town, buying yourself a pair of new shoes, perhaps some new jewelry, and lastly it can be as simple as getting yourself something you have been wanting for a while but could not find the reason why to get it.

Recently, an article about this lady that lost 100+ pounds credited reaching her weight loss goals by the use of rewarding herself. She thought 100+ pounds was way too much for my mind to think about so she thought why don’t I just get myself something for my efforts. She rewarded herself with shoes.

Coach Gomez, “I actually buy myself some new pair of running shoes when I accomplish a goal or I treat myself to dinner and a movie”.

So….why not reward yourself for all your hard work? The happier you make yourself with what your doing the easier and more likely you are to continue on that good path toward surpassing your goals.