Emma considered herself lucky because she was able to join SRLA and take part of the Los Angeles Marathon in 2020. When just 5 days later the world was locked down due to the Coronavirus pandemic, Emma had to come back to running with a new mindset. She realized she was lucky for the little things.
Read More“Wherever I went, I shared my love for running with those I taught and coached just as my coach had done for me.” Mike is the long time SRLA leader at Dorsey High School and a Los Angeles Marathon Legacy Runner (that means he’s run the Marathon 35 times!). Mike shared the story of how he became a Legacy Runner and how that journey has impacted his approach to leading his SRLA Group.
Read MoreMarilin is an alum of the SRLA group at Los Angeles High School of the Arts. She now lives in Las Vegas and works as an event coordinator. One of her favorite “fun facts” about herself is that she completed 3 marathons during high school. In her blog she reflects upon a transformative moment she had with her SRLA Team.
Read MoreI played about seven different sports before finding my home in SRLA. Something about the kind of connection we all had & the fondness of running that came over me motivated me to want to lead & inspire our group.
Read MoreEliee is a senior and the SRLA captain at Taft High School. He enjoys inspiring his teammates and encouraging them to challenge themselves.
Read MoreI kept running all these years because although running may be difficult, it pays off in so many ways. For example, a few major lessons I learned while running with SRLA are how to be confident, how to create friendships, and how to be a responsible person. These lessons have made entering high school and joining extra curricular activities much easier.
Read More"I would like to say that it definitely hasn't been easy getting my training runs in without the support of my coach right by my aside... it gets hard at some points but we always pull through and finish. Despite everything this will now be my third time running the marathon so I am extremely excited and happy that I am at least able to train." - Carolina, Carter High School
Read MoreMiller is a junior at Monroe Police Academy. This year he is taking on a new role as SRLA captain. He hopes to help his teammates build new bonds and encourage them to improve while training for his second marathon.
Read MoreKenia is the SRLA Captain at Bright Star Secondary School. During a year of distance learning, Kenia is dedicated to supporting and motivating her teammates to be the best version of themselves.
Read MoreLast week, as students prepared to run the SRLA Responsibility 15K we asked them to reflect upon what it means to them to be responsible. “To me responsibility means completing important daily tasks, and being productive with work given by school and chores. In addition, responsibility is also being able to recognize and own up to your mistakes.” - Oliver
Read MoreKerlyn is new to SRLA this season, in this weeks blog she reflects on how challenging herself to run farther has helped her cope with difficulties of distance learning.
Read More"Strength is being able to push through anything.” Ahead of the SRLA Strength 10K on October 25th, we asked our students and alumni what “strength” meant to them. Their answers surprised and inspired us!
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