Blue explains the importance of recovery while smoking the invisible peace pipe.

After running 17 miles on trails and roads Blue takes a takes a well deserved break smoking the invisible peace pipe.

Elite runners found speeding at Agoura Hills

Boys tell us that the Temperatures at Old Agoura were in the mid 30s this morning, but that didn't seem to stop them from running in shorts.  Check back for videos from their epic trail run.

LASP gets ready for the 2013 New Year's Race

 

Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves:

be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

Matthew 10:16

 

We are putting together our team to compete against the best runners Los Angeles has to offer. 

On Saturday, January 5th at 9pm Team LASP will be racing the Half Marathon Distance at the 2013 New Year's Race. http://www.newyearsrace.com/ 

Shawn "The Waco Kid"

One of our Masters Division runner, Shawn "The Waco Kid" is ready and hungry for speed.



Here are just a few of his trail races which clearly shows how LASP boys keep getting faster and faster. 

Note:

USATF defines the Masters division in long distance running as athletes who are 40 and over.

LASP with lululemon’s first ambassador

Don't forget to stretch.  Namaste Yogis!

Bio:
Eoin Finn (BA, EYRT 500 hrs) is a yogi, surfer and blissologist, who teaches his unique, transformative, alignment-based Blissology Yoga all over the world. He shares his passion that the nurturing mindset required to practice yoga with sukkha as well as an intimate connection with nature is at the foundation to allow us to live our most meaningful life possible.
Fusing his passion for athletics and yoga, Eoin has prepared over 100 Olympians as well as pro-athletes from around the world for high-level competition. Eoin’s teaching offers a heart-opening, invigorating and experiential practice, grounded with humor, dynamism and a focus on both physical and energetic alignment, not to mention some great yoga grooves inspired by his love for surfing and the ocean. Yoga, when practiced with this holistic awareness becomes fluid therapy, movement guided by the innate knowledge of our anatomy and evolution
Eoin is one of Canada’s most renowned teachers, was one of lululemon’s first ambassadors, has a line of platinum selling yoga DVDs, teaches sold out workshops and YES (Yoga Ecology Surf) Retreats around the world and has been featured in InStyle Magazine, Reader’s Digest, Huffington Post, Elle, Flare, Yoga Journal and Oprah Magazine.
http://www.blissology.com

Working Hard on the Weekend!

Living the dream

We let the Boys day dream while they run, just as long as they continue delivering PRs.

SCOTT D HAMBLY (M35) current Marathon PR 2:26:59 achieved at St. George Marathon.

RUN BOYZ!  THE END OF THE WORLD IS BEHIND YOU!  If anyone can outrun the END you boyz sure can.

THIS JUST IN!!! Santa Monica Hambly sighting...

Apparently this morning at the LASP/Team NutriBullet run in Santa Monica, there was a Hambly sighting! Yes, you heard right... Scott Hambly, Los Angeles Speed Project front runner was seen jogging 5:18 pace with the Team due to fatigue from running 26 miles the day before. His legs were stiff so he just did an easy 7. Okay, okay... fine! He went home and ran 13 miles later at a much faster clip for his actual workout.. Either way, the Santa Monica Hambly sighting has been confirmed by multiple sources. -LASP 12/20/12

Throwback Thursdays- LASP owning the 2012 Lake Tahoe Triple

LASP runner, Blue Man Benadum, taking out the competition, locking down 1st place on all three days! Triple Marathon winner for the second consecutive year! Also 3rd fastest triple marathon time ever! LASP loves to run baby!!

Meet the TEAM!!!

LASP from Blue Benadum on Vimeo.

LASP Boys went out to Bulldog to work on their LASP tan.  Just one of the requirements to join the team. ...However we also got their GPS data and that run might have only been a 14 miler.....aaaah, boys you owe us 1 more mile!

How to win a running race: 101..

LASP runners Shawn Waco and Blue Benadum seen demonstrating the little known secret of winning a footrace. Luckily while running at top speeds, the upper body is free to do as needed to "take out" the competition. Its tough out there, be tougher!! Good luck!

Beach Intervals.  45min:  Run Hard for 3 min w/ 2 min recovery

Tough morning workout, but running on the Beach builds strength and endurance.  The reward comes at the end when the boys are allowed to jump in the ocean.  Nice Job Boys.

Tougher Standards for 2016 Olympic Marathon Trials

2016 Trials, men will have to run 2:18 or faster vs. 2012 Trials 2:19

2016 Trials, women will have to run 2:43 or faster vs. 2012 Trials 2:46

 

Men’s "A" Standard 2:15 or faster

Women’s “A” Standard 2:37 or faster

"The main thing in revising the standards is to continue to 'raise the bar,'" Jim Estes, director of events for USATF, told Runner's World Newswire. "That seems to have worked if you look at 2012 compared to 2008--the numbers were higher, both overall and as far as the number of 'A' qualifiers."

http://www.runnersworld.com/races/tougher-standards-2016-olympic-marathon-trials

Above are the stats from this morning’s “Easy Negative Split” morning run. 

Crispin: “How many days a week do you run?”

Ankur: “Seven.  Eight if it’s a long week…do you eat beef or pork?”

Crispin: “Negative.  That is evil protein.  I eat 97% lean turkey and fish.”

Nice job boys.  Keep running!  Crispin and Ankur you guys are in violation of LASP run shirtless policy...don't let it happen again. 

LASP boys at Venice Pier.

A few of the LASP boys on their Tuesday Morning 9 mile run. 

He couldn't afford the expensive TRX straps/Suspension Trainer, so he went to homedepot and made his own for $25.  Keep working that core Crispin!

Eating Beatles??? WTF!

Umm... So, we went to great lengths to find nothing but the best to represent our team. Crispin Lazarit was one of our first picks, and not just because he's a fast runner. We have nothing more to say for ourselves, just enjoy the video... -LASP

Never run from the Bear, he will catch you!!

If you ever get the invite to go do a little "easy run" with Ankur Tarneja, put on your racing flats! That's because sub six minute miles are conversational for The Bear... Here is a typical mid-run conversation... You- "Ankur, I thought you said easy?!!"  Ankur- "What do you mean?! You're the one setting pace..." Uh, huh... You know, on second thought, forget the racing flats... you'll probably end up "accidentally" running 15 miles on that easy run. So you better ditch the shoes all together and grab a bike!! -LASP

Ankur as The Bear (left). Ankur's typical "who me" face after blistering pace easy runs (right).


Harass him here:

Ankur Tarneja's Twitter

Meet Scotty!!

Team LASP lunatic, Scott Hambly, ran about 25 miles today at 5:35 pace for his weekly long run... What an idiot!!! That 2:26 marathon PR is definitely soft dude!!



Meet "Scott Hambly" from Ride for 9-11 on Vimeo.

Turkey Day Shirts Off n Jump In The Ocean 10 Mile Run..

 

RuuuuuuuuuuuuuuunNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!! THen JuMP in THE OCEan at tHE BUtt cRAck oF DAWN....and RUN MORE!!!! Chasing Turkeys with LASP...

Blue sets the bar high with new 2:28:26 PR!

Well here it is folks. In case you were curious how to run a 2:28:26 Marathon. This is called a positive split. Any Questions?

Happy Thanksgiving from LASP!!

Run hard and eat enough people! Now... rip your shirt off and run through the woods like a wild child!! Okay, good! Now breathe deep, look around and give thanks! Just a little something to wake ya up in the morning and feel alive... LASP style!! (recommended for both men and women) :)

Back to training!

Well, it's been a week and a half since my PR marathon and my legs are still a bit thrashed... So obviously that means its time to continue the progression!! Had a little "welcome back to tempo" session this morning with the team. Just a couple 2 mile repeats around 5:30, nothing major, but it HURT!! Looking to make my next marathon pace sub 5:30 so its time to go back to work! God I love the pain!! Good thing...

-Blue Benadum
LASP Team Runner

Welcome to the Los Angeles Speed Project

Thanks for visiting our running team's blog!! We hope you follow us in our training and crazy lives as we push ourselves toward the goal of running in the Olympic Trials in the Marathon!! We'll be sharing all of our secrets and the madness that ensues along the way! Cheers!! -LASP