New Badge: 100 Miles
Congratulations to Maria Kennedy for being the first recipient of the 100 Lifetime Miles Badge!
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Weekly Update 5/24/2016
Weekly Update 5/24/2016
We’re at Limekiln State Park!
The park features breathtaking views of the Big Sur Coast, the beauty of the redwoods, the rugged coast and the cultural history of limekilns. From 1887 to 1890 the Rockland Lime and Lumber Company harvested limestone from a scree slope and fed it into four iron and stone lime kilns they erected onsite. Barrels of lime were slid on a cable out to Rockland Cove, where they were sent to San Francisco and Monterey to be used in cement.
Progress:
We’ve run 339.3 miles.
We ran 41.7 miles in the past week.
We have 174.4 miles until San Francisco and 269.7 until Sacramento.
If we ran at this pace for 7 weeks we’d be at the capital.
Community Article (contributed by MK): Runner Earns Her First Marathon Victory at Age 53
“As soon as I crossed, the tears came…It felt surreal, so amazing…it’s [about] not just giving up on yourself in any area, whether it’s running, picking up a paintbrush, hiking, power walking, anything that you think you can do. Don’t count yourself out. Life is just beginning. Each day is such a gift.”
Featured Run: Hilltop Park
Hilltop Park in Signal Hill offers a panoramic view of the Los Angeles basin. On a clear day, views extend from Santa Catalina Island, Palos Verdes, and along the Santa Monica and San Gabriel mountains.
A visit to the park not only provides a great view, but also an insight into the history of Signal Hill and the surrounding area.
Weekly Update – 5/17/2016
Weekly Update – 5/17/2016
We’re at Hearst Castle!
In 1919, William Randolph Hearst inherited 250,000 acres, and was dreaming of ways to transform it into a retreat he called La Cuesta Encantada—Spanish for “Enchanted Hill.” By 1947, Hearst and architect Julia Morgan had created Hearst Castle: 165 rooms and 127 acres of gardens, terraces, pools and walkways—all built to house Hearst’s specifications and to showcase his legendary art collection.
Progress:
We’ve run 297.6 miles.
We ran 109 miles in the past week.
We have 216.1 miles until San Francisco and 311.4 until Sacramento.
If we ran at this pace for 3 weeks we’d be at the capital.
Community Article: The Best Running Song
Courtesy of Lisa Miyake, we have another fun article this week – The Best Running Song. 1,200 people nominated their favorite songs, and those songs battled it out to determine the best running songs of today. Do you have any recommended songs? Reply all to this email and let us know!
Featured Run: Shoreline Pedestrian/Bicycle Path
The Shoreline Pedestrian/Bicycle Path is a scenic multipurpose trail that runs from the tip of the breakwater opposite Island Grissom at the Long Beach Shoreline Marina to Long Beach’s Belmont Shore neighborhood. As you can imagine, views from the trail are spectacular: cranes of the container port, oil islands and ships anchored in the outer harbor mix with more traditionally beautiful scenes of Palos Verdes and the mouth of the San Gabriel River in the distance.
New Badge – San Luis Obispo
We’ve Reached San Luis Obispo!
A weekend in this charming and scenic town, situated halfway between San Francisco and Los Angeles and nestled in the Santa Lucia Mountain Range, can be whatever you want it to be: a relaxing getaway or a buzz of activity. For serenity, pack a lunch and head north or south to picnic at one of the dozens of picturesque wineries. Head west for great beaches, perfect for a leisurely swim. For a dose of history, visit the birthplace and heart of this quaint town: the beautiful adobe-brick Mission San Luis Obispo. Children will revel in the plentiful fun activities, such as the Charles Paddock Zoo, the Morro Bay Aquarium and the Children’s Museum. Tucked between the Coast Range, the Pacific Ocean and right in the middle of Central Coast Wine Country, San Luis Obispo enjoys all the spoils of a life well lived on the California coast.
If you joined us for any part of our run from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo, you’ll find a new badge in the Badge section of your profile!
Weekly Update – 5/10/2016
Weekly Update – 5/10/2016
We’re at Vandenberg Airforce Base!
Vandenberg AFB is a Department of Defense space and missile testing base, with a mission of placing satellites into polar orbit from the West Coast using expendable boosters (Pegasus, Taurus, Minotaur, Atlas V, Delta IV and now SpaceX’s Falcon). In addition to its military mission, the base also leases launch pad facilities to SpaceX (SLC-4E), as well as 100 acres (40 ha) leased to the California Spaceport in 1995.
Progress:
We’ve run 188.6 miles.
We ran 88.4 miles in the past week.
We have 45.4 miles until San Luis Obispo and 415.4 until Sacramento.
If we ran at this pace for 5 weeks we’d be at the capital.
Featured Article: 13.1 Reasons to Run a Half Marathon
Courtesy of Katie Gaston, we have a great read this week – 13.1 Reasons to Run a Half Marathon. Many Laserfichers run half marathons during the company sponsored events, and I’m sure they’d love to share their tips and tricks if you decide to take the next step. Looking for a Laserfiche training buddy? Shoot me an email and I’ll help match you with one!
Featured Run: Dominguez Gap
Dominguez Gap Wetlands is a manmade wetlands about 2 miles from Laserfiche. Located along the LA River, it uses plants to cleanse the water before pumping it back into the ground. Included is about a mile long trail for pedestrian, bike and equestrian use. The banks are landscaped with California native plants and annual wildflowers, and ducks, blackbirds, hawks and cormorants are among the fowl that might be seen here.
Weekly Update – 5/3/2016
Weekly Update – 5/3/2016
We’re in Faria Beach Park!
The park lies between the Pacific Ocean and the base of the Santa Ynez mountains along Highway 1 off the Ventura Freeway. The views of the Channel Islands are breathtaking, and are most notable at dusk. Campsites are highly sought after at this small picturesque park, which is footsteps away from the Pacific Ocean.
Progress:
We’ve run 100.2 miles.
We ran 72 miles in the past week.
We have 19.8 miles until Santa Barbara and 494.8 until Sacramento.
If we ran at this pace for 7 weeks we’d be at the capital.
Featured Hike: Bridge to Nowhere
You’ll find excessive fun, not government spending, on this 10-mile round trip hike with 900 feet of elevation gain. There are several river fords on the trail to the abandoned bridge, along with opportunities to stop and swim. Flora and fauna are limitless on the trail, with several sightings of bighorn sheep in recent months The hike is a challenging distance with little elevation gain, so it is the first challenge hike for the Laserfiche Hiking Club this Sunday. You can contact Katie.Gaston@laserfiche.com for more details.
OC Marathon
Congratulations to the Laserfiche Running Club for participating in the OC Marathon. Kurt, Melissa and Steve all ran the half marathon to complete the Beach Cities Challenge (which includes Long Beach and Surf City), and they earned a giant medal, while Alexandria, James, Sarah and Haylee finished the 5k.
OC Marathon
OC Marathon
This weekend was the beautiful OC Marathon, Half Marathon and 5k. Kurt, Melissa and Steve all ran the half marathon to complete the Beach Cities Challenge (which includes Long Beach and Surf City), and they earned a giant medal. We also had several members complete the 5k: Winston, Alexandria, James, Sarah and Haylee. Congratulate them the next time you see them!
Watch for an email soon about the next event.
New Badge – Los Angeles
We’ve Reached Los Angeles!
Historically home to the Chumash and Tongva, Los Angeles is a global city with a diverse economy in entertainment, culture, media, fashion, science, sports, technology, education, medicine and research. Important landmarks in Los Angeles include the Hollywood Sign, Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, Getty Villa, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Battleship USS Iowa, and Dodger Stadium.
Looking for somewhere to explore? Colonel Griffith gifted 3,000 acres to the City of Los Angeles which includes an Observatory, Merry Go Round, Abandoned Zoo, and more!
If you joined us for any part of our run from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo, you’ll find a new badge in the Badge section of your profile!
Weekly Update – 4/25/2016
Weekly Update – 4/25/2016
We’re in Compton!
Located in southern Los Angeles County, Compton is one of the oldest cities in the county, incorporating on May 11, 1888. Compton was recently designated as an “Entrepreneurial Hot Spot” by Cognetics, Inc., and many rap artists’ careers started in Compton, including N.W.A (Eazy-E, MC Ren, Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, DJ Yella), DJ Quik, Nishant, Jeeves, The Game, and Kendrick Lamar.
Progress:
We’ve run 8.5 miles.
We ran 8.5 miles in the past week.
We have 11.5 miles until Los Angeles and 586.5 until Sacramento.
If we ran at this pace for 2 weeks we’d be in LA, and in 70 weeks we’d be at the capital.
Featured Run: Portuguese Bend
A 400 acre park, Portuguese Bend is the largest area of natural vegetation remaining on the Palos Verdes Peninsula with a network of trails covering beautiful ocean-facing hillsides, canyons, and ridges.
The peninsula, which was an island with the Palos Verdes Hills in recent geological time, has close floral and faunal similarities to the Channel Islands. This feature makes the Portuguese Bend Landslide area a natural research laboratory for the study of island biogeography and evolutionary ecology.
OC Marathon
Be sure to wish your teammates good luck if they’ll be participating in the OC Marathon this weekend!
Seal Beach 5/10k
RUN SEAL BEACH
Despite the threat of rain, the run club made it out to Seal Beach for a quick 5/10k through old town Seal Beach.