Athletes for Real Medicine

Thanks to the success of our 2011 team, we have been invited back as an Official Charity of the 2012 LA Marathon. More than $22,000 was raised last year by the Athletes for Real Medicine team!

Above: Some of the Athletes for Real Medicine team after the 2011 LA Marathon

Registration begins on August 1st, 2011

2012 LA Marathon Details

Date: March 18, 2012. The theme is “I Run for Something”
Location: Los Angeles, CA

Register for LA Marathon here: http://www.lamarathon.com/

Start your own Real Medicine Fundraising page at Crowdrise here: http://www.crowdrise.com/2012AthletesforRealMedicine/fundraiser/realmedicinefoundation

Fundraising Goals and Incentives:
As an Athlete for Real Medicine you are making a commitment to raise funds for people in need. Below are suggested target amounts but the sky is the limit so dream big: the more you raise, the more we can do for people around the world. Additional target amounts and incentive prizes to come so aim high!
$500.00 – receive race fee reimbursement
$750.00 – receive race fee reimbursement and training package

About Athletes for Real Medicine:
"Change yourself, change lives"
Athletes for Real Medicine are dedicated individuals and teams competing around the world, on all levels, in all arenas, to help those in need on a global level. Separated by distance but joined by cause, Athletes for Real Medicine are proving that when you dedicate your own personal challenge to overcoming greater challenges facing people around the world, you will never race alone. No matter where you are in the world or on your course, Athletes for Real Medicine and the people we support are there too – and at mile 19, when things start to get really hard, that can make all the difference.

Above: Some of our Athletes for Real Medicine training together for the 2011 LA Marathon

Runner Resources:

SUNDAY TRAINING

Team Training will begin on Sunday, February 5th at 9am and will be held every Sunday until the Marathon!

Olympic runner Malachi Davis will be providing Sunday morning running class with custom workout plans and a strength program designed to prepare each athlete for a better performance come race day. Athletes will learn the proper running techniques for increased speed and injury prevention. Workouts will be conducted at UCLA Drake Stadium and run 75 mins.

Please bring water and stretching mat with each practice.

Photos: Malachi Davis training Athletes for Real Medicine team members at Drake Stadium, Los Angeles

Sole Runners Home Page http://www.solerunners.net/

NEW:

Marathon preparation training videos with Swedefit

"Week 5 of training!":
http://www.realmedicinefoundation.org/video/week-5-freds-transformation-for-2012-la-marathon-with-real-medicine-foundation

LA Roadrunners training program here http://www.lamarathon.com/roadrunners/

Additional Resources:
Join us on Facebook: Athletes for Real Medicine group here.

Follow RMF blog: http://realmedicinefoundation.org/blog/

Volunteer
Join our volunteer task force and help support our team on the track and around the world.
For more information, sign up here or contact sarah@realmedicinefoundation.org

About The Los Angeles Marathon
The Los Angeles Marathon (LA Marathon) is run through the streets of the City of Angels every year in the spring. This first LA Marathon in 1986 had more than 10,000 entrants making it the largest inaugural marathon in the world—now, the race sells out with 25,000 runners and walkers. The course has changed a number of times with the latest change in 2010 with the "Stadium to the Sea" course, beginning at Dodger Stadium and finishing at the Santa Monica beach. Despite these course changes however, the Los Angeles Marathon has held a strong tradition of linking the community with the event by encouraging course support and entertainment and by providing personalized runners bibs that encourage spectators to cheer on racers by name. Learn more at lamarathon.com

Contact
Sarah Stern: sarah@realmedicinefoundation.org, (818) 793-1234