Movie Taken/Prize Money for the LA Marathon

miles run: day off due to the rain :(....................


something to think about: "If a man coaches himself, then he has only himself to blame when he is beaten." - Sir Roger Bannister


Calling all runners and running fans:


This morning I woke up to a rainy day here in the IE and decided to use up one of my days off from running. I much rather use them up on my days off from work but I'm sure by now we all know how much I like running in the rain....Last night I got off from work early and took my sister out to see the movie " Taken" with Liam Neeson (click above on post title to see trailer). I was told it was action packed from beginning to end and I sure wasn't disappointed. Its truly inspiring to see what a father is willing to overcome to save his daughters life. I will not say much more other than you gotta see it if you are looking for a great action movie that will keep you on your tipy toes throughout. My sister who originally wanted to see Friday 13, was very impressed as well. This movie was a great treat after a long busy Valentine's weekend at the restaurant. We were extremely busy all weekend and the best part was that it was all smooth as can be.

The following is an article on the Prize money for the LA marathon. Man I wish I was fast enough to win!!! Can You imagine, male or female can take a complete package worth 150k plus all other endorsements that follow such victories...that's crazy money in a mere 2 hours and 10 min. Read the article below to see all the details and break down of the prize money. All I can say is that Honda must really be benefiting from their sponsorship of this race for they have been doing it for some time and will not give it up. I wonder, how many people buy a Honda automobile after they see the Honda attachment on the LA marathon? I am really stoked about this race happening May 25th 2009, which is on a Monday. This year I plan to take the whole weekend off and spend it in LA, get a nice hotel room and be well rested for the race. Don't want to sleep in my car at a Ralphs parking lot any time soon again.....Lifestyle on the run, R U ?


The following is the official Article released Feb 4th by the LA Marathon Association.





"LOS ANGELES MARATHON ANNOUNCES PRIZE PURSE, BONUSES FOR ELITE RUNNERS
$100,000 “Challenge Bonus” Tops List of Awards
LOS ANGELES, Calif.— The Los Angeles Marathon, which pioneered the “challenge bonus” among bigcity
marathons, has announced its prize purse and bonus structure for the May 25, 2009 race. In
addition to awards for the top five male and top five female runners, there are time‐based bonuses and
the “challenge bonus” – which goes to the first runner, male or female, across the finish line.
The top male finisher and the top female finisher will each win $20,000 in cash prize money, along with
a 2009 Honda Accord Sedan EX‐L V6 (MSRP $28,705), for a total winning prize value of nearly $50,000.
Second place male and female finishers are each awarded $12,500 in cash, while third through fifth
places are worth $10,000, $5,000 and $2,500, respectively.
The $100,000 challenge bonus is, among big‐city U.S. marathons, a concept unique to the LA Marathon.
The challenge bonus gives elite runners, male and female, another opportunity to win significant cash
prize money. Here’s how it works: The female elite runners will begin the race prior to the male elite
runners, according to a time differential that will be determined just prior to race day. The intent will be
to give both male and female runners an equal chance to finish the race first. On race day, the first
runner – male or female – to cross the finish line – will win an additional $100,000.
“The Challenge Bonus provides an added dimension to our race, and gives elite runners another way to
earn significant prize money,” said Los Angeles Marathon President Russ Pillar. “We look forward to
attracting an elite field of runners for the 2009 LA Marathon – and beyond.”
In addition to the above awards, top runners can win as much as $75,000 each for running exceptionally
fast times. A male runner who completes the race in under 2 hours, 7 minutes and 30 seconds will win a
bonus of $75,000 – as will any female runner who finishes under 2:20:00. Time bonuses will be given for
male runners finishing under 2:12:00 and female runners under 2:30:00, and are not limited in number.
Thus, if a large number of male and female runners finish under the appointed times, all will be eligible
for bonus money. A detailed breakdown is attached.
The course for this year’s race is the popular 2005‐2006 loop course, which starts and finishes
downtown. The event records were set on this very course in 2006 ‐‐ 2:08:40 was the top men’s time,
and 2:25:10 was the time of the top female runner. A field of elite runners is expected to compete this
year for all three categories of prize money."


Living our lifestyle.....on the run, R U?


Salmiler