Sawtelle Run Club December 12^th and 15^th Runs

We’ve got a special post run giveaway by our first sponsor for our run tomorrow!

Bas’s brand [Clean Version] is giving away hoodies after Thursday’s run so be sure to stick around and get one!

Routes

We heard your route feedback and will be keeping the same routes as last week

Thursday 12/12 (Giveaway day)

Sunday 12/15

Playlist

Brought To You By Bas

Upbeat vibes for a nighttime run

Resources

Running 101

Train For 5k and 10k - Crush Your PR

This guide offers insights as well as workouts that’ll have you crushing your PRs in no time

Hammies Hurt? (just me?)

This is a great article on taking care of your hamstrings by fixing your hips. Sometimes the pain you’re feeling in one part of your body is cause by another part of your body. Who’d’ve thunk?!

Memes

This lady ran a marathon in a PRISON.
I would binge a series of content like this

charlotteclarkeuk

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Let someone know what version on Keanu you think someone is on our next run!

And a classic “Post Breakup Runner” meme

elenainthealps

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Feel free to send your running memes to us on Instagram! @sawtelle_runclub

Member Spotlight

Check out some of our OG members!

Jonathan

What is your name? Jonathan Jalali
What is your hometown? Columbia, MO
How long have you lived in LA? Since June 2024!
How long have you been in Sawtelle? Same duration
What do you do for work? Allergy/Immunology Fellow Physician
What is your favorite TV show/movie? Jujutsu Kaisen
What is your favorite book? Stress Less, Accomplish More: Meditation for Extraordinary Performance
What type of music do you listen to? EDM (riddim, dubstep, garage, house, DnB), plus rap and jazz!
What are your hobbies? Producing music and DJing!
Favorite sports team? KC CHIEFS BABY
What pets do you have? Two long distance pet cats, Misa and Yuji!
Got anything you want to promote? Follow my DJ page @dope.ameen.music!! What's your instagram? @jay___yaj

Ryan

Ryan is getting his PHD in NeuroScience at UCLA!

What is your name? Ryan Gorzek
What is your hometown? Eau Claire, Wisconsin
How long have you been in Sawtelle? Nearly 4.5 years!
What do you do for work? Neuroscience PhD Student @ UCLA
What is your favorite TV show/movie? The Sopranos 
What are your hobbies? Cycling, skiing, visiting national parks, trying new restaurants
Favorite sports team? Go Pack Go 
Favorite place to eat in Sawtelle? Mogu Mogu
What's a hidden gem in LA you think more people should know about? The Sawtelle Run Club of course 
What pets do you have? None, but I live with two black cats
What's your instagram? @ryan_gorzek

Raul

What is your name? Raul Largaespada
What is your hometown? Olney, MD
How long have you lived in LA? Just over a year
How long have you been in Sawtelle? 2 months!
What do you do for work? Aerospace Software Engineering
What is your favorite TV show/movie? Fleabag 
What is your favorite book? The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
What type of music do you listen to? Punk/Indie Rock, but also so much Chappell Roan and Taylor Swift
What are your hobbies? Trying new restaurants, hiking, cooking, guitar 
Favorite place to eat in Sawtelle? Spoon & Pork
What's a hidden gem in LA you think more people should know about? Highland Park What pets do you have? None, but the dream is a dog and a cat

That wraps up this week’s update! See you at Stoner Park!