RUNNING WITH HEART WARNER CENTER EVENT BENEFITS LOCAL CHARITIES.Byline: Cecilia Chan Staff Writer WOODLAND HILLS - Despite overcast skies and morning rain, Michael Topp of Valley Glen laced up his sneakers sneakers Noun, pl US, Canad, Austral & NZ canvas shoes with rubber soles sneakers npl (US) → zapatos mpl de lona; zapatillas fpl and pounded the cement in a 10K run to benefit five local charities. More than 1,000 men, women and children walked, ran or volunteered to raise money Sunday in the From the Heart Run and Walk at Warner Center. ``It's a great flat run, and it's for charity,'' the 55-year-old runner said shortly after crossing the finishing line in 48 minutes and 59 seconds. ``I think this is great.'' Organizers said the San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. Interfaith in·ter·faith adj. Of, relating to, or involving persons of different religious faiths: an interfaith marriage; an interfaith forum. Council, Valley Cultural Center, Alzheimer's Association The Alzheimer's Association, incorportated on April 10, 1980 as the Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Association, Inc., is a non-profit American voluntary health organization which focuses on care, support and research for Alzheimer's disease. Center, West Valley Boys & Girls Club Girls Club is a 2002 American television series created by David E. Kelley, who was also it's producer and executive producer. Only two out of a total of thirteen episodes created were broadcast on Fox Television in the United States and Global Television in Canada. , and the Center for the Advancement of Nonviolence benefited from the event. This year's goal was to raise $180,000, said Deirdre Hollenbeck, event co-chairwoman. In the past, the annual Woodland Hills event has raised $150,000, benefiting the American Heart Association American Heart Association (AHA), n.pr a national voluntary health agency that has the goal of increasing public and medical awareness of cardiovascular diseases and stroke, and thereby reducing the number of associated deaths and disabilities. , she said. For the first time local nonprofit groups will be the recipients. Organizers say since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, local groups have seen their source of funding drained as resources shifted to the East Coast. ``This will now benefit local charities, to really make a difference in the community,'' Hollenbeck said. Eisha Mason, executive director of the Center for the Advancement of Nonviolence in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. , told the participants, ``You ran for peace. You ran for nonviolence.'' ``We appreciate the financial support,'' Mason said later. ``And the chance to be part of the community.'' The competitions Sunday included a 1K kids walk, a 5K run, a 5K fun walk and a 10K run. There was also a Wellness Village Expo that featured health screenings, free health foods, fitness demonstrations, music and giveaways. Wanting to help the community brought Michelle Versales; her 2-year-old daughter, Sara; and mother-in-law, Nadie Versales, 53, out for the 1K walk despite rainy skies in the morning. ``She walked a little bit,'' the Van Nuys resident said of her daughter, seated in a jogging jogging Aerobic exercise involving running at an easy pace. Jogging (1967) by Bill Bowerman and W.E. Harris boosted jogging's popularity for fitness, weight loss, and stress relief. stroller while clutching a lollipop. ``I encourage her to exercise and walk. Next year hopefully, she will walk the whole thing.'' Most runners took Sunday's 10K seriously, viewing the event as a warm-up to the 26.2-mile Los Angeles Marathon The Los Angeles Marathon is an annual marathon held in Los Angeles, California since 1986. It was inspired by the success of the 1984 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles. The race starts at about 8:15AM and runs through Downtown Los Angeles, Koreatown, the Crenshaw district, and on March 3. Officials said 102 people ran in the 10K, and 192 ran in the 5K. ``I live a mile away, so (I participated) for the racing and for fun,'' said 39-year-old Greg Mastoras, gulping gulping exaggerated, sometimes difficult, swallowing movements; seen in cats with laryngitis or esophagitis. down water handed to him as he finished the race in about 45 minutes. The Woodland Hills resident, who has run in the event several times since 1992, plans to compete in the L.A. Marathon. Rosalie Duong came out Sunday for the 10K to train for her first L.A. Marathon and to help her community. ``It's for charity, actually, that is why we are doing it,'' said the 41-year-old Encino resident, who ran 10 miles before the event and planned on running 6 miles more later in the day. Participants were greeted by music and cheers as they crossed the finish line. Jocelyn Morada, 32, of Woodland Hills was the last to finish the 10K race at 1:20:10, where the official ending time was 1:15. ``I did it just to run,'' said Morada, who wanted to compete in the 5K race but woke up too late. The first-time participant said the race was grueling. ``It's killing me,'' she said afterward af·ter·ward also af·ter·wards adv. At a later time; subsequently. Adv. 1. afterward - happening at a time subsequent to a reference time; "he apologized subsequently"; "he's going to the store but he'll be back here , but she held no regrets for participating in the charity event. ``No. I feel good.'' WINNERS Here is a list of the first place winners Sunday in the From the Heart Run and Walk: --5K Run, male - Daniel Rosales, 34, of Pomona with a time of 16:53. --5K Run, female - Rossana Robinson, 39, of Westlake Village: 21:12. --10K Run, male - Brian Spangenberg, 37:33:14. --10K Run, female - Rossana Robinson, 39, of Westlake Village: 45:12. --Corporate team winner for the 5K Run: Northridge Hospital team No. 7: Bob Caro, Charles Craig and Dan Boyle Dan Boyle may refer to:
CAPTION(S): photo, box Photo: Runners put their best feet forward at the start of the 5K From the Heart Run and Walk on Sunday at Warner Center. Charlotte Schmid-Maybach/Staff Photographer Box: WINNERS (see text) |
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