LA Running Connoisseur

    • The Ever-Evolving Why

      Kate Olson reflects on LA Running Connoisseur, realizing it’s more than just running. Initially aimed at promoting running, it has evolved into a community resource fostering connections, personal growth, and shared experiences. Olson emphasizes that the project highlights the deeper meanings of movement, support, and self-discovery, transforming lives beyond miles. Read more

    • A Newly Sober Los Angeles Marathon Finisher Who Broke the Cycle of Neglect

      A Newly Sober Los Angeles Marathon Finisher Who Broke the Cycle of Neglect

      We connected with Strides in Recovery for this piece, which shares one of their runner’s stories. They’re a nonprofit that helps newly sober individuals grow physically, emotionally, and mentally stronger so they can do their best at the hard work of recovery — and they achieve those results by coaching people in LA County addiction Read more

    • A Founder’s Take (abbreviated)

      A Founder’s Take (abbreviated)

      LA Running Connoisseur Founder Kate Olson shares a peek into her experiences with this passion project. Read more

    • Running Transformed My Life

      Running Transformed My Life

      Vanessa Galvan, a long-time runner in Los Angeles, shares how she rediscovered running as an adult, how its helped her find herself, and how her training has helped her overcome adversity. Read more

    • A Late Start: The Narrow Path

      A Late Start: The Narrow Path

      The third and final part of Keith Kilgore’s Late Start series dives into his discovery of community and how he narrowed his path within the sport to help it become an even larger part of his world. Read more

    • A Late Start: The Tipping Point

      A Late Start: The Tipping Point

      The second part of Keith Kilgore’s Late Start series dives into his continued transition towards a healthy lifestyle and mindset, his discovery of the marathon distance, and the renewed competitive drive it sparked in him. Read more