Congrats to Mayra on finishing the Big Sur Marathon today! 🌊🏃♀️
Such a strong effort on a tough and beautiful course. All that last minute training paid off, you showed up and got it done. (Gifted the bib with a very short notice)
Proud of you!
#bigsurmarathon #bigsur #marathon #runner
Huge shoutout to @runningskylights at the Leona Divide 30K 🔥
3:33 finish
15th overall / 11th male
Took a hard tumble just 2 miles from the finish… and still got up and got it DONE.
That’s the kind of grit you can’t teach. When things go sideways, you keep moving forward.
Respect. 👊🏽
This is what trail running is all about, pushing through, no matter what the trail throws at you.
Congratulations Leamon!
FACT meets every Wednesday morning. As a coach, it’s very important to me to be present during workouts and key runs for my athletes. I could easily send their workout and not show up, but to me, coaching is about being there seeing every achievement, every struggle, and every improvement in real time. That kind of progress happens when you’re involved with your athletes every step of the way. Every Wednesday morning, we show up at the Rose Bowl and get it done speed work, hard work, and consistency.
Want to improve? Want that PR? Got a race on the calendar?
If you’re looking for coaching, I currently have openings, so send me a DM. 💥🔥
#running #coach #letsgetyouapr
Will Rogers 50K ✨🥈
I’m not going to sit here and make excuses, I went out too fast the first half of the 50K… and I paid for it later, my times were way off the second half. That’s on me.
I felt great overall, but my legs were definitely tired toward the end. Still, I kept moving. I pushed with whatever my legs had left and got it done. That’s what matters, we finish what we start.
Huge shoutout to Keira & all the volunteers, hands down such a good event. The aid stations were on point and those popsicles? They hit DIFFERENT in that heat. Because let’s be real… it felt like summer in the middle of winter and nobody was expecting that.
So much fun seeing friends out there, had fun cheering people on, and just enjoying a solid course together.
Sometimes you learn. Sometimes you grind. Either way… we grow. 💪🏽🔥
Hmmm, what’s next?!! I don’t know but already thinking about it, I have something in mind but I’m still REALLY thinking about it.
Congratulations to Juju and everyone who raced this weekend. Also, thank goodness for my friends who helped Juju & I yesterday 🙌 our crew was solid.
Anyway, what’s next for you?!! LAM is up next for many, who will be out there?! I will be out there cheering 📣 #latina#trailrunningcommunity#runner#willrogers#adventure
Ventura Marathon 2026 PR and a BQ 3:38! 💙💛🦄
Felt all the feels in this this race.
I was so fortunate to run with friends making the race even more enjoyable ☺️
I felt really strong for the first 15 miles then totally ugly cried at mile 16 missing my mom so much.
Thank you Miguel and Vero @_vered_fox for lifting me up through that moment 💗
Hit the wall and walked at Mile 19 but I knew Azusa Pacers were ahead at Mile 20.
Seeing my friends at mile 20 gave me the love I needed for the tough final 6 miles. ❤️
Miles 20–23 were all mental, it was hot and I was out of gas.
Mile 23-26 were all heart, this is the marathon this is the battle,and I wanted that PR so I found my pace again.
Crossing that finish line with a PR reminded me ,I can do hard things. 💙💛🦄
A HUGE thank you to my coach Armand with @fact_training , you’ve coached me though 4 marathons now helping me achieve my goals 🫶🏽
Thank you @smalls26.2 for running with me, you paced me through some rough patches and helped me achieve that PR!🙏🏽
Thank you to Azusa Pacers,I love you. Best club and running family ever!❤️
Thank you to my husband Rizzo for all the love and support in life and my running journey❤️❤️❤️
@azusapacersofficial@fact_training
The grind continues…..
In order to obtain your goals you must put in the work….
Every Wednesdays morning we meet as a team, at the Rosebowl for training…we push each other through the process.
If you are interested in joining FACT we have openings…
A big shot out too Mayra L. Garcia from FACT for her tireless work, keeping  #fact_training site going and her promotion of our training. Last weekend. She ran at the Altadena Forever 5K in a great time for a distance she does not usually attempt we are so Proud of you.  Your love for running is infectious!
#fact_training #crespoarmand
Great day for our FACT members out on the course yesterday. Diana Fang Tiao completed her first ultra at Avalon 50k. Diana came to FACT in 2024, and has improved her marathon time from 4:40 to 4:17. This year is going to be special because of her dedication to her training and the great energy she brings to our group. We are super proud of having you a part of our team!
#fact_training #crespoarmand
Great day for our FACT members out on the course. Leah Ruiz came to us with a goal of qualifying for Boston back in 2023 and was getting back into running. She had run 3:52 and a 1:52 1/2 marathon. In 2024 she ran a PR of 3:39 qualifying for Boston. Yesterday at the Winter Wonder Run 1/2 Leah set a PR of 1:45.Her dedication to FACT training has given her some great success. We can’t wait to see what comes next at the Ventura Marathon!
#fact_training #crespoarmand
Big Congrats to 60 y/o FACT athlete Angie @angiemikyunglee on her huge PR at CIM today. Angie started training with us in January 2023. She wanted to train for a 1/2 marathon. One of her first races with FACT was a 10k she ran in 1:05. Last year- her first marathon with us, was an impressive time of 5:05 at CIM and she crushed that this year, back at CIM finishing it in 4:23! The sky’s the limit. We’re going for Boston. Angie is such a strong, dedicated runner and I couldn’t be more proud of her progress over the last 2 years.
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James @evolveordie2008 also joined FACT in 2023 to improve his running for Ironman. He improved his 1/2 Ironman with a PR this year and ran a season best in the half marathon at 1:54. Today he ran his first marathon with FACT at CIM with a PR of 4:17. Great work James!
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Justin @justin.d.park3 , their son started training with us this May. He just wanted to run a “respectable” time in a marathon and today, at CIM he ran a very respectable 4:19. 👊🏽 He’s really improved during these last few months with FACT. I can’t wait to see what the future in running holds for you.
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Congratulations to all who ran CIM today. Special shout out to Jennifer Shockro- a long time FACT member for another BQ time of 3:43. 👏🏼
Big congrats to Gabriel for crushing the Javelina 100K! 🏜️ This desert ultra is no joke heat, sand, and loops for days but he gave it 100% in training and it showed out there. Not only did he snag a new PR, he also had fun doing it. Way to go, Gabriel! 👏🔥
#javelina100k #letsgetloopy #ultrarunners #fact
