On a special day in gym class Rob DeFilippis was asked to run the often maligned freshman mile. When he breezed past all the other boys he began to realize that he might have some success as a runner. It’s no wonder that his passion for running has burned since that fateful day. That same [...]
Eric Johnson, manager of The Starting Block wanted a challenge. As if moving to a new city, Springfield, MO, wasn’t hard enough he decided to take up the sport of running. What better way to meet new and healthy people and see the same friendly faces every weekend then at the local 5k races? After [...]
Since Girls on the Run of Deschutes County is hosting a fund raising screening of The Long Green Line in Bend, OR on Oct. 2, 2009, we wanted to let you know a little more about their great organization. Girls on the Run (GOTR) is a non-profit prevention program with the mission of “educating & [...]
The Running Zone sits ten miles south of Sacramento in the town of Elk Grove, California, a suburban, family-friendly place with an active running community. The Running Zone’s unique in that it’s owned by six couples, mostly teachers and coaches. The couples were a close knit group who loved all things fitness related, so in [...]
We keep telling your how great The Long Green Line is, how much it’s helped young and old runners get inspired. How it teaches life lessons and aims a spot light on the best of human nature. Well we’re glad you’re listening but we thought you might like to hear it from some other folks. [...]
A few weeks ago, LGL Productions received an email from a big fan of The Long Green Line named Zach Seigel of Irvington, NY who just began his senior year as a high school cross country runner. Apparently one of his teammates stumbled across a review of The Long Green Line and bought himself a [...]
Tony Vice, owner of Fleet Feet Sports in Stockton, CA was an overweight child. By the time he reached his senior year of high school his doctor was so concerned that he laid down the law. He told Tony he was killing himself. The Vice family history was such that diabetes, heart disease and other [...]
Casey Shafer manager of Three Rivers Running Company in Fort Wayne, IN was only an adequate basketball player so his coach suggested he try running as a way to get in shape. But after a week or two on the track Shafer was hooked, he was by far a better runner then basketball player. Under [...]
If you don’t know about dyestat.com you’re probably not a high school cross country or track and field runner. Dyestat is only place to be when it comes to finding out about meets, reading stats and discussing all things high school running. There’s an amazing new interview with Coach Joe Newton discussing what he’s learned [...]
If you’re reading this blog entry you’re probably already a fan of The Long Green Line but maybe not. Maybe you’ve haven’t see it yet, at the behest of your friends, coaches and running mates. Maybe you’re hanging back, waiting for the right time to make your move. Well, there’s no time like the present. [...]