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Get moving by checking out the following walking
clubs and groups, organizations, health
advocacy groups,
local walking tours,
health and nutrition
information, and City sports facilities.
Note: The City of
Santa Monica does not endorse any specific resource but
provides this information to
assist you in developing your 10,000 Steps walking program.
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The
Santa Monica Public Library
has active living-related books, videos
and DVDs waiting for you, all listed in the
Active
Living Brochure.
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America On the Move
has
everything you need to make simple changes for better health:
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- Active
living features, including motivational
articles to help you get moving
- Healthy
eating tips and meal planning
- "Move
Mates" — a fun way to offer and receive
support from others
- Goal
setting — set health goals and keep notes on
your progress throughout your America On
the Move experience
- On the
Move e-newsletter — an
every-other-month update on the latest
in healthy eating and active living.
www.americaonthemove.org
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National Council on Physical Activity
and Disability
(NCPAD) is an information center
focused on physical activity and
disability. Being physically active is
good for every body.
www.ncpad.org
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The
Partnership for
Essential Nutrition provides guidance on incorporating all three
macronutrients
— carbohydrates, protein
and fat
— into your diet for good health
and successful weight loss. shapeup.org/shape/steps.php
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President’s Challenge
shows how to start a physical
activity program today and stay active
and fit for life while earning
Presidential awards.
Includes a personalized activity log and
tools to help you reach your goal.
www.presidentschallenge.org
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The Walking Site
has
information and links on everything from
how to start and maintain a fitness
walking program to training for a
marathon.
www.thewalkingsite.com |
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Walking Groups & Clubs |
Los Angeles Roadrunners Official
training program of the Los Angeles
Marathon. Group runs are held in
Venice and Ventura.
www.laroadrunners.com
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Team in Training
Training program for the Los Angeles
Marathon. Weekly runs held in
Pasadena.
www.teamintraining.org
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The
L.A. Leggers
Training program for marathons as well
as shorter runs and walks. Based
in Santa Monica, weekly runs held each
Saturday.
www.laleggers.com
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Track
Club of Los Angeles
Attracts the more experienced runners
and walkers. The groups meets at
Santa Monica High School track for
weekly training sessions and additional
group runs throughout the week.
www.trackclubla.org
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Los
Angeles Frontrunners:
Walking and running club for gays and
lesbians and their supporters.
Weekly runs held Tuesday through
Thursday evenings throughout Los
Angeles.
www.lafrontrunners.com
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The
Snail’s Pace Running Club
Various chapters in Pasadena, Laguna
Hills, Fountain Valley and Brea.
Training sessions several days a week
and races every month in addition to
social events. Annual dues.
www.snailpace.org
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The Los Angeles Running
Club
The group includes runners and walkers,
participating in races, social events,
recreation and travel, as well as
community outreach. Meets weekly
in Santa Monica.
www.larunningclub.com
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The
Pasadena Pacers:
Free running club that trains people of
all levels to run 5Ks, 10Ks, half
marathons and marathons. Meets
every Saturday.
www.pasadenapacers.org
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New
Basin Blues Running Club
Loosely structured training program that
meets in various locations such as
Granada Hills, Calabasas, Agoura Hills
and Encino. Trail runs, distance
runs, track workouts and social/charity
events.
www.newbasinblues.org
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Local Walking Tours |
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Share your 10,000
steps with others who share your interest in the
history of architecture in Santa Monica and Los
Angeles!
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Santa Monica Conservancy Walking
Tour In just a few short
blocks, the Third Street Historic
District in the Ocean Park section
of Santa Monica provides visitors a
visual history lesson. The
neighborhood represents all the
architectural styles that were
popular in Santa Monica from 1875
through 1935. The tour features
visits to the interiors of historic
Victorian and Craftsman homes and
highlights the creative ways that
vintage homes can be modified,
expanded and adapted for
contemporary living while preserving
those distinctive features that give
them their architectural and
historical value. These self-guided
tours are offered at various times
during the year. Call 310-485-0399
or visit
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Santa Monica Landmarks Tour
Explore the rich history of Santa
Monica as told through its homes,
churches, libraries, courts,
business buildings and even trees!
Landmarks Tour PDF
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Angels Walk Walking tours of
Bunker Hill and historic Los Angeles
Core District.
www.lacity.org/angelswalk
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Health, Fitness & Nutrition |
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Active Living Research
supports
research to examine relationships
among characteristics of natural and
built environments, public and
private policies, and personal
levels of physical activity.
www.activelivingresearch.org
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Meals Matter strives to assist the
family meal preparer in overseeing
the family's meal and snack choices
by making informed decisions that
lead to optimal health. Registered
dietitians skilled in
education create practical and
nutritionally accurate tools
customizable to your family's unique
needs and interests. Registered
dietitians review all nutrition
articles.
www.mealsmatter.org
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President's Council on Physical
Fitness and Sports Find
out about the council and its work,
view publications and find links to
the resources of other government
agencies as well as to health and
fitness organizations.
www.fitness.gov
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U.S. Department of Agriculture Food
Pyramid
One size does not fit all.
MyPyramid Plan can help you choose
the foods and amounts that are right
for you. For a quick estimate of
what and how much you need to eat,
enter your age, sex, and activity
level in the MyPyramid Plan box. Use
the advice "Inside MyPyramid" to
help you Make smart choices from
every food group, find your balance
between food and physical activity,
and Get the most nutrition out of
your calories.
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City Sports Facilities |
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Santa Monica Swim Center
Pico & 17th (on the SMC campus)
310-458-8700
swim.smgov.net |
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The Cove Skatepark
1401 Olympic Blvd
310-458-8228
thecove.smgov.net |
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Memorial Park Gym & Fields
1401 Olympic Blvd
310-458-2244 |
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Tennis Court Rental & Programs
Reed Park
310-394-6011 |
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This page was last modified on
09/25/2008
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