Barbara Parker, Tania Fischer, Jenna Dee and Kelle Taylor ran in the Knott’s Berry Farm Coaster Run this past Sunday. Barbara won the elite division in a time of 16:31, Tania was 4th overall in a time of 17:34, Jenna was 10th in a time of 18:58 and Kelle was 12th in a time of 19:42.

For complete results, click here.

Barbara ran in the PUMA mile this past Friday night against a field of very good men and women at the prestigious Mt SAC Relays. The women were given a 29 second lead on the men and the first person across the line received a $10,000 sponsorship with PUMA for a year. Barbara took the lead right away and had company through the first laps. When they came through the 800 in 2:15 with a possible sub-4:00 capable group of men on their tails, Barbara knew she had to make a move. And move she did. Barbara pushed on by herself while the men, as a strong group, tried to catch her and beat each other. Barbara gave a valiant effort as she ran by herself. She made it to the top of the straightaway heading for the tape before the men overcame her. She ended up finishing sixth overall with a time of 4:33.79. Scott Derek won the whole thing running 4:00.51.

In the masters women’s race, Tania (2:21) and Kirsten (2:29)  finished 2nd and 3rd respectively in the 800. Karen Steen of Club Northwest won in a time of 2:20.

For complete results, click here. For an interview of Barbara, the first woman, click here. For a video of the race, click here.

Barbara Parker is running a very interesting race tonight at the prestigious Mt SAC Relays. It’s called the PUMA Mile. Top milers who have run 4:48 or faster for women and 4:05 or faster for men who are unattached athletes are qualified to run in this race. Men and women will race against each other but the men will have a 29.43 second delay after the women start. The first person to cross the finish line – man or woman – will win a $10,000 one year contract with PUMA. Incredible! Come out and watch it at 7:45 pm or watch the Flotrack webcast. Click here for more details about the PUMA Mile. Go Barbara!!

Watch it live here on Flotrack.

Tania Fischer holds strong as the top lady in the Southern California road racing championship Grand Prix series with 1758 points. Nathalie Higley of Club Ed Running is second with 1739 points. The Club Ed Running team leads the team title so far with Team Club LA in second and the Janes in third place. The Janes have scored more points per team member than the first two teams, but since the other two teams have a greater number of participants, they score higher overall.

Next up in the series, the Santa Monica Classic on May 16th. The Janes will be there as well.

For complete rankings and news, click here.

This Tuesday, April 13th, the Nike Mobile Unit and Emily Mitchell, an elite runner and sport’s dietitian, will be on site in Hermosa Beach group run.   Mark your calendars, block out your schedule.  You won’t want to miss this one.

“The Nike Mobile Tour visits the Hermosa Beach group run next Tuesday, April 13th! Come run with us and trial the new Nike footwear, the Nike+ SportBand and have your stride checked out with gait analysis!” Yes, you will run on a treadmill while Nike Mobile staff video tapes you and then analyzes your gait. FREE NIKE RAFFLE giveaways as well.

AND, that’s not all.  Emily Mitchell MS, RD, CSSD, CDE will also be on site to answer any and/all of your nutrition questions.  If you are looking to improve your performance through diet and nutrition, have questions on how to prepare nutritionally for endurance races, then make sure you come on Tuesday.  Emily not only is a Registered Dietitian, a Diabetes Educator and one of only a few hundred Board Certified Sports Specialist Dietitians in the nation, she is also an elite runner.  Emily is a member of the Nike Sponsored Elite female LA based running team THE JANES, a two time NIKE Run Hit Wonder 10k female champion, Pasadena 1/2 marathon female champion, the 12th place
female finisher at the 2007 LA Marathon and a sub 3hr Chicago marathon to name a few of her accomplishments.  See her full bio below.

Emily Mitchell, MS, RD, CSSD, CDE is a Clinical Dietitian II and Certified Diabetes Educator.  An expert in diet and nutrition, Emily counsels, treats and educates patients suffering from diabetes and
weight management problems.  In addition to working closely with Endocrinologists and other physicians, Emily teaches numerous classes and lectures in the areas of weight management,  sports nutrition, and diabetes.  She also served as head of marketing for  the Cedars-Sinai weight management program.  Emily is an active member of the American Dietetic Association, American Association of Diabetes Educators, American Diabetes Association and California Dietetic Association.

An Indiana all-state cross country athlete in high school, Emily is now sponsored by PowerBar and a member of the elite Nike all female Los Angeles based “Janes” running team.  She continues to compete at the highest of levels, exemplified by her two time Nike Run Hit Wonder 10k female champion, 2009 Pasadena ½ marathon female Champion, sub 3hr 2008 Chicago Marathon and 12th overall female at the 2007 LA Marathon to name a few. Emily holds an ultimate goal of qualifying for the 2012 US Olympic Marathon Trials.

Emily has been spotlighted on KCAL/KCBS TV,contributes to the Cedars-Sinai Acromegaly Newsletter, Nike’s ClubRunLA & TEAM IN TRAINING program, and wrote for the Purdue University Health Center newsletter. Emily has also consulted for companies such as Nike, Morgan Stanley,
Toyota and Impact Clinical Trials, a Los Angeles based testing institution for major pharmaceutical companies, on their research studies involving upcoming innovative medications to treat diabetes.

Emily has worked at Cedars Sinai Medical Center and  Providence St. Joseph Medical Center.  Emily received a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics and graduated with honors from Purdue University.  She also holds a Masters Degree in Exercise Science and is one of only a few hundred dietitians in the United States credentialed as a Board Certified Sports Specialist Dietitian.