Hi hi! I'm Gaby and proud to represent LA (specifically Santa Monica / Venice area) in this group. I do most of my runs along the beach towards Malibu and am convinced it's the best place in the world to run (although it's pancake flat so not great for race training!!).

I ran the Malibu Half last weekend as my first ever race and am now beginning training for my first marathon — hopefully NYC 2023! 

Best running story is meeting up with a total stranger while we were both on a long run, exchanging life stories, and realizing he's dating my old next-door neighbor from like ten years ago (what a random way to get to know someone but now we're all friends and reconnected! LOL)

Linking Strava below. Let me know if anyone comes to visit LA, let's get a group run together! 
https://www.strava.com/athletes/106297851