"Building a Running Legacy in Los Angeles:" A Film About LA Runner Adrian Villarreal
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"Building a Running Legacy in Los Angeles:" A Film About LA Runner Adrian Villarreal
"Adrian Villarreal started running as a way to get from point A to point B - regularly ditching his backpack in his high school locker and running the five to seven miles home. Those runs quickly became the part of his day he looked forward to most. "That's when I fell in love with running," Villarreal says. For Villarreal, running is the ultimate connection to himself. "I just need my shoes and I can get out the door and be the machine.""
"Villarreal's multigenerational connection to running also led him to found the small business Momentéum, which reproduces vintage race t-shirts into limited modern releasesfi and hosts small community events at races. He says, "When you're in that pain cave, to look down and see something nostalgic or comforting speaks volumes. I wanted to create something that could do that for the community.""
Adrian Villarreal began running to commute home from high school, often leaving his backpack and running five to seven miles. Running became the part of his day he most looked forward to and a deep personal connection. He ran his first Los Angeles Marathon at 29 without training and later pursued training to improve. He founded Momentéum to recreate vintage race t-shirts and host small community events, aiming to offer comfort and nostalgia during difficult race moments. He has achieved several large races and is targeting a 2:35 marathon PR at the 2025 New York City Marathon with support from his running community.
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