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About Chris

Christopher Malenab, was born, raised and currently lives in Sacramento, CA. A soccer coach by day and marathon / fitness junkie by night, he is the founder of Malenab Soccer and currently Executive Director of Coerver Cal North, LLC. Christopher took a chance while in college to start his own soccer training company while finishing his degree with a Bachelors in Sociology at CSU Sacramento. Soccer has allowed Christopher to explore and travel the world, having coached games and instructed camps in 9 different countries. He has completed 11 marathons (3 of which are The SF Marathon) and 17 half marathons. When he isn't on a soccer field or running he is busy blogging on his website, Tweeting @chrismalenab, or posting photos on Instagram @chrismalenab.

LA/SF Challenge

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Chris

New Blog Post from Ambassador Chris! read more »

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LA/SF CHALLENGE : Medal Earned

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Chris

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LA/SF Challenge Training Update!

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Chris

13 days until the Asics LA Marathon. For many this March 17 marathon is the first step of the LA/SF Challenge. The final weeks going into a marathon can be filled with both excitement and anxiety. For me as I approach my 12th marathon, the feeling of excitement is the same or in fact for this time around I am … read more »

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Being Goal Oriented and Balanced

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Chris

27 days away until the first part of the LA/SF Challenge when runners toe the line at the ASICS LA Marathon on Sunday March 17. If you have been training for the first part of the challenge the high mileage weeks and long runs are starting to come together. For the San Francisco Marathon 2013 Ambassadors that are running in … read more »

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LA/SF Challenge Update!

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Chris

41 days away from the first part of the LA/SF Challenge, which starts with the Honda LA Marathon. As the count down continues to the upcoming events with the Honda LA Marathon on March 17 and the Wipro San Francisco Marathon on June 16, most runners have started off their 2013 race season by pinning a race bib or two … read more »

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The Challenge Update

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Chris

Over the course of training for a marathon you get to meet and know individuals not just locally, but globally through the wonderful world of social media. The encouragement from the virtual world has helped runners of all levels stay focused and motivated through their journey towards their next 26.2-mile adventure. For me preparing for the LA/SF Challenge is more … read more »

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