Matthew Harvey

My passion for health and fitness is fueled by my children and my siblings - my son and daughter are on the Cross Country Team at their high schools. I started running with them. It gives me time with them and helps with my health. I also have brothers/ sisters that have run marathons. I have not run one. I hope to build up my stamina by running and lifting to run one with them!

My favorite way to train and stay fit is to run with my kids especially along the ocean shore. I also like to run at night while all are asleep and the city and streets of LA are quiet - it is quite an energizing and mentally freeing experience.

If I were awarded the $20,000 I would donate a better team tent to my daughter’s Cross-Country team, as well as nicer uniforms. Their tent, used to block the sun when waiting for races, does not have their school’s name- all the other school’s do. With the rest of the money I would pay to have my whole family come to visit LA and watch as I run the LA Marathon either this year or next (depending on how much I am able to prepare) and fly out my brothers from NYC and Minnesota to run it with me.