Former Manhattan Beach mayor continues his campaign to run
Celebrating Russ Lesser’s 50,000 miles of running are (left to right) Janna del Valle, Bill Osborn, John Peetz, Russ Lesser, John MacEachern, Sam Merrell and Bruce Timmer. Photo At the age of 70, Russ Lesser has logged many miles in his running shoes and it only seemed fitting that when he reached a personal milestone it was at the Manhattan Beach Pier and in the town he has claimed home for 66 years. Lesser admits to be being surprised when a group of about 20 people that included his wife Charlotte presented him with a plaque after he completed his daily workout that marked 50,000 miles of running. “I had no idea they were going to do that,” said Lesser, the President of Body Glove International. “It was a nice surprise.” Lesser, who served eight years on the City Council and two terms as Mayor of Manhattan Beach, grew up in the beachside community graduating from Mira Costa High School. “I played a little basketball in high school but didn’t really start running until I was 30 years old,” Lesser said. “My friends and I noticed we were gaining a little weight so we decided to do something about it.” It was during the 1970’s when Lesser gained inspiration from a book written by…
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