Our Saturday run is back at Shelby Park. 7:30 for the marathon training group and 8:00 for the half marathon training group. After the run we'll have our first brunch! Show up tomorrow for details.
Finally, we will have a size run of our spring technical shirts...
It's going to be a beautiful morning, so no excuses!
6 pm at the intersection of 11th and Holly in East Nashville
Tonight we are also going to unveil our spring technical gear. This year we have Nike singlets for both men and women, and Nike t-shirts for both men and women. The way it works is that you have to actually place an order, then we'll order that exact amount. The gear will reside at NRC, so you can swing by there to try anything on. (Next week is pint night, so that would be a perfect night to try things on.)
For obvious reasons we are going to alter our plan for tomorrow.... Some folks are going to have a snow run at 8:00 at Shelby Park. If you live close, we encourage you to jog over and join us. Otherwise, run on your own from your house, and be safe!
This is our one out-and-back run. We head over the pedestrian bridge, up Demonbreun and around Musica (that is if you want to do the whole route; with an out-and-back route you can turn around whenever...) There always seems to be sidewalk construction on Demonbreun, so be very attentive during this run. If you have questions about how things work on Wednesday, read last week's post.
Another reminder about our first destination race this March... The Chattanooga Marathon. Those of you who are training with us for the St. Jude's full marathon should definitely plan on running that half marathon, or Tom King (if you're going to stay in town). A half marathon is a very good predictor of your marathon potential (double your time and add 10-15 minutes), and it's important to practice your race day routine.
Half-marathoners, you could easily use this as a long run - just go slow, you'll be ready, but I also want to highlight the full marathon relay. This looks fun. For relay teams, the full marathon is split into two 6-mile legs and two 7-mile legs. You can sign up as a pair, or a foursome and run either one or two legs of the marathon as part of a team. So if you're not quite ready for a half, but want to enjoy the weekend, put together a 4-person team and join us on March 6.
More details are here, including a link to a hotel and our discount code for the race (20% off). If you decide to make a weekend out of it, we'll meet up for happy hour on Friday and get together for an easy pre-race jog and brunch on Saturday. And if you're a new Nashvillian and have never been to Chattanooga, that city is well worth the full weekend.
On February 4th, we start our Thursday night workouts. There is no better way to improve your running fitness obviously, but it is also a great way to improve your running IQ. You'll learn about tempo runs, hills repeats and track work. We'll do some workouts by distance, some by time and some by "feel". Not to mention this is a great way to get to know some new folks in a smaller setting. We meet at 6pm at the same location as our Wednesday night runs (11th and Holly) from February 4th until April 28th. Mark these on your calendar, and we'll see you there!
Long Run is at Shelby Park. We meet at the nature center. If you are doing marathon training, meet at 7:30, half marathon training meet at 8:00. We start on time for our Saturday runs, so don't be late!
Also check out our training plan if you are curious as to our future meeting locations. (They are listed at the bottom of the page, and on the training plan itself.)
Each new year brings new people out to our Wednesday night runs, and I forget that it can be intimidating to show up at a run not knowing the procedures. Below is our "How it works" for Wednesday nights, which should help. But more important is you, our "regulars". If someone looks lost, say "hi" and make sure they get going in the right direction with the right group.
NRC is hosting an informational session on Cold Laser Therapy. I know nothing about this, but there will be beer...
Our full/half marathon training is back at Shelby Park nature center. The marathon group meets at 7:30, the half group at 8:00.
ENFL!
This is for those of you who missed the post on Wednesday but are planning on joining us Saturday morning: The meeting location has been moved because there is a race is Shelby Park this morning. We are meeting at the base of the pedestrian bridge on the Nissan stadium side of the river. 7:30 for marathon training, 8:00 for half training.
See you there!
This week is a great week to invite someone new. The run is "only" 3 miles and post-run NRC is hosting their monthly pint night.
If you invite someone, remind them to wear reflective gear.
We had a great turn out on Saturday for our first half/full marathon training session. If you want to join us it's free, and we meet every Saturday (but one) until race day. Please take a moment and register, because that is how we will communicate with you during the training period. (Note: registering for our training does not register you for the race and vice versa. And even if you are not planning on racing in April, you are welcome to join us for these Saturday long runs.)
Speaking of which....
This Saturday we are moving locations since there is a race at Shelby Bottoms. The plan was to meet at the nature center, but we will be meeting at the base of the pedestrian bridge on the Nissan Stadium side of the river. The marathon training will meet at 7:30, and the half training will meet at 8. Please make a note of this change!
I mentioned that for marathon training, we are training every Saturday morning except one. That day is March 5. That day we are encouraging everyone to race. That is a perfect weekend to race as we prepare for the St. Jude Rock n' Roll races April.
Consider joining us for our first destination race to Chattanooga the weekend of March 4 – 6. There is a 5k, half marathon, full marathon and a marathon relay. We have a discount code for 20% off (“eastnasty”), and there are some great deals on hotels. Finally, if you are joining us for half/full marathon training, this race fits in perfectly! Here is more information.
We'll be meeting at our regular time and place tonight. The plan is to run the Musica route, but we may have to make a last minute change. Traffic is going to be a bear because of the Music City bowl at LP field, so plan accordingly! (And if you can't make it tonight, we understand...)
This Saturday our training starts. Both the full and the half marathon training groups will meet at the Shelby Park nature center. The full marathon group will meet at 7:15 and the half marathon group will meet at 8. There are more details here.
We are meeting tonight. Rain or shine. But, if there are tornados, you are on your own...
We are running the Little Hollywood route, since it highlights some of the great light displays in East Nashville...
We will not have any water or cups tonight, so plan accordingly. (3 Crow Bar will have plenty of drinks for after the run.)
Give yourself the gift of accomplishment and fitness. Sign up for our free half/full marathon training, and join us for the first 17 weeks in 2016 as we prepare for the St. Jude's Rock n' Roll marathon. Details here.
Our final PR Bandits run of the year is one you won't want to miss! Starting from Bongo Java in East Nashville at 8am, we'll take a familar route through downtown to Bongo Java Nashville near Belmont. This is an out-and-back route finishing at Nashville Running Company where the one and only Lee Wilson will be there with water/Gatorade and a PR Bandits special - 25% any regularly priced item in the store! If you ask me, worth going on the run just to finish your Christmas shopping afterwards with a deal like that!
Starting January 2nd, join East Nasty Running Club for their Saturday morning marathon and 1/2 marathon training for the Rock 'n Roll event in April. This is free and open to everyone so I hope to start seeing you all out there every Saturday starting in the new year.
10mi - http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/754971765
RSVP here and join the PR Bandits Facebook Group for more info, get run invites, and to link up with other runners. Saturday supported runs will be held at various favorite running routes across Nashville. You can also email Brian Johnson at brian.m.johnson@me.com if you have any questions.
Every year, East Nasty hosts a Christmas gathering to celebrate the past year, and look forward to the new one. Wednesday night, we’ll have our normal run (it’s route #1 which is only 5k), then everyone is invited down the street to 1306 Woodland (this is where Phil and Gretchen Zimmerman live). We’ll have soup (white chicken chili and a vegan butternut squash), beer and desserts. We’ll also have some East Nasty gear for sale, and some new stuff to try on. All we ask is that you bring $10 (this allows us to renew our membership with the Road Runners Club of America, and helps offset the cost of the party…) Everyone is welcome, and if you can’t make the run that night or even if you forget your $10. Just join us at the party which will start right after the run.
Rock n' Roll Half/Full Marathon
On Wednesday, December 16th, there is going to be a big discount on the race entry fees! The full marathon will be $55 and the half will be $50. Take advantage of this great pricing and then join us for our training program that starts in January.
Start your Wednesday night off with an easy 3(ish) mile run...
Remember, it will be dark, so when you are running up the greenway, stay to the right, because there may be people coming down the greenway at the same time...
Where/When: 6 pm at the corner of 11th and Holly in East Nashville.
