#rnrsavannah

[healthymarc]

Another one bites the dust! #RnRSavannah #RunLife #FitFam (at Forsyth Park)

[bowtievetguy]

Took a little trip to #georgia to visit #family . Snuggled with Jack. Ran a half marathon (5th in AG!). Bought a hat. And found how I want to decorate my room. _____><_____ #bowtievetguy #dog #spanielsofinstagram #runnersofinstagram #running #doggy #vetlife #veterinarian #veterinario #veterinaire #perro #chien #cão #cane #hund #menshats #mensfashion #starwars #iloveyouiknow #vacation #familytime #sister #rnrsavannah #halfmarathon (at Georgia)

[knightlifephoto]

#mailday #monday This one comes from the @runrocknroll crew. It’s been a blast being on the #rocknblog team for the past three years. They’ve been through some changes but we’re rocking and rollin with new T-shirt’s and medals. I’m wearing a vintage #rnrsavannah shirt in honor of today’s announcement. I hope I’m healthy enough to grab that Georgia peach 🍑 shirt this year. It all started with the #builtwithchocolatemilk Can I get some lactose free chocolate milk though?? Lol #blackmenrun #blkrunners #runnersofinstagram #trifam #fueledbyscience @scienceinsport

[forwardtillthefinish]

Southern Comfort: Rock and Roll Savannah Half Marathon and 5k

A week ago I was in Savannah gearing up for what I thought was going to be a terrible race. Predicted finish temperature in the 80′s, a sinus infection that swiftly came on a day before and driving 7 hours in a car was the recipece for disaster. However, it was better than I could have asked for. A chill go with the flow group of ladies, pharmacy grade sinus meds and a fun race series put me on the track to a fun weekend! 

We got to the expo mid day Friday. It was not huge but plenty of samples, giveaways and swag to keep it interesting. We didnt stay long as we had been on the road but we did stay long enough to get talked into signing up for the 5k on Sunday to complete the “Remix Challenge”. I also got to meet someone that I had only met on the internet! She was running her first full marathon and it was so cool to watch her progress and finally meet her in person! 

After we got settled in the hotel, we got recommendations for dinner. Sweet Potatoes. Some of the best southern, soul food I’ve had in a long time. Not too greasy and well seasoned. Portion was perfect, not too much and not too little, which left room for dessert. There is nothing like a good meal the night before a race.

Fast forward to race morning, we got downtown early enough to park before the roads closed. While 6:00 arrival time seemed early for a 7:20 start, it really was not. After multiple porta pottie trips, the announcer was kicking it up and the race was on. On the way to my corral, I saw fellow Richmond runners, wished them well and headed to the end of the corrals. 

Just as the sun was peaking over the horizon, we hit mile one and headed into an older neighborhood. Familes came out to wave and say ‘Good Morning’ as runners passed through the quiet neighborhood. We stayed in that area until mile 4 where it felt like we were headed back towards downtown Savannah. After taking the first miles at an easy pace, I found myself finally warming up and feeling the need to kick it. It was probably the drugs. Totally the drugs. I didn’t listen to them because I knew I would pay for it later. While my wheels were turning and I passed another band going into mile 5, a big guy with a unsteady gait and a razzpy voice asked me how I was doing, I chatted him up for a while. Cancer survivor who needs a knee replacement but refuses to go back to the hospital, quite frankly- you cant blame him. He was seven years in recover and proclaimed this was going to be his last race because his knees were bone on bone. We continued to see each other for the next couple miles. 

The temperature was still in the 60′s, the shade of the Savannah trees and a sweet breeze kept the temperatures down through mile 9 and 10. As we moved through the historic downtown area we got to see- SCAD, the Forrest Gump bench, the house from “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil”, the founder of the Girl Scouts’ home and I am sure plenty important things we did not realized we would pass. At this point, I picked up the pace and put in a little more effort to see what I could do. I popped my salt tab and half my bag of Sport Beans just in time for the next water stop as we moved away from downtown and into a neighborhood. 

The temperature began to climb and the shade from the trees only did so much. However, months of practicing positive thinking paid off. I settled in, embraced being uncomfortable and pushed to the finish. Due to being a slower runner, I often get stuck behind walkers or walk/runners that abruptly stop. I knew if I wanted to keep on keeping on, I need to quit weaving and wasting energy. 

As I chugged along to mile 12, a woman runs up to me and goes “you have inspired me the whole way, fight like a butterfly-sting like a bee”! I chuckled, internalized that happy comment and charged on to the subtle, but present incline to the finish. As I approached the finish, I had plenty of gas in the tank to kick it to the finish and kick it I did. 

3:35:01- While it isnt a PR, I still had gas in the tank for 3-4 more miles, I had a sinus infection and it was roasty towards the end. I gave it about 75% because I knew I had Richmond the following weekend and I plan to push that as best I can. 

I found my fellow half marathoner and we watched Fitz and the Tantrums tear up the stage. As they were finishing up their set, we got word our Marathoner was done and we retrieved her and her stuff and went on to enjoy a shower, some rest and dinner at Lady and Sons. 

The next day, we did the 5k that started at 1pm. Due to daylight savings time, it felt like 2pm. It was hot, it was short and it finished in the Savannah Bananas’ baseball stadium. We finished and hit the road back to Richmond. 

[alivelyfancy]

I had a great time finishing my first #halfmarathon in Savannah! #rnrsavannah @runrocknroll (at Savannah, Georgia)

[iwags]

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Marathon 28 is in the books. Nothing like running in 80 degree weather with no shade, but I️ actually had my nutrition and hydration so that helped out. Now tradition calls for me to shot gun my beer. So here is the video. #rnrsavannah #teamintraining (at Savannah, Georgia)

[andrewbrown88]

@bethbrown8488 after rocking her first half-marathon. I'm so proud of her! #lovemywife #RnRSavannah #halfmarathon (at Forsyth Park)

[faithtravelbusninesslove]

Savannah 1/2 marathon

[knightlifephoto]

This is my face when I look at the calendar: “a marathon next week?” I signed up for this @runrocknroll Savannah marathon before the injury, before the delayed recovery, when I was fresh off of the Runner’s high from finishing another marathon. I’m still much slower than I was, but I’m stronger mentally and I will finish. Who’s going to #rnrsavannah ?#blackmenrun #fsseries1206 #nuunlove #nuunlife #humagel

[forwardtillthefinish]

Half marathon training continues

[iwags]

All ready for State Marathon number 28 here in Georgia. #rnrsavannah #teamintraining #nikerunning (at Savannah, Georgia)

[knightlifephoto]

I love finding new trails. I’m near Akron with the family but staying near this amazing trail. Cuyahoga Towpath Trail. It runs along the train tracks and the river and the bugs are not dead yet. I thought it was going to be hilly because of the drive to the trail but it was nice. The car was swarmed by these mosquito looking things but I survived. 4 miles. #blackmenrun we need to start the movement in my family’s hometown. #fsseries1206 Next Race #rnrsavannah #marathontraining (at Cuyahoga Valley National Park Towpath Trail)

[forwardtillthefinish]

Incremental Progress

Slowly but surely, the miles are getting quicker and the paces are getting more steady. It has been a busy couple of weeks but the workouts are paying off and I can see the changes. I am still working on finding a balance between workouts and rest, testing new nutrition to see if it works and trying to run with purpose. 

I’ve been doing speedwork once a week, 2-3 tempo runs a week and my long run on Sundays. I keep sprinkling yoga, strength work and TRX to keep myself healthy. I probably should foam roll more regularly...I’ll get on that. 

We are about a third through the training cycle and less than 50 days away from the Baltimore Running Festival and MCM weekend! 

[iwags]

For my 28th Marathon. I crossed the finish line Drinking a beer. Glad the race photographers caught that moment. . . . . . . . . #instagram #photooftheday #instamood #iphonesia #instadaily #instagramhub #beautiful #bestoftheday #hashtag #picoftheday #pictureoftheday #implus_daily #filter #pretty #awesome #instapic #instapics #igers #igdaily #instadaily #jj #like #igaddicts #savannah #rnrsavannah (at Savannah, Georgia)