With all the posts about Big Sur and food, there was a race or...

With all the posts about Big Sur and food, there was a race or two that we ran last weekend. For both the 5K and half marathon, the San Jose courses were nothing spectacular. What made up for the lack of scenery was the great weather (especially in comparison to the heat/humidity of Chicago/Virginia Beach), mostly covered/shaded, flat and fast course, and seeing all our run friends throughout the course. It was a great run. #amaurrunbuddy #running #rnrsj #runrocknroll #heavymedals #tourpass #remixchallenge #calicombo #nuunbassador #furtherfasterforever #werunsocial #blacksheeprun #instarunners #sanjose (at Rock ‘n’ Roll San Jose Half Marathon)

Another #medalmonday because this one is special. We both...

Another #medalmonday because this one is special. We both completed the #calicombo challenge, running Rock N Roll San Francisco, San Diego, and finishing it off in San Jose. What better way to show off the bling than on the beautiful northern California coast along PCH. #running #runrocknroll #rnrsf #rnrsd #rnrsj #tourpass #heavymedals #bling #challengecompleted #roadtrip #pch #calicomboo #california #gopro (at Pacific Coast Highway)

1 weekend, 2 races, 5 medals. The haul from Rock N Roll San...

1 weekend, 2 races, 5 medals. The haul from Rock N Roll San Jose. #medalmonday #runrocknroll #rnrsj #halfmarathon #5k #remixchallenge #calicombo #challengecompleted #timestwo #heavymedals #tourpass #medalwhore #bling #running #nuunbassador #sanjose (at Rock ‘n’ Roll San Jose Half Marathon)

We come from all over the US (and Canada) to meet up and run...

We come from all over the US (and Canada) to meet up and run these races together and experience what the host city has to offer. Start of the Rock N Roll San Jose half marathon yesterday. Great times with great people. More photos and maybe a video to come soon! #rnrsj #runrocknroll #tourpass #remixchallenge #heavymedals #running #blacksheeprun #werunsocial #nuunbassador #furtherfasterforever #instarunners #sanjose #latergram (at Rock ‘n’ Roll San Jose Half Marathon)

Rock N Roll San Jose half marathon completed yesterday. Paced...

Rock N Roll San Jose half marathon completed yesterday. Paced the gf to a RNR PR and we both completed the #remixchallenge and #calicombo challenge! And this was just the start of a long, but amazing day. #rnrsj #runrocknroll #tourpass #heavymedals #amaurrunbuddy #running #nuunbassador #maurfinishes #sanjose #yee #latergram (at Rock ‘n’ Roll San Jose Half Marathon)

Rock N Roll San Jose half marathon! #running #rnrsj...

Rock N Roll San Jose half marathon! #running #rnrsj #runrocknroll #remixchallenge #tourpass

Ready to run 13.1 miles of San Jose and finish off that...

Ready to run 13.1 miles of San Jose and finish off that #calicombo challenge. Obligatory pre race gear shot. #running #rnrsj #runrocknroll #tourpass #remixchallenge #heavymedals #nuunbassador #lululemon #garmin #newbalance #kttape #2xu (at Rock ‘n’ Roll San Jose Half Marathon)

Rock N Roll San Jose 5K done! Half marathon tomorrow!...

Rock N Roll San Jose 5K done! Half marathon tomorrow! #amaurrunbuddy #remixchallenge #runrocknroll #tourpass #heavymedals #running #5k #nuunbassador #furtherfasterforever #werunsocial #instarunners #sanjose #yee (at Rock ‘N’ Roll San Jose ½ Marathon, 10k & 5k)

Rock n Roll San Jose 5K #runrocknroll #running (at San Jose...

Rock n Roll San Jose 5K #runrocknroll #running (at San Jose Rock ‘N’ Roll 5K Starting Line)

Winner winner chicken dinner! Coincidentally, after I posted a...

Winner winner chicken dinner! Coincidentally, after I posted a Snap of how our group was coming home empty handed, we went on a streak winning gift certs and my gf pulling out the big win on a pair of #asics shoes. Fun night! #adventurerun #roadrunnersports #running #scavengerhunt #raffle #asicsquantum360 #asicsquantum360adventurerun #beergarden #stonebrewery #lagunahills (at Road Runner Sports Laguna Hills)

#tbt to earlier this year where I would see a familiar face from...

#tbt to earlier this year where I would see a familiar face from my local run clubs at races. We were both going for the Rock N Roll series Cali Combo medal. Little did we know then that we would be completing the challenge together this weekend in San Jose as more than just run club friends. 😊 #amaurrunbuddy #rnrsj #rnrsf #rnrsd #calicombo #runrocknroll #heavymedals #running #nuunbassador #asnailspace #racingforacure #throwbackthursday

Finally BLACKin’ out. With todays run, hit the black level...

Finally BLACKin’ out. With todays run, hit the black level on Nike+. I started using Nike+ right when I started my “running life”. Even though I use Garmin now, I continue to sync my runs to Nike so this is a pretty accurate number to quantify what I’ve done in the past 3 years. Looking forward to many more miles in the future. Maybe even hit that Volt level someday. #running #nikeplus #nike #nuunbassador #furtherfasterforever #werunsocial #instarunners #asnailspace #chasingnewport #shadowlevel #backinblack #blackalbum

So this happened this morning… Never been so stressed...

So this happened this morning… Never been so stressed registering for a race. Who’s with me!? #seawheeze #seawheeze2016 #halfmarathon
#lululemon #running #chasingnewport #vancouver #vancity #canada #eh #maurrunning

From #chasingsunrises on the Atlantic yesterday, to...

From #chasingsunrises on the Atlantic yesterday, to #chasingsunsets on the Pacific tonight. Beautiful sunset run with my #chasingnewport fam. #lululemon #runclub #running #nuunbassador #balboaisland (at Lululemon Fashion Island)

We come from all over the US (and Canada) to get together and...

We come from all over the US (and Canada) to get together and run these races. Such an amazing group of traveling runners. Reposted from @almeen8dv #blacksheeprun #rnrpartyrockers #running #rnrvb #runrocknroll #tourpass #heavymedals #remixchallenge #nuunbassador #virginiabeach (at Rock ‘n’ Roll Virginia Beach Half Marathon)

Rock N Roll half marathon amd remix challenge completed this...

Rock N Roll half marathon amd remix challenge completed this morning. Weather was not as bad as expected and actually turned out to be perfect running weather. #running #runrocknroll #tourpass #remixchallenge #nuunbassador #furtherfasterforever #werunsocial #blacksheeprun #instarunners #virginia #virginiabeach

Obligatory pre race gear shot for Rock N Roll Virginia Beach...

Obligatory pre race gear shot for Rock N Roll Virginia Beach half marathon in a few hours. #running #gear #runrocknroll #tourpass #remixchallenge #heavymedals #nuun #nuunbassador #zensa #lululemon #garmin #newbalance #seemyrun #nikerunning #kttape (at Rock ‘n’ Roll Virginia Beach Half Marathon)

Rock N Roll Virginia Beach Mile On The Sand done! Half marathon...

Rock N Roll Virginia Beach Mile On The Sand done! Half marathon tomorrow after some rest (finally) and concerts tonight! #rnrvb #runrocknroll #remixchallenge #heavymedals #running #barefoot #virginia #beach #amaurrunbuddy #maurfinishes (at Rock ‘n’ Roll Virginia Beach Mile on the Sand)

Rock N Roll Virginia Beach 1 mile on the sand #rnrvb #running...

Rock N Roll Virginia Beach 1 mile on the sand #rnrvb #running #runrocknroll #virginiabeach (at Rock ‘n’ Roll Virginia Beach Half Marathon)

Movie night last night with the run fam. Catching Run Free: The...

Movie night last night with the run fam. Catching Run Free: The True Story of Caballo Blanco. Definitely a must see if you enjoyed the book Born to Run, but also if you love running or stories of a selfless free spirit. #runnersnotrunning #running #trail #movie #caballoblanco #micahtrue #rip #borntorun #tarahumara #raramuri #ultrarunning #ultramarathon #longbeach #arttheater (at Long Beach Art Theater)

“You start with easy, because if that’s all you get,...

“You start with easy, because if that’s all you get, that’s not so bad”

Easy, light, smooth has been a mantra I’ve called upon during many training runs and races ever since reading Born to Run. It’s a reminder to maintain a consistent sustainable effort during those long runs and that fast will come with consistency.

I’m really looking forward to watching Run Free: The True Story of Caballo Blanco tonight.

#running #quote #caballoblanco #micahtrue #borntorun #ultrarunning #trail #furtherfasterforever #werunsocial #instarunners #maurrunning (at Long Beach Art Theater)

#realtalk Taking a week off of running for the first time in a...

#realtalk Taking a week off of running for the first time in a while. I didn’t taper properly for Bulldog and paid for it with quad soreness before, during, and now after. VMO is really tight right now so on a steady diet of RICE, rolling, TENS, and stretching. Definitely no PRs this weekend at #rnrvb, but still looking forward to it. Repost from @runnersworldmag. #running #rest #vmo #quad #vastusmedialis