Rock N Roll San Diego remix challenge done! A little humid at start but we were blessed with great running weather even though the forecast called for a much warmer day. Congrats to all the finishers today! #rnrsd #runrocknroll #tourpass #remixchallenge #heavymedals #running #teamnuun #werunsocial #instarunners #blacksheeprun #worlderunners #sandiego #youstayclassy #maurrunning #amaurrunbuddy #latergram (at Rock ‘n’ Roll San Diego Marathon & ½ Marathon)
And we were at it again this morning. Pre race shot with my #blacksheeprun fam before the #rnrsd half/full. It’ll been a bit since I’ve seen them. Looking forward to seeing everyone again in two weeks at #rnrsea. #runrocknroll #tourpass #remixchallenge #heavymedals #running #runfam #teamnuun #instarunners #werunsocial #furtherfasterforever #worlderunners #maurrunning (at Rock ‘n’ Roll San Diego Marathon & ½ Marathon)
We were able to meet and wish good luck to our US Olympic marathon representatives @hastyhasting and @shalaneflanagan! Can’t wait to watch them kick butt in Rio in August. #running #runrocknroll #rnrsd #amycragg #shalaneflanagan #olympics #rioolympics #teamnuun #instarunners #werunsocial #furtherfasterforever #maurrunning #gopro (at Rock ‘n’ Roll San Diego Marathon & ½ Marathon)
One race down for Rock N Roll San Diego remix weekend. A humid 5K this morning as a warm up to the half marathon tomorrow. #rnrsd #runrocknroll #tourpass #remixchallenge #heavymedals #5k #running #travel #teamnuun #blacksheeprun #furtherfasterforever #werunsocial #instarunners #worlderunners #sandiego #maurrunning (at Rock n Roll San Diego 5K)
After making the morning drive from OC to SD, we were able to jump in with our #blacksheeprun fam with a few minutes to spare for the #rnrsd 5k. This amazing group includes some amazing runners including one completing his 100th half marathon and one completing his 100th #runrocknroll event. Inspirational! #running #tourpass #remixchallenge #heavymedals #5k #teamnuun #instarunners #werunsocial #worlderunners #sandiego #youstayclassy #maurrunning (at Rock n Roll San Diego 5K)
I’m still reflecting on Sunday’s race. I’m really at a loss on how I feel about it. On one side, the race was about helping my girlfriend just finish her first marathon and with that I didn’t take the preparation as seriously I normally would have. Will post more on that later. On the other side I want to gauge my performance and where I’m at fitness wise, especially with my 50 miler coming up. It’s hard to properly assess your performance when you’re not running your race. This was my longest individual road race since #rnrseattle full last year in June. On the plus side, I had zero stomach issues which plagued me in Seattle and #rnrsd. I didn’t blow up half way through like I did in LA last year, but even then, my time last year was better by 10 minutes. This year, my fastest splits were in the final 2 miles, but I had some cramping in my quads and calves which are not common for me, and are my biggest concerns because otherwise everything else felt positive. One thing is certain. I need to get back on taking training and nutrition seriously again. 2 months to #leonadivide 50 miler. #lamarathon #reflection #unitela #teamnuun #marathon #running #losangeles #stadium2sea #maurrunning #maurrunselfies #amaurrunbuddy (at Los Angeles Marathon)
#tbt to stopping by Big Sur after my #amaurrunbuddy and I completed our #calicombo at #rnrsj. @runrocknroll just released the new Cali Combo medal today and it looks like we may have to do it again! #mycalicombo #runrocknroll #running #rnrsf #rnrsd #medals #bling #nuunbassador #bigsur #throwbackthursday #maurrunning (at McWay Falls)
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)
#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
Received a couple nice surprises in the mail. Some @nuunhydration swag for winning one of the contests during their #runridehydrate event and my Rock Trio #heavymedal for running 3 @runrocknroll half marathons+. (#rnrsf / #rnrsd / #rnrsea) Fitting as #nuun was with me through all three races and will be during my #questfor10 #heavymedals. #runrocknroll #tourpass #medalwhore #bling #running #nuunbassador #nuunlove
A very special #mugmonday X #medalmonday remix. A true remix with the Rock N Roll San Diego remix challenge medals and extra special because my 5K medal was signed by none other than Meb Keflezighi. #epicsummerrun #rnrsd #running #runrocknroll #sandiego #meb #coffee #espresso #starbucks #yah #collection #youarehere (at Rock ‘n’ Roll San Diego Marathon & ½ Marathon)
Marathon #4 is in the books and while it was my worst in terms of time (5:01), it will go down as one of my most memorable. I took in too much calories pre race and during the early miles which resulted in 2 bathroom stops (first time I’ve made a bathroom stop during a race) and the feeling of wanting to force myself to vomit from miles 12-20. There were points where I questioned myself and why I chose to run marathons. At mile 20, with the help of a remix of Taylor Swift’s Shake It Off, I decided the I would attack the infamous Hwy 163 hill. I decided that I would get a victory out of this race, no matter how small. I ended up running up the hill and at that time I was one of the only people still running. That little victory and the rest of the weekend with running friends made for an #epicsummerrun! #running #rnrsd #runrocknroll #marathon #hwy163 #hills #tswizzle #shakeitoff #nuunbassador (at Rock ‘n’ Roll San Diego Marathon & ½ Marathon)
Rock N Roll San Diego remix challenge completed and with it, some serious swag. #brooks #running #jacket #bling #whyrunningrocks #runrocknroll #tourpass #rnrsd #5k #marathon #epicsummerrun #sandiego (at Rock ‘n’ Roll San Diego Marathon & ½ Marathon)
It’s not often you see runners merging onto the freeway. The infamous 163 during the Rock N Roll San Diego marathon. #running #rnrsd #instarunners #hills #runrocknroll #marathon (at Rock ‘n’ Roll San Diego Marathon & ½ Marathon)
Rock N Roll San Diego marathon done! Not a great run but finished! 1 more to that Cali Combo! #running #marathon #racingforacure #nuunbassador #furtherfasterforever #curearthritis #instarunners #werunsocial #rnrsd #runrocknroll #calicombo #remixchallenge #tourpass #lowcarbrunner (at San Diego Rock N Roll Marathon Finish Line)
Rock N Roll San Diego Marathon! #running #rnrsd #marathon (at Rock ‘n’ Roll San Diego Marathon & ½ Marathon)
Great time at the Rock N Roll San Diego 5K. Started the run with Meb and finished with Deena. Such a great experience and a great way to take the edge off the marathon tomorrow. #runrocknroll #mebkeflezighi #deenakastor #5k #running #rnrsd #remixchallenge (at Rock ‘n’ Roll San Diego 5k)
Rock N Roll San Diego 5K #running #5k #runrocknroll #rnrsd #remixchallenge #furtherfasterforever (at Balboa Park)
#tbt to the last time I was in Balboa Park at the America’s Finest City half marathon. Will be there this weekend for the Rock N Roll Marathon 5k & full. Looking forward to some good weather for a full for a change. #runrocknroll #rnrsd #remixchallenge #calicombo #asnailspace #running #nuunbassador #furtherfasterforever #werunsocial #whalesvagina #sandiego #afchalfmarathon #throwbackthursday (at Balboa Park)
Last run before the #rnrsd weekend with my #chasingnewport fam. #lululemon #runclub #werunoc #epicsummerrun #runrocknroll #marathon #5k #remixchallenge #calicombo #running #nuunbassador #fasted #lowcarbrunner #garmin (at lululemon athletica Newport Beach)
