East Nasty is partnering with the ‘PR Bandits’ who are hosting supported long runs on Saturday mornings. This Saturday we will be supplying Gatorade on route. Week 2 of the Nashville Downtown Runs, this time it is a new run and from the opposite side of town. We will Start at the Amsurg (get it??? surg/surge) parking lot in Burton Hills (Hillsboro Pike and Burton Hills Blvd) at 6am, and make our way to the Cumberland River (1st St). A true out and back with an elevation drop on the way out, and a bit of a climb on the way back. We will work our way from Green Hills passing the all too famous Bluebird cafe, through Belmont and Music Row, finding our way downtown, then we turn around. As with any out and back, you can decide the distance.

Hydration will be located at the start and finish, and either at the top of music row or at Music Circle (TBD), either way, you will hit hydration twice on this run.

12.5 Mile Out and Back - http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/724379185

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.

7 More People...

As runners we know that races need water stops... but so does an outdoor festival in early August!    That is why each year East Nasty runs a water stop - for the Tomato Festival.   This is our way to give back to the community that has embraced us, and it is also our biggest fundraiser.    But we can't do it without volunteers.

We have 7 more slots to fill - and these are the ones that always fill up last...early morning and late afternoon.    But believe me it's not a chore, it's really fun!   Volunteering is a fun new way to experience a festival, and an opportunity to meet some new folks.  Please consider signing up for a 2 hour shift.   Sign up for a shift.

Route #7

Little Hollywood.   If you are new, here's some information about our Wednesday night runs.

Pint Night

After the run, rehydrate by heading over to NRC for their monthly pint night!

East Nasty is partnering with the ‘PR Bandits’ who are hosting supported long runs on Saturday mornings. This Saturday we will be supplying water on route. Let's run Nashville! For the next 2 weeks we are making the most of the city. This week we start on the east side at 6am from the Yellow House at 11th and Holly (East Nasty Location), and we cover a lot of ground. The two distance options will not takeaway from enjoying the views and the rest hills that Nashville offers.

Hydration will be avaliable at the start and finish, as well as somewhere along the course for both groups (Location: TBD)

8.8 Mile Loop - http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/1111844022 13.3 Mile Loop - http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/1063702724

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.

The Biggest Weekend of the Year for East Nashville

The East Nashville Tomato Fest is on August 12 - 13, which of course includes the East Nashville Tomato 5K on Saturday at 7:30am. Obviously we want you to participate in the race, but it's a big day for us and we need volunteers to help us at the festival. Read below to see how you can help.

1) Run in the East Nashville Tomato 5k race.

The race starts at 7:30am at East Park and there will be East Nasties all over the place. This is our goal race for the Potato-to-Tomato Group, so cheer these folks on as they tackle what for many of them seemed like an unattainable goal!

2) Volunteer before the race.

We have additional opportunities for East Nasties to be a part of the 2016 East Nashville 5k’s 10th anniversary.  Due to the continued growth and popularity of this annual race, the Y is wanting to move to a wave start to alleviate congestion at the start of the race.  Volunteers are needed to assist in the corals based on estimated pace.  The Y is looking for 5 – 10 pace/coral volunteers to help separate and start the various groups.  If you are interested in this or would like to lead this effort please contact Jeremy Taylor at 615-424-7794 or inglewoodlifer@gmail.com

3) Work the East Nasty ‘water tent booth’ during the East Tomato Fest.

From 9:00 am to 6:00 pm on Saturday. East Nasty will have a tent set up right in front of 3 Crow Bar and we will be serving free water to anyone who is thirsty during the Tomato Festival. It is our way of giving back to the community as a thanks for letting us run on the neighborhood streets. We need volunteers to work a 2 hour shift. The volunteers will be passing out water, selling shirts, refilling coolers, getting ice, and spreading the East Nasty cheer. SIGN UP FOR A SHIFT HERE. Be sure to wear an East Nasty shirt. Contact Mark for more details: mark@eastnastyforlife.com

Speaking of Shirts…

At the Tomato Festival we will be bringing back some old favorites and releasing our 2016 East Nasty shirt.   As always graphic designer extraordinaire Duane Stephenson has created a masterpiece!

Now for this week's run...

Route #6

East Nasty is partnering with the ‘PR Bandits’ who are hosting supported long runs on Saturday mornings. This Saturday we will be supplying water on route. We all have to travel to the burbs at some point. Sometimes the trip, especially pre-6am and without traffic, is well worth it. River Park is a great run, although it can be a bit confusing of a course so please review the map. This loop will take you well into the park, then onto a few residential roads before returning. We start the run off of Concord Rd, on Knox Vally Dr. at 6am. The gates don't get opened until around 6 but you can find easy parking at the YMCA or library on either side of the park with the greenway connecting both to the park.

9.5 mile Loop (w/ Shorter Out and Back Options) http://www.mapmyrun.com/us/brentwood-estates-tn/brentwood-greenway-o-b-route-334629159

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.

Route #5

Drew's favorite.  6 pm at the corner of 11th and Holly in East Nashville.

Post -Run Specials

So most of us know that 3 Crow offers 2-4-1 beers on Wednesday nights.  But there are several other specials, including a brand new one that is really exciting… The Local Taco.   The deal for East Nasties is:

2-4-1 Tacos

$3 Craft Beers

Free Chips & Salsa with any purchase

Yet another fantastic reason to stay after the run to enjoy the great things East Nashville has to offer.    Just head over there after the run and tell them you’re with East Nasty – better yet, don’t change or throw on an East Nasty shirt.

August 13th

August 13th is a great day in East Nashville.  It's the Tomato Festival, and the East Tomato 5k.   It's also a great day for East Nasty where we are the official water stop of the festival (not the race).   Meaning that we supply water for the festival goers!    To make this happen we need some volunteers.   Next week I will have more details, right now I just need you to consider helping out on that day.

East Nasty is partnering with the ‘PR Bandits’ who are hosting supported long runs on Saturday mornings. This Saturday we will be supplying Camelbak Elixir and SOS hydration so if you prefer anything else, please make sure you bring your own along! Starting at 6am from Bicentennial Mall on 7th Ave North (the roundabout about a block down from Jefferson St.), this run makes its way around the new ball park, up into Germantown, across MetroCenter, and then on the greenway directly into downtown. We finish the run with a few well deserved hills, and either make it an easy 8, or find a group that wants to add on some... Who knows, you may want to just do it again!

Hydration will be located at the start and finish, as well as the enterance onto the greenway, appoximalty 4 miles into the run.

8 mile loop - http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/720247999

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.

Route #4

Post -Run Specials

So most of us know that 3 Crow offers 2-4-1 beers on Wednesday nights.  But there are several other specials, including a brand new one that is really exciting... The Local Taco.   The deal for East Nasties is:

2-4-1 Tacos

$3 Craft Beers

Free Chips & Salsa with any purchase

Yet another fantastic reason to stay after the run to enjoy the great things East Nashville has to offer.    Just head over there after the run and tell them you're with East Nasty - better yet, don't change of throw on an East Nasty shirt.

Fall Half Training - still time to join!

Nashville’s big half marathon is in April…which is a terrible time for a full or half marathon in the south.    The fall/ early winter is a perfect time to tackle  13.1 or 26.2, which is why we offer half training for the fall.

The Fall Half training will start on Sunday, July 10th and will loosely follow the Hal Higdon Novice 2 training plan, so first week will be 4 miles for the long run.  (Note: If you are a more advanced runner, we encourage you to join up with the PR bandits.)  It’s a 12 week program, so it will prepare runners for the first Fall Nashville run which is called Half Full Races-Nashville on September 25th.  Other races that are in Nashville this Fall are Race 13.1 on Oct. 29 and Nashville Half on November 12.

The runs will be on Sunday mornings starting at 7:00 am from different locations around Nashville.  There will be a weekly email that lays out the details of the run.  There are no specific pace groups, but typically we have every pace from 8-13:00.  There will be hydration at the mid-way point on the runs and at the end.

Contact a-scrivner@comcast.net for more information.  Remember, correspondence will be through email so you will need to contact Alyce if you want to get on that list!

East Nasty is partnering with the ‘PR Bandits’ who are hosting long runs on Saturday mornings. We Return to East Nashville at 6 a.m.with a flat and fast run. *UPDATE* Meeting at the parking lot near the baseball fields and lake (and weird melting chrome bird), we will all start by runing the Greenway (8 mile O&B). For those feeling like adding on somemiles, just keep going and make it a figure eight, doing a lap around the LP field (making it 14 miles total). Two runs identifed, but total distance is your choice!

Hydration will not be provided due to scheduling this week but there are drinking fountains at the Nature Center as well as the end of the greenway before looping back.

8 Mile Out and Back -http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/723520923 14 Mile Figure Eight - http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/604682932

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.

I know this is the first Wednesday of the month, but unfortunately there is no pint night at NRC.  Lee is out enjoying the Olympic trials, so we'll have to wait until he gets back. Wait... pint night is saved.

Dr. Tom Hadley has invited everyone to East Side Smiles after the run for a pint (or two).   East Side Smiles is that small building right next to East High School, directly across Gallatin from Marche.   The address is 7 North 10th street.

Thanks Tom!

Fall Half Training

Nashville's big half marathon is in April...which is a terrible time for a full or half marathon in the south.    The fall/ early winter is a perfect time to tackle  13.1 or 26.2, which is why we offer half training for the fall.

The Fall Half training will start on Sunday, July 10th and will loosely follow the Hal Higdon Novice 2 training plan, so first week will be 4 miles for the long run.  (Note: If you are a more advanced runner, we encourage you to join up with the PR bandits.)  It’s a 12 week program, so it will prepare runners for the first Fall Nashville run which is called Half Full Races-Nashville on September 25th.  Other races that are in Nashville this Fall are Race 13.1 on Oct. 29 and Nashville Half on November 12.

The runs will be on Sunday mornings starting at 7:00 am from different locations around Nashville.  There will be a weekly email that lays out the details of the run.  There are no specific pace groups, but typically we have every pace from 8-13:00.  There will be hydration at the mid-way point on the runs and at the end.

Contact a-scrivner@comcast.net for more information.  Remember, correspondence will be through email so you will need to contact Alyce if you want to get on that list!

Route #3

This is our one out and back route, leaving you plenty of mileage options.

Here is a blog posting about how things work on Wednesday nights.   Take a moment and read up if you have never joined us before.

East Nasty is partnering with the ‘PR Bandits’ who are hosting supported long runs on Saturday mornings. This Saturday we will be supplying Camelbak Elixir hydration so if you prefer anything else, please make sure you bring your own along! This out and back run is currently the furthest east the PR Bandits run. We meet at 6a.m. at the greenway trailhead in Kohl's parking lot off Lebanon Pike and Jackson Downs Blvd, an easy start point for the Stones River Greenway. This is a multi-directional out and back, so we get to see people coming and going multiple times. It is a great greenway that allows you to chose your distance. For the most part this is a flat run, so make sure to enjoy!

Since we cross the start finishline about 4.5 miles into the run, it is probable we will only have hydration at one location on this run, so please prepare accordingly.

11.5 Mile Out and Back http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/717079399

This Saturday is once again Dollar Donation Day! If you enjoy our runs, please consider donating a dollar to help us to continue supporting you. It is not required to run with us but greatly appreciated. Don't carry cash? Venmo and PayPal options are available too.

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.

East Nashville Tomato 5k

Remember to sign up for the East Nashville Tomato 5k.    This is East Nasty’s adopted “homecoming” race, it supports our local Y, and the race is just the start of a great day in East Nashville (Tomato Fest Day…)     Register here.   (Also when you register put your team name as “East Nasty”)

Route #2

Right around mile 2 you'll be passing the East Nashville Farmer's market, the run may be a little congested at this point.  Please be courteous and look out for kids!

While you're in the park, you may also get a glance of the potato to tomato training group hard at work.

Also there will be a special treat at 11th and Boscobel...  Intrigued?

Calling all East Nasty women!

For the past 4 years East Nasty women have coached clients at The Next Door (www.thenextdoor.org ) in preparation for the Heroes in Recovery 6k in September. http://heroesinrecovery.com/heroes6k/leipers-fork-tn/

The residents have recently come out of incarceration and are in treatment for addiction and co-occurring disorders. Leading healthy lives through exercise is a HUGE part of their recovery!!

We will follow a Couch to "6K" training schedule.

Training Days and times:

6am Monday

6am Wednesday

8am Sunday

We need a minimum of 2 coaches per day. Committing to one day a week is ideal and a tremendous help!

Location: The Next Door, 402 22nd Ave N, Nashville, TN 37203

We will be doing a lot of training in Centennial Park and the surround area.

To see these women set a goal they can't even begin to think is attainable and KNOW through our training that they WILL cross that finish line is an experience beyond words for both the women and the coaches.

TRAINING STARTS MONDAY JULY 11 and ends at the Heroes 6k on SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10.

PLEASE consider joining and be a significant part in changing lives through volunteerism.

Contact Heidi Huerta hphuerta@gmail.com with questions or to sign up no later than Wednesday, July 6th.