Route #7

This week we run through one of East Nashville's most eclectic areas: Route #7 – Little Hollywood. The unique spanish architecture makes this area unlike anything else in East Nashville. Read about it's history and join us for a run this Wednesday. We meet at the corner of 11th & Holly at 6pm (and 6am). It’s almost Halloween - your costume for Wednesday night should be something lighted and reflective! Lots of turns on this route. For everyones safety, PLEASE always stay on the left and cross the street ONLY AT INTERSECTIONS - never in the middle of the road! Note: when you are running on Eastland, stay on the far left and stay single file over the bridge. Once you cross the gully, there will be a bike lane and then a sidewalk.

TriggerPoint Foam Rolling Demo and Discount

Before and after the run this Wednesday, stop into Nashville Running Company for a TriggerPoint Clinic with brand representative Ari Perez. (You've probably seen Ari running in a hot dog costume or some other crazy outfit in local races!) Learn new foam rolling techniques and also receive 20% OFF your TriggerPoint purchases! Visit TriggerPoint's Youtube Channel for great video clips of at-home exercises.

Upcoming Highlights

Be on the look out for details coming soon about our 2016 Christmas Party, 2017 Rock n Roll Half/Full Marathon Training (beginning in January), and our 2017 destination race. Stay tuned!

East Nasty is partnering with the ‘PR Bandits’ who are hosting supported long runs on Saturday mornings. This Saturday we will be supplying Nuun at the start/turn thanks to Nashville Running Company! This is a run you're not going to want to miss! Nashville Running Company is going to be hosting our start location for a classic - Bongo to Bongo. After the run, they will be providing exclusive deals for PR Bandits runners only!

Take note! - We're starting at 8am. Tapering for Indy? Just getting back in to it after Chicago? Had a little too much Bourbon during the Chase last weekend? This run is an out and back so you're able to run a distance of your choosing. If you've never run this route, it's a Nashville classic that you have to try. Look forward to see you all there!

12mi Out & Back - http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/fullscreen/329432545/

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.

Route #6

This week's we had back east into Shelby Park for Route #6 – Riverside. We meet at the corner of 11th & Holly at 6pm (and 6am). Summer seems to be still holding on just a bit - 80 degree temps forecasted for tomorrow night - so, dress appropriately and be sure to wear your reflective and/or lighted gear. There is often a bit of traffic on this route. This weeks run may be a little warm, but will probably be more fun than watching the debate.

On This Day

Did you know that October 19th is National Seafood Bisque Day? It's also Evaluate Your Life Day. But, most importantly, its East Nasty Founder Mark Miller's birthday. So, skip the bisque, remember that you're winning at life with East Nasty, and come out to the run and toast the Godfather. Happy birthday, Mark! Thanks for all you have done to make East Nasty the great organization that all of us love so much!

Cup Washing Volunteers Still Needed

East Nasty relies entirely on volunteers. And there are many areas where we can always use some help. One of our simplest, but most important needs each week is washing the water cups. Here's how it works: 1) Take the cups home after the run on Wednesday. 2) Wash them. 3) Bring them back the next week. Easy stuff. Please sign up here. We're still looking for a  few more volunteers for the rest of this quarter Will you help out?

East Nasty is partnering with the ‘PR Bandits’ who are hosting supported long runs on Saturday mornings. This out and back run is currently the furthest east the PR Bandits run. We meet at the 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

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.

Route #5

This week's run is one of our most popular  Route #5 – the downtown pedestrian bridge loop.  We meet at the corner of 11th & Holly at 6pm (and 6am). Temps are supposed to be in the mid-70s - should be a beautiful night for a run across the bridge and through downtown followed by a pint afterwards...

Pint Night

...because it's Pint Night at Nashville Running Company. After the run grab a new friend and head over to NRC for some free Yazoo brew, 10% discounts on NRC stock,  injury screenings, and probably some authentic Lee Wilson wisecrackery.

Cup Washing Volunters

East Nasty relies entirely on volunteers. And there are many areas where we can always use some help. One of our simplest, but most important needs each week is washing the water cups. Here's how it works: 1) Take the cups home after the run on Wednesday. 2) Wash them. 3) Bring them back the next week. Easy stuff. Please sign up here. We need volunteers for this next several weeks including THIS WEEK! No clean cups = no water after the run. Will you help out?

Finally, just another reminder that, here in the fall and winter months, we ask that you wear something that reflects and/or creates light.

See you Wednesday!

ENFL!

East Nasty is partnering with the ‘PR Bandits’ who are hosting supported long runs on Saturday mornings. Good luck to those running The Middle Half this weekend!

We will be meeting at River Park (in between the Brentwood Library and Concord Y) at 7:30 to run the Brentwood greenways. Plenty of miles to be had with shade, water fountains, and bathrooms!

9.5mi - http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/fullscreen/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.

Route #4

This week we're back to Shelby Park with Route #4 - the Big Shelby Loop.  We meet at the corner of 11th & Holly at 6pm (and 6am). We should have great weather as the temperatures and humidity have started to drop. Once again we will be running near the East Nashville Farmer's Market and the Shelby Park Picture Show- so please be courteous to the adults and kids that we share the park and greenway with. Speaking of the Farmer's Market, it's probably a great place to pick up a pumpkin or 2, ya know, to spice things up.

Reflective and Lighted Gear

If you didn't have your reflective/lighted gear last week, you will for sure need it this week. The long stretch of Davidson that's part of this route is pretty dark - so be sure to stay to the right on this section, run with a buddy, look out for cars, and wear something that reflects and/or creates light. Nashville Running Company is right around the corner from our meeting spot and has several options you can purchase if you’re in need of some gear.

Pint Night is Next Week

Speaking of NRC, they will be hosting our regular pint night NEXT week. So, instead, grab a new friend and invite them over to 3 Crow Bar for a beverage after the run.

See you Wednesday!

ENFL!

East Nasty is partnering with the ‘PR Bandits’ who are hosting supported long runs on Saturday mornings. This Saturday we will be supplying Nuun at the start/finish thanks to Nashville Running Company! Fall is finally here!!! Time to break out the arm warmers and your Pumpkin Spice energy drink!

This weekend we will be running from the Parthenon parking lot at Centennial Park out to McCabe Park for a loop around the Richland Creek Greenway and then come back through the beautiful Richland neighborhood. You can easily alter this route for mileage of your choosing. We will be starting at 7:30a this weekend allowing you to sleep in a little later than usual.

Please note that it is the first Saturday of the month. Thanks to the amazing support from Nashville Running Company the past couple of months, we haven't had any dollar donation days. For October, it's back! If you enjoy running with us and appreciate the hydration on course and (newly) laminated direction sheets, please consider bringing $1 to help support the cause. The donation certainly isn't required to run with us but much appreciated.

7.75mi - http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/855113393 10.3mi - http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/855115931

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 #3

This week is Route #3 - an out and back route to the Musica art piece at the roundabout at the top of music row. This is our only out and back route, and as such, it offers multiple distance options. For example, if you go over the pedestrian bridge and back that is almost exactly 4 miles. If you go all the way around Musica - you're looking at 6.3 ish. So much of the city along this route has changed since we started running it several years ago - the Music City Center wasn't there, or the expanded Hall of Fame, or the Gulch Crossing, or much of the development on the end of Demonbreun. So, pick your distance, grab some friends and run through the new Nashville! Since we're running through downtown, please adhere to all the traffic signals! Help us maintain a good reputation with the city, ok? At red lights, just press pause on your Garmin and wait for the light to go green - you can do it!

Safety and Reflective Gear

We meet at the corner of 11th & Holly at 6am and 6pm. It's starting to get dark during our evening runs - it's time for reflective gear and lights. Please begin wearing something that creates or reflects light on Wednesday evenings. Nashville Running Company is right around the corner from our meeting spot and has several options you can purchase if you're in need of some gear.

Make a new friend!

We're getting into the part of the year with great running weather - which means we have a few more people come out. There is no place more lonely than a large gathering of people where no one talks to you. If you see someone looking lost or new, say hi and welcome them to the group! Invite them to run along with you and/or grab a beer after the run.

See you Wednesday!

ENFL!

East Nasty is partnering with the ‘PR Bandits’ who are hosting supported long runs on Saturday mornings. This Saturday we will be supplying Nuun at the start/finish thanks to Nashville Running Company! Some of you are tapering for Chicago, others are going long for Indy, and the rest of us are just thankful to get out for some mileage!

This weekend we're going to take advantage of a rare weekend without any races within Shelby Bottoms (that I know of) and provide an easy route for those looking for mileage of any distance. Starting at 7am from the Shelby Bottoms Nature Center, we'll run an out and back on the greenway and all others can continue on down Davidson to Nissan Stadium if they're looking to go long. We will only have a cooler at the start/finish but there is a water fountain at the turn points on each end.

8 miler - http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/723520923 14 miler - 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.

 

Route #2

This week is Route #2 - a 4 mile figure 8 run through Shelby Park. Fun fact: the update to this route was suggested by former ENOW Zach Layne. Before settling on 'Round the Bird' (a reference to the chrome mockingbird art that we pass by on this run), we almost called it 'The High Five' or 'The Awkward Moment' because of the intersection in the park where you may (or may not) seek out (or receive) a high five from another runner going through it in the other direction - so, look out! Note that that we will be running right past the Shelby Park Farmer's Market - so please be courteous and careful of the people and kids we will be sharing the park with.

We meet at 6am and 6pm at the corner of 11th & Holly. It's starting to get dark during our runs - it's time to break out the reflective gear and lights. Don't make Jeremy ask you where your safety gear is!

I Dream of Weenie Night - courtesy of State Farm

After the run, it's one of our favorite summer treats! Head over to I Dream of Weenie for a FREE hot dog - courtesy of our local State Farm Team! IDOW has all kinds of hot dogs (veggie dogs, too!) but doesn't sell beer. HOWEVER,  you can BYOB, as long as you keep it in the grassy area right next to the Weenie van. Be sure to thank the State Farm Team in person or with a tweet or post.

Balega Lesedi Project at NRC

Also this Wednesday, Nashville Running Company is hosting Belega's Lesedi Project which raises funds for the Ethembeni School in South Africa and for local charity Give Me 10 East Nashville. Pick up Lesedi bracelets ($2.50) and sunglasses croakies ($5) (handmade by the children at the Ethembeni School) and support some great kids. And if I know know Lee Wilson, there will probably be beer.

Shelby Bottoms 6 Miler

We've all run the greenway in Shelby Bottoms, but if you've never run the trails there, then you're missing out!  The Shelby Bottoms 6 Miler trail race is on Sunday October 2nd and starts and finishes on the runway at Cornelia Fort Air Park. Don't worry, you will only be on the black top for about .3 miles to begin and end the race - the rest will be soft, luscious, flat, fast, wide track trails (even some single track too!). A perfect race for those looking to dip their toes into the art of trail racing! A portion of the race proceeds is donated to Friends of Shelby Park and Bottoms - an org that keeps our 'home' park one of the best in the city. Today (Tuesday Sept 20th) is the last day to register at the early rate and guarantee getting a race shirt. Need even more incentive? Breakfast tacos at the finish line. Boom!

East Nasty is partnering with the ‘PR Bandits’ who are hosting supported long runs on Saturday mornings. Still need mileage for that fall marathon? This weekend we will be back to some greenway running for easy mileage of any distance. We will meet at the Edwin Warner Nature Center - use 7311 TN-100, Nashville as the address - and start at 7 a.m. This is slightly different from our usual meeting spot but still at the same enterance - just turn left to nature center (bathrooms!) instead of right in to the dirt lot.

12mi - http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/703961829

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.