Route #1 and Pint Night!

It's the first Wednesday night of 2018! We will start at the beginning of our 12 week cycle with Route #1: One Hilly 5(ish)K. This week is a great week to join us for the first time, to re-join us, and/or to invite someone new! The run is 'only' 3 miles - and immediately after the run Nashville Running Company is hosting their monthly pint night! Try on our new hoodie while you're there and then order yours online before the deadline this weekend (see more details below).

We meet at the corner of 11th & Holly at 6pm. We run every Wednesday – rain or shine, hot or cold. You can READ HERE for more details on how our Wednesday night runs work. If you are a run/walker and/or want to get a head start, meet at 5:45pm and join our Lasty Nasty Group. Remember to wear something that creates and/or reflects light.

2018 Half Marathon Training Starts this Saturday!

Our 2018 Half Marathon Training begins THIS weekend! Get all the details and sign up on our Half Marathon Training page HERE then join us for the first long run this Saturday January 6th at 8am. The 16-week Training Program is FREE and open to anyone – the only requirement is that you are able to run 5 miles without stopping on the first day of training.

Patrick Sullivan and Kevin Howard will be coordinating the training program and are available to answer questions. Email them at training@eastnastyforlife.com with questions and for additional information.

We will have brunches following some of the runs, please contact Patrick Sullivan at sullivanp73@yahoo.com if you’d be able to help or host.

Cup Cleaning Raffle

Our Winter Quarter Volunteer Raffle sign up is open and we need volunteers!

Everyone that signs up for a week to clean the cups will be entered to win $100 gift card to NRC. The more you volunteer, the more chances you get to win. We will draw a winner at the end of every quarter – so you have a 1-in-12 chance to win if you volunteer, a 2-in-12 chance if you volunteer twice, etc. Big thanks to Schaffer Law Firm for sponsoring this program! Here’s how it works: 1) Sign up on the Google doc. 2) Take the cups home. 3) Wash them. 4) Post a pic on social media showing you washed them and tag our Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter. 5) Bring the cups back to the run the next week.

Winter Hoodies – Last chance to order!

Time is running out to order your winter 2018 hoodie! This is a high quality, heavy weight, 90/10 cotton hoodie from Champion that will keep you warm after winter training runs. Classic heathered gray with our throwback artwork. You can try on samples to find your size at Nashville Running Company. Order online by the end of THIS WEEKEND January 7th, 2018. $44 each. Pick up will be sometime in mid-late January. Order online at: http://eastnasty.storenvy.com/ 

East Nasty is partnering with the ‘PR Bandits’ again in 2017 who are hosting supported long runs on Saturday mornings. This is our final run before we combine with East Nasty for their Rock n Roll training. The spring Half Marathon Training program starts on January 6th! Check out all the details and sign up on our Half Marathon Training page HERE.

This Saturday morning, December 30th, dress warm, as we do a PR Bandits' favorite out and back. We will start from the Percy Warner Golf Course Clubhouse at 7am and if we are lucky, there will be a fire to keep us warm on the clubhouse deck. We head down Belle Meade Blvd, followed by a right on Tyne Blvd, and another right on Robert E Lee Dr. as we weave our way to Radnor Lake. Turn back at the Radnor Welcome Center for an easy 10mi or go all the way to the other side of the lake for 12mi.

Look forward to seeing everyone out there, there will be water at about 4 miles.

10mi - http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/1533452320

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

One last Wednesday night left in 2017. Tonight we will do one of our most popular runs: Route #5: Walking Bridge. It’s always fun to run across the bridge and through downtown. It’s amazing to think about how much downtown has changed this year and even moreso since we started running this route almost 10 years ago.

We meet at the corner of 11th & Holly at 6pm. We run every Wednesday – rain or shine, hot or cold. You can READ HERE for more details on how our Wednesday night runs work. If you are a run/walker and/or want to get a head start, meet at 5:45pm and join our Lasty Nasty Group.

2018 Half Marathon Training & Information Meeting

Registration is ongoing for our spring Half Marathon Training program that starts on January 6th!. Check out all the details and sign up on our Half Marathon Training page HERE.  We’re still looking for folks to open their homes to host brunches following some of the runs, so please contact Patrick Sullivan at sullivanp73@yahoo.com if you’d be able to help.

Whether you’ve signed up already or are on the fence, please plan to join us for a brief informational meeting on Tuesday, January 2nd, at 6:00 p.m. at Nashville Running Company. It’s a great time to get your questions answered about the training, meet some of the pacers and other participants, and pick up any winter running gear you need.  See you there!

Winter Hoodies - Order soon!

Time is running out to order your winter 2018 hoodie! This is a high quality, heavy weight, 90/10 cotton hoodie from Champion that will keep you warm after winter training runs. Classic heathered gray with our throwback artwork. You can try on samples to find your size at Nashville Running Company. Order online by January 7th, 2018. $44 each. Pick up will be sometime in mid-late January. Order online at: http://eastnasty.storenvy.com/

We've got a special holiday treat this week: East Nasty founder Mark Miller makes a special appearance this week to lead the run! Many of you may not even know 'The Godfather'. Mark stepped down from the East Nasty board last year after starting what would eventually become East Nasty Running Club way back in 2005. We're excited to have him visit this week! And in true Mark Miller style, he's got something "fun" for us this week. We're gonna run...

The Nasty - in reverse direction!

The same 6 miles of the worst best hills in East Nashville but in the reverse direction. Here's a Strava map of the this reverse version of the route. And here's a Route Cue Sheet if you don't have a Strava account (but you should get one though - it's free, and all our routes are accessible there). If you need a shorter run, then Route #1 would work well since it follows the first 1.5 miles of this reverse Nasty.

No stickers for this special edition of The Nasty. Instead, Mark said you can take a selfie or snap-chat with him. I mean, he probably said that.

We meet at the corner of 11th & Holly at 6pm. We run every Wednesday – rain or shine, hot or cold. If you are a run/walker and/or want to get a head start, meet at 5:30pm and join our Lasty Nasty Group. You can READ HERE for more details on how our Wednesday night runs work. Remember we share the roads with walkers, cyclists, and cars – please, stay on the sidewalks or to the far left on the road, obey traffic signals and stop signs, and cross only in marked crosswalks. Since this is an unusual route, be sure to look out for your fellow runners and help to keep anyone from making a wrong turn. 

2018 Half Marathon Training

Registration is open for our spring Half Marathon Training program that starts on January 6th!. Check out all the details and sign up on our Half Marathon Training page HERE. Rumor has it that there may be extras like a brunch or two and free injury screenings involved. We’re still looking for help from a few folks to make this a great experience. First, we need pace leaders for the 2:00 hour group, so if you can help some runners get a PR, let us know! Second, most of us run to eat anyway, so if you’d be able to host a brunch following one of the Saturday training runs, it would be very much appreciated. If you can help with either, please email Patrick Sullivan at sullivanp73@yahoo.com.

New Winter Hoodies

By popular demand, we are offering new unisex hoodies for winter 2018! This is a high quality, heavy weight, 90/10 cotton hoodie from Champion that will keep you warm after winter training runs. Classic heathered gray with our throwback artwork. You can try on samples to find your size at Nashville Running Company (and pick up some last minute Christmas gifts while you're there!) Order online by January 7th, 2018. $44 each. Pick up will be sometime in mid-late January. Order online at: http://eastnasty.storenvy.com/

2018 Half Marathon Training

Registration is now live for our 2018 Half Marathon Training Programs. The training begins on Saturday January 6, 2017 and our program is FREE and open to anyone. (The only requirement is that you are able to run at least 5 miles without stopping on the first day of training.) Our 16 week training program consists of: long runs on Saturday mornings led by volunteer pace group leaders, Tuesday evening speed/hill workouts (beginning on February 6^th), and our regular East Nasty Wednesday night runs.

Check out our website for lots more details. And click here to find the 2018 Training Plan.

2018 Hoodies

Don't forget to order one of our new hoodies! It will come in handy after those long chilly Saturday morning runs!

Order Our New Hoodie!

We got brand new unisex hoodies for Winter 2018! This is a high quality, heavyweight, 90/10 cotton hoodie from Champion that will keep you warm after winter training runs. Classic heathered gray with our throwback artwork. Order online at: http://eastnasty.storenvy.com/ by January 7th, 2018. $44 each. You can try on samples to find your size at Nashville Running Company! (They are open 10-7 M-F, 9-6 Sat, and 12-4 Sun).

NOTE: Select the PICKUP – NO SHIPPING option during checkout and then plan to pick up your order at one of our organized runs or at Nashville Running Company in East Nashville. (The system will still ask you for your shipping address – this is normal). You will be notified (via the email address you enter during ordering) when your order is ready to be picked up – sometime in mid-late January 2018. WE DO NOT SHIP ORDERS!

If you have any questions, contact Duane at: duane@eastnastyforlife.com

Pop-up Sale at NRC this Saturday!

East Nasty gear makes a great gift! Your last chance to pick up one of our Tshirts or tanks before Christmas (and at our lowest prices of the year) is tomorrow, Saturday Dec 16th from 2pm-6pm at Nashville Running Company! All items are on sale for only $10 each! We've got Tshirts for men sizes S, M, L and Tshirts and tanks for women sizes S, M, L, and a few tanks in XL. Try on our new hoodie while you're there, and pick up some socks, gift cards, and other great gifts from NRC!

East Nasty is partnering with the ‘PR Bandits’ again in 2017 who are hosting supported long runs on Saturday mornings. There are only a couple runs left before we combine with East Nasty for their Rock n Roll training. The spring Half Marathon Training program starts on January 6th! Check out all the details and sign up on our Half Marathon Training page HERE.

This Saturday, 12/16, we will start our run from the Edwin Warner Nature Center, off of route 100 at 7am. A great run that takes us along the Harpeth River, and provides a perfect out-and-back for whatever miles you want to get in this week. We have a map for a 12 mile run, but adding on or limiting is totally your call.

Hydration - There will be water at the start and finish, but please bring fluids for any mid-run needs (water fountain may be operational at ~5 mile mark).

Parking - Keep an eye out for the grass lot on your left before coming to the Nature Center, parking is limited beyond that point.

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.

Lots of important info this week! Read all the way through and don't miss out!

Route #7

After completing our cycle of 12 routes, we still have a few weeks left in the year. So, for the month of December we will run some favorites before starting our sequence over on Jan 3rd, 2018.

This week we run Route #7: Little Hollywood. Lots of turns on this route. For everyones safety, PLEASE always stay on the left and cross the street ONLY AT INTERSECTIONS. Don’t run in the middle of the road or cross the road before you get to an intersection! 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.

We meet at the corner of 11th & Holly at 6pm. We run every Wednesday – rain or shine, hot or cold. You can READ HERE for more details on how our Wednesday night runs work. If you are a run/walker and/or want to get a head start, meet at 5:45pm and join our Lasty Nasty Group.

2017 Holiday Party Tonight!

Tonight, after finishing the run, everyone is invited to down the street to 1306 Woodland (the home of Gretchen and Phil Zimmerman) for our annual holiday party! We will celebrate the past year and look forward to the next! We’ll have soup (white chicken chili and a vegan butternut squash), beer (courtesy of East Nashville Beerworks!) and maybe some desserts. The party will start after the run around 7pm and end at 9pm.

All we ask is that you bring a suggested minimum donation of $10. East Nasty is under the umbrella of the Road Runners Club of America, and there are costs associated with that along with our operations. You donation allows us to maintain our 501c3 standing, our club insurance, and keep doing all the things we do – such as offer free half marathon training, a free couch to 5k program, our big Post-Marathon Party, etc. We’ll also have some East Nasty gear for sale if you are looking for Christmas gifts!

The Zimmermans house is great with lots of places to hang out and chat with each other - just try to keep the hallways clear. Theres plenty of room on the deck, the downstairs club room and the back patio. We will have a couple outdoor heat lamps going. Be sure to say 'thanks' to Phil and Gretchen for hosting! Note: Please don’t go over to the Zimmerman’s early. Wait until after the run, so we can get everything set up properly. Thanks!

2018 Half Marathon Training

Who’s excited about training for a half marathon? Our spring Half Marathon Training program starts on January 6th!. Check out all the details and sign up on our Half Marathon Training page HERE. Rumor has it that there may be extras like a brunch or two and free injury screenings involved. We’re still looking for help from a few folks to make this a great experience. First, we need pace leaders for the 2:00 hour group, so if you can help some runners get a PR, let us know! Second, most of us run to eat anyway, so if you’d be able to host a brunch following one of the Saturday training runs, it would be very much appreciated. If you can help with either, please email Patrick Sullivan at sullivanp73@yahoo.com.

2018 Rock n Roll Half Marathon 24 Hour Sale

There’s no better way to commit to a program than actually registering for the race, especially for $59.99! Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series is having a 24-Hour Sale with the Best Prices of the Year on Thursday, December 14! Sale starts at 12am PT. Act fast, the best deals are in limited supply. http://www.runrocknroll.com/worldwide-series-sale/

New Winter Hoodies

By popular demand, we are offering new unisex hoodies for winter 2018! This is a high quality, heavy weight, 90/10 cotton hoodie from Champion that will keep you warm after winter training runs. Classic heathered gray with our throwback artwork. You can try on samples to find your size at our holiday party this Wednesday, or anytime after that at Nashville Running Company (They are open 10-7 M-F, 9-6 Sat, and 12-4 Sun). Order online by January 7th, 2018. $44 each. Orders open Thursday 12/14 and close Jan 7th. Delivery sometime in mid-late January!

Order online at: http://eastnasty.storenvy.com/

East Nasty is partnering with the ‘PR Bandits’ again in 2017 who are hosting supported long runs on Saturday mornings. Starting From River Park, across from the Brentwood Library, we will be running an out and back on the green ways. This routeis normally supported by bathrooms and drinking fountains along the way but be prepared - they do shut much of it down for the winter months.

Stick around after the run and let's get a group photo in front of the Christmas tree at the Library!

8mi - http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/334629159 10.5mi - http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/1533470788

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 #3

After running The Nasty last week, we have completed our cycle of 12 routes. But we still have a few weeks left in the year. So, for the month of December we will run some favorites before starting our sequence over on Jan 3rd, 2018.

This week is Route #3: Musica. There will be some great views from the bridge and through downtown of the city all lit up for the holidays. This is an out and back route, so you can choose your milage. It’s about 4 miles if you turn around right after crossing the pedestrian bridge. It’s about 5 miles if you turn around at Cummins Station. And it’s about 6.3 if you do the whole thing. This route is a great way to see downtown, but there are lots of intersections and traffic on this route. Please please obey traffic signals, use crosswalks, don't dart out into traffic, and be especially courteous to pedestrians!

We meet at the corner of 11th & Holly at 6pm. We run every Wednesday – rain or shine, hot or cold. You can READ HERE for more details on how our Wednesday night runs work. If you are a run/walker and/or want to get a head start, meet at 5:30pm and join our Lasty Nasty Group.

Pint Night at NRC: Timex Wear Test & Hot Chocolate 15K & 5K

Tomorrow is an extra special PINT NIGHT! Timex Sports will be in store at 5:15pm for a wear test before the run! After the run, grab a brew, and join the Hot Chocolate 15K & 5K rep as she provides giveaways and info about the race!

(Note from Lee: "Even though we don't carry Timex, we like bringing in certain products so our customers can enjoy a variety of gear and would love any feedback from you!")

2018 Half Marathon Training: Pace Leaders Needed

The Half Marathon Training program is coming together, but we are still in need of some more pacers. If you feel comfortable pacing for our 1:50 & 2:00 pace groups, please consider volunteering your time. The long training runs will take place on Saturday mornings, starting at 8am and range from 5 miles at the start of training, and culminate to a 14 mile run a few weeks prior to race day. For volunteering your time, East Nasty will cover your race entry fee & throw a bangin' party for you and everyone you've helped cross the finish line, the night of the race. It's a great way to give back & make some new friends. Please email Patrick Sullivan at  sullivanp73@yahoo.com  with your desired pace or if you're willing to take either pace.

If you are looking to train with us, watch this blog for details coming later this week!

Holiday Party Next Week!

Our annual holiday party is set for next Wednesday - December 13th. We’ll have our normal run, then immediately afterward everyone is invited to join us at Phil & Gretchen Zimmerman’s house just down the street from our meeting spot for some food and drinks. (Note: We ask that you don’t go over to the Zimmerman’s early. Please wait until after the run, so we can get everything set up properly. Thanks!) This is also a time where we get a list of our “members”. East Nasty is under the umbrella of the Road Runners Club of America, and there are costs associated with that along with our operations. So, if you consider yourself a part of East Nasty, we ask each of you to bring $$ to help us offset these costs. This allows us to keep doing all the things we do – such as offer free half and full marathon training, a free couch to 5k program, our big Post-Marathon Party, insurance for the club, etc. We’ll also have some East Nasty gear for sale if you are looking for Christmas gifts!

Route #12: The Nasty

Here we are once again. This week we culminate our 12 run series with our signature run: Route #12: The Nasty! 6 miles of the worst best hills in East Nashville. You get our famous bumper sticker when you complete the run! If you need a little shorter run, you can run ‘Nasty Lite’ – a 3.7 mile run – but, there’s no sticker reward.

We meet at the corner of 11th & Holly at 6pm. We run every Wednesday – rain or shine, hot or cold. If you are a run/walker and/or want to get a head start, meet at 5:30pm and join our Lasty Nasty Group. You can READ HERE for more details on how our Wednesday night runs work. Remember we share the roads with walkers, cyclists, and cars – please, stay on the sidewalks or to the far left on the road, obey traffic signals and stop signs, and cross only in marked crosswalks.

2018 Half Marathon Training: Pace Leaders Needed

Starting in January, the 2018 edition of our Half Marathon Training will begin. Right now we are looking for some volunteer pace leaders. Pace leaders train a group to run a specific goal pace for the half marathon, and will finish the training by leading them through the race. Leading a training group is a great way to give back, not to mention a lot of fun. And as a thank you, we will reimburse you for your entry fee (at a maximum of the registration price as of Dec 31st). We have a few leaders already, but we still need several more volunteers. We need leaders for half marathon goal times of 1:30, 1:45, 2:00, 2:15 and 2:30. Interested? Email Patrick Sullivan at Sullivanp73@yahoo.com

If you are looking to train with us we’ll have a detailed outline plus a place to sign up soon, but here are some specifics if you want to plan ahead. 1) We meet on Saturday mornings at 8:00 starting the first Saturday in January through race day. 2) We ask that you are able to run 5 miles without stopping by week 1 of the training. 3) ) It’s free! Look for more details next week.

12 South Winter Warmup

The Winter Warm Up is THIS Saturday Dec 2nd! Both the 6K and 12K courses are new and improved for this year! Use discount code EASTNASTY for $5 off registration (up to 25 registrants). Register online at https://12southwinterwarmup.racesonline.com/ NOTE: Online registration closes at the end of TOMORROW Nov 30th.

Holiday Party December 13th

Our annual holiday party is set for Wednesday December 13th. We’ll have our normal run, then immediately afterward everyone is invited to join us at Phil & Gretchen Zimmerman’s house just down the street from our meeting spot for some food and drinks. (Note: We ask that you don’t go over to the Zimmerman’s early. Please wait until after the run, so we can get everything set up properly. Thanks!) This is also a time where we get a list of our “members”. East Nasty is under the umbrella of the Road Runners Club of America, and there are costs associated with that along with our operations. So, if you consider yourself a part of East Nasty, we ask each of you to bring $$ to help us offset these costs. This allows us to keep doing all the things we do – such as offer free half and full marathon training, a free couch to 5k program, our big Post-Marathon Party, insurance for the club, etc. We’ll also have some East Nasty gear for sale if you are looking for Christmas gifts!

East Nasty is partnering with the ‘PR Bandits’ again in 2017 who are hosting supported long runs on Saturday mornings. This Saturday, November 25th, we will be starting at 7am and keeping it simple for the holiday weekend. We will meet in the (usual) lot near the Sevier Park Pavilion in 12 South. We'll keep to the safer streets with sidewalks and head towards town on Belmont Blvd before working our way back through 12 South. If you want to go longer, there are plenty of places to add some extra mileage.

With the frequency most of us run in this area, no directions will be provided for the run so please review the map!

4.5mi - http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/1868898560

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.