#shamrockmarathon

[funnyrunning]

For those who have been following...

I ran! The whole thing! My calf wasn’t 100% coming into race day and I was concerned. I am proud to say the intense rolling I did the two weeks leading up to the race made a world of difference! I was able to accomplish two of my goals for this race; 1) run, and 2) enjoy it (pain and all!). The photos are a glimpse into the day!

For anyone curious...

Pace:Junky” is my apparel brand! I put it on all race bibs when able. :)

The details of the race...

For #8, the race and day themselves were great. Flat, fast course. Good pockets of cheering spectators. Perfect weather. I really couldn’t ask for much more! I started out too fast due to my watch mileage being off compared to the course. Once I found my rhythm, I settled in and got to business. My first half was good. Once I hit 14 things started to fall apart. The 3:45 group passed me and I knew I was about to begin a battle with my C goal of 4:00:00. From 14 all the way to the end I was battling cramping and low energy. I had to walk a few small sections to release some semi-cramped muscles. Coming into the finishing stretch down the boardwalk it was coming down to literal seconds. I pushed the last 200m as hard as I could, but came up just short of my goal; 4:00:05! Gah! I am very pleased with my time, to be honest. 4:00 is no joke in the marathon! I’ll get back to form and shoot for Boston another day. :)

All in all, GREAT race and I would recommend it to anyone! It has definitely stirred my motivation to run again. Now the question is... what’s next?

[dreamholmes1]

Your goals should scare you, right? I wanted to do something this year in my fitness life that my health would thank me for! I’ve been somewhat complacent doing the same workouts over and over again! So here we are! My FIRST 5K!!! I am so excited and scared at the same time! I actually registered for the timed race you guys! 😮 Wish me luck! . . . . . Takiyah Holmes, Realtor 470-685-5260 [email protected] #followme #shamrockmarathon #shamrockroadrace #shamrockroadrace2020 #juniorleague #juniorleagueofatlanta #running #freetherapy #realtor #realtorsofinstagram #fitrealtor #allthingsbeautiful #realestate ❤️ https://www.instagram.com/p/B6_KlGYnCqt/?igshid=1rozkw34r09ln

[twaner]

Virginia Beach Yuengling Shamrock Marathon, Virginia Beach - new pb - I tried to hang 3:20 but lost the group around mile 20 and had to dig deep to finish whole riding first class on the pain train. Overall, a very nice course minus the headwinds along the water, and a great after party. Shoutout to @brooklyntrackclub and @steve__finley for the assisting in my training - #running #marathon #shamrockmarathon #shamrockmarathon2019 (at Yuengling Shamrock Marathon Weekend) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvHlgWlBSsJ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1e3bf6vy8hys7

[corderoknows]

First off Salute to my spirit animal sober dmx, plays track seven on “it’s dark and hell is hot” i did so much damn barking when ruff Ryder’s anthem came on i damn near passed out, so i could have been high dmx, with that a1 fish-scale running through my system. Second i didn’t have to settle for them trash ass @walmart headphones that i still have from last year because i didn’t have the proper paper work like i thought i did 🤦🏾‍♂️. Third @beatsbydre y’all headphones ain’t worth the $200 but they get the job done so i ain’t gone even trip but i do got proper paper work to get that refund back now that i no longer need them but i ain’t gone act black and take them back because y’all know we good for returning something after we use it 😂😭😂😭 and say “i just didn’t like them” haha naw fam that money got tight and i need that cash back until i reup or that check clear in 2 weeks 😂😭😂😭 i showed up to do 13.1 mile at the #shamrockmarathon but i got so caught up in putting on that rap concert for the people that run without headphones (i think y’all are serial killers for running butt naked with no tunes) that i missed my damn turn and had to do 26.2 🥴. That’s a horrible idea also starting both races at the same time. Fourth, shout out to my moms she was home sleep, my siblings probably screaming at their kids because they hungry but they ain’t getting up to feed them because they hungover from last night haha i love y’all, my dad he’s probably smoking a Newport longer than titanic haha with a lakers jersey and a Dallas cowboys hat on, with red shoes that boi wild 😂😭😂😭. And last i just want to thank all the runners without headphones for lending me y’all ears and letting me bless y’all with this hiphop culture y’all probably hate but your kids love, next time invest in headphones and i won’t be a distraction and oh thanks to that old guy i forget his name who saved me from cramping he had some mustard packets, I PR’d tho in the #halfmarathon 1hr 19 minutes and 3hrs and 19 minutes for the #marathon oh and i got two medals because i paid to run the half but ran the full by accident so i took the second by accident 😂😭😂 i love y’all be great… #thisisknowledge https://www.instagram.com/p/BvHXVtjnZBE/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=rmpx2jcyej59

[twaner]

The gear for the #shamrockmarathon tomorrow #nike #maurten #onrunning #rungum #running #marathon (at Norfolk, Virginia) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvF2BskBAGD/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1r340neqadhzk

[corderoknows]

Another one for the books, the #shamrockmarathon was a success. I rapped every song that came on this great playlist of mine and I mean every single fucking song word for word, it's hard to do but I see why #Beyonce is the goat at performing I put on a fucking show by the way and I was very honored to piss a few runners off, next time bring some got damn headphones 🎧 this shit not for the weak hearted. But anyways it was great out there running with some people that love to do what they do but I clearly have a blast doing what I do and salute to #rowdyrebel and #bobbyshmurda because computers definitely got me across to the finish line !!! Pretty sure they would get me banned if they knew my name haha but Nothing better than getting that #halfmarathon on a Sunday!!! #ThisIsKnowledge

[corderoknows]

Just doing what I love to do, congrats to everyone that ran this year in the 2017 #shamrockmarathon #halfmarathon #8k etc. knock that half out in 1hr and 30 minutes Mother Nature wasn't playing fair. But other than that I'm just happy to be here… #ThisIsKnowledge

[corderoknows]

13 miles and running !!!! It pains me to continue but it would kill me to stop, I'm coming for you #shamrockmarathon easy #halfmarathon Senzu Bean and these here #Saucony had me feeling like I was flying on Nimbus Cloud… #thisisknowledge