JayKnight Life: Running, Reviews, Photos

    This weekend I'll run my 4th Rock n Roll Raleigh Race. For me, this is the race that unlocked the crazy. It was my first half marathon ever. I came back the next year for another half to improve my time. I did that.  Then last year I ran my first full marathon here. That's all after trying to resist the peer pressure to run 26.2 miles. Now I'm getting guys to upgrade to the Full Marathon. It's great.  Now, it's time to do it again. I'll run the 5k on Saturday. Rest or party at a couple of meetups. Then run the marathon on Sunday.       It's interesting this year because there are a few changes. I've done this 4 times and I can tell you that the changes are good. Instead of ending on Fayetteville street the race will start on Fayetteville Street between the state capitol building and the Duke energy Center for performing arts. It makes sense because Fayetteville Street is where everything BIG happens in Raleigh: parades, festivals, foo...

 Washington DC, the district, D.C. Is just 61 square miles yet it is home to our nation's three branches of government along with dozens of monuments, museums and foreign embassies. It's one of my favorite places to visit. It is unique in so many ways.       Last year I ran out his race and wasn't to happy with my results. So, I returned on a mission to succeed. I'll get to that in a moment.       First, you have to know my plan going into this race. When I signed up for this race, I was about 15 weeks into an 18 week Marathon training cycle. Also, as a Rock'n'blog team member, I agreed to run the Snapchat account for the weekend. Cool right?        Washington D.C. is either a short flight or a nice 4 hour road trip from Raleigh, so.... I hit the road.      Somehow,... I cruised into the city missing all serious traffic jams. I rolled in during the beginning of the Friday afternoon rush hour.  ...

  Half marathon number 15 for 2016 is done. When I looked at all of the possible races for 2016 one year ago and wrote them all down on my white board,... my ankles started to sweat with nervousness. I wasn't sure if I'd get it done, If I'd have enough time to train or if I'd get hurt. But Here I am. I'm stronger, smarter (run I.Q) and I'm ready for 2017. Here's my list for 2016. I may have one more race before the year ends (Duram Race 13.1,... But I may also have a scheduling conflict.) Race 13.1 Wilmington Rock n roll DC ROCK N Roll Raleigh Rock n roll Nashville Race 13.1 Knoxville Race 13.1 Richmond Race 13.1 Raleigh Full Rock n Roll Virginia Beach Rock n Roll Philadelphia Race 13.1 Greensboro Hillsborough historic half Race 13.1 Charlotte* Race 13.1 Fayetteville Rock n roll Savannah Skinny Turkey half     You can ask my family. I feel like I've always been the guy wanting to downsize Thanksgiving. Less food more fun, mo...