JayKnight Life: Running, Reviews, Photos

    If you've been following along, Charlotte was a really bad race for me. It was the low point in my half marathon running career. Cramps, 15 minutes off my goal pace and a painful finish. That race has been fuel for the fire within me. Every time I run, Every time I feel like skipping a workout or taking it easy on the plyo and strength workouts, I think about Charlotte. But that is now the past!      Five months and three races later, I'm back. After listening to other runners, doing research on cramping/hydration/nutrition and adding to my workout routine... I'm back.     The First Half Marathon of the year is the Race 13.1 Wilmington -- advertised as a flat fast course. Wilmington, NC is 2 hours away from my house. So, the plan was for a BMR/BGR road trip. Three guys and one girl in the Camaro with plans to crush some goals on the streets of Wilmington.       We started out on the road at around 3:00am and rolled into ...

The leaders, Race 13.1 Durham      Who writes about volunteering for a race? Nobody. All the glory, fame, pain and humble-brags come with running a race.       Let me tell you something- I'm really glad I decided to volunteer instead of run the Inaugural Race13.1 Durham.      I had a lot of fun and it was really cool to see the race from a different perspective. I've volunteered once before-- well, let's call it one and s half. The first time was for the Ironman race in Raleigh  we were the snack and drink station. The second time, I volunteered to be a pacer, but my registration got overlooked. So, I got to run a race for free. This time was all 100% legit. I was a corse monitor. I was to control one intersection. Keep cars from moving while runners were passing through. If you ran this race, I was the guy with the GoPro on his head.     The intersection after mine--- the dude didn't show up.     I gue...

   Spring for Photographers is kind of like Candy on Halloween night to a kid. Kids can still get candy during the year.. but it's not as fun without the dressing up, and the whole free aspect of it. Just like those kids  Photographers can still take pictures in the winter time... in fact most take amazing pictures of snow and ice.. but for the most part.. it always feels like something is missing. Well, spring is here, and the candy -- I mean flowers - are blooming. And lets face it. It's hard to get some people to stand outside and pose for pictures in the frigid cold. Here in Raleigh there are some amazing gardens and parks for photo shoots. WRAL's Azalea gardens is right there at the top. It's pretty easy access for me, since I work there. So, here are a few more shots from the gardens. Enjoy!

 Not much to say here about these pictures. But here's a collection of pictures from the WRAL Azalea gardens in Raleigh, NC. It's a great plce for weddings, senior photos, grad photos, family photos and more. Believe Me I've seen it all.