*unofficial badge I created.
Let’s dive right in.
I’m happy to announce that I have been asked by the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series to be a part of their Rock ‘n’ Blogger team.
How did this happen?
The Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon series is launching the inaugural Rock ‘n’ Roll San Francisco in April and they already have the Half Marathon in San Jose. Since the Bay Area is my home and I run and blog a lot about it, it seemed like a good fit. They asked, I gladly accepted.
But it could be more, right?
You know how my brain works. I’m kicking it up a notch:
There are a total of 5 Rock ‘n’ Roll events in California and I will be running all 5 in 2013.
Like I said: I like to run a lot. The first event is less than 2 weeks away and it helps to always be in training mode. We’re coming up with a cool name for it (and a graphic), but something along the lines of: California Rock ‘n’ Blogger, party of 1.
What does this mean for you?
- Discounts? BOOM!
- Giveaways? BOOM!
- Insider Info? BOOM!
Yep, there will be tons of promotions that I’ll be able to share with you. In fact, lets start now!
Coupon Code:
$10 OFF any California Rock ‘n’ Roll event: PAVEMENTRUNNER10
$5 OFF any California Rock ‘n’ Roll Mini Marathon: PAVEMENTRUNNER5
Here is the line up:
Feb. 17: Pasadena Half Marathon
Apr. 7: San Francisco Half Marathon (SOLD OUT)
Jun. 2: San Diego Marathon and Half Marathon
Oct. 6: San Jose Half Marathon
Oct. 27: Los Angeles Half Marathon
Rock ‘n’ Roll Pasadena Half Marathon
Course Overview:
It’s a 13.1 mile route that starts and finishes at the Rose Bowl Stadium and includes a route through downtown Pasadena. I’ve never been to the historic stadium, so I’m looking forward to seeing it for the first time. The elevation changes over the course rising and falling between 770 ft. and 912 ft. There are a couple quick up and downs, but most of the course seems to be gradual climbs and descents.
Headliner Concert:
Besides the 14 bands that will be performing along the course, there is a Post Race concert at all Rock n’ Roll events. For Pasadena, it will be FAR EAST MOVEMENT. I’m pretty excited about this. Their music is fantastic to run to and I have several songs of theirs on my playlist. Their “Like G6” was popular her in the Bay Area when the Giants were on their way to winning the 2010 World Series — where it was remixed to “Like a G-Men.”
Join in on the fun:
Registration is still open and the event happens over President’s Day weekend — that means you can recover on Monday AT HOME! If you have the day off. In fact, here is a discount code for you to join in. Online Registration closes for Pasadena on Sunday (2/10)
Coupon Code:
$10 OFF the half marathon: PAVEMENTRUNNER10
$5 OFF the mini-marathon (around 3 miles): PAVEMENTRUNNER5
I’ll have a post up next week that talks about my race goals and race day expectations. Until then, take a look at the list of events in California and register early.
Comments are wide open. Thoughts?
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Hell yes! Congrats!
I’m a new resident of CA by way of Brooklyn (and friends with Christine of LoveLifeSurf – we were in a moms group together way back when) and will be doing the RnR 5k Mini in Pasadena on the 17th (I’m getting over an injury)
I’ll be going back to San Diego for the RnR half (if PT clears me) to right the wrong of my first (and only) marathon in SD in 1999 (I was horribly ill on race day and ran >5hrs).
Hope to meet you at one of the events and congrats!
Wow, what a well deserved honour! Go you and kill it with a new PR! You got this!
Awesome!! Thanks for the discount. I’m running RNR Pasadena also, and will be signing up for LA. Hoping they’ll be offering a discount at the Pasadena race for the LA race!! If not, then I’ll use yours.
Congratulations!!
Congratulations!!!! 5 races with this series?! You are incredible!! Can’t wait to see pictures :-)
Woo hoo!! Congrats on your cool new title!! :) Well deserved!!!!
Congrats on becoming part of this! I love following your blog and you deserve it for sure.
Well certainly a well deserved gig for you!!! They picked a great person!
oooh so fun! you’re perfect for this!
CONGRATS…to them :)
They are so luck to have you.
You are gonna rock this!! What an amazing opportunity!
A big congrats to you! What a perfect ambassador you’ll make for their series. And I can’t help think that sometimes things happen for a reason (San Fran marathon debacle). You needed to be freed up for when this opportunity came your way. Awesome!
Way to go big or go home ;) CONGRATS!
Awesome congrats! I can’t wait to do RNR Vegas!
Awesome. Congrats, congrats. They’ve made an excellent choice!
YAY!!!!!!!! Congrats, friend!!! This is so awesome!!! So so so so happy for you (and SO well-deserved). If I lived closer, I’d sign up for all of these races! =)
congrats! The Rock n Roll races look like so much fun!
Woohoo congrats! Now too bad one of those races doesn’t fall the last weekend of April when I’ll actually be in LA.
If anyone deserves this honor, it’s you! Congratulations!
Congratulations!! I ran the LA RnR last year and it was a great event. Have fun – maybe I’ll make it to one of them to cheer you on.
Ooh, awesome!! Congrats on being asked to work with them- so well deserved. I might have to look into a road trip for one of those races…
CONGRATULATIONS!!! How fun to be part of the Rock n Roll blogger team! I ran RnR Chicago last year and loved it! Enjoy all your races – very well deserved :)
Congrats! Wear that headgear with pride!
Congratulations!! Couldn’t think of a better person to represent the Rock ‘n’ Roll series in California. I mean, running + blogging + playlist Thursday – no one better.
Ooooh! Congrats to you! I’m running in the RnR Cleveland Half in October. It will be my first half and I’m so excited!
Very cool I didn’t even know RnR had a blogger team – but what a great opportunity!! Maybe I’ll make it to CA for one of those races. Can you believe I’ve never been there?
Congrats!!! You are obviously a great FIT!
L.A….ohhhh I’d love that!
Got any non-CA peeps deals? I am actually running my first RnR race this Sunday! :)
YAY CONGRATS!! So awesome! You definitely Rock so its a good fit :)
I ran Pasadena last year and LOVED it! Wish I could run it again this year. I really enjoyed the course. I think you’ll love it!
All right and congrats!!! To bad I am on the other coast, I have a feeling they would be a fun race to try and besides it would be good to ensure that you had someone to help you around the course! ;-P
Sweet! Congratulations, and way to represent!!!
I think I’m going to do LA also this year, but I smell a San Diego meetup brewing ;)
This is so cool – congrats! You are going to make them proud!
Congrats!! That’s awesome! Hoping that you will have some discount codes for other RNR races on the East Coast. Planning on running my first RNR race in Savannah this year. :)
Congrats!! This is so awesome!! I’m not gonna lie though…. I thought somewhere in this post it would say you’re running ALL the RnRs – not just Cali! StL does have one ya know….
They couldn’t have made a better selection. You’re the perfect front man for Rock’n’Roll California! Wish I was heading that way this year so I could partake in the discount.
Congrats!!
congratulation! I am really hopin to try and get to rnr vegas . first time on the rnr.
Awww, yay!!!!! This is SUCH a good fit for you. And I have to say – I loved, loved, loved, loved working with RNR. Hate that I got dang injured and had to pull out. Hope to run at least one of their races this fall. :)
WHY ARE YOU SO COOL? And why am I so far away from California? If I were able to get out there for a race, I would be ECSTATIC! Congrats! :)
What an awesome opportunity!!! My sister is signed up for Pasadena, I’m signed up for SF and San Jose, and we are both signed up for LA… We’ll cheer you on if we see you at any races! You should organize a blogger meet-up!!
Congrats!! Now get us some east coast deals ;)
J/K
I still envy the west coast and your weather year round!
Awesome! Congratulations!
If I lived in the area, I would definitely sign up. I have done the RnR Providence twice and I loved it both times.
Can’t wait to follow all of your fun!
Oh, dang. Why do I live in Michigan? I’ve been itching for a good half! Congrats on your partnership! I look forward to reading more about it!
Congrats on the partnership, that’s fantastic! Looking forward to reading all about it! woohoo!
Yay – congratulations! You’ll be a great ambassador for the series. :)
Congratulations, this is so exciting. I wish I lived in CA so I could take part.
Congrats! You’re going to do great. :)
Congratulations!! That’s absolutely amazing and so exciting!
Awesome! Congrats!!!
well this is pretty damn awesome! i can’t think of a better person for the job. congrats!
Congrats!! That is AWESOME!!!
This is fabulous! Congrats!!! I LOVED running my first half last year for Rock ‘n’ Roll Chicago…and I’m doing it again this year for sure. (And I live in VA. I should make it out to CA sometime.) I’m contemplating the Va Beach RnR Sept. and the inaugural Raleigh, NC in April. (That last one would be a little slow for me right now. lol)
Congrats again!!!