#MotivationMonday: 10 Awesome Photos from the 2014 Rocky 50K Fat Ass Run

At 7 a.m. this past Saturday morning, while you were cozied up under the covers enjoying luxuries like sleep and heat, a super-inspirational (and maybe a little crazy) group of people were outside, in the cold, rainy Philadelphia-winter weather, gearing up to run the Rocky 50K. Yep, that’s right: 50K. The run, in its second year, takes the same 30.61-mile route Rocky seemingly ran in Rocky II, kicking off in South Philly and ending at the Art Museum. And let me tell you, the photos do not disappoint. So it only seemed fitting to use them as this week’s #MotivationMonday roundup. Below, a big fat dose of get-moving inspiration, courtesy of all the folks who bravely ran the Rocky 50K.

Some seriously intrepid runners lined up for the #rocky50k this morning. {Photo via @danmcquade}

A photo posted by bewellphilly (@bewellphilly) on Dec 12, 2014 at 9:35am PST

The mighty leader speaks! #rocky50k #philly #philadelphia #run #run215 #runchat #ultrachat #running A photo posted by RUN215 (@run_215) on Dec 12, 2014 at 3:58am PST

#NP_PHL #NP_NYC & #NP_DC crushing it at this morning’s #Rocky50K here in Philly! #yoadrien #ultra #philly #thetribeisstrong

A photo posted by November Project Philadelphia (@novemberprojectphl) on Dec 12, 2014 at 7:45am PST

#Running through #patssteaks just like #rocky would have liked #rocky50k #run215 A photo posted by RUN215 (@run_215) on Dec 12, 2014 at 6:30am PST

#rocky50k #runphilly #teamwickedbonkproof what a rainy, crazy, awesome fun day following the footsteps of Rocky

A photo posted by Amy (@dedica217) on Dec 12, 2014 at 1:30pm PST

If I’m gonna #run through the Italian Market like Rocky, I’m gonna do it with the love of my life! #rocky50k #run215 #running #philly #philadelphia A photo posted by Jon Lyons (@jonthelyons) on Dec 12, 2014 at 9:33am PST

Thanks to @rebschaefer for making this beautiful moment possible, to the generous soul who gave me a donut at 9th Street, and to @scottcrossin for not judging me for eating the donut. Congratulations everyone. #rocky50k

A photo posted by William Curtin (@curtinw) on Dec 12, 2014 at 10:50am PST

#rocky50k by bike. If no injured next year will be running. Brilliant effort by all those who ran today, chucked it down for the last 10 miles! A photo posted by @instagraemephilly on Dec 12, 2014 at 1:21pm PST

What cant? There ain’t no cants! Separating the girls from badass women! First ultra under my belt. May have lost my mind but I was in great company. #rocky50k #piccollage

A photo posted by Jill Farabelli (@jillyfar) on Dec 12, 2014 at 11:48am PST

The #rocky50k taught me a lot about myself….#perseverance #determination #strength from the first easy 7 miles to the middle of the run when mother nature opened the flood gates & really tested my determination to finish to the baby steps to get me through the last few miles I am grateful. #running #runnerd #run215 #ultrarunning #artmuseum #rocky A photo posted by @thewind262 on Dec 12, 2014 at 10:07am PST

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