'Laugh a little louder, love a little harder.' To stay on pace, DeJesus follows this mantra, a line from the song 'Alive' off the band's latest album, 'Home School Valedictorian': Anything less, and we would be disappointed in ourselves.' I have no doubt we will be top motivation - we will bring the energy and get things where they need to be for the day. 'We wanna make sure we come out and destroy. Just like those running the Savannah race, DeJesus promises Adelitas Way will give the performance everything they've got. 'I love all aspects of sports, from football to MMA to baseball,' he explains. It's no surprise DeJesus is actually a huge sports fan, too. 'The live show gets pretty intense, and grueling on the body, so usually performing on tour keeps me in top shape there is no other cardio like it.'įood for thought for next year's training runners - maybe more 'Rock Band Wii,' less distance training? 'I wanna rock harder than anyone else has ever seen, and that takes a lot of preparation,' he says. Sounds like words right from a runner's mouth.ĭeJesus is actually a runner himself, typically running (while singing the band's set list!) 4 miles a day when not on tour. 'We work really hard every single day to separate ourselves from the pack.'

His bandmate Trevor Straffod once called his work ethic 'out-of-control amazing,' and DeJesus says of the band, 'our energy on stage will push the runners across the finish line, along with their amazing will! When DeJesus was starting out as a musician, he passed out 6,000 demo tapes on the streets, lived in his car for three months and wore the same shirt every day for a year to save money. 3, but his determination and unbeatable hustle embodies what pushing yourself is all about. Not only will DeJesus and his Las Vegas-based hard rock band bring the noise at the Forsyth Park finish line Nov. Adelitas Way frontman Rick DeJesus is an ideal motivator to help marathoners pound out the home stretch.

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