Friday, February 8, 2008

 

9 on the 9th: Sweetheart Shuffle RACE REPORT

I actually did it. I wasn't sure if I could complete this, in fact I thought about doing just 6 and putting my earlier in the week 3 with it (I hear the race director is really lenient that way!), but I made it. Slow, but Steady.

It started with a stellar meal the night before at my favorite brewery and included 2L of pub beer and some basic bar food: Nachos, Titan Toothpicks, Beer Bread and cheese. Yeeeeah. I would normally not do that before a race but decided to see how it would work. There was one time way back where we signed up for a local 5k and then decided to drink several bottles of wine, but I try not to go back to that day too often...

I woke up feeling fine and downed a Vanilla Cliff Shot in honor of Vanilla's recent adoption by the Cliff people -- lucky stiff. Then it was off to the treadmill. I decided to choose a movie that had about 120 minutes on it, just in case I could do 5 or 6 and walk the rest in. Well, that is basically what I did, sort of. Incorporated some walking whenever I needed it, but actually when I started to do that, it allowed me to run slightly faster when I was running. It was a great choice to put a movie on, I couldn't see sitting on the couch to finish it, I might as well keep moving as long as I feel good.

Amazingly, I feel pretty dang good. I haven't had much pain or discomfort. Perhaps there is progress in this ole bod? I think the PT, professional insoles and all the cross training and weights might be starting to pay off. I was pretty PO'd when Katie Holmes ran a marathon (sans bra, buts that another story) then went out with Tom that night in heels. Guess what, I put on my super high heeled brown boots and went out tonight!! Yes, I realize it was no marathon, and I will always need the jogging bra, but THIS IS PROGRESS, PEOPLE!!
13:00
12:21
12:35
13:20
13:21
14:09
13:06
13:15
13:35
1:58:45 ~

Besides my cute baldy pacer, I invited Derek and his G2 along with me. I , like Derek, prefer the light purple. Normally I am pretty much bringing up the back of the back of the pack and there is nobody back there with me. Having Derek and Baldy along makes for a very nice improvement. :D Well, I did say SWEETHEART SHUFFLE.
This virtual thing really works! Got me off my keester for longer than I would have dreamed of going today. As far as I am concerned, 9 on the 9th was already a success. You guys are just icing on the cake.
I can't wait to read all your race reports!! Good luck, everyone!

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# posted by Non-Runner Nancy @ 3:07 PM
Comments:
Nice run, Nancy!! Woo hoo! I'm turned on to that G2 stuff too, via Dee Dee. I'm no longer carrying Accelerade during races. It's good for after, but not during. You can keep Derek though :-D
# posted by Blogger Wes : February 8, 2008 6:58 PM
 
Just for you I am going to do 9 miles twice tomorrow. You'll get a best of time. :)

Well done my dear. You're my idol.

I have to ask, what's a titan toothpick?
# posted by Blogger Moral Victories : February 8, 2008 7:35 PM
 
Titan Toothpicks
Our signature starter combines smoked chicken, Jack cheese, peppers and onions in hand-rolled, fried tortillas. Served with guacamole, sour cream, fresh salsa and spicy chipotle BBQ sauce.

You know, health food.
# posted by Blogger Non-Runner Nancy : February 8, 2008 7:42 PM
 
Nice job Nancy! YOU DID IT!
# posted by Blogger Doug : February 8, 2008 7:48 PM
 
THERE YOU ARE!!!

You ROCK - you not only did it, but you came BACK to do it!! I'm so glad you are feeling better and are back out there!! Congratulations!!
# posted by Blogger Kathryn : February 8, 2008 8:00 PM
 
Way to go Nancy, I would say you are back :-D
Derek is such a cutie isn't he. LOL @ Katie and no bra, I wish I could do that.
Titan toothpicks must have one now.

Thanks race director for letting me join in :-) When I got the comment about adjusting the race to suit me, I got all giddy telling the hubby. He looked at me like I was nutz.
# posted by Blogger Viv : February 8, 2008 8:43 PM
 
Hiya Nancy, been a while since we've commented on each other. Great job getting out there and running. That is one thing that is great about virtual runs: they are great in motivating!

I've also ran my 9 on the 9th today. Came in at 1:14:36. Link to http://journeytoendurance.blogspot.com/

Can't wait to read your race recap!
# posted by Blogger Brian Hawkinson : February 8, 2008 9:22 PM
 
Sweeet Nanc way to git R Done!...

OK I need to GO to bed now so I can get up at 10am--LOL and run by noon...

Have a great weekend RD ! ! !
# posted by Blogger Bob Gentile : February 8, 2008 10:21 PM
 
great race, Nancy. I think we have a wonderful race organizer and I hope she has a great weekened, too.
# posted by Blogger ws : February 9, 2008 2:06 AM
 
Woo-hoo! Awesome job Nancy! Way to make a comeback after your curious illness. I am proud of you!

I will post my 9 mile split for ya after my half!
# posted by Blogger Jenny : February 9, 2008 5:21 AM
 
Here is my actual link
http://runninduff.blogspot.com/2008/02/9-on-8th.html
with a time of 1:15:03

Great job on yours!!
# posted by Blogger Christine : February 9, 2008 5:37 AM
 
You are SO back!!!! Way to go!
# posted by Blogger our little world : February 9, 2008 6:43 AM
 
Woohooo...I made it too

1:18:30
# posted by Blogger Amanda : February 9, 2008 7:03 AM
 
59:25, report coming at you later today!
# posted by Blogger Doug : February 9, 2008 7:07 AM
 
omg, you rock!
i totally forgot about the 9/9 I may have to at least attempt it today!

rock on!
# posted by Blogger Neese : February 9, 2008 7:11 AM
 
You know you are my hero! You inspired me to get my butt out there. My report is out there - but it is all about you. :}

PS...This means that Dam to Dam is a requirement for you - put it on your calendar!
# posted by Blogger Amy@RunnersLounge : February 9, 2008 7:14 AM
 
good job!!
# posted by Blogger angie's pink fuzzy : February 9, 2008 7:20 AM
 
AWESOME JOB NANCY!!! WHOOO HOOO!!! And NO FAIR!!! How come you got DJ? Gawwwddd all the perks being the director of the race :P Maybe next time I can borrow him? Please . . . . hehe
# posted by Blogger Marcy : February 9, 2008 7:36 AM
 
The marathonmama recruited me for this race, and the 9 on the 9th gun will go off for me around 1:00 (after a nine mile warm up!) Not quite sure what the official rules are about positing results, but I'll figure that out. Keep up the good work, Nancy - Clearly, you ARE a runner AND a winner!
# posted by Blogger sarah : February 9, 2008 7:55 AM
 
Alright, here's the report:

http://endorphiend.blogspot.com/2008/02/9-on-9th-race-report.html

Time: 59:25
Pace: 6:36
# posted by Blogger Doug : February 9, 2008 8:31 AM
 
Way to get it done! WoooooooHOoooooooo!!
# posted by Blogger Lisa - Slow & Steady : February 9, 2008 8:42 AM
 
Great job, Nancy!!!

I will be heading out in an hour for my nine-miler. I am excited and a little scared. I will update when I am done! :-)
# posted by Blogger Michelle : February 9, 2008 10:05 AM
 
Way to go, Nancy! I finished my 9/9 in 59:29, and there's a report to follow this weekend at some point!
# posted by Blogger nwgdc : February 9, 2008 10:11 AM
 
Hi Nancy, well I'm back from my very first Sweetheart Shuffle and had a blast...

Way to go on your run, that was awesome!!! Especially your pre-race meal, I must try that!

My run results on on my blog http://lilyontheroad.blogspot.com, if you want to check it out!

Thanks so much for "putting all this together".

Cheers,
Laurel (Lily)
# posted by Blogger Lily on the Road : February 9, 2008 10:30 AM
 
Thanks, again, Nancy for organizing this. Great motivation. Looks like you had a good run.

The only way I could figure to report on 9 miles was to just take the average pace of my 14.11 mile run and extrapolate 9 miles. Doug left me in the dust but this was a really sweet run for me. Pace for 14.11 miles was 7:35.8; multiplied by 9 miles is 1:08:23 for the 9 on the 9th.

(BTW, that pace for 13.1 miles is almost 10 minutes faster than the cross-country half marathon I ran in September.)

My report is here

Bob
# posted by Blogger Shilingi-Moja : February 9, 2008 10:41 AM
 
Ok, so clearly these people are running modified miles or miles are longer up where we are Nancy.

The race report is not yet up since I need to eat and find my glasses. I did a total of 18.4 miles today.

First 9: 2:09
Second 9: 2:15

I actually feel really really good right now. Race report to follow.

Nat
# posted by Blogger Moral Victories : February 9, 2008 11:48 AM
 
Man, there are some fast fellas in this field. I just did mine in 1:17:06. I didn't post it to my web site this time, because it's not really a running blog, but I did Twitter my results.
# posted by Blogger Brian Sawyer : February 9, 2008 12:34 PM
 
You pulled it off again, another great race! Thanks for all the work you've put in to it and for the undoubted long hours you'll be putting into the results post.

Here's my race report:
http://illrunfordonuts.blogspot.com/2008/02/diagnosis-broken-bone.html
# posted by Blogger Topher : February 9, 2008 1:26 PM
 
Well done everyone!

My race report is up:
http://fromnatsbrain.typepad.com/see_nat_run/2008/02/9-on-the-9th--.html
# posted by Blogger Moral Victories : February 9, 2008 1:40 PM
 
I'm glad you made it Nancy! My schedule called for 20 today, but at 10 my body called for time out. I'm not sure what my time for the 9 miles was but I ran about 10.25 in 1:50. I'm resting now and will try for more on the treadmill later.
# posted by Blogger Database Diva : February 9, 2008 2:15 PM
 
Guess what, Nancy? I actually did it, too!!!!! I forgot to take a pic of my Garmin before downloading the stats onto my computer, but a race report it now up on my blog. :-)
http://micki75.blogspot.com/
# posted by Blogger Michelle : February 9, 2008 2:15 PM
 
I've posted my official race results at www.bluestockingrunner.blogspot.com
Finish time: 1:06:46
Very fun!
# posted by Blogger sarah : February 9, 2008 2:52 PM
 
Nice run, Nancy. Way to go!

Did mine in 1:48:27. Race report here: http://formerlyfatrunningguy.blogspot.com/2008/02/9-divided-by-3-equals-9-on-ninth.html
# posted by Blogger Jeff : February 9, 2008 2:53 PM
 
Checking in with my race report. WTG everyone! http://k80k.zosis.com/?p=595
# posted by Blogger K80K : February 9, 2008 3:38 PM
 
Great job, Nancy! Thanks for a great run. Here is my report: http://lifestrides.blogspot.com/2008/02/9-on-9th-race-report.html
# posted by Blogger Reid : February 9, 2008 3:51 PM
 
Nice job. I'm so jealous. The Captain won't even let me go for a leisurely walk.

I'm hangin' in VIRUS-TOWN just trying to keep the lung butter off the furnature.
# posted by Blogger P.O.M. : February 9, 2008 4:35 PM
 
Nice job! I felt like I should have pushed my 5 miles a little further to attempt the 9... next time.
# posted by Blogger teacherwoman : February 9, 2008 4:46 PM
 
Great run, Nancy! I did my 9 in two days. 4.5 on Friday and 4.5 today. I also ran with the purple G2. Pretty good stuff. My combined times from both days for the 9 miles is 2:37:24 ! Yes, I know, a snail's pace, but I am thrilled to have finished!

Thanks for being a very kind and generous race director! :-)
# posted by Blogger Cheryl : February 9, 2008 6:05 PM
 
Forgot to say my blog name with my time.

VelocityChallenged.blogspot.com
# posted by Blogger Cheryl : February 9, 2008 6:07 PM
 
Great Nancy. I was wondering if you were going to be ready to get 9 in.

I finished in 1:50:27 and here is my race report link.

http://texasrunningjournal.blogspot.com/2008/02/9-on-9th-race-report.html

Thanks so much.
# posted by Blogger Bev : February 9, 2008 8:10 PM
 
Nancy,

I broke off the last two miles of my run tonight. Here are the results for 9 miles 1:47:05 or an 11:53 pace. Thanks for reminding me. I was a bit out of it this past week and it slipped my mind. Thanks again. :)
# posted by Blogger Rob : February 9, 2008 9:43 PM
 
can I petition the race director for a second entry? my sorta report is posted. have a great Sunday...what will we do without football? oh, right, college basketball. are you a hawkeye fan? I've always had a weakness for Steve Alford - he'd make a nice pacer, too bad he went to New Mexico.
# posted by Blogger ws : February 10, 2008 5:16 AM
 
Yes! please include me in the 9 on the 9th! I have not had a lot of blogging time lately, hopefully things at work are starting to calm down :)

Count me in at 1:33:49.

Thanks for checking up on me ;)
# posted by Blogger Country Cruiser : February 10, 2008 5:52 AM
 
Hey Nancy! I ran my 9 on the 8th...results are up on my blog:
http://runthirteenpointone.blogspot.com/
# posted by Blogger our little world : February 10, 2008 7:36 AM
 
Great run, Nancy. Thanks for putting this together to offer some my-motivation-needs-a-boost-because-I'm-tired-of-trying-to-run-in-ice-and-snow inspiration with the 9 on the 9th.

My race report is at http://runninginoz.blogspot.com/2008/02/shh-dont-tell-anyone-else-were-racing.html
# posted by Blogger Running In Oz : February 10, 2008 8:23 AM
 
Congrats on your great run!

If you do a 3 on the 3rd or even a 6 on the 6th I'll be happy to join the fun . . . I'm a bit out of my desired fitness level and running routine right now. I will be training for a 10K this spring, though - and reading blogs like yours might just be the motivation I need to get back into the swing of distance running.

Thanks for sharing your passion!
# posted by Blogger Brianna K. Grant : February 10, 2008 9:25 AM
 
I might have come in dead last if you're using gun time, having just finished up at 11:30 this morning, but my chip time was 1:17:45. Race report to follow on my blog. Thanks to Nancy for another great race!
# posted by Blogger Kristina Pinto : February 10, 2008 9:59 AM
 
Great race Nancy, you made it. I injured my Achilles tendon while running. I hope the race director has insurance. Actually what happened is that my sock must have slipped down and my shoe rubbed against it for some time. I have the strength/flexibility with it and it does not hurt. But when I put on shoes that hit that spot, that is a different subject.
# posted by Blogger Marathoner in Training : February 10, 2008 10:08 AM
 
Great job, Nancy! I also joined in the fun and my race report is here:

http://runaudreyrun.blogspot.com/2008/02/9-on-9th-oops-i-mean-10th.html
# posted by Blogger audgepodge : February 10, 2008 11:52 AM
 
My full race report is now up, Nancy:
http//www.themarathonmama.blogspot.com
Thanks for the fun!
# posted by Blogger Kristina Pinto : February 10, 2008 12:20 PM
 
OMG, this is getting competetive! Everyone is getting so fast! After running a 12K race in 1:01:40 yesterday (that's not the proper distance for your virtual thingee) today I ran 9.5 miles with a friend in 1:29:29. So that's what I'll claim (along with K but she doesn't blog), 1:29:29 for my 9.5/10 (b/c the half mile extra was inexact)for the official 9/9, a 9:57 pace. We kept movin' at least. It's hilly on the Mt. Vernon Trail out by Mt. Vernon. Maybe I'll post about it when I get to it.
# posted by Blogger peter : February 10, 2008 1:37 PM
 
I don't know what I love more... the fact you kicked total ass or the fact that I now need a titan toothpick.
# posted by Blogger chia : February 10, 2008 2:48 PM
 
Hi, i'm new here! In fact so new that i only do 3 miles so far. So, yesterday i did my 3 and thought in my head how great it would be the day i can do 9 with you all! Thanks Nancy for a very wonderful virtual race! Terrific! Please check out my running blog: runningdowndreams.wordpress.com/
Thanks, Michelle
# posted by Blogger Michelle J : February 10, 2008 3:29 PM
 
No pictures this time (heck, I didn't even bother to pick up my race t-shirt), but here's my report:

http://eatdrinkrunwoman.com/?p=96

Thank you again for organizing this!
# posted by Blogger Ovens2Betsy : February 10, 2008 4:33 PM
 
Congratulations on the great event. A good diversion on the way to spring.
# posted by Blogger Sunshine : February 10, 2008 5:13 PM
 
Well done!

I ran my virtual race on Sunday. My time was 1:17:22.

My race report
# posted by Blogger ShoreTurtle : February 10, 2008 6:03 PM
 
You've got RD running in your DNA. Nicely done, Nancy!
# posted by Blogger Running Jayhawk : February 10, 2008 6:29 PM
 
Finally got my report up. Final time 1:40:05.

http://motleyfiber.blogspot.com/2008/02/sweetheart-shuffle-race-report.html
# posted by Blogger shelley : February 10, 2008 8:22 PM
 
nice run.

i thought about running for 9 minutes. does that count for anything? i really hope so. ;)
# posted by Blogger scott keeps running : February 10, 2008 9:22 PM
 
Way to get it done Nancy.
# posted by Blogger Dan Seifring : February 11, 2008 3:45 AM
 
Nancy, Mark was going to give me a 9 mile split (he's taken over that Garmin LOL!), but he wasn't sure which 9 miles to give me- the first ones, the last (faster ones), or the middle ones. I think your idea of using my average pace and calculating nine miles is the best idea. So that would give me 1:20:50 for the 9 miles! Cool! Thanks Nancy!
# posted by Blogger Jenny : February 11, 2008 5:26 AM
 
Hey Nanc I figure it was about 16 miles/ 11 min pace over the 3 hours

thx
# posted by Blogger Bob Gentile : February 11, 2008 5:57 AM
 
Nicely done Nancy!
# posted by Blogger Jess : February 11, 2008 6:10 AM
 
Nancy you're awesome! I am so glad you are making progress and getting the running to not hurt! Annnnd, being able to put on heels afterwards! Gett down, gett down! ;)

And thanks for bringing all of us bloggers together with this common goal race! It's so fun!
# posted by Blogger My Life & Running : February 11, 2008 7:37 AM
 
Great run, Nancy! I still credit you with getting me into blogging, as my first post was so I could participate in 8 on the 8th.

My report is now up at http://absolutlyfit.blogspot.com
# posted by Blogger Laura : February 11, 2008 9:44 AM
 
Awesome Nancy!!!!!!!! You need to come and run with Karen and I. One of these days! :>)
# posted by Blogger J~Mom : February 13, 2008 8:00 AM
 
Awesome Job Nancy!!!! It's amazing what you have done for all the runners, and doing 9 miles is a great accomplishment especially when you said you didn't think you could do it!!!
# posted by Blogger Mendy : February 13, 2008 6:31 PM
 
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