Friday, August 1, 2008

 

8 on the 8th Olympics Style

It's going to be 08/08/08
and the start of the Olympics!!
Let's celebrate running blogger style.
Join us for this virtual race.

Yep, lame, but got the idea from this guy and I'm on extremely limited time:


Virtual Race Directions -

1. Run 8 miles sometime around the 8th. I'm easy, any time between now and the 10th is fine. I'm also easy in the event that you need to do two-4 milers. Just join us!!
2. Post a race report on your blog.
3. Extra points for olympic-type flair (but absolutely no pressure to do so!) - I brought back some official Olympic stuff from Beijing for prizes!!
4. Notify me when your race report is up
5. Check back here for the full report

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# posted by Non-Runner Nancy @ 11:09 AM
Comments:
Sounds like a great idea. I am glad it doesnt have to be done exactly on the 8th because I have a 10-12 miler on the 9th, so I am in for at least 8
# posted by Blogger Kevin : August 1, 2008 11:33 AM
 
This fits right into my half-marathon training. Count me in!
# posted by Blogger K80K : August 1, 2008 11:33 AM
 
Totally doing this.

So, extra points if we have to hurdle dogs and children? How about if I throw my water bottle at random annoying people? It's almost like a biathlon then. :)
# posted by Blogger Xenia : August 1, 2008 11:47 AM
 
I AM THERE!!! BTW can that man be my pacer? ROFLMAO!
# posted by Blogger Marcy : August 1, 2008 11:59 AM
 
Count me in! :)
# posted by Blogger Running Knitter : August 1, 2008 12:14 PM
 
It's on my calendar! Can't wait.
# posted by Blogger Jess : August 1, 2008 12:29 PM
 
Holla, sign me up baby!

The 8th is a rest day though :-( boooo! Fridays are for drinking beer and eating bad food!
# posted by Blogger chia : August 1, 2008 1:51 PM
 
oh man I don't know if the knee can handle that yet... darn it I'm ready to run just looking at the logo!
# posted by Blogger Amanda : August 1, 2008 1:51 PM
 
I'm in. :)

How long till the Olympic Agency's lawyers compel you to remove their logo?
# posted by Blogger Andrew is getting fit : August 1, 2008 2:57 PM
 
All right, I'm in (even though I have to keep going another 7 after I finish the 8 LOL)
# posted by Anonymous MCM Mama : August 1, 2008 4:02 PM
 
Count me in, jeezzz, 8 miles? hmmm, now I have to convert to km! LOL....

You are SO MUCH FUN!

thanks for another virtual race!!!
# posted by Blogger Lily on the Road : August 1, 2008 4:28 PM
 
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this idea. I'll be running 8 miles on the 9th. Can't wait to read everyone's race reports.
# posted by Blogger AKA Alice : August 1, 2008 4:59 PM
 
I'm in. Are we supposed to full-out race?
# posted by Blogger Marci : August 1, 2008 5:04 PM
 
I am sooo not prepared for 8 miles... damnit. I might just have to do 4 and 4 on the same day.. we'll see. I might push myself and just do 8 altogether!

What a great way to kick off the Olympics!
# posted by Blogger teacherwoman : August 1, 2008 5:25 PM
 
I'm in on 8-8-08!
# posted by Blogger Michelle J : August 1, 2008 7:27 PM
 
I'm in. I may need to break it up but I'm definitely IN.
# posted by Blogger Christie : August 1, 2008 8:50 PM
 
Great idea! Count me in :)
# posted by Blogger Run For Life : August 1, 2008 10:50 PM
 
I'm (tentatively) in. But I probably won't be able to do it until the 9th.

Prizes, huh??? Sounds cool!!
# posted by Blogger Michelle : August 2, 2008 2:09 AM
 
Hi -- heard about this from Lily on the Road. What a great idea!

Glad I can do it between now and the 10th. I've got a race on the 10th so I'll plan my 8 for earlier in the week. Can't wait to read all the race reports.
# posted by Blogger The Happy Runner : August 2, 2008 8:49 AM
 
I'm scheduled for 9 with 7 miles @ marathon race pace, so I think I'll just make it 10 w/8 @ MRP!
# posted by Blogger Ovens2Betsy : August 2, 2008 8:57 AM
 
OK so here is the deal folks the Vivalicious is on the DL but wait she pool runs so can she do it???

LMAO I am talking about Vivalicious in the 3rd person it is fun.
# posted by Blogger Viv : August 2, 2008 8:49 PM
 
OK, so I think I'll be doing a 5.6-mile trail race on that Saturday, so I will try to tack on the additional 2.4 miles following that race. :-)
# posted by Blogger Michelle : August 3, 2008 12:29 AM
 
My report is up. Tried to be creative enough to make it work even though it was a week early. :)

http://lisa-tri-ing.blogspot.com/2008/08/carrying-torch-aka-8-on-8th.html
# posted by Blogger Lisa Slow-n-Steady : August 3, 2008 9:29 AM
 
Coach didn't get the memo on the off week. I got an hour forty five on the 10th to get'er done :-)
# posted by Blogger Wes : August 3, 2008 12:57 PM
 
Woo! It'll take some schedule rearranging, but I am so in! Bonus points for pace of 8:08:08?
# posted by Blogger Frayed Laces : August 3, 2008 1:29 PM
 
I'm in!! Your virtual races are always fun.
# posted by Blogger jahowie : August 4, 2008 9:21 AM
 
Perfect! I'm doing 13 on Friday so this will help me get through it!
# posted by Blogger Kristina : August 4, 2008 9:28 AM
 
Sooo wish I could take part, but don't think it will happen this time. Thank you Nancy for all your comments - I appreciate them. Please think strong energy thoughts for me over the next couple of weeks!

&& just catching up on your blog a little. I cannot believe you went to China. I mean I can beleive it, but WOW!! What an opportunity!! That is so awesome you went - some of those pics brought back memories for me ;) Yay adventurous you!!
# posted by Blogger My Life & Running : August 4, 2008 10:37 AM
 
I forgot to ask? Do we have to run in polluted air? :-)
# posted by Blogger Wes : August 4, 2008 11:57 AM
 
Just catching up...

Your China trip looked awesome! Let's see...Scotland, China...heading to the moon next?

I'll try to do 8 on the 7th this week.
# posted by Blogger Nitmos : August 4, 2008 2:25 PM
 
Hey Nancy! I'm so sore after my marathon yesterday, but I'm counting myself for 8 on the 9th. We'll see what happens.
# posted by Blogger The Laminator : August 4, 2008 8:00 PM
 
Thanks, Nancy, for setting this one up. Gives us all a chance to feel Olympian.

I'm in.
# posted by Blogger Tom@RunnersLounge : August 5, 2008 10:44 AM
 
Does it count if I do it, then lie about my times, i so want a cool prize from Beijing!

Em

I'm in!!
# posted by Blogger The Young Family : August 5, 2008 6:09 PM
 
Found you from Marcy's site.

I'm in!

Maybe I won't take my asthma inhaler to simulate the air polution. LOL!!!
# posted by Blogger Dusty : August 5, 2008 9:40 PM
 
I'm in! I gotta do 9 this weekend so it fits perfectly with my training schedule : ). I'll just have to remember to check my watch for my time!
# posted by Blogger thebets : August 6, 2008 9:09 AM
 
I'm in, I made a little banner on my site :)
# posted by Blogger Kate : August 6, 2008 12:10 PM
 
Per usual, I'll be signing up for the special challenge division: eighteen miles. We're pretty low on Olympics gard here in NYC, but I'll see what I can get between now and then.
# posted by Blogger sRod : August 6, 2008 7:17 PM
 
I'll be doing 8 on the 9th, or maybe 9 on the 9th!
# posted by Blogger RunnerMom : August 6, 2008 9:45 PM
 
Hey Nancy - thanks for the inspiration!

8 on the 6th completed last night :O)

Report has been blogged (thus far without any significant graphics - will see if I can add these in a quiet moment at work!!)
# posted by Blogger Karen : August 7, 2008 1:54 AM
 
Hi Nancy, I got my run in this morning (I was probably one of the first ones, due to the time difference); my race report is here: http://fitandfabulousatforty.blogspot.com/2008/08/8-on-8-8-8-race-report.html

Thanks again for being an inspiration!
Hugs, Amy
# posted by Blogger Amy : August 8, 2008 5:47 AM
 
Sweet! I just did a great 8 miler on Wednesday, but I may have to do one again soon!!
# posted by Blogger Steve Stenzel : August 8, 2008 9:24 AM
 
My race report is up! I'm glad that I FINALLY got to participate in one of these virtual races. Thanks for putting this together.
# posted by Blogger David H. : August 8, 2008 10:08 AM
 
My race report is up. Count me for a 53:49. Thanks for organizing!
# posted by Blogger Nitmos : August 8, 2008 10:21 AM
 
My report is up. 59:13. It was a great race!
# posted by Blogger Blyfinn : August 8, 2008 11:06 AM
 
All done! 1:06:48--report is up on my blog. Thanks for another great one!
# posted by Blogger Kristina : August 8, 2008 12:13 PM
 
My race report is up!!

I'm not saying you guys should go there but if you want to it's at http://runningdowndreams.wordpress.com/

WORD!!!
# posted by Blogger Michelle J : August 8, 2008 12:51 PM
 
Sorry, forgot to include time:
88.55 or 1 hour 28 min!! I'm not proud!
# posted by Blogger Michelle J : August 8, 2008 12:53 PM
 
My race report is up! I'm a first time virtual race participant! Yippee!

http://starfishncoffee.blogspot.com/2008/08/8-on-8th-race-report.html
# posted by Blogger Makita : August 8, 2008 1:32 PM
 
Ran the 8 on the 8th as part of my long run today! Sorry, I didn't tweak out splits for an 8 mile segment.
# posted by Blogger RoadBunner : August 8, 2008 7:52 PM
 
I did it over two different days. It was fun, thanks!

http://runninragged.us
# posted by Blogger Running Ragged : August 8, 2008 9:18 PM
 
Another newbie here and another Canadian. :)

http://marleneontherun.blogspot.com/2008/08/8-on-8th-080808-virtual-race-report.html

Thanks Nancy!!
# posted by Blogger Marlene : August 8, 2008 10:21 PM
 
Nancy,

I got er done!

My race report is on my blog at http://www.GAJohnson.org.

The direct link is http://www.gajohnson.org/gregjohnson/2008/08/ran-8-miles-on-080808-olympics-style.html

Thanks for putting on another virtual race!

gaj
# posted by Anonymous Greg Johnson : August 8, 2008 10:23 PM
 
Does a 5 mile trail race on 8/7 and 3 miles at the end of a tri on 8/9 count?
# posted by Blogger Yasmin : August 8, 2008 11:46 PM
 
8 on the 8th done this morning! With a twist. Check out my race report here.
# posted by Blogger Kristin : August 9, 2008 12:01 AM
 
I've posted my report!
# posted by Blogger Xenia : August 9, 2008 3:38 AM
 
Found this from ShoreTurtle's site.
I have to run 4 on the 9th & 6 on the 10th, so I'll have 10 done on the 10th, and it'll be over by 8:00am, in 2008.
# posted by Blogger FLYERS26 : August 9, 2008 7:52 AM
 
Oh my gosh I am so excited!! I didn't think my knee would be up for an 8 miler but it was!! I did 8.5 today... damn I need to go make a t-shirt right now this feels monumental!

Just in case I don't get a post up soon...
my time was: 1:16:15
# posted by Blogger Amanda : August 9, 2008 8:25 AM
 
I did a hot & sweaty 8 miles in 1:56:16, which is a darn good time for me.

I've been out of the blogging mood since vacation, but will try and post a report...
# posted by Blogger AnnaBanana : August 9, 2008 8:55 AM
 
I did 9 miles on 8/9/08 in 1:26:36.

http://jogamericablog.blogspot.com/2008/08/day-669-obrien-or.html
# posted by Blogger USJogger : August 9, 2008 9:32 AM
 
Done. 1:25:03
My race report is posted at

http://illrunfordonuts.blogspot.com/2008/08/8-on-8th.html

Thanks again for a great motivation!
# posted by Blogger Topher : August 9, 2008 9:41 AM
 
I can't run for 3 more weeks due to a stress fracture of my femur, but I CAN ride my bike so I rode 8 miles.

Gina
# posted by Anonymous Gina Harris : August 9, 2008 10:26 AM
 
Thanks Nancy.

My race report is at:
http://www.shoreturtle.com/blog/?p=1319

8 miles in 1:02:39
# posted by Blogger ShoreTurtle : August 9, 2008 10:46 AM
 
I know this doesn't make the grade, but as a rookie runner I decided to take up your challenge but make it a metric 8. So I ran 8km yesterday, representing the longest running distance I have managed since starting in January! It took me 42:57. Great Blog!
# posted by Blogger Vava : August 9, 2008 12:29 PM
 
Done, slowly - but I managed to run a virtual race at last! 1:45:56.
# posted by Blogger Megan Hall : August 9, 2008 12:56 PM
 
Hey Nancy, I've done my run and am working on a post of Olympic proportions. I'll get it up as soon as I can. Maybe later today. Hope that's ok. I hope what I am planning will be worth it.

Oh, my time was 1:02:32.
# posted by Blogger Reid : August 9, 2008 1:59 PM
 
Oops, that was supposed to be 1:03:32.
# posted by Blogger Reid : August 9, 2008 2:27 PM
 
Hey, Nancy! I'm done. My race report is here:

http://www.christieruns.com/2008/08/activity-route-elev_09.html
# posted by Blogger Christie : August 9, 2008 3:34 PM
 
My first virtual race! I finished in 1:37:30 and my race report is here, at http://xgravity23.blogspot.com/2008/08/my-first-virtual-race-8-miles-on-8th.html
# posted by Blogger Linden : August 9, 2008 4:41 PM
 
I ran 9 on the 9th today and had my first positive long-run experience of the summer! Report is up.
# posted by Blogger RunnerMom : August 9, 2008 5:24 PM
 
Oops, I thought it was 18 on the 8th!! :)

Race report is here: http://www.missallycat.com/2008/08/race-report-18-on-8th.html
# posted by Blogger MissAllycat : August 9, 2008 6:49 PM
 
I'm glad I caught this though reading up on Andrew is Getting Fit. I ran 8+ on the 8th and I'll be running 8+ on the 10th. Boy, which one do I count!

No matter, I'm in the Olympic spirit and I'm in. So cool!

Nice blog, BTW
# posted by Anonymous Spartan7 : August 9, 2008 7:33 PM
 
71 comments??? Man, you're popular! ;) My race report is now up: http://runaudreyrun.blogspot.com/2008/08/race-report-8-on-8th.html

1:39:20 - bleh...
# posted by Blogger audgepodge : August 9, 2008 11:59 PM
 
My reports are up.
http://flyers26.blogspot.com/

I did 10 by the 10th.
4 on Saturday, and 6 on Sunday.

USA USA USA !!
# posted by Blogger FLYERS26 : August 10, 2008 8:49 AM
 
My report is up now: http://runforlife3.wordpress.com/2008/08/10/08-08-08/

Those costumes are great!!
# posted by Blogger Run For Life : August 10, 2008 1:08 PM
 
Hey Nancy,

Just to let you know. I finally got in my 8-miler at a time of 54 minutes 26 seconds.

Will post a short race report on my blog later tonight or tomorrow.

Thanks for organizing yet another awesome virtual race!
# posted by Blogger The Laminator : August 10, 2008 5:31 PM
 
What a fantastic, fun idea!

Here's mine: 08-08-08 Virtual Olympics Race: 8.34 Miles in 2 Parts

Unfortunately, it's not sporting any Beijing bling.
# posted by Anonymous John at Hella Sound : August 11, 2008 12:42 AM
 
I got a DNF :( My non-report is here though if you want to include it in a losers section. I can be kind of like the automatic last finisher so no one else has to feel bad!
# posted by Blogger Laura : August 11, 2008 9:42 AM
 
Jeezzzz, Nancy, I thought I'd posted that I posted the post! LOL.

anyway, my "post" is posted!!!

Thank you sooo much for all of this fun....http://lilyontheroad.blogspot.com
# posted by Blogger Lily on the Road : August 11, 2008 6:44 PM
 
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