Once again, the results are in and the race reports are posted. This virtual thing seems to be working out.I might be a little more sappy this time (understatement) -- I think because I realized a bunch of people are out there running 9 miles, because I said I needed a reason to keep training. You are all SWEETHEARTS in my book and certainly, you are all WINNERS. Thank you so much for getting out there and for indulging me on these virtual races. If you are new, check out the inaugural race, 8 on the 8th.
A word of thanks to Gretchen at heArt-a-day for designing our lovely logo. She's a budding artist and we met by chance on-line, only to find out we live only 100 miles apart. Thanks for the perfect logo and your generosity for our little shuffling blogging gang. XOXO
Again, the race reports are pretty fun so I've provided some official race pictures, links to reports and highlights for your perusing pleasure. It was quite a competitive race, lots of reports of fantastic race directing, aid stations and crowd control, and the pacers seemed to be well accepted although some people brought their own (Derek Jeter, Beckham, etc). There were some reports of attempting to bribe the RD with lipstick, G2, Cliff Bars, and Sport Beans. Well done! :D My most favoritest thing to hear, "I wouldn't have done this today if it hadn't been for this race." AMEN. Mission Accomplished.
Before I get started, special shouts to Laminator who had wanted a second shot at the title and instead is recovering from a broken bone, we all hope you are recovering well; Bill, our previous KING, who is tapering and planning to completely ROCK his marathon next week, and my nemesis, Scott, who thought about running 9 minutes and thought that should count for something. My friend, after Rocky Raccoon, you get an honorary finish.
Be sure to use your titles wisely. You have so earned them. Make your significant other use them at least once. If you don't have one, at least you got called a cutesy name for Valentine's Day. (know that you are loved!) Although, doesn't everyone just want to be a Lasting Lover? That was one of my better ones. :D Also, the hearts are your race medals. ENJOY!!
KINGS OF OUR HEARTS
59:25 (6:36) Doug is the Relentless Runner - finally feeling 100% - He's fast, he's really fast. And he is our King.
59:29 (6:36) Nic from Left Foot. Right Foot. Repeat as Necessary - How fast would he be without 4" of new snow? Also, a King of our Hearts.
RAPID ROMEOS
1:08:23 (7:36) Bob has Random Thoughts While Running - 14.11 miles and a new PR!! Such a Romeo.
1:08:23 (7:36) Bob has Random Thoughts While Running - 14.11 miles and a new PR!! Such a Romeo.
1:14:36 (8:16) Brian's Journey to Endurance - 2 days before a marathon!! How do you approach a hot woman walker?
1:17:00 (8:33) Tom at Runner's Lounge waited until the wind whipped up ?
1:20:33 (8:56) SLB+ at Quadrathon ran this race THREE times??!!
1:29:29 (9:57) Peter the DC Spinster
LASTING LOVERS
1:32:00 (10:00) Running to Oz - Stealth over speed. Said the RD is brilliant. Of course, that gets him 1st Lover status.
1:40:12 (11:08) Wes at Code Geek's Tails almost didn't do it but got it done and kept his HR in zone 2.
SWEETHEARTS OF THE SHUFFLE
1:06:46 (7:25) Sarah's a smoking hot Blue Stocking Runner who ran part of the Boston course - She's our #1 Sweetheart!
1:06:46 (7:25) Sarah's a smoking hot Blue Stocking Runner who ran part of the Boston course - She's our #1 Sweetheart!
CRUISING CUPCAKES
1:18:30 (8:43) Amanda at Run to Finish - our leading Cupcake! :D
1:20:42 (8:58) Laura at Absolut(ly) Fit ran a half mary today and credits us with getting her started blogging!
DASHING DARLINGS
1:35:43 (10:38) Laurel at Lily on the Road - intrnatl entrant - battled vehicles that slipped through race support.
1:37:05 (10:47) Jess at 21 Days had fun with Wendy despite delays
HUSTLIN' HONEYS
1:42:46 (11:25) Patty's not blogging right now but she's still running
1:43:47 (11:32) Sonia, the Solo Running Chick, was a last minute entrant who would've bailed early if not for the race.
MOTIVATING MUFFINS
1:50:27 (12:16) Bev's Journal of a Slow Texas Runner - 1st timer, now 1st Muffin. Wore lipstick in my honor!! :D
1:50:27 (12:16) Bev's Journal of a Slow Texas Runner - 1st timer, now 1st Muffin. Wore lipstick in my honor!! :D
2:37:24 (17:29) Cheryl from Velocity Challenged used inspirational signs to keep her going. You go girl!
VALIANT VALENTINES
58:25 (11:41) teacherwoman did 5 after a hellacious rock concert -- great rock pics.1:20:00 (11:26) jkrunning 7 of 9 is awesome! Thanks for joining us!
cewtwo at Why How What Where I Run did 6+3.5 - YEAH!!
Congratulations and thank you to all the participants. I hope you enjoyed the race!! Please let me know if I've left anyone out or there are late entrants. I will make updates if this occurs. (updated 2/15/08)
HAPPY VALENTINE's DAY!!
40 comments:
Awesome, I'm so excited to be a featured "Darling"! Thanks so much for inspiring us to run and thanks for the fun wrap up report!
Can't wait for the next one!
You've done it again! A great race summary once more. And I love how this field has gotten deeper. Does that mean that Dean Karnazes or Kristin Armstrong might do the next one? They've got blogs, too...
Big hugs {HUGS} for the RD :-) Let's make it a 10K next time!!! ROFL!!!
Awwwwhhhh Nancy thanks so much for doing this! You're the best RD eva!! And OMG I can't believe you actually used a pic of me and Hector ROFLMAO! He's such a stud :P
So when are you doing the 26 on the 26th? I'm KIDDING!
Awesome work, Nancy. I've been checking Google Reader all day anxiously awaiting the results and you outdid yourself, again.
I agree with Wes; maybe a shorter race next time (5 on the 5th in April or something). I wonder if a shorter distance might encourage some newer runners who aren't up for longer miles yet. Either way, count me in, but I won't be wearing lipstick in your honor. Cherry-flavor Chapstik, maybe.
na nance..dont listen to them! you gotta go for 26 on the 26th.
Yay to the best race director!
na nance..dont listen to them! you gotta go for 26 on the 26th.
Yay to the best race director!
Thanks again, Nancy -- the challenge definitely got me 3 miles I wasn't planning to do.
How about 31 on the 31st - - uh, NOT!
Great running, everyone!
Awesome race summary, Nancy!
You are the suhweetest!!
Loved the pics, and the little captions about everyone.
I loved my Valiant Valnetine. That rocked I put it at the top of my blog.
Thanks for the inspiration :-)
Nancy,
I've been chatting up your race and hopefully we will get more "across the boarder runners", I'll do my best for your next virtual! Thanks, I'm soooo excited to be a "Darling" how cool is that!!
Thanks for all your hard work putting this together, the "sportstats" are awesome!! Thanks for including me in the picture presentation! Too Cool.
All the very best and I'm looking forward to the next race.....WOOO HOOOO!
Laurel (Lily)
Great Job once again Nancy! Sorry about my lack of participation, I was thinking about doing it even as recently as Friday this past weekend but life got in the way.
You know how that goes.
Thank you so much for including me in on the race report! I wasn't expecting that! :)
What a great turnout for a race, once again! I hope this will happen again in March?!?!
Wow - you had a great turn out. What an excellent race director you are! Next time, I'm in for sure.
That was so much fun! thanks for taking me in at the last minute =) This rocked!
LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
LASTING LOVER Title ahhhh UMMM
well I try my best, sometimes it's ummm not so lasting BUT it's always LOVING :-)
Great Results Re-cap--Your an Awesome RD!!
I'm blushing!
You put on a good show. Wow, you're awesome. The best RD ever. Seriously.
Hey cool! I'm a cupcake!
Thanks for doing the math for me - my math muscles are still sore from yesterday. I just told my husband that this means Jenny beat me in TWO races. ;-)
This is such a good idea! I hope there is another one in March, too!
You've gotten this race directing thing down. Thanks not only for pulling it together but for doing all the work in putting together the full and entertaining official results page. I, too, checked for it all day.
Bob "Rapid Romeo" Allen
Richmond
Great job Nancy and everyone. How fun!
Hi Nancy, thanks for giving me a shot at doing the 9 on 9 virtual race! I should have done the 3 miles 3 times but i couldn't do it all in one day! :O(....So, maybe next time? I love that there is such a wonderful running community out there with blogs and information! It's so inspiring to me!!! Thanks again!
Michelle
Thanks for putting on a great race, Nancy! I couldn't be King of everyone's Heart if you didn't put on the race!
My first win ever, by the way, I perpetually live in 2nd place!
Wahhhhhhh. Miso sad i didn't get to run so I could be in a cool-erific catagory.
You really are the best race director EVAH.
Love you Nancy, we have to do this again! So much fun and really good motivation. I think I planned out my race report more than thinking about the run itself. I'm a Honey!
I think topher is on to something with a Lipstick themed race...hmmmn, the wheels are turning....
Love your race results! Thanks so much, miss race director pants! I love your categories you give us!!! Do it again, K?
Thanks for once again putting this together Nancy! You're one helluva race director!
aw, nancy - you're the swetheart!! this was a lot of work for you to put together!! you rock ... love your enthusiasm & fun spirit!!
CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE!! :o) And Nancy I love the candy hearts! :D Sorry, I couldn't do it this time, just didn't have it in me to go from post flu-like-illness to running... maybe in March!? :o)
As always, you did a fine job with the results!!
Good job to everyone who raced. It was even fun sitting on the sidelines and reading the reports. :)
Already I was amazed by the awesome organization and motivation that the race provided. Now these tremendous shout outs and race bling? Again, I must say, you are brilliant.
Yay for us!!! :-)
So what month will 10 on the 10th be?? ;-)
Nancy you are the best RD ever!!!! Thank you for motivating so many to get out there and run!!!!!
Hi Nancy
I didn't have a chance to run with you all this time, but I would say it was absolutely a success. And I give all the credit to the amazing and wonderful race director:-). I hope you know what a difference these kinds of things can make in other people's lives.
Best of luck to you and when is the next race??
Wow, I'm in with the directer enough to only run 7 miles of a 9 miler? I love it.
Offical time: 1:20:00. I was on a treadmill, so that's why the time is so precise.
Nice job everyone. I'm virtually sure you all had a great time.
It just takes me so long to do anything anymore. I did much the same. I ran 6 on Friday and a humble 3.5 on Saturday. Thanks for your inspiration!
Enjoyed reading your race report. You do a great job.
Keep fit/Keep warm/Keep thinking spring.
So very cool Nancy!!! You are the best!! I wish I could have done it but have been with very little energy with the sickness.
Once again, I'm impressed with the race results.
Hey Nancy,
Gret job with the virtual race as always. Thanks for the shout out and the encouraging words.
Will come back and reclaim my rightful place on your leaderboards as soon as my broken clavicle becomes unbroken.
Good job with the valentine nicknames too. They are awesome.
Love, love, love the recap!! (&& I like being a Dashing Darling! :)
Happy Valentine's Day you lovely lady!
Woo-hoo! Thanks, fabulous Race Director. Great compiling of everyone's stats. Thanks for providing the motivation to get going.
I'm a muffin! I love it!
:-)
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