Destination Friday’s are the F’ing best, especially when new awesome peeps come and join us.

The 5:30 and 6:00 AM groups seem to become just as popular as the 6:25 group. The new faces that joined us today were Kristin and “Jersey” Chris. Both starting strong with the 5:30 group knocking out some miles and joining in with the early morning chatter and banter. If you didn’t get a chance to come out and meet these two awesome folks make sure to check them out at another workout coming up.

When 6:25AM rolled around we had completed about 5 miles with the two run meet up groups. We tacked on a bit more by making our way down to the IMAX on K Street. The deck of cards workout for today was pretty standard with 10 rounds of pulling cards and doing some work. Faces and Aces were 11, the joker doubled the work of the next card pulled, and each number card was just straight up.

After ten rounds completed, it was time to call it a day … one question WTF is it always windy when we go to the IMAX?!?! Nonetheless, still an awesome morning to get the workout completed and get the day started.

Also we love it when people end workouts with a commitment! Today at the end of the workout I asked “Jersey” Chris, “See you next Wednesday?” … he responded with “Yes” … as many of you know if he doesn’t show up … he gets a shout out!

 

  
The group that gathered this morning at 5:30AM was pretty solid … Then we added a couple more at 6:00 … Covering almost 5 miles in total before the 6:25 meet up at the west steps some could say that the workout could be called a day … Not with us!

Today’s workout didn’t even have a name to it that’s how badass the workout was … Honestly I couldn’t even remember what all was in it in regards to the order. I know there was a crap ton of jump ropes, some insane amount of squats mixed in with some randomness of high knees and butt kickers. Today’s workout was like as if a painter took out a soda can shook it up, opened it and a baby elephant came out … Yup doesn’t make any sense. Today’s workout was kinda like that …but one thing was certain it kicked all of our asses. 

Wondering why there aren’t any photos on the blog or on Facebook? Ask Brian aka RUN BMC to post some pictures. Dude is being a hog and not sharing them when he took them on his phone. 

  
Most people are all about my car goes 0 to 60 in ___. At 9run6 we ain’t got no time for that cause we too busy getting fit, hustling to get our sweat on, dropping hammers and smiling. 

Today we broke out an awesome workout that had a blast from the past… The fifty five to five workout. 

It goes like this … Each set starts with jumping jacks, first set at 55… Then a set of 55 squats. Each round goes down by 5 with the jacks being partnered with either squats, sit ups or push ups. Between each change of numbers we mix in a run from the steps down to the 10th street sidewalk and back. 

With music playing the group gets shit done while people believe in their lame ass excuses why they can’t workout in the morning. 

With the workout done, we drop the mic and walk away to start our daily routine of being awesome. 

Since the 2nd year anniversary of 9RUN6 we have seen a number of new faces! This is exciting for a couple of reason, it’s help the group grow but more importantly there are awesome people getting fit and making an effort to workout.

Last Wednesday we had two new folks join us, Rachel and Sarah. Today those two awesome folks returned and brought one of their friends with them!

Welcome to the crew ladies, now let’s make it official by bringing a shirt we can tag with the 9RUN6 logo next week!

For today’s workout we sloshed around the west steps doing the famous or infamous ping pong ball workout. We took the rep count and did a multiplier of two … You know as they say double to the torture double the fun …

With 30 minutes in the books the crew got a solid workout. Everyone have a kick-ass day!

The first Wednesday at 6:25AM a group met up at McKinley Park back in 2014. The group started as a solid 3 people for the first meet up and has grown to over 20 members at any given workout! The group has gone through some changes going from 9RUN6 to November Project Sacramento then back to 9RUN6 …

A big thanks to Chris McDaniel who was been there from the beginning of the workouts seeing us go from McKinley Park to the River Front and now the West Steps of the Capitol.

As the group continues to meet up and workout we continue to have plenty of fun on Wednesday and Friday mornings going from a single workout at 6:25AM to having 3 official times two days a week now.

The goal of getting 100 people at a single workout is still out there. With that in mind if we get 100 people … Chris Malenab (ME) will get the 9RUN6 logo tattooed on my leg.

Continue to spread the word of the FREE FITNESS Mission and get people out there waking up early and sweating it out together.

We meet up every Wednesday and Friday with groups starting at 5:30, 6:00 and 6:25 … some people stay for all three others come for some or even add on beyond after people have already given their high-fives and made their ways to start their work day.

Today was no different. The first group met at 5:30AM at the corner of 10th & N Street, logging in some miles along the Waterfront then down R Street, taking a look at the fliers scattering the ground left over from last night’s Snoop Dogg show.

After 30 minutes the group then returned back to the 10th & N Street corner to pick up the 6AM runners. This group made it out to check out the rail yards then off to check out the Golden 1 Arena. With about 2 miles in the bank for this group it was time to head back to the West Steps for the 6:25AM workout.

Today’s workout on the West Steps was the good old 100 workout (100 push-ups, 100 leg lefts and 100 squats) followed with 10 laps around the Christmas tree lawn area.

The next few weeks we will be awarding some awesome Nuun Hydration goodies to individual members, as well as providing everyone with some daily dose of hydration samples until we run out.

Even with FREE workouts, we still find ways to get a pay day through compliments of how much people enjoy the group … here is one from our newest member …