We don’t even have a name for it. 

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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. 

When it Rains, find a tunnel

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#DestinationFriday fell upon again today, this time taking the early group through a 5 mi run in the rain, while enjoying the serenity which a downtown provides between 5:30am and 6:25am prior to our 6:25 destination, the Old Sac tunnel.

As our core group has continued to maintain their commitment to the pre-workout runs, we have slowly begun to add some new people this morning. Today we welcomed Dan from West Sac. This now means that McRunner Chris is no longer our only person from West Sac. What this means for the rest of us on the other side of the river is we are being infiltrated by the 530. Or shall I say #5Free0

Today’s workout featured 2 things, lot’s of rain and professional photography. Yep, photos of our workout will be uploaded at a later date but they’ll be legit. This weekend or early next week, we’ll be able to show proof of our Deck of Cards workout with great style. 10 rounds of Mountain Climbers, Lunges, and Crunches with the card face value representing the reps.

4 Aces by Sarah Green was the winning hand today, which enabled her to pass along an additional 25 reps to the rest of the group.

#HappyRunnings

 

55 to 5 … Yessir 

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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. 

#DestinationFriday takes the Crest

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It’s 2016 and #DestinationFriday is in full effect. This week after the #BreakfastClub put in some miles, we met at the step of the Capitol and ran a couple of blocks over to K Street. Our destination was the Crest Theatre, right across the street from the California Family (CalFit) Fitness. If you’re wondering, CalFit provides sun-less spray tans, a full bar, lounge and anything else that not related to just living a healthy life and enjoying the relationships which come along with.

War was the name of the game today and we had a couple of new faces to join us for some dirty dancing (more on this in a second). We’re growing, up by 7 in the past week and damn proud of the folks that have been coming out for a great mission #FunFreeFitness.

Finally, congrats to all our 2015 award winners.

PS.

Dirty Dancing, yes that one, the one with the great soundtrack which includes Hungry Eyes, will be playing at the Crest Theater.

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New Year New Faces

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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!

BREAKING NEW: We hit 2 years!

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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.

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The #RESOLUTION to end them all

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As a new year dawns so do the dreams of taking on a #RESOLUTION. Well we here at #9Run6 are happy to tell you that we have come up with the #RESOLUTION to end them all.

The physiology of running is an interesting thing. As we run, different muscles within the body are at work. Mostly these muscles are working in concert with one another, but sometimes a few of those muscles stray to work on a more private matter. Yes indeed, some of these muscles help relieve the pressure of gas build up during our runs.

As we may have all experienced the relief of gas during a run comes in many lengths of time, smell and sounds. But one thing is for certain; if you happen to be running with a partner or a group it can get awkward.

This is why we are challenging the rest of the #RunningWorld to our New Year’s #RESOULTION to end them all.

Its a simple rule to follow: If a person by chance relieves him/herself of the gas buildup, but does not acknowledge the act of doing so, then the act shall not be spoken of by the group/individuals present at the time of the act. If a person by chance relieves him/herself and makes mention prior to, during or after the act (Examples being: Oh my God, I feel like I am about to blow a hole through my compressions. Did someone just step on a duck? Who just sh@t themselves? The last two are examples of the theory of he/she who smelt it has dealt it.), then the group/individuals present at the time of the act may speak of the act in all of its glory.

Accept our challenge by making our #RESOLUTION to end them all your New Year’s #RESOLUTION. Now go forth, eat copious amounts of substances rich in fiber and spread the word of our #RESOLUTION.

 

Santa is Coming!

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Let’s get straight to the business on this one. Almost Christmas? Check!  Registration? Check! Santa Suits? Check! Any particular goal in mind? Nope!

After hearing Chris talk about this race for the past year it seemed like the right way to close out the race calendar for 2015 and celebrate Christmas. So a number of us from @9Run6 showed up on a wet Saturday morning, ready pound out another 5k.  There was talk by Chris of running from his house to the start, smartly he did not. He did get in a good 7 mile warmup (part of his Boston Training) on his way to a top 10 finish.

Myself, I showed up thinking I’d be happy with a top 10 and somewhere around a 6:11 min/mi pace. Well, after working our way to the front of the line the race quickly started in a flurry of snow, er, soap. You know, like those Ibiza night clubs?

We took off a little quick, but anything to get away from the mess of people behind us. The mile 1 marker showed up about 1/4 mile after the actual mile 1. Mile 2 showed up before the actual mile 2, and so I decided to not pay attention and just run. Maybe the finish was going to really be at mile 2.8. The race actually ended at 3.1 and mile 3 was right where it was supposed to be.

5k’s are an odd race. Similar to an Sprint Tri, it may be just long enough for those just starting and short for those whom run longer distances it may be too much effort for a short distance. What I have discovered, and everyone will discover something for themselves, is that given my commitments and schedule this race distance is great. Great meaning that I can put forth effort in weekly mileage with friends and experience results. This race was no different. I set out thinking I’d be happy with a 6:11 min/mi pace and finished 2nd in the 30-39 Age Group and 5th Overall at a 5:57 min/mi pace. The best part is I did it in a Santa Hat and a shirt that read, “Let’s Get Elf’d Up!”

#HappyHolidays

Holiday Lights Run

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IMG_6242Sometimes we gather on Thursday nights at 6:25PM at other locations like McKinley Park … oh wait the location isn’t somewhere new … we did that before when 9RUN6 all started back in 2014 …

6:25PM rolled around and BOOM, there was the group, rocking bright colors and blinking lights as we went on a approx 4 mile run around and through East Sacramento. The goal for the evening was a nice easy social run through the area known as the Fab-40s. We focused on the 40th streets between J Street and Folsom Blvd.

Here the lights for Christmas were amazing! We shared some laughs, enjoyed some lights and got fit doing it!

Come join us on our regular days of Wednesday and Friday at 6:25AM on the West Steps of the Capitol.

The day we honored a little boy named David…

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Damn this group just keeps getting better. At 5:30a we were rolling 8 deep, at 6a 10 deep and kept it steady from there. That’s something special when there are 10 people willing to hang out in 30-something degree weather that early in the morning.

  

It was balls to the walls for our 6:25a workout at the West Steps of the Cap. The static was flowing and reps were doubled on each ping pong ball. Trash talking ensued as did the random f-bomb, providing the only source of proof when some poor sap pulled burpees. Either way the liquid awesome was flowing.

 
Speaking of which, a huge thanks to our friends @Nuun for providing us tons of great product to hand out @9Run6 each Wed and Fri. Today, after being a regular at our 6:25a workouts, Papa @FitFam6 was rewarded for the way he has stepped up and become a regular at the 6a portion of @9Run6. This Nuun is for you David!