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February 12, 2011 (Updated January 26, 2023)

It was worth it for the biscuit.

by Anne Mauney, MPH, RD

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9 miles, done. Another half marathon training run checked off the list!

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And boy… was it rough.

Today was one of those days where your legs just do NOT want to move. A 3 mile run would have been challenging, let alone 9. Thank goodness for running buddies!

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In honor of making it back up to 9 miles for the first time since training for my first half marathon, I decided Mr. Camelbak (he’s a 1.5 liter “Hydrobak”) needed to come back out to play!

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9 miles is just too long to go without water, even if it’s not hot out 🙂

I also brought along some fuel — Mike & Ike’s! Haha. They were left over from Halloween, and I figure candy/straight sugar is essentially what all those sport gels, sport beans, etc., are, so why not?

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I ate half of them at our turnaround point at 4.5 miles, and the other half just after the run. I think they helped!

Splits:

  • Mile 1: 8:37
  • Mile 2: 8:48
  • Mile 3: 8:33
  • Mile 4: 9:05
  • Mile 5: 9:06
  • Mile 6: 8:48
  • Mile 7: 9:17 (seriously losing steam)
  • Mile 8: 8:59
  • Mile 9: 9:06

Overall, we ran the 9 miles in 1:20, for an average pace of 8:55. Not my best run, but still a GREAT pace considering! I was just proud that I didn’t give up and walk, which is what I wanted to do basically the whole time. Can’t win ‘em all, right?

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After the run, we headed to BRUNCH! Doing brunch after a long run is seriously the best thing ever. Such good motivation to go faster, and a fun reward for a long workout, too! This week, we decided to head to the Durham location of Foster’s Market.

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I heart Foster’s. I ordered the breakfast biscuit with two scrambled eggs, cheddar cheese, and bacon.

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Oh, yes.

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It was SO amazingly delicious. I think I need to make a new fANNEtastic t-shirt that says “Will Run for Biscuits.” 🙂

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I’m off to relax and enjoy the sunshine! Tonight is homemade pizza night at Elle’s 🙂

Breakfast + Brunch Eggs
- anne
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26 comments
  • Callie
    February 12, 2011 · 2:30PM:
    I love Foster's! I lived pretty close to their CH location, but I loved the Durham one even more. Probably because of the ambiance. Such a cool place - and SUCH good food!
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  • Carrie (Moves 'N Munchies)
    February 12, 2011 · 2:32PM:
    your run was awesome!! check out those stats!!!!-- oh and a biscuit is totally worth it all!
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  • chelsey @ clean eating chelsey
    February 12, 2011 · 2:37PM:
    That biscuit looks amazing!! I would run for that too!
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  • Katelyn @ Chef Katelyn
    February 12, 2011 · 5:44PM:
    I love that your fuel was Mike and Ike's! Haha girl you are hard core:) Slash I would run for a biscuit ANY day!
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  • Lee
    February 12, 2011 · 7:33PM:
    I've definitely eaten candy as fuel before. It's much cheaper than GU right? Do you know anything about the Tar Heel 10-miler? I might be running it with my sister who goes to NC State in April.
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    • Anne P
      February 13, 2011 · 8:14AM:
      The Tar Heel 10 Miler is supposed to be an awesome race! I really want to do it but I'll be out of town that weekend, boo!
      Reply
  • Katy (The Singing Runner)
    February 12, 2011 · 7:58PM:
    Haha...I've had gummy bears as fuel before. Poor man's fuel. ;)
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  • Lauren
    February 12, 2011 · 8:22PM:
    Great job on the run! Whenever I set out for a run, I can always tell if its going to be a good or bad run in the first mile. It has to be so much easier to get through with good company. And food! Food always helps.
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  • Caitlyn (A Spoonful of Life)
    February 12, 2011 · 8:42PM:
    AWESOME run! I going to start training for my 2nd 1/2 beginning in March and am very excited! A biscuit is motivation for all those long runs in a 1/2 marathon schedule! Run to eat, or eat to run? That is the question! Great job again!
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  • DHP February 12, 2011 · 10:10PM:
    Great work - and fitting reward. "I run so I can eat," is a pretty good approach. Well done!
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  • Renie February 12, 2011 · 10:40PM:
    Wow 9 miles that is awesome and that biscuit looks grrrrrrrreat.
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  • Kris S February 13, 2011 · 9:10AM:
    I seriously love biscuits, now I'm jealous you're living in the south!!
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    • Anne P
      February 13, 2011 · 9:28AM:
      When you come visit, I will feed you biscuits while you lay in a hammock surrounded by hot men.
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      • Kris S February 13, 2011 · 9:48AM:
        YESS!!!! You promise??? I will book my ticket today ;) Nothing says relaxing in a hammock with hotties like biscuits! Will they fan me as well? I heard it's warm there, unlike the freezing north where I reside. Don't worry, the high temperature is going to be ABOVE 32 today! Some snow might melt!!!
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        • Anne P
          February 13, 2011 · 9:55AM:
          It's going to be 61 here today ;)
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  • Sarah (Running to Slow Things Down)
    February 13, 2011 · 9:17AM:
    The brunch after a long run is such a nice way to fuel up. Yours looks delicious! :D Great job on the run! It's the tough ones that make us stronger and build up that endurance. AND, it makes the good runs feel all the more great. :D
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    • Anne P
      February 13, 2011 · 9:29AM:
      So true!
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  • Joyce @ Flowing to Fifty
    February 13, 2011 · 9:23AM:
    Oh, that definitely looks like it was worth a long run!! Makes me want to head straight into the kitchen. :-)
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  • Kris S February 13, 2011 · 9:50AM:
    PS your camelbak photo is like your SELF magazine modeling shoot in Colorado ;)
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    • Anne P
      February 13, 2011 · 9:56AM:
      Lol! That was the best. p.s. We need to go to Colorado again!
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  • Adventurer February 13, 2011 · 10:34AM:
    Well done. Pressing on when one wants to stop is the ultimate victory! But, are you sure you're not overheating? Can you not run with short-sleeved shirt, shorts, and, if necessary, gloves. Always good to start out feeling chilly and avoid the ultimate overheating of being comfortable at the start...
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    • Anne P
      February 13, 2011 · 10:38AM:
      It was only 40 degrees when we ran, and most of it was shaded since we were on a trail, so I felt perfect the whole time!
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  • Heather @ Dietitian on the Run
    February 13, 2011 · 10:44AM:
    Heyo, way to power through!! I think brunch after a Long run is not only a good reward, but good motivation! Add mimosas to that mix next time and I promise you'll run faster... ;) heh
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  • Kristen
    February 13, 2011 · 2:02PM:
    awesome 9 mile run!
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  • Jen
    February 24, 2011 · 10:09PM:
    So I randomly stumbled across your blog while looking for input on the Tarheel 10 miler. First- I love Foster's and went there almost every day in college. Second- my blog is called willrunforbiscuits. Third- great blog!
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    • Anne P
      February 25, 2011 · 8:23AM:
      Ha, no way!!! Best blog name ever.
      Reply
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