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We’re back with the Super Bowl Edition of a Runner’s Wager. Michelle and I happily bet on the 49ers in the NFC Championship game, so we didn’t have to run any #MilesOfShame last week. Although when we were down 17-0, it was looking pretty bad.
If you are unfamiliar with the rules, here is how it works:
Rules:
Pick a team. If your team loses, you have to run the point differential in miles.
Example:
49ers beat the Ravens 34-28. Loser would have to run 6 miles.
Ravens beat the 49ers 21-17. Loser would have to run 4 miles.
Mile Limit:
We know that not everyone can go out and run a bunch of miles in the case of a blowout, but it does HAVE to be challenge. We’ve limited the MAX miles to be 20. If that many miles still seems too high, we still want you to be part of it and you can cap your “bet” at 10.
To be run by:
Miles must be run within a week (Sunday, 2/10). It can be broken up into multiple runs, but this is meant to be a challenge so try not to break it up into more then 2 separate runs.
Prove it:
Loser has to tweet out (or Instagarm) an AFTER photo with their Garmin or treadmill (or whatever you use to track) and tag it with #MilesOfShame
Here is who is playing:
Baltimore Ravens vs. San Francisco 49ers
The game will be played in New Orleans on Sunday, February 3
Hey Patriots fans:
I know life gets busy. But there is A LOT of blue on this list and I didn’t see that many #MilesOfShame photos… I’m just sayin’
Special Guest:
I live in the Bay Area, which means I support my 49ers. It just so happens that Amanda of MissZippy1.com reigns from the Baltimore area… you know what that means?
SIDE BET: Amanda and I have agreed that the loser will run their miles in the other teams colors. It adds a little fun to the mix. I also want to incorporate video some how, but we are working out the details. If you feel up to the challenge, you can join in on this as well, just make sure to include it in your photos. And she posted a video TALKING TRASH, check it out.
Here is how you enter:
Comment on this post letting the world know who you are picking to win. Max miles are 10 and 20 to be run before February 10.
Put your money running shoes where you mouth is.
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We also had a very special post yesterday on the blog.
If you have a moment, check it out.
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Attached is the list as of 3 p.m. PST. This will not be updated.
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Good luck.
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49ers — NO MAX! Yep, I went there.
Let the Har-bowl begin, and I’m calling it a Niner Nation win.
{In the event that things take a tragic turn, I’m “Kaep’ing” out at 10 miles.}
Gonna have to stick with the AFC. Ravens for no cap because Ray Lewis. Besides, what’s the worst that can happen? It won’t be another double digit blowout again will it? It can’t be. Surely.
Bring it on.
Gavin (@kaeferkind)
the niners have it. botta-bing botta-boom
Ok I lost on the Falcons & did the miles so I’m right back out on the limb again.
Ravens all the way!
@spinks5
Haha I’m so not a sports gal so I’m having fun just watching this one from the sidelines ;)
I’m taking the Ravens!! Max 10 for this kid!! GO TIME :)
@Ms_MLove
I’m going with your team….they’re good right? lol
Hubby says if I don’t pick the 49ers (his team) he’s divorcing me. Sooooooooo 49ers for the win! Capping out at 15 miles.
Fun! Going with the 49’ers (go NFC!) and capping at 10 b/c I am slightly injured and want to make it to the start of my half marathon in 24 days!
Ravens. Let’s get this done. :) @Abe_Cortes
Niners!!! woot woot!!
I’m in. 49ers and capping at 10. I’ve been in recovery mode before training kicks off next week.
Going AFC, like to see Ravens.
Would it be safe to say that I pick Harbaugh?
Niners! And unfortunately, I’ll have to cap at 10 due to my half marathon training. I’m starting to taper down.
I’m going with @Misszippy1 on this one. All in on the Ravens
As a Browns fan, it’s practically against my religion to side with Baltimore on anything. Go 49ers! No max, but will run at least 10 on 2/9 and make up the balance during the week.
I wager 15 in favor of the RAVENS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I’m in and going with the 49ers. I’ll be in SF on business all week so will run regardless. Hopefully they’ll be #braggingmiles and not #milesofshame
Alright, I’m going for the 49ers. Might have to cap it at 10…but I doubt I’ll even NEED to run these miles! HA!
I’m a Giants fan but I’m rooting for the Ravens!! I’m max at 10 returning from injury so dont wanna push it!
Let’s go Ravens!!
@thefitlounge
RAVENS!!!!
I have to root for the team that already cost me 15 miles – lets go Ravens, lets go AFC!!! :)
NINERS for the win!!! Who’s got it better than us?! Nobody!!
This Baltimore girl is going RAVENS all the way! Better win because I’m in taper mode. LOL
Niners!!!!!
I’m in. I’m blowing off my hubs who sent me down the 19 mile road with the playoffs (sigh) and choosing Baltimore for the very logical (not) reason that I liked The Blind Side. So Michael Oher FTW!
And for the record this Patriots (AND Falcons) loser ran every last #mileofshame! :-) :-)
I know. I saw your photos. You score MAJOR points for going all in AND paying up.
Baltimore Ravens! Since they made me run 15 miles last time!
I’m going with Randy Moss and the Niners!!! I’m making my hubs @emcbleedgreen bet/run too, who is also picking the 49ers :)
Ravens, since they are there thanks in part to a former Seminole – A. Boldin!
And since I will be in the middle of a taper week I will go with a max of 10 miles :-)
Go Ravens!!!!!
okay, my 15 miles are getting done this week. (sick week last week), as for this bet I will pick the 49ers, but I am going to cap at 10. I don’t want to screw up my training.
Please Niners’ don’t let me down like the Pats!
NINERS all the way, no max! @runinspiredd
I’ll take San Francisco to win, and the 20 mile max (though let’s hope it doesn’t come to that…)
I’ll wager 20 on the Ravens! :)
@sherryspinks
i’m with pavey on this one!!! 49ers with NO MAX!! Bring it! #GoNiners
@brentjboersma
I’m with the NINERS all the way! I’ll cap at 10 for now, but if I feel I can do more, I will…not that I’ll have to, of course. Here’s to victory miles! ;-)
I’m going with my Sun Devil Terrell Suggs and the Ravens (also because it’s the only team named after a literary “character”).
Even though I don’t like professional football.
Since I’m still getting my miles back, I need to cap at 10 miles, although if I’m feeling it over the week, I’ll go more.
Rooting for my hometown hero, COLIN and the 49ers! :)
49ers!
NINERS FTW! 10 miles from the other Bay Area, missing my home with every blog you post!
@MsPumpnRun
As a resident of Pat’s Nation, I’m cheering for SF. (I just hope I don’t have to run AGAIN – going to cap this time at 10)
Capping at 15, and picking the 49ers! :)
@redemily1
@pantherchild is putting her running shoes on the Ravens!
Ed Reed and Ray Lewis are gonna bring Colin Kaepernick back down to earth. GO RAVENS!! max 20
RAVENS!
@kstewjones
Oh dear, what am I getting myself into?! Maybe I will make Monday my long run day, ha! I am going to stick to my side of the coast and go Ravens.
Go 49ers…Beat the Ratbirds!
Max? I don’t need no stinking max…
@doug_waddell
Niners, I’m going to split the difference and cap at 15 (unless I’m feeling really good that day!)
I’m taking Baltimore and the hubby is taking San Francisco! Hoping for a good game and a Ravens’ win!
Okay- I’m in. This Marylander (Redskins fan) is rooting for the other hometown boys. Go Ravens!
Being a cheesehead, I don’t really care for neither the Ravens nor the 49ers. But as the Niners have kicked my team out, I want them to win – so we can say we only lost to the Super Bowl Champions…
So, I go with the 49ers…
Ravens! Max=10.
Going with the 49ers for the win!!!! Max out at 10 miles!
Going with the 49ers!!!! Max=10!!!
I’ll be cheering for the Ravens! Since I’m a newbie to the running world I’m going to cap at 10.
I’ve got the ‘Niners on this one! Cap 10 though. Hope you have a good run Jason. Haha
I’ll be enjoying a nice off day while you’re out on your 10 miler, Kolton! Go Ravens!
NINERS!! 10
I’m in for a Niner win. Cap at 10 miles for this slow & new runner.
Ravens. That is all.
Ravens
49ers
Did I not comment on this yet? Obviously I’m going with the 49ers. Capping at 10 miles.
I’m going with 49ers all the way! #milesofshame
Go Ravens!! Capping at 10 miles.
49ers!!! I will one angry husband if they lose!
I will HAVE one angry husband….oh please let this week end.
49ers all the way!! Gotta cheer for the NFC team!
Ravens!!!! No max!!!! —– Don’t like either team. (Denver Bronco’s baby). But I’m always up for a challenge.
Don’t care who wins but I’m picking the Ravens so I can run more! (I expect the 49ers to win after seeing what they did to my beloved Packers-sob!) No max!
Niners all the way!!!
49ers all the way!
(Max bet of a touchdown point spread.)
49ers!!
Put me down for the Niners! No limit. I’ll be posting on both IG and Twitter: iamconcho
I’m in for the Niners! I’m blogging about this today on my blog: OneToughMotherRunner.com.
PS – is there going to be any twitter chatting going on during/after the game? AKA trash-tweeting? :)
I’m on board with the Ravens.
49’ers. No max!
Finally, something to get this Cowboys fan interested in the game! Give me the 49ers & I’m all in!!!
Go Niners! :) No max – milesofshame, if any, will have to be done in toasty warm Canada, eek… Looking forward to having a reason to care about the game. Thanks for that!!
49ers!! 5 mile max since running as 2!!
Ravens….10 mile max
I’m going 49ers and maxing at 8. That last challenge was hard. Thanks Patriots.
Going with 49ers!! Capping at 15! Great idea #milesofshame. Love it
Ravens Nation baby! Although I know I won’t need it, Cap at 10 miles.
Im picking the Ravens to win!
Going to have to pick the Ravens to win! Oh boy.
RAVENS – NO MAX
Ravens
Twitter: ndb_1
I’m going to have to go with the team that has players who already know how to win a Super Bowl – Ravens all the way!
@jennlsnider
Ravens. Max of 10.
@jentaylorua
I’m in! Go 49ers! I’m capping it at 10! :-)
I’m calling the Niners! As Jim Harbaugh was coach at my Alma Mater WHILE I was a member of the Dance Team there! Jimbo did GREAT things for us (consecutive PFL championships) and he’ll do great things for the Niners!
(Given I’m 2 weeks out from Austin Full I’m capping at 10 miles IF by chance they can’t do it).
49’ers per the hubby….capping at 10 miles.
I know zip about football, but since I live in Sam Fran I’ll wager 10 miles for the 49ers.
@fitchicksf
I’m in. SF IS GOING TO WIN!!!