Zoom Through the Zoo 4-Miler: PR!

I ran the Zoom Through the Zoo in Memphis last night. It was only my second 4-mile race. The first one I ran was back in 2010 when I first started running and actually won my age group with a staggering 38:30 (it was a small race). So, needless to say, I was pretty confident in getting a PR, but I wasn't sure I'd run as quick as I wanted to.

Going into it, I was hoping to finish in 32-something, which is a little over an 8-minute mile. Libby and I planned to run the first two miles in 8:15 and then see how we felt. Well, we started out way too fast (oops), and ran the first mile in 8:05 (the first half mile at like 7:40), and it caught up to us. Plus my stomach wasn't happy the whole time. No bueno. The first mile or so is through the zoo, and then you run around Overton Park. There are quite a few turns and a few hills, but nothing bad. There wasn't start mat timing, and we didn't start right on the line, so at the finish my watch said 4.12 miles in 33:50. Official time for the race was 33:56. I like my time better than theirs :)

Anyway, it's a great race, and the after party has BBQ, beer and live music. I'll definitely be doing it again next year.

 

Stats:

4 miles in 33:56

8:29/mile pace

Age group: 13/150

Overall: 189/1509

Female: 56/802

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Workout Wednesday

I got in some good runs this week but also changed it up a bit and actually worked out a couple of days. Shocking, I know.

Wednesday: 6 miles with Libby: 53:40

Thursday: Ran 1 warmup mile, did Jillian Michael's 30 day shred level 2 and worked out with some hand weights at home

Friday: Attempted a run with my friends who were in town, and it started downpouring, so we did 1 mile and turned around.

Saturday: Rest day

Sunday: 5 miles in 43:31. Tough run after a fun weekend with friends, but needed to detox.

 Monday: 5 miles in 45:06. Waited until around 10am to run, and it was hot. I'm over summer, and it hasn't even started!

Tuesday: Jillian Michael's 30 day shred and worked out with some hand weights at home.

Still doing the V Sit challenge, which is HARD and the plank challenge as well as a 3-min all sit everyday. I'm definitely seeing some changes in my legs, and I might be crazy, but I think my core is getting stronger.

I also bought this Patagonia running dress this week that I'm obsessed with. I even wore it as a sundress to run errands the other day.

How were your workouts this week?

Weekend Shenanigans

Two of my very favorite ladies were in town over the weekend, and we had an absolute blast. They got in late Thursday night so we could head down to BBQ Fest on Friday. We had a hotel booked, checked in and then got the weekend started right.

Alfani tank

David Bitton shorts

Scarf borrowed from the BFF

Our team had these awesome Grit Grind and BBQ Grizzlies growl towels, and everyone wanted them

Eating a vodka strawberry

Later Friday night, we went back and freshened up at the hotel and then hit up the Blind Bear for drinks.

And we ended up at Raiford's and on Beale. So much fun.

The next day we had fun wandering around downtown and brunching at Majestic

And then we all ended up getting tattoo's! Rach got an anchor since he dad was in the Navy, Kali got a white ink cross on her wrist, and I got a white ink Celtic cross with my dad's initials monogrammed inside. It's on my rib cage on my left side. The idea was to have it close to my heart. I've wanted it for years and finally just did it. Surprisingly, my mom knows about it and didn't kill me. Thank goodness.

Saturday we stayed home and hung out watching movies, which was perfect. I wish both of them lived closer to me so we could do this more often!v

PS I got Vine this weekend, and I may be addicted. Anyone else have it?

Workout Wednesday

Well I'm happy to say my hip is 100% better. Thank goodness. And I was able to get in some great workouts over the past week.

Wednesday: 6 miles with Libby in 53:44. And it was HOT.

Thursday: 4-mile progression run in 35:26

Friday: 4 miles in 35:11. Hopped on the treadmill really quick before heading out of town

Saturday: Rest

Sunday: 5 miles in 43:32

Monday: 5 miles in 43:45

By the way, these are my new favorite running shorts. The Nike 2" racer. Obsessed.

Tuesday: 3 miles in 25:46

Total weekly miles: 27

I'm also doing plank month and attempting V Sit Month, but that joker is HARD. Yesterday's 2:20 about killed me, and I stopped halfway through! Is anyone else doing it?