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ZOOMA 5K & Half- Marathon
I had the pleasure of spending the entire weekend with some fun Chicago running bloggers! A few of the bloggers were ambassadors for the ZOOMA 5K and half- marathon and decided it would be fun to rent a house for an all girls weekend. It was fun. Really fun. But before I get into the ridiculousness, let’s talk about the actual race.
Since I have a busted ankle, running the 5K was my only option. I’m not used to 5K’s (I think I’ve run two in my life) so I honestly had no idea how to pace for 3.1 miles. I decided last minute not to wear my Garmin and to let my body just decide what was UP for the day.
If you know me at all, you know that I do not like running outside in anything other then perfect weather. Too hot= treadmill, too cold= treadmill. Needless to say, I was not too excited to be running when I walked outside and was immediately freezing. Crap.
The race went off without a hitch. There were only 200 people running the 5K so it was super easy to weave in and out of people while we all found our pace. The second I found my rhythm however, the hill started, and never ended. I’m not even exaggerating people, this was the course:
I KNOW. Most people were walking .25 miles into the race because the hill was so steep! I refused to walk and did that “run” that was even slower then walking. When we got to the turnaround point, I got a little weary knowing the rest was all downhill. Considering how clumsy and ungraceful I am, running down a steep hill scared me.
I somehow managed to not fall flat on my face and crossed the finish line 7th overall and 2nd in my age-group! Though my time wasn’t great (27:13) I was pretty siked to have just broken an hour on that course. Maggie got second overall-WOOT!
Overall, I liked the race. It was pretty organized and absolutely beautiful. I do think however, the 5K course should be changed for next year considering the course was literally up a hill, down a hill. It kind of bummed me out knowing that for a race so short, most of the runners had to walk 1/2 of it. Although we did get some bling that kinda made up for it…
We’ll chat about the real fun tomorrow….That’s all the nonsense I have for now!
27 Comments to ZOOMA 5K & Half- Marathon
I am so glad to have met you! And congrats on the race!
I hate that hill. That is all I have to say about that.
Also, my google reader is now exploding with Chicago blogging love. xoxo
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Kelsey Reply:
October 22nd, 2012 at 9:20 am
Yay!!! Glad I met you too!
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It looks like you guys had so much fun!! I wish I could have been there!
And congrats on the 5k! I think I would have died on the uphill, I’m not used to running hills (Chicago is so flat!).
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Kelsey Reply:
October 22nd, 2012 at 9:19 am
Next time you will be there.
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Yuck, that does not sound fun! But, you made it. Way to go! I can’t wait to hear the rest- I am gettin increasingly more jealous with each and every recap!
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Kelsey Reply:
October 22nd, 2012 at 9:19 am
Come next time!!
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Congrats on your 5K!!! I’ve never been remotely close to anything near 2nd in my age group!!! Woooo!!!
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Kelsey Reply:
October 22nd, 2012 at 9:18 am
Woot thanks lady!
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This post is incomplete because it does not have the picture of you upstaging Sara Hall.
But congrats again on the awesome time and the age group award!
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Kelsey Reply:
October 22nd, 2012 at 9:18 am
I’m thinking that picture might get its own post….
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Kayla Reply:
October 22nd, 2012 at 12:18 pm
YES!!! Can’t wait!
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Hey! I’ve got that same shirt Erin is wearing in the first picture! I think my fashion coolness just increased by 500%.
Congrats on 2nd place in your age group! That finisher’s necklace looks so cool. Man, I’d run a stupid course 5K just for a necklace like that haha.
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Kelsey Reply:
October 22nd, 2012 at 9:31 am
I didn’t realize your coolness factor could increase anymore?
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Your course elevation map does not seem steep enough. Just sayin’
Congrats on 7th overall and 2nd in AG! You rock!!!!!!
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Do they not know we’re from Chicago, aka the land without hills?? Haha glad you had fun though!
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Congrats again on 2nd in the age group!! You rocked it on a tough course!! Love the diagram of the hill! It was so awesome meeting/hanging out with you!!!! SO. MUCH. FUN.
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Kelsey Reply:
October 22nd, 2012 at 6:38 pm
You are awesome.
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Excellent point about the 5K race being half walking because of the evil hill. But, you killed it. No hill can own you.
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Ugh that’s the worst!! My half was uphill from mile 7-13.1. Nothing worse than thinking you’re in the groove and having a hill thrown into the mix. Glad to hear your ankle allowed you to do it though
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Congratulations on placing 2nd in your AG and 7th overall!!! You looked AWESOME out there, especially despite that torturous hill. Way to push through!!!
It was so great to hang out with you and the group this past weekend. Can’t wait for our next running blogger getaway!
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congratulations
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Looks like you had a lot of fun. Im kind of sad I missed out on all of the action. Maybe next year? haha
. Congrats on getting 2nd place! Thats super exciting.
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So much fun! And you did awesome! Congrats on the AG place!
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Kelsey Reply:
October 23rd, 2012 at 7:51 am
Bobbi it was SO much fun hanging out with you this weekend! you are SO fab.
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Oh man…THE HILL. I keep hearing about this death trap at Mile 11 and it sounds brutal! I’m glad you were able to conquer it though and earn that pretty necklace along with placing 2nd in your age division
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Irina @ Chocolatea Time Reply:
October 23rd, 2012 at 2:54 pm
Correction – your HILL wasn’t the same as THE hill on Mile 11 right since you ran the 5k, was it? Anyway…a hill is a hill so you still owned it!
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Kelsey Reply:
October 23rd, 2012 at 3:39 pm
no it was the same! our 5K was the last 5K of the half marathon course!
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