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Zooma Annapolis Race Recap

June 3, 2014 By: Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC17 Comments

I had SO much fun running Zooma Annapolis this past weekend – so here’s my race recap! Between the food, the wine, the laughter, the conversation, the wine, the beautiful hotel, the expo, the wine and the great weather, I did actually run a race! As I mentioned briefly in my post yesterday, I chose to run the 10k instead of the half marathon. It felt kind of weird not running the longer distance but I used it as just cause to have more fun the night before! πŸ™‚ The 10k course (and the half marathon course) begins at the beautiful Navy Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. The course winds through the stadium, towards the gorgeous cobblestone streets of Annapolis. Next the course takes you past the Naval Academy, does a bit of a loop and then heads towards the Naval Academy Bridge. That bridge was my nemesis last year (and also in the Annapolis Ten Miler) but this year we barely went up it before turning around. Have to say, I wasn’t sad. 

The 10k course map

 

So, since I didn’t have my garmin, my plan was just to run by feel (which I am NOT good at) and have fun (which I AM good at). This race has a lot of mini out and backs, which was awesome because I got to see lots of my buddies numerous times and cheer them on. I ran most of the race with my coworker, Meghan, and we had fun, running swiftly and chatting through most of the race. As I mentioned, there were a number of little out and backs but that did lead to some confusion at parts. The 10k turn around was right after a little party zone and there was not any real signage indicating that we should be turning around. I actually ran into a girl at the turnaround because it was so confusing. After the turnaround, we only had about a mile or so left, and I was getting hot, so I tried my best to pick it up to the finish. I would have really loved to come in under one hour and I felt like I had to be close but without my watch I had no idea how close I was or wasn’t…

Spoiler alert: I just missed sub-60. Sigh. BUT with no expectations, no garmin, and a hilly course, I set a new PR. 1:00:16. Not bad, my friends, not bad. Oh and I had a TON of wine the night before (did you read Sue’s post? Sorry, Sue!). So apparently my keys to success are no garmin and wine. πŸ™‚ Not sure if I’ll repeat either of those strategies in the future (okay, maybe the wine). 

AMBASSADORS

 

It was such a fun, delightful weekend and I hope to do it all again with this great group of gals soon! 

Be sure to read all the other ambassador recaps! 


Comments

  1. Sue @ This Mama Runs for Cupcakes says

    June 3, 2014 at 7:52 am

    Hahaha, wine wine and more wine….great recap!! I had a great time hanging out! definitely need to do that more often….wine, but no race πŸ˜‰
    Sue @ This Mama Runs for Cupcakes recently posted…An Amazing Zooma “Racecation”!My Profile

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    • cdredden@gmail.com says

      June 3, 2014 at 8:57 am

      Haha, I mean it was “just a 10k” — famous last words! πŸ™‚

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  2. Deborah @ Confessions of a Mother Runner says

    June 3, 2014 at 8:39 am

    Next year hope we both get to run the half. Fun race great atmosphere!
    Deborah @ Confessions of a Mother Runner recently posted…Putting Bondi Bands through the Multi-sport testMy Profile

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    • cdredden@gmail.com says

      June 3, 2014 at 8:57 am

      Yes! 100% agree πŸ™‚

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  3. Kathryn @ Dancing to Running says

    June 3, 2014 at 9:02 am

    Sounds like a great race, especially since you just went out there for fun! And way to go with your new PR! Next year I really hope to be able to do this race!
    Kathryn @ Dancing to Running recently posted…June 2014 Monthly GoalsMy Profile

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    • cdredden@gmail.com says

      June 3, 2014 at 2:24 pm

      next year for sure! it was sooo fun πŸ™‚

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  4. Kelly @ Kelly the Culinarian says

    June 3, 2014 at 9:59 am

    Thanks for stopping by my blog! I did ZOOMA in Chicago and Wisconsin the past two years. Great race by great ladies!

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    • cdredden@gmail.com says

      June 3, 2014 at 2:28 pm

      Zooma Chicago is on my radar – I love running in that city!

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  5. Colleen L says

    June 3, 2014 at 1:20 pm

    Sounds like a blast! Congrats on the PR too! What was running on the cobblestone sections like?
    Colleen L recently posted…Bondi Band Review & GiveawayMy Profile

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    • cdredden@gmail.com says

      June 3, 2014 at 2:24 pm

      you know, it actually wasn’t bad and we weren’t running on it for long. just enough to take in the gorgeous view! πŸ™‚

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  6. Helly says

    June 3, 2014 at 3:25 pm

    Congrats on a new PR! You’ll get that sub 60 next time–it looked like you were able to have a blast and still get in a good run πŸ™‚

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    • cdredden@gmail.com says

      June 3, 2014 at 4:26 pm

      thanks so much — it was a REALLY fun weekend πŸ™‚

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  7. Mar @ Mar on the Run! says

    June 3, 2014 at 6:29 pm

    Lol. Wine. . it’s just a 10k… Lol.
    Mar @ Mar on the Run! recently posted…ZOOMA Weekend Recap: Meet the Ambassadors!My Profile

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  8. Coco says

    June 3, 2014 at 9:03 pm

    I hated that bridge when I did the half! Glad you had fun.
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    • cdredden@gmail.com says

      June 3, 2014 at 9:10 pm

      haha, yeah I’m not too fond of that bridge. πŸ™‚

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  9. Lindsey says

    June 3, 2014 at 9:33 pm

    Sounds like such a fun weekend! Congrats on the PR! Must have been all those antioxidants πŸ™‚
    Lindsey recently posted…Friday 5: What’s in my Gym BagMy Profile

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  10. Jennifer says

    June 4, 2014 at 6:07 am

    Congrats on the PR – you are SO going to go sub-60! Love the group picture and the mini race map… oooh that bridge…..shivers.
    Jennifer recently posted…Running Goals in Review through Q2My Profile

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