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Cherry Blossom Ten Miler Race Recap

April 12, 2015 By: Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC92 Comments

Y’all. Can we talk about how much stinking FUN the Cherry Blossom Ten Miler was this year? I always enjoy this race but this year was especially fun. Let’s get into the recapping and I’ll share all the good stuff with ya! I have to say this is definitely the funnest Cherry Blossom Ten Miler Race Recap I’ve written and here’s why: 

  • The weather! It was amazing. About 40ish at the start and in the low to mid 50s at the finish. This was perfect running weather. I wore my Oiselle lux funnel neck, my singlet over that and my long roga shorts (affiliate links). It was the perfect combination. I was never too hot nor was I ever too cold. 
  • So many fun friends running this race! From my Oiselle gals, to other bloggers to friends from various aspects of my life, I was rarely in a stretch where I was running and could not see someone that I knew. It was awesome. 
  • The cherry blossoms were in bloom! This is the first time the race has coincided with peak bloom in years – and it’s never happened when I’ve run Cherry Blossom. It sure makes the race more fun during Hains Point when you have beautiful cherry blossom trees to gaze at. 

Now on to my full recap. Settle in, this might take awhile. 

Cherry Blossom Ten Miler Race Recap

I’m skip recapping the expo and all that jazz because this recap is already going to be long enough I’m not that into expos. I like to usually do one lap and that’s what I did this year. Cherry Blossom’s expo is in a great location – the National Building Museum – and there are a ton of vendors so lots of fun stuff to buy. I did get a Run DC sparkly soul band, which was awesome. Aside from that, I was in and out. The DC area Oiselle gals did a fun lunch the day before the race and it put me in a really good mood to run. Morning of, I was fortunate enough to  have K drop me off very close to our meeting point. Michelle, Julie, Jenny, Kathryn, Prianka and I took our pre race photos and then headed off to the corral.

courtesy of Kathryn!

courtesy of Kathryn!

 

Michelle, Julie, Prianka and I all started in the same corral and agreed on a meeting point after the race in case we were separated. We all were looking to run roughly about the same 9:30ish pace and so started together. For the vast majority of the race, I had one or more of these ladies in my sights. We were all excited to run (I was excited to run with my new Forerunner 220 – I love this thing!) and before we knew it, we were off! 

  • Miles 1-4: Per usual, the race started off (and stayed for the most part) pretty packed. We tried to get up to the front of our corral but somehow were in the middle, so the first few miles were a crush of people and lots of weaving. Michelle, Julie and Prianka and I were pretty much together (or close) for most of these miles. 10:03, 9:32, 9:27, 9:26
  • Miles 5-8: During mile five (I think), the course was cut short by about .5 mile. Apparently there was some kind of accident investigation and so we got a bit of a shorter race. I was a bit bummed because I knew I’d PR pretty much from the start, but decided that I’m going to claim the PR anyway (I figured out roughly what my 10 mile finish would’ve been based on my pace). By this point, I could see Michelle just ahead of me, but had lost both Prianka and Julie. I was really enjoying the cherry blossoms but my legs were starting to fatigue a bit. Michelle and I were running together for a few minutes when all of a sudden a gal runs up to me and says, “are you Courtney from Eat Pray Run DC?” When I answered yes, she introduced herself as Christy from Planes Trains and Running Shoes. We chatted for a few minutes and then she sped up – I read later on that she also PR’ed – congrats Christy and nice to meet you! 9:32, 9:37, 9:29, 9:34. 
  • Miles 9-10: At this point, I was pretty ready for the finish but trying to keep my pace under 10 minute miles. I was approaching the last hill in the race (not really a hill more of an incline but it feels like a hill by this point) when all of a sudden a friendly gal ran up to me and said “hey are you Courtney? I love your blog!” I was so pumped. It was Kat from Kat Runs DC and it was so nice to meet you, Kat! Then two wonderful things happened right after one another. First, I saw a proposal on the course! It was awesome (she said yes) and totally pumped me up. Then, Tiffany from Tunderholmes flew past me on the course and shouted “Hey Courtney, I love your blog!” – so fun (and I swear I’ve never had that many people recognize me from this little slice of internet). Such fun! 9:43, 9:39.

I finished the 9.5 miles in 1:31:17, which is a 9:36 pace (the same pace I ran my current half marathon PR – pretty awesome since I haven’t done speed work since last summer — thank you Pure Barre!). I think I would’ve finished that extra half mile in about 4:45 (give or take a few seconds), which would’ve given me a ten miler finish time of ~1:36. That is JUST over my A goal…and a HUGE PR. I’m really really proud of my performance in this race and completely convinced that my Pure Barre obsession helped me run  strong today. I’m calling this race a total success! 

After the race was fun because I got to meet up with my friend Meghan, my buddy Mar and my Oiselle gals again. Mar ended up running the 5k instead of the ten miler, but they still gave her a ten miler medal – hilarious! All in all, I had a wonderful day and I’m thrilled about how I raced. It was also a very good day for most of my buddies so congrats to everyone who raced. 

Since I love race recaps so much, I’m hosting a linkup for Cherry Blossom Race Recaps. The rules are simple: linkup your race recap from this year – you can linkup a recap of either the ten miler or the 5k. It’d be great if you linked back to this post, but no pressure. This is just for fun — but remember: only Cherry Blossom Race Recaps. 

Cherry Blossom Ten Miler medal

Have you ever run amongst the Cherry Blossoms? Did you race this weekend?


Comments

  1. Betsy Transatlantically says

    April 12, 2015 at 10:45 pm

    It was SUCH a fun race! I expected it to be more serious – like the MCM 10k, I guess – but everyone was having a blast all the way through the course. Sad I didn’t run into you but glad you had a good race!
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    • Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC says

      April 12, 2015 at 11:22 pm

      So fun, right?!?! Congrats on a great day!!

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    • Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC says

      April 13, 2015 at 7:25 am

      You should link up your recap!!

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  2. MCM MaMA Runs says

    April 12, 2015 at 10:50 pm

    Congrats on a great race! I didn’t get in on the lottery for this and was a bit bummed, but I have to admit that I’m not sure my legs could have handled the race today.

    Glad you had a good time!
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    • Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC says

      April 12, 2015 at 11:18 pm

      Oh they could’ve. You are soooo strong! It was gorgeous today.

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  3. Tiffany says

    April 12, 2015 at 11:08 pm

    Congrats on the awesome race, and way to go on claiming that PR. It was great to see you on the course, and it was such a beautiful day. I’m so glad the cherry blossoms were so beautiful for my first running.

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    • Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC says

      April 12, 2015 at 11:18 pm

      Great to see you too! Thanks for saying hi and what a beautiful day, huh??

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  4. Natalie says

    April 13, 2015 at 2:18 am

    How lovely that that the cherry blossoms were blooming!! Sounds like such fun race!! πŸ™‚

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    • Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC says

      April 13, 2015 at 7:21 am

      It was really fun and a beautiful day!

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  5. Coco says

    April 13, 2015 at 6:30 am

    It was an awesome day! Would love you and your readers to link up on the Cherry Blossom blog too >> http://blog.cherryblossom.org/cherry-blossom-race-recap-party/
    Coco recently posted…2015 Cherry Blossom Race RecapMy Profile

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    • Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC says

      April 13, 2015 at 7:21 am

      Fun – will do that!

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  6. Jennifer says

    April 13, 2015 at 6:42 am

    Such a fun day and great job! It was extra special to run under the full blooms. Will linkup soon!
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    • Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC says

      April 13, 2015 at 7:21 am

      Awesome!! Can’t wait to read your recap!

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  7. Runners Connect says

    April 13, 2015 at 7:19 am

    Great job Courtney! Race recaps like this make everyone want to race. Even non runners probably read your race recaps and are inspired to start running. This is what running is all about. You truly made the most of the opportunity, and allowed yourself to enjoy it, which resulted in a great day for you, especially as you have not done too much speed work like you mentioned. Thank you for sharing your story with us!
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    • Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC says

      April 13, 2015 at 7:22 am

      Thanks for swinging by! It was a really fun race πŸ™‚

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  8. Pam and Christine says

    April 13, 2015 at 7:28 am

    You definitely PR’d in fun at this race Courtney. Meeting up with friends old and new at races is one of the things I like best about the running community. Everyone is so supportive and the atmosphere at races seems to put everyone in such a great mood. The cherry blossoms in full bloom must have been spectacularl.
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    • Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC says

      April 13, 2015 at 1:44 pm

      it was great to run under the trees in full bloom. it was such a fun morning!

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  9. misszippy says

    April 13, 2015 at 7:30 am

    You sound just like me about yesterday–on cloud 9! Seriously, the day could NOT have been nicer. I absolutely enjoyed the whole thing! Too bad our paths didn’t cross.
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    • Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC says

      April 13, 2015 at 1:43 pm

      Yes! I feel exactly the same as you do – such a great day. You kicked butt! πŸ™‚

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  10. Wendy@Taking the Long Way Home says

    April 13, 2015 at 8:03 am

    Sounds so fun! I have a 10 miler in chicago this weekend–I don’t think I’ll see as many bloggers as you did but I’m hoping to run into a few!

    And yay for no expo review. I”m not much into them either.
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    • Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC says

      April 13, 2015 at 1:52 pm

      i hope you have a great race!

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  11. mar @ Mar on the run says

    April 13, 2015 at 8:04 am

    Spoiler alert! Lol. J/K. Congrats on a great race and so happy to see you!
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    • Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC says

      April 13, 2015 at 9:47 am

      Since you mentioned it in your weekly update, I figured it was okay to say πŸ™‚ It was SO fun hanging out after the race – such great weather and just all around good times!

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  12. Christine @ We Run Disney says

    April 13, 2015 at 8:16 am

    Sounds like perfect running weather and so fantastic that you got to run in peak bloom time! I love when people recognize me at races – a definite perk of blogging! Congrats on the PR!
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    • Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC says

      April 13, 2015 at 1:53 pm

      it was so fun to meet a few blog readers on the run – it really pumped me up πŸ™‚

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  13. Ivanna says

    April 13, 2015 at 8:38 am

    Looks like such a fun race! Great job Courtney and great pace. I have a 10 miler coming up next month and hope to keep a similar pace
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    • Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC says

      April 14, 2015 at 5:57 pm

      good luck on your race next month!

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  14. Lesley says

    April 13, 2015 at 9:04 am

    I love how the medals change each year, and I haven’t seen one I haven’t liked yet. Maybe this should be on my bucket list. Either way I’d love to see the cherry blossoms in bloom.
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    • Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC says

      April 13, 2015 at 9:48 am

      definitely add this one to your list. it’s fun even when the blossoms aren’t in bloom!

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  15. Kim Westrich says

    April 13, 2015 at 9:05 am

    Great recap Courtney! Congrats on a strong & fabulously fun race. You and the Oiselle girls always seem to have such a great time running together.
    Kim Westrich recently posted…Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Run RecapMy Profile

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    • Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC says

      April 14, 2015 at 5:58 pm

      we really did have fun running together! it’s a great group of women!

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  16. Deborah @ Confessions of a Mother Runner says

    April 13, 2015 at 9:05 am

    Awesome job! You’ve been crushing it lately. Such a fun race-I am sorry I missed it this year. The weather was perfect too.
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    • Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC says

      April 14, 2015 at 5:59 pm

      weather was AH-MAZ-ING! πŸ™‚

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  17. Susie @ SuzLyfe says

    April 13, 2015 at 9:12 am

    AWESOME. i want in next time!!! And that medal is gorgeous. Cherry Blossoms are one of my favor blooms, period. I would love to run through them!
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    • Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC says

      April 14, 2015 at 5:59 pm

      yes! this is def a race to add to your calendar!! πŸ™‚

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  18. Heidi says

    April 13, 2015 at 9:17 am

    I thought of you yesterday because the weather was just GORGEOUS! I don’t think I could handle 10 miles right now, but if I was running it would have been one of the prettier runs to date. Makes me wish there was a cherry blossom or two present on any of the previous 10 milers I’ve run!
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    • Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC says

      April 13, 2015 at 11:49 am

      thank you – and thanks for your kind words before the race — i really appreciated it! it was so nice to run through the blossoms!

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  19. RFC says

    April 13, 2015 at 9:49 am

    Wooooooo! Over here doing the happy PR dance for you πŸ˜‰ I’ve always wanted to do the Cherry Blossom 10 miler, it looks so incredibly beautiful! Congrats again!
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    • Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC says

      April 14, 2015 at 6:06 pm

      thanks so much! and it was sooo gorgeous this year!

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  20. Elle says

    April 13, 2015 at 10:00 am

    What a great looking medal. And what a race you had! Our cherry blossoms are at their peak right now here, too, and absolutely gorgeous! How nice that yours blossomed out for the race!
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    • Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC says

      April 14, 2015 at 6:11 pm

      it was truly a treat!

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  21. Stephanie (@FitMomTraining) says

    April 13, 2015 at 11:09 am

    I haven’t run there yet but it sounds beautiful!

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    • Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC says

      April 14, 2015 at 6:13 pm

      it was!

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  22. Lex @ Flecksoflex says

    April 13, 2015 at 11:22 am

    I really enjoyed running this race. It was my first time! I think we probably couldn’t have asked for a better day to run this race. The city looked GORGEOUS with all of the flowers in bloom. I’ll be linking up with you after I finish my long recap. Always enjoy reading your blog. πŸ™‚
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    • Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC says

      April 14, 2015 at 6:12 pm

      can’t wait to read your recap! sunday was simply perfect!

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  23. Sam @ PancakeWarriors says

    April 13, 2015 at 11:28 am

    Yay so glad the weather was nice and I’m so jealous about the scenery! I’m sure it was gorgeous!! What a great race!
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  24. Ange @ Cowgirl Runs says

    April 13, 2015 at 11:29 am

    What a great medal and congrats on your PR! It’s always so nice to start off the race season with a good one πŸ™‚
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  25. Stephanie says

    April 13, 2015 at 11:56 am

    AWESOME job and sounds like perfect weather for the race πŸ™‚ I can’t imagine how beautiful that race would be with the cherry blossoms in bloom.
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  26. Tara @ Running 'N' Reading says

    April 13, 2015 at 12:53 pm

    YAY!!!! I’m so excited for you, Courtney! What a great race! WOO HOO!!! It is just beautiful there; I’m so jealous. SOOOO glad to hear you had such a great day and the “accident investigation” is pretty hilarious – only in DC, right?!? πŸ˜‰ Thanks for a great recap and CONGRATS!
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  27. Colleen LG says

    April 13, 2015 at 1:10 pm

    Congrats on such an awesome race! I just love this race and yesterday was the perfect day for it!!
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  28. Leana says

    April 13, 2015 at 1:13 pm

    Congratulations on your super strong race Courtney! It is always great to see when the other aspects of our training (like your Pure Barre class) start to make an impact. Love the medal as well!
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    • Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC says

      April 15, 2015 at 2:47 pm

      yes, PB has helped SO much! and the medal is so pretty πŸ™‚

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  29. Daisy @ Fit Wanderlust Runner says

    April 13, 2015 at 2:03 pm

    Sounds like such a fun race! It’s always great to run with friends especially with great weather and those blossoms! They looked beautiful πŸ™‚
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  30. kelli says

    April 13, 2015 at 2:24 pm

    great race! Congrats on your time. That must have been beautiful running with the cherry blossoms in bloom. Also cool about your celebrity status!! Have a great week!
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    • Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC says

      April 15, 2015 at 2:44 pm

      hahaha, totally NOT a celeb but it was fun to meet people on the course!

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  31. Katie @ Huff 'n Puff to Buff 'n Tough says

    April 13, 2015 at 2:26 pm

    Congrats! Looks like you had a lot of fun!! Love the medal!
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    • Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC says

      April 15, 2015 at 2:43 pm

      the medal is so pretty!

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  32. Jen @ pretty little grub says

    April 13, 2015 at 6:49 pm

    Congrats on the race! A PR without any speed work, maybe I need to try this pure barre stuff!
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    • Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC says

      April 13, 2015 at 11:45 pm

      I definitely attribute it to pure barre!

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  33. Carmy says

    April 13, 2015 at 7:41 pm

    So glad you had fun! It sounds like a blast. I’d love to see cherry blossoms on my run…they’re so gorgeous.
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    • Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC says

      April 15, 2015 at 2:41 pm

      they are gorgeous and it was great to run underneath them!

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  34. Kathryn @ Dancing to Running says

    April 13, 2015 at 8:18 pm

    Congrats on another great race, Courtney! I knew that you’d do well!

    I agree that the race organizers did an incredible job handling the emergency and the need for a last minute change. I really hope the person hit by the car is going to be okay!
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    • Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC says

      April 15, 2015 at 2:39 pm

      thanks – i’m sad i missed you out there on sunday but it was so crowded. i also hope the person injured is doing well!

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  35. Tamieka@fitballingrunningmom says

    April 13, 2015 at 8:50 pm

    I wish I would have seen you! There were so many people. I was looking for you and Mar but I guess it was not meant to happen. We will meet soon I am sure!

    The race was AWESOME! This was. My 1st time running it and I. Had been super excited since I was selected and the excitement matched the day! By far my favorite race this year!!

    The cherry blossoms surely helped!

    I am glad you had a great race!!

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    • Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC says

      April 15, 2015 at 2:37 pm

      wish i would’ve seen you too but it was SO crowded. so glad you loved it πŸ™‚

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  36. rachel says

    April 13, 2015 at 10:23 pm

    great job on your race!! you rocked it! πŸ™‚
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    • Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC says

      April 15, 2015 at 2:35 pm

      thanks!

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  37. jill conyers says

    April 14, 2015 at 6:05 am

    Great photos and bling! Isn’t it nice when weather cooperates on race day πŸ™‚
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    • Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC says

      April 15, 2015 at 2:31 pm

      it was the perfect day to run!

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  38. Janelle @ Run With No Regrets says

    April 14, 2015 at 8:22 am

    Congrats on your PR – not surprised one bit! Ugh, I wish I could have seen you during the race, and wow a proposal, so sweet! It was a great day for a race!

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    • Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC says

      April 14, 2015 at 9:04 am

      The proposal was awesome! And I’m bummed I missed you!!

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  39. Emily says

    April 14, 2015 at 10:44 am

    Great recap! We must have been running in a very similar area : ) judging by our pace and finishing times.
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    • Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC says

      April 14, 2015 at 8:59 pm

      awesome – what a great day, huh?

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  40. GiselleR @ Diary of an ExSloth says

    April 14, 2015 at 12:49 pm

    The weather this weekend was awesome. Definitely perfect running weather. Even a non runner like me was jonesing to get outside and log a couple miles haha
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    • Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC says

      April 14, 2015 at 6:14 pm

      lol – you should give it a shot!

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  41. Alanna @ Madeleines & Marathons says

    April 14, 2015 at 2:46 pm

    Congrats on a great race! It was such a perfect day!

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    • Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC says

      April 14, 2015 at 6:14 pm

      it truly was!

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  42. Emily says

    April 14, 2015 at 4:56 pm

    Wow, you kept up a really consistent pace the whole way. I’ve always wanted to do a spring run with flowers along the way. πŸ˜‰ Do you do it every year?
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    • Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC says

      April 14, 2015 at 6:09 pm

      i’ve done this one the past few years – it’s a favorite πŸ™‚

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  43. Molly @alsoranagain says

    April 14, 2015 at 5:08 pm

    Great job, Courtney–that’s a fantastic time! Also–glad you like your new Garmin. Isn’t it nice not to have to do the “find the satellite signal” dance anymore? πŸ™‚
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    • Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC says

      April 14, 2015 at 6:09 pm

      omg – SUCH a difference! this thing gets a signal before i walk out of my house!

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  44. Michelle @ Running with Attitude says

    April 14, 2015 at 5:43 pm

    Great day for you! Congrats!
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    • Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC says

      April 14, 2015 at 6:08 pm

      thanks!

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  45. Amanda says

    April 14, 2015 at 9:37 pm

    Ha! That’s so awesome you got recognized so many times! Great job on your race. I’ve seen pictures from other bloggers, and it looks like it was gorgeous!
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    • Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC says

      April 14, 2015 at 9:46 pm

      it was! i wanted to stop and take a picture but i knew i wouldn’t start up running again πŸ™‚

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  46. debbie @ Deb Runs says

    April 15, 2015 at 9:40 am

    Oh my goodness – so much love on the course! You’re soon going to need body guards to run along side of you to protect you from your adoring fans! πŸ™‚ That’s what I’ve loved most about blogging – meeting other runners that I would never have met otherwise. Like you!

    I love reading and writing race recaps, too!

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    • Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC says

      April 15, 2015 at 10:29 am

      it was SO fun to meet readers! and yes, meeting awesome runners has been my favorite thing about having this blog!!!

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  47. NIcole @ Fitful Focus says

    April 15, 2015 at 4:23 pm

    HOW FUN!!! And how cool to be recognized! You’re famous! And totally ok to claim that PR – you rocked it!
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    • Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC says

      April 15, 2015 at 8:50 pm

      hahaha, not famous but it was super fun!

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  48. GinaB @ Mirror Watching says

    April 16, 2015 at 1:57 pm

    Courtney, that is a pretty awesome race. All the friends, and people recognizing you, the proposal, you PR and let us not forget the cherry blossoms. Sounds like great fun!
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  49. Danielle says

    April 21, 2015 at 6:07 pm

    Congrats on the PR! The race was fantastic and I am happy you rocked it!
    I am a huge fan of your blog! πŸ™‚

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    • Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC says

      April 21, 2015 at 7:59 pm

      Thank you so much πŸ™‚

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