And just like that Shamrock Weekend is over. It was a fun weekend of running and I look forward to sharing my recaps over the next couple of days (yay recaps)! Today I am linking up with Tara at Running n’ Reading for her Weekend Update.
Here is how my training went:
Monday 3/16 – 3 miles + 60 minutes personal training
Tuesday 3/17 – 3 miles + 60 minutes personal training
Wednesday 3/18 – Rest day
Thursday 3/19 – Rest day
Friday 3/20 – Rest day
Saturday 3/21 – Shamrock 8K + 1.5 mile walk
Sunday 3/22 – Shamrock Half Marathon +1.75 mile walk
Total: 27.32 miles
It was a pretty solid week, with a total of 27.32 miles (a majority of the mileage coming from the Shamrock 8K and Shamrock Half Marathon). Of course the fitness highlight was participating in the Dolphin Challenge – I’ll give you a sneak peak in this post today 🙂
Rewinding a bit, last Sunday I had a nice birthday celebration with my family (picture from last week).
On my actual birthday I celebrated year 32 with Cliff. We went to Restaurant Nora which happens to be America’s first certified organic restaurant.
It was yummy (we opted out of the tasting menu, but opted for some wine). Random, but they served us triple filtered tap water and it was really good.
On Friday I took a half day from work and headed to the Shamrock Expo (after a 5.5 hour drive ugh). After picking up my bibs, I volunteered at the J&A booth.
The next morning I ran the Shamrock 8K with a PR on my mind. No spoiler alerts here, but if you follow me on Twitter or Instagram you may know how the race ended.
It was also fun seeing/catching up with Julie, Kathryn, Mar, Kathleen, Lindsey, Sarah, and my fellow J&A Ambassadors.
And I got to take home some hardware as well… Bling #1 from the Shamrock 8K.
And Bling #3 from the Dolphin Challenge.
Congrats to everyone who partipcated this weekend. Tomorrow my fellow J&A Ambassadors, Nan, Sarah and Lindsey and I will open a Shamrock Weekend Linkup. You can share your Shamrock Marathon, Half Marathon, 8K and/or Volunteer Recaps. As you know… I LOVE writing/reading all the recaps.
How was your weekend?
Did you participate in any races?
Jess @hellotofit
March 23, 2015Congrats on rocking the race this weekend!! And Nora’s looks amazing…I’ve never been.
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Run Jenny Run
March 24, 2015Thank you Jess! Hope you had a good weekend.
Mindy @ Road Runner Girl
March 23, 2015Can’t wait for your recaps!!! 🙂 Congrats!!!
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Run Jenny Run
March 24, 2015Thanks Mindy!
Amy Lauren
March 23, 2015Congratulations on the 8K and half marathon! Those races have some awesome bling and it sounds like you got some good workouts in early in the week before them as well. Good job to walk afterwards to stretch out as well, that definitely helps me. I can’t wait to read about the full races.
Sorry I haven’t been responding- I saw you on link love today. For some reason your blog has stopped appearing in my reader. Craziness!
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Run Jenny Run
March 24, 2015Aww thanks Amy! No worries – do you think the blog stopped appearing with my URL change? It was a fun week and I am glad I took some time to walk afterwards. Nice to get the blood moving in the legs.
Salt
March 23, 2015I was loving your pics this weekend! Congrats on a great training cycle and great race! I think I’m going to sign up for Dolphin challenge next year. This all looks like so much fun!
Salt recently posted…Race Recap: It’s a race! It’s a long run! It’s the White Hall 15K!!
Run Jenny Run
March 24, 2015Thanks Salt – it was a fun weekend. Yes, hope you sign up next year! I think I will be signing up soon 🙂
Sharon
March 23, 2015Love the medals!! Great job this weekend!! Looking forward to your recaps!
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Run Jenny Run
March 24, 2015Thank you Sharon!
Tara @ Running 'N' Reading
March 23, 2015Not only was that a VERY solid mileage/fitness week, you also ROCKED those races, Jenny – woo hoo!! It was so great to see your pics over the weekend and I’m so glad you had such a great time! I think it’s wonderful that y’all are going to link up together to share your recaps; what a great idea. I can’t wait to read all about them. Congratulations and thanks so much for linking up today; hope you have a great Monday!
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Run Jenny Run
March 24, 2015I hope you have a great week Tara! Thanks for hosting and for the kind words. I am glad my training cycle ended better than how it started 🙂
Chaitali
March 23, 2015Sounds like a great weekend at the Shamrock races! I love that challenge medal.
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Run Jenny Run
March 24, 2015Thanks Chaitali – come next year…hint hint 😛
Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC
March 23, 2015congrats, friend! you know i’m ready for the recaps! i was so mad yesterday that the tracking wasn’t working. booooo 🙁
Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC recently posted…Cherry Blossom Ten Miler Training Recap Week 3
Run Jenny Run
March 24, 2015Thanks Courtney! Come with next year 🙂 Ughh sorry to hear about tracking … boo!
Gloria
March 23, 2015Congratulations on completing both races! I can’t even imagine doing another race on top of a half marathon – you are seriously amazing!
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Run Jenny Run
March 24, 2015Thank you Gloria! There were even people who ran the 8K on Saturday and BOTH the half and full on Sunday! Amazing, right?
Jennifer @ Running on Lentils
March 23, 2015Happy birthday! Love the bling. The dolphin one is my favorite. Can’t wait for your recaps!
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Run Jenny Run
March 24, 2015Thank you Jenn! I am fond of the dolphin medal myself. I do like the glitter on the Shamrock medals.
brittney @ corral b
March 23, 2015awesome job on your races this weekend! i can’t wait for the recaps. i have my first official race of the year coming up this weekend, and i’m so excited for it!
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Run Jenny Run
March 25, 2015Thanks Brittney! So exciting your first official race is this year. Looking forward to hearing about it.
Kathryn @ Dancing to Running
March 23, 2015It was so great to see you this weekend and to start in the same corral as you for both races! You rocked that 8k!
Kathryn @ Dancing to Running recently posted…Shamrock Half Marathon Training Log – Week 18
Run Jenny Run
March 25, 2015Agreed! Hope you are having a good recovery week.
Tamieka@ Fitballingrunningmom
March 23, 2015Yeah! Congrats!!!
Wow- 3 medals- now I really am going to consider this race for next year!!! 8 k and then a half…wait let me think about that…….
Way to go!!!
Run Jenny Run
March 25, 2015Yes you should come next year 🙂 8K, half or both. Thank you!
Stephanie
March 23, 2015What a great race weekend! I am looking forward to your recaps. 🙂 I’m bummed we didn’t get a chance to meet though! Maybe at the Cherry Blossom Ten Miler?
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Run Jenny Run
March 25, 2015Agreed! Me too, yes Cherry Blossom could work. We will prob be in similar corrals.
Kelli
March 23, 2015What a fab weekend! I love VA Beach, missed being down there this year. Can’t wait to read your race reports 🙂
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Run Jenny Run
March 25, 2015Thanks Kelli! It was nice to be there for some “warmer/ish” weather 🙂
Janelle @ Run With No Regrets
March 23, 2015Congratulations on your races Jennifer! Love the medals, I’ll be patiently awaiting the recaps! Nora sounds like an awesome restaurant that I’d love to try!
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March 25, 2015Thanks Janelle!
HoHo Runs
March 23, 2015Happy Birthday Those are some great medals, especially the dolphin! Congrats on your races. I can’t wait to read the recaps.
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Run Jenny Run
March 25, 2015Thank you! Hope you have a good week.
Lindsey
March 23, 2015Love your beachy medal pics! Can’t wait for all the recaps!!
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Run Jenny Run
March 25, 2015The beach made for a good backdrop. Can’t wait to read yours too!
Wendy@Taking the Long Way Home
March 23, 2015Congrats on some awesome racing! I’m looking forward to the recap!
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Run Jenny Run
March 25, 2015Thanks Wendy! Have a good week!
Sherry
March 24, 2015Congrats on your 8k and half marathon! Very cool bling! Happy belated birthday too!
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Run Jenny Run
March 24, 2015Thank you Sherry!