The Bloomin’ 4-Mile was a tough race. Mainly because it was so so hot. Hot and humid. Sun a-blazin! I really struggled (as did we all), but was able to push through for a new PR*!
*This was my first 4 mile race, so automatic PR anyway.
The race was at White Rock Lake in Dallas. I always love running there. I had a couple friends also going down from the burbs, so we carpooled together.
Hamming it up for the race photographer in a field of wildflowers.
This was part of the Dallas Running Club’s race series. It’s a pretty sweet deal – $30 for a year membership to the club and you get to run 8 races for free!!!
Before the race with my run buds…and a photobombing tree.
The course was a 2 mile out and back. I run around this lake often, so I knew what was coming – a nice little hill for us to climb once on the way out, and once on the way back. The second one especially hurt.
The red (slow) part near the turn around was the hill.
It was really hot, you guys. I really wanted to stop and take a puke walk break, but I pushed on. Thankfully I did, cause it meant I was done sooner. I was pleasantly surprised at my results, considering how I felt during the race.
Never so happy to see a finish line.
Official Results:
29:01, 7:15 per mile, 5th in Age Group, 41/440 Overall
And while I missed out on a medal, some of my friends managed to place. Big ups to them!!!
Someone in this pic got a medal, someone else missed getting one by 4 seconds. That’s gotta hurt.
Another advantage of running around WRL are the nearby craft taco joints. They are a must after a run! Run, eat tacos, watch friends play on their phones, repeat.
So all in all, a painful, but successful day!
How bout you? Ever run a 4 mile race? Any hot races lately? Ever had mashed taters in your tacos?
-Scott
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