Fantastic

The end results of both events in west Palm beach was fantastic!

Saturday agenda-marathon of the palm beaches 5k

The race director threw in a 5k in an attempt to compete with PRracing. I forwent the ever popular jingle bell jog to do this one. Since I have to pick up the packets for the team-Thee Fantastic 4, I might as well run up there. The heat index shot up to dangerous level, causing a major decline in my performance. I was fortunate that the field was not as high quality as may be expected. I came from behind to be victorious in the age group. I should've been first but my condition limited me to that which you see.

Sunday agenda-marathon of the Palm beaches

I chose once again to participate in the race, as a part of the marathon relay. The team name was - Thee Fantastic 4. I picked the cream of the crop & for them, their first time as a part of a marathon relay. Caroline, the lone female of the top 5k 5 person team, held by the same event organizers 2 years ago, accepted the role as anchor runner. Aaron, anchor of the top duathlon relay at the final trilogy race this year, agreed to start us off with the 8.7 mile lead leg. He did as I planned & expected and was the 1st relay member to tag off. He exhibited the strength & speed that rocked! Gene, lead runner of the top duathlon relay at the final trilogy race this year, took over & helped maintain the lead. He ran the sprint leg (4.4 miles) like a ball of flame. Yours truly was pressured to perform like Mr. fantastic & go for the long stretch of 7.3 miles, past the elite female & Jon W, to hand off to my partner of previous & present. For 5 miles, she flew past many like she was invisible, & up to the last half mile (.6), was next to or in front of the overall female Sonia Friend-Uhl. 46 teams pre-registered. We beat ALL the teams that finished, including several all male teams. They made me proud to be the team captain. I hope they'll come back for the title defense. If you recognized the references to the fantastic four of the comic world, you were quite keen. I felt like a super hero among fellow super heroes.

Honorable mention

My dad ran & cut off over 20 minutes from his time with the team.