Super bowl XLV weekend!

Super bowl XLV weekend! Before I watch that, I have my own line up of super events. The tradition began when I was born, so my USAT age matches that of the biggest game in sports.

Saturday agenda-race!

This weekend is super because I have the chance to be involved in 3 events on the same day!

Below are the following events up for consideration today:

a. horse rescue stampede 5k
b. maroone marti gras 5k
c. walk for wishes 5k
d. heart & sole 5k
e. walk like MADD 5k (fun run)

Due to logistics, b. was eliminated. Also, I don't like the bridge nor lack of free parking there. Although d. was closer to home for a morning race, it only had 3 categories- 17<,18-54,>54; I have enough trouble in my normal age group, plus I'd be limited to that race. As a bonus, e. was on the agenda but I had less than an hour to get there after the dust cleared. I was convinced to alter my plans by a significant other, eliminating a 3rd event for the day. Amazingly, 2 events (d. & e.) were scheduled in a city that rarely has running events-Homestead.

Race 1-horse rescue stampede 5k

This was my first time doing this one & the first time I remember running a race on the other side of tradewinds (west of sample). Therefore, the course was totally foreign. To both my surprise & dismay, there was a better turnout than expected (higher quality, lower quantity). I failed to break 19 but at least I was in the low range. I was fortunate to make the dirty dozen but didn't win my age group. I found this out after the fact because I had to leave immediately to go to the next race.

Race 2-walk for wishes 5k

By the grace of God, I made it in time to begin this race; this was partly due to a later start. Unfortunately, it was much hotter & more humid, coupled with the fact that I ran. I got my worst 5k time of the year, a personal worst. Remarkably, I won my age group & made the top ten (high quantity, low quality) despite that.

Event 3 never happened as I arrived home with insufficient time to participate. I did something else instead.

Sunday agenda-race!

Below are the following events up for consideration this day:

1. melbourne & beaches music marathon (& half)
2. dade city half marathan
3. club med triathlon
4. butterfly 5k
5. tribute to the military 5k

I passed on the distance events. #3 requires a swimmer, so that's out. I remember that #4 draws a higher quality field & I'm not up to par right now. Besides, I get a rare opportunity to race in my county. Afterward, toward the evening, time to watch the super bowl & the commercials.

My struggles continue.

The good-won my age group & made the dirty dozen
The bad-barely broke 20 despite a 6 min first mile, gave out dog tags (no trophies)
The ugly-race was won with a low 18, an attainable time in my prime.