The end?

A whole bunch of hype was made by some religious group looking for publicity, I think, that today would be the last day of earth, (judgement day) then rapture for those who qualify. While I hope to go up to meet & stay with my maker, now is not the time. Man likes to set concrete dates and times; only God knows what & when he wants to do something. Pray and do your best. Special props to the troops; it's armed forces day.

Saturday agenda-race!

I had a nice selection today:

1. muddy buddy (TN)
2. madeira beach mini tri
3. club med race series (5k/10k/sprint/Olympic)
4. covenant house 5k
5. siennas steps 5k
6. tarzans cup adventure race
7. tour de gables 5k

Eliminate 1, 2 & 3 due to distance. #6  is not a standard run. The last one was the closest but also has among the worst age divisions; I pass. I like both 4 & 5 but can only choose 1. Using the been there, done that rule, #5 won.

External conditions were bad (hot, humid & a bit windy). I wasn't at my best so I was not pleased when Walthon, Humberto & Gene showed up. The former won as expected and I was challenged by the latter as I feared for an elite position. Even though my time was nothing to write home about, I was blessed by the Lord to overcome 3 great masters (I was 5th beginning final mile) & take the last overall position (3rd). The guy I passed near last moment turned out to be a master & had I failed, I would've fallen to age group since no master title was offered. Medals were given to all who placed.

Sunday agenda-race!

Easier to choose from this list:

a. madeira beach sprint tri
b. walk-it! challenge 5k (fun run)
c. stride for hope 5k
d. let my people run 5k

a. requires a swimmer so that's out. I won't do fun runs over local races; strike b. I don't remember where c. was nor if awards were available so I took a tried & true.

It was run on a familiar course (fantasy of lights) unlike the last one. Remarkably, I did much worse but left pleased because the good Lord gave me enough power & speed to get past a runner I didn't realize was a master to take that title. Luckily, 4th overall clinched that position, a fight that was won in the final mile. Plaques to overall & master, medals to the rest.