Cinco de Mayo weekend!

Cinco de Mayo weekend is upon us ! Don't drink & drive!

Saturday agenda-race!

Here's what's on my schedule:

1. Santa Barbara wine country half
2. ft desoto tri
3. big cardio
4. make a wish 5k

You may automatically rule out #1;out of state. #2 was cancelled; strike 2. I passed on the the latter so #3 it is.
I like the 7 am scheduled start but unfortunately, it was delayed over 15 minutes. Its a great event for families because so many post activities were scheduled, like basketball & soccer. I stuck to my passion, the run!

I got sick during the week on top of the injury I sustained from the half last Sunday (re-aggravated an old ankle injury). If I felt like I did on Monday, I would not have been able to race. God is good, as I recovered enough to attempt to race. When the horn went off, I was barely in the top 30. Despite internal (aforementioned) and external (heat & humidity) conditions, I made the top 5 even with a dismal time and captured the master title with the help of the Lord. That distinction earned me (& a female) the only plaques to be awarded. The top 3 and age groupers got medals; strange, huh? Post race was great, lots of activities.

Sunday agenda-race!

Here's what's on my schedule:
a. madd dash 5k
b. down & dirty 5k/10k
c. inspiration 5k

I took the closest to my house & ran with it. I have never been to this venue (Gulliver prep) but yet it's listed as the 13th annual. It began there, went through the 'hood & back, finishing on the football field. I didn't make it to the top ten until about a mile. By the grace of God, I held my position despite declining speed, plus the internal & external conditions similar to yesterday. Runners depot were 2nd and 3rd respectively, with me the latter. Disappointed I got a generic medal even though I was 3rd overall. The cause was for special Olympics.