Isaac!

Isaac! that's the name of the tropical storm threatening to become a hurricane. However, whether it does or not, lots of rain & winds will impact Florida, especially the keys & Miami.

Saturday agenda-race!

I found a few:

1. ft desoto du/tri
2. cape 5k
3. regional rampage 5k

Note that all events are far, therefore, I picked the one with the most meaning, the latter. I come in as 2 time defending champion. Unfortunately, I left that way as well since a 17 year old local got it this year. I also failed to get the master title due to a faster local runner

Sunday agenda-race?

I found a little known event but it was cancelled due to unpredictable weather. I ran a random distance at at random point. 3.65 gps miles in tropical storm weather. This is how I close out august.

2

2, that's seems 2 b my number this weekend.

Saturday agenda-race?

I found a couple (2) of events:

1. ING kick off 5k
2. dreyer park dash

I had the opportunity to do a double header (2) but chose the former as training. Since this is a fun run with fringe benefits (top 25 get a finisher gift), I had no need for speed. However, I chose to run the first mile with Allan W and broke 6 min. I then cut down too drastically in the 2nd mile (7:30), forcing me to run more normal in the final mile.

Sunday agenda-race!

I found a lot of events this day:

1. 13.1 (MN)
2. rnr marathon (RI)
3. KB trilogy #3

I'm broke like a joke so the latter was my only realistic option. The who who swam in KB trilogy #2, decided to run and a picked a good swimmer in his stead. He got us off to a great start. Unfortunately for me, I was paired against a great cyclist, was about 15 seconds slower than last time and got blown away by over 2 minutes. Fortunately, Omar chopped down the deficit to less than 2 seconds. Although, we had to settle for second, we did great as a team.

drought

This weekend, I'm experiencing a drought in regards to racing. Although I found some, unlike the Christmas weekend, just like it, I am not racing; I'm so bummed!

Saturday agenda-race?

Not! I found the following below but all* are far:

1. Mt sneffels marathon & half (CO)
2. i run 4 pizza 5k
3. Coteeman Triathlon
4. brevard aquathon
5. cool summer mornings 5k #2
6. central Florida tri #2
7. tour de pain
8. la roootaaa regataaaa (*only local event)

Since gas just rose up, still on injury recovery plus I ate something last night that made me sick, I opted to train instead. Since my running has suffered, that is what I needed to do. However, since I didn't feel good, I had to do a shorter than planned one at a slower than planned pace. 6 miles is ok but I wanted more.

Sunday agenda-race?

Not! I found the following below but most are far:

1. Tiger Shark Triathlon #3
2. summer pride 5k
3. end less summer tri
4. oleta 100 miles

Guess what? Back to the drawing board (training) but first, I'm gonna watch the men's Olympic marathon! Afterwards, I did a skate, run, skate cross train that wiped me out (heat & humidity), got home to watch the rest of basketball.

Olympics!

Olympics! It began last week but what I've been waiting for started today-running! What a 10k race. Alberto Salazar coached the top 2 winners! The silver went to U.S.A., first time since 1964!

Saturday agenda-race!

I found some events:

1. Siesta key du/tri
2. Moss park 10k/5k
3. running with Danny 5k trail
4. strider's track meet

I was discouraged with the distance to travel to the first two, especially since that drive would likely have had to start last night. #2 had same events yesterday but that would be impossible without a day off. I thought about #3 until I noticed the venue changed from Virginia key to oleta; now been there, done that. Therefore, the latter wins!

I needed to do this anyway since an event conflict forced me to miss the northwest track event for the first time since ??? like a decade. Let me break it down in the order the events were run:

1. 1 mile open and 1 mile master normally run separately but combined due to low turnout. I was 3rd, declared 4th open but 2nd master. I got pushed by Aldo's wife and we both broke 6 minutes.
2. 100 meter-can you believe they followed the longest run with the shortest? I stumbled at the start and had to settle for silver.
3. 800 meter-now for the 2nd longest. Aldo won this one & #1. I could've caught 2nd but knew I needed to conserve for remaining events; I settled for bronze. Anyway, my nike spike shoes disintegrated (dejavu), forcing me to change them.
4. 200 meter-new spikes and 2nd surge, I finally won a heat, beating 2 guys who kept beating me.
5. 400 meter-on a high from the previous, I had to reminisce passing Jon W in the past to overcome my fears. By the grace of God, it worked and I gold again
6. Keno mile-feature event and fun one for me. I decided to racewalk but performed miserably, therefore way off my prediction. My legs were just to tight from all the previous running.

Sunday agenda-race?

Not! I only found Moss park 10k/5k, #3. I considered it until I realized how long the drive would be, plus gas went up again. Therefore, I opted to train instead. Once again, I pulled out my inlines and skated 12 miles.