Mayflowers

Mayflowers are brought by April showers. Just thought you'd like to know.

Saturday agenda-race!

Happy armed forces day! This is my selection for consideration:

1. spartan race TX
2. color me rad 5k CA, TX
3. Fargo marathon
4. ft desoto du/tri
5. women for women 5k/10k
6. Eric patrie memorial 5k
7. covenant house 5k
8. USATF track championship
9. keys 100 ultra

You can automatically rule out the first 3 (out of FL). I was informed that #5 is only for women; strike 2. I wasn't invited on a team so scratch the latter. I'm not a member of USATF nor have the speed anymore so #8 is out. I considered #4 but with enough local races, strike 3. I planned on #6 but proximity rules; #7.

The external conditions were acceptable but thankfully, my internal condition was great. Not the best course (turn arounds) but was my best time in quite a while. There was a woman that smoked me and all other women for her overall win (top ten), meanwhile, I had to fight hard to beat the other 2 ladies, one merely a second behind! I was the first overall who didn't break 20 (boo hoo) and won my age group. Top 3 and master got plaques, the others (including yours truly) had to settle for a medal.

Sunday agenda-race!

Not as many races but at least there's enough:

1. spartan race TX
2. color me rad 5k PA
3. rnr marathon OR
4. ironman 70.3 FL
5. gulfstream 5k/10k
6. run for relief 5k

You can automatically rule out the first 3 (out of FL). With enough local races, strike #4. I have been there, done that with the remaining so guess what? proximity rules! With a later start, both internal & external conditions were worse. Would you believe in dejavu? Sadly, some female (girl) beat me and all other women for her overall win (top ten), meanwhile, once again, I had to fight hard to beat the other 2 ladies, this time near the sprint zone. Worse, no master and once again, top 3 got plaques, the others (including yours truly) had to settle for a medal. I felt fortunate to win age group since I wasn't feeling as well as the previous day. This time, top ten accolade.