Birthday weekend!

Birthday weekend! Even though I advance to junior in my normal age group (45-49) within 48 hours, I am still in that group. This is my last weekend before the change.

Saturday agenda-race!

Here's what I have on my docket for the last Saturday before I age up:

1. singer island 5/10/half
2. support our troops 5k
3. Spartan race/biggest loser FL,NY

Not much to do so selection is easier. Rule out the latter since its off road, obstacle style event, even though closest in proximity. I passed on the former because I don't want to do a half then follow up next day with a 5k. They offered a 5k but that race is also the furthest in FL, so #2 wins.

I been there, done that but forgot the categories. Even though also in palm beach, it was the closest normal 5k. Although external conditions were acceptable, my internal conditions were not. Let's sum this up Clint Eastwood style:

The good: podium (3 oa)
The bad: distance to race, medals to winners
The ugly: categories-only 1 oa, no master, ten yr ag (stripped me of 3 oa in lieu of 2 ag)

Sunday agenda-race!

Here's what I have on my docket for the last Sunday before I age up:

1. divas half TX
2. rnr Raleigh marathon/half
3. tour de Georgia gran fondo
4. run wild in the park
5. thin mint sprint
6. gumbo limbo green turtle gallop 10k
7. ives 5

You can automatically rule out the first 3 (out of FL). I chose the latter because #1- closest in proximity and #2-the remaining are all in the county I just raced in yesterday or worse! Let me add some additional reasons: #3 put on by runners depot and #4 an inaugural.

I am not keen on cross country races so I didn't know how I would fair, since this is one of those. Worse, I had to do loops, including a steep climb. By the grace of God, I finished in the top ten and won my age group. To my surprise, the time was faster than yesterday despite the external conditions. However, my internal conditions were much better. Best of all, I got a nice trophy!

Monday agenda-race?

Not! It's my birthday! Plus, its a weekday, not a nationally observed holiday. Of course, you know I will still train.