Last full weekend of the month

Last full weekend of the month is upon us!

Saturday agenda-race!

Today is like runner's heaven:

1. run in the gardens 5k
2. sunmart 5k
3. lakes of the meadow 5k
4. safewalk 5k
5. race for faith 5k/10k
6. riverbend green 5k
7. 5k for a better day
8. funky fun run on 13th st
9. everglades ultra
10. Edison festival of lights
11. gasparilla 15k/5k

Believe it or not, most of the above are local (tri county area), so I definitely passed on the last 3. Logically speaking, the closest in proximity (2,3,4) would make the most sense but the Lord made it possible for a double header in broward. I rarely turn those down. Please note, wind was a factor in both events.

Event #1-5k for a better day

Clint eastwood synopsis:

The good: podium, top ten, unique award
The bad: 2nd master (missed top by 10+ seconds)
The ugly: course (turns)

Event #2-funky fun run on 13th st

Clint eastwood synopsis:

The good: podium, top ten
The bad: address on flyer, would be top master (4 oa) except for bad place categories
The ugly: only 1 oa & given 3rd (age cat 40+)

Sunday agenda-race!

Here's what I found for this day:

1. Tokyo marathon
2. gasparilla half and various other distances
3. tour de broward
4. emb(race) 5k/10k/half
5. 5k for kids

You can automatically rule out the former (out of US). The latter was closest in proximity but poorest in categories (top 2 oa and ten year age). With local events, skip the second also. Due to my lack of long runs, I chose #4. On top of that, it was an inaugural. My goal was simple, under 2 hours, then collect my finishers medal; my time would be impossible for the podium. My goal was met but to my surprise and by the grace of God, I placed 2nd in my age group!