Post thanksgiving weekend

Post thanksgiving weekend is upon us!

recap:

Thursday was thanksgiving
Friday was black

Saturday agenda-race?

Today is sometimes known as small business Saturday.

Here is what I considered for the last Saturday of this month:

1. spartan race Valencia
2. mr turkey tri
3. bull run 5k

You can automatically rule out the former (out of FL). I can do the next as a du otherwise I need a swimmer but passed because the next day is a long distance race that is a long distance from home. Therefore, I went to the latter. Based on injury and the aforementioned reason, I did this event as an easy training run but did help pace an older runner in the last mile (he won his age). Then headed up to the expo.

Sunday agenda-race?

Here is what I considered for the last Sunday of this month:

1. space coast marathon

guess which one I did?

I signed up for the marathon but due to injury, I did half of it by entering the worm hole. Sadly, I added insult to injury (blisters and time). I love the finishers medal and long sleeve tech shirt.

Count down:

4 days off
3 events completed
2 races
1 good time

upcoming:

cyber Monday and end of hurricane season (officially).

Thanksgiving !

Happy Thanksgiving!

It seems you can find some kind of 'turkey' trot in just about every town; definitely cant list them all. Here's a list of those I considered for today:

1. habitat for humanity turkey run
2. Thanksgiving day 5k run
3. the gobbler 5k
4. run 4 the pies
5. jcc turkey trot
6. tamarac  turkey trot
7. ft lauderdale  turkey trot
8. baptist  turkey trot 5k/10k

The latter would make the most sense (closest in proximity) but I decided to travel to the west coast of FL to race on thanksgiving for the first time ever, ruling out all but the first 3. The former was closest in proximity to where I was staying but I chose the other because it was an inaugural.

Time for the Clint Eastwood synopsis:

The good: podium, finishers medal, weather (- wind)
The bad: wind, 2 loop course
The ugly: internal conditions, age group awards (bag), my bad time wasn't even posted, robbing me of award recognition & photo op.

This was a refreshing change to the norm, so look out next year!

Pre thanksgiving weekend

Pre thanksgiving weekend has arrived.

Saturday agenda-race?

1. delray turkey trot
2. seed wine and food 5k
3. run for recovery 5k
4. mariners 5k
5. steps for healing 5k

The former was tried and true, along with #4 (keys), but in palm beach, as was #3. The next was an inaugural, normally what I choose but I got lazy and picked the latter, closest in proximity.

Nothing to write home about so I shall break it down Clint style:

The good: podium, 1 ag
The bad: course (twists & wet), medal
The ugly: conditions, both external (hot, humid) and internal (injury)

Sunday agenda-race?

1. PA marathon
2. US national half
3. battle frog
4. d2e half marathon
5. purple stride 5k
6. be a hero 5k
7. Naples fall half and 5k

You can automatically rule out the first 2 (out of FL). With enough running races, take out #3 (obstacle event). #4 was cancelled, therefore eliminated. I've done the remaining but chose the latter, despite being furthest in proximity.

Due to expenses, I settled for a 5k. Good choice since there was rain galore. Let me break it down Eastwood style:

The good: podium, 1 ag, top ten
The bad: course (2 loops), weather (rain)
The ugly: conditions, both external (rain, wet ground) and internal (injury)

Mid month crisis

Mid month crisis has arrived once again! Having trouble breaking 22; I never imagined not breaking 20 but that's my reality.

saturday agenda-race?

Check out what I found for today:

1. spartan race PA, SC
2. temecula wine country half
3. coconut 5k
4. key biscayne lighthouse 10k/5k
5. zoorun 5k
6. fantasy of lights 5k
7. st augustine 5k
8. heroes for education 5k

You can automatically rule out the first 2 (out of FL). I had a chance for a double header (6=night race) but was worn out from extensive travel; only did a day race. I passed on the local races to travel nearby my lady (#3).

Allow me to break it down clint style:

The good: podium, top ten men, cooler weather
The bad: the course had 2 loops, time
The ugly: travel to event,only 1 oa then 1 master, gm

sunday agenda-race?

1. brooklyn marathon
2. st augustine half

3. 13.1 marathon

4. zoe loren 5k
5. miami man tri/du

You can automatically rule out the former (out of FL). Due to expenses, I had to pass on the latter. Unfortunately, this year I was not among the chosen ones (I was snubbed by team this time, not even as a pacer) at #3, but you know I am going race somewhere. Anyway, first time doing #4.

I shall break it down eastwood style:

The good: podium
The bad: not top ten, course had rising hills
The ugly: heat and humidity, only 1 oa then 1 master, gm, sgm

Veteran's day

Veteran's day is upon us! Allow me to thank all those who served honorably because as I always remind people, freedom is not free. Let us honor those also who paid the ultimate price so we can enjoy our freedoms. 

I completed a rare hump day 5k in honor of veteran's day. Luckily, weather was nice.  However, a few things were just not right:

#1. was not a race (fun run) but wasn't stated
#2 therefore, no awards
#3 8 am start delayed nearly 15 min
#4 no clocks, not even at finish
#5 long drive from home to get to event
#6 almost didn't get to participate since I couldn't find it initially (spent 45 min prior searching with the general address provided) until a sign was place 7:15

First weekend of the month

First weekend of the month is here!

Friday agenda-Waterford 5k

A rare Friday night affair. I was forced to miss due to accident where I was hit by a woman trying to change lanes on my way home from work.

Saturday agenda-race!

Here's what I found for the first Saturday of the month:

1. spartan race NY, CA
2. Pensacola marathon
3. Disney wine and dine half
4. copper point brewing company 5k
5. sallarulo's race for champs 5k
6. steps for sos 5k
7. palmetto bay twilight color run
8. 5k race 4 awareness
9. Miami wild run 5k

You can automatically rule out the former (out of FL). With enough local races, remove the next 3. I got a flat, so #7 (night event) is out plus was not really a race. Hard to believe there were 3 events close to home; I picked the latter.

Let me sum it up Clint style:

The good: podium (1st age, top dozen)
The bad: heat, humidity, stride breaks
The ugly: time, all men beat by a female

Sunday agenda-race!

Here's what I found for this day:

1. big sur marathon
2. sun capital half and 5k
3. Flanagan's rockin' rib 10k
4. iRun 10k 5k
5. miracle walk and 5k run

You can automatically rule out the former (out of FL). I like all remaining but had to support the runners depot team race despite not my favorite distance.

I'll do this glass style:

Half full: completed first 10k of season, got finisher medal, swag bag
Half empty: time poor (internal and external (heat, humidity) conditions), no award