Out with the old '15

Out with the old '15

This is the final day of this year, 2015. Kinda glad to see it go in many ways. Time to recap the year with Conan Obrien's top ten (not necessarily in order), Clint Eastwood style. *=Many are the same as last year. + is positive, - is negative (still bad).

The good:

10. I am still alive. +
9. Still a member of Runner's Depot! +
8. I completed (half of) the space coast marathon
7. I completed 4 halves within the 1st third of the year.
6. I owned my new Kia for 4 years, logging in 59k+ mostly from weekend racing!
5. Second time as a 2nd half pacer in a full marathon; 2 hr.
4. I was overall male winner in 4 races (2 in the double 5k)
3. 81 races completed
2. 45-49 age group Elite series 3rd place winner.
1. I was overall winner of double race 5k by winning the 3k and the 2k (after half time).

The bad:

10. Car problems, + my elantra still down hard.-
9. Increase in number of races in which I did not place.-
8. I had to settle for less a few times in some races that were winnable.-
7. Linda AD, I remain a victim of false promises and other emotional games -.
6. Recession (yes, they say it's getting better, but I don't notice it personally yet). -
5. Struggles to get under 23 in races, worse, never got under 21 (excluding short events)
4. Injuries and other set backs -.
3. Increase in race fees/expenditures
2. I failed to compete in some races due to heat exhaustion.
1. Cant get any sleep (parties and celebrations). -

The Ugly:

10. Miami Dolphins seasons end without playoffs -.
9. Extreme difficulty forming teams as a team captain -.
8. Had record low in races june and july (4 total).
7. Increase in insurance, office closures.
6. Credit card debt. -
5. I went to run a bike event but it was cancelled (rain)
4. struggle to race under 23
3. Lost (didn't place) in at least 13 races.-
2. The Miami heat didnt even appear in the NBA playoffs.
1. Had record low in total races (first time under 100 in 7 years).

Happy new year! See you next year.

Final weekend of 2015

Final weekend of 2015 is upon us!

Saturday agenda-race?

Not. No races were scheduled so therefore I did some training.  I pulled out the inlines and did a 10k.

Sunday agenda-race?

Races were lacking like cold weather in south Florida:

1. boca 5k/10k
2. double dash 5k

Last year, I did the former but this year, it conflicts with the latter. What do I do? I team up with Emily once again at the latter. To make a long story short, we won our division (co-ed). She had a stellar performance (3 oa female), while I was praying to do well enough not to hurt the team (internal conditions included injury). Teammate to teammate, she edged out hers while I was no match against mine, even on a good day. All's well that ends well. This was our final race of the year.

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas! obviously, no race today but that doesn't waive training. Unfortunately, I couldn't do the 12 miles of Christmas yesterday (noche Buena), but I did do a light workout today.

Pre Christmas weekend

Pre Christmas weekend is here! stock full of jingle bell races and christmas related events.

saturday agenda-race?

1. santa stroll 5k
2. delray beach jingle bell jog 5k
3. its a wonderful run
4. the original jingle bell jog 5k
5. jingle bell jog miami 5k

double header, coast to coast

sunday agenda-race?

1. christmas tri/du
2. wellington holiday run
3. lace it up on the levee 5k/10k
4. ft lauderdale jingle bell jog 5k

5. miami jingle bell jog 5k

6. palmetto bay jingle bell jog 5k

7. lace it up on the levee 5k/10k

Hanukkah weekend

Hanukkah weekend is here, scheduled to end at sundown tomorrow. Also, it's a couple of days from the mid month crisis.

saturday agenda-race?

Here is what I considered for today:

1. classics by the sea 5k/10k
2. river run 5k
3. jingle bell run for arthritis 5k

Originally, I planned on the former but chose the latter (closest in proximity).

sunday agenda-race?

1. weston rotary half/5k
2. serena williams ultimate run quarter marathon/5k

Hanukkah (pre) weekend

Hanukkah (pre) weekend is upon us!

Note: Wednesday was the boca pal mile. I had to pass due to illness.

Saturday agenda-race?

1. spartan race LA, FL
2. cca 5k
3. jingle bell run walk roll 5k
4. north creek explorer 5k
5. ymca jingle bell 5k
6. fragile x 5k
7. Miami dade college 5k
8. holiday family fun day 5k/1 mile
9. tri key west

Double header opportunity presented itself with 2 pm events (4 and 5).

Morning agenda-holiday family fun day 5k/1 mile

event 1-5k

The good: finished and got finisher medal
The bad: impossible to place (10 age)
The ugly: external conditions (weather was lots of rain) and internal conditions (knee, foot, sick)

event 2-mile

The good: finished and got finisher medal, partially dressed Santa
The bad: impossible to place (no age, only top 3 oa)
The ugly: external conditions (weather was lots of rain) and internal conditions (knee, foot, sick), Santa pants tore up in crotch area due to the rain

Evening agenda-ymca jingle bell 5k

The good: finished and got finisher medal, podium! after party had pizza
The bad: 2 age, award medal (generic style), after party lacked bananas and oranges
The ugly: external conditions (weather was lots of rain) and internal conditions (knee, foot, sick), my time not posted but I knew I was 2nd, shorted myself with a time (looks like I didn't beat Humberto)

Sunday agenda-race?

1. reggae marathon
2. palm beaches marathon
3. scrooge 10k
4. jcc 5k

You can automatically rule out the former (out of US). With 2 local events, scratch #3. I planned on the latter until I saw the drizzle. With the bad memory of what I went through the previous day, I chickened out and did a 15k long training run instead; I regretted that decision in hind sight as I would've placed.

Monday agenda-events

The good: Hanukkah begins
The bad: back to work from a nice vacation (minus the illness and injury)
The ugly: pearl harbor anniversary