Transition weekend

Transition weekend is here! Prior to today, Thursday was Miami's largest 5k (corporate run). Friday was TGi5k. Today is the last day of the month and passover!

Saturday agenda-race?

This is what I considered for the last day of the month:

1. Kentucky derby marathon
2. stomp out child abuse 5k/10k
3. father o'reilly 5k

You can automatically rule out the former (out of FL). I decided on the latter (closest in proximity). Let's try this glass style. Glass half,

full: podium, first award in new age category, flat course
empty: no finisher medal, internal condition, personal worst time

Sunday agenda-race?

This is what I considered for the first day of the month:

1. Toronto marathon
2. Tacoma city marathon
3. westglades 5k
4. Cleveland 5k

You can automatically rule out the first 2 (out of FL/USA). I decided on the latter (closest in proximity). Due to aggravating an ankle injury, I couldn't compete but did complete the course walking.

Let's try this glass style. Glass half,

full: finishers medal, flat course
empty: internal condition, personal worst time

Passover

Passover weekend is here! Yesterday was earth day.

Saturday agenda-race?

Here is what I considered:

1. DTR endurance half
2. urban youth impact 5k
3. glory run 5k
4. ficpa 1040k 5k/10k

Forget about the former; not ready for hot long runs. The latter was closest in proximity but I picked the next closest, #3. Clint, take it away:

The good: finisher medal
The bad; heat
The ugly: internal conditions, time

Sunday agenda-race?

This is what I thought of:

1. The big sur marathon
2. down 2 earth half/10k/5k
3. out run cerebral palsy
4. rugged runner challenge
5. run from the rays 5k
6. MADD dash
7. sponsor an athlete 5k

Eliminate the former (out of FL). I'm not ready for trail runs so skip the next. This time, I picked the latter because it was closest in proximity. Due to internal conditions, I decided to walk the 5k, thereby eliminating myself from podium contention. To my dismay, no finisher medals.

Unfortunately, I passed over the podium because I didn't place at any event.

Post birthday weekend

Post birthday weekend is here! This is the first weekend that I race under the 50-54 category; it already changed per USAT standards. Note: I was so excited, I forgot to post ON my birthday!

Saturday agenda-race?

Here is what I considered for the first Saturday after my birthday:

1. ft desoto tri
2. brave children 5k
3. shake, rattle, run
4. st Thomas 5k
5. doral 5k
6. sunsmart 5k
7. ives 5k

Without a swimmer, I had to pass on the former, plus it was the furthest of events. Of the aforementioned, I  never did #2  (inaugural) and don't remember the 3rd. Now to choose from the tried and true. Although not the closest in proximity, I picked the latter.

Check it out Clint style:

The good: completed first cross country 5k in new age group
The bad: course, no finisher medals, no trophies for any qualifier
The ugly: internal conditions, time, no hardware (missed the podium)

Sunday agenda-race?

Here is what I considered for the first Sunday after my birthday:

1. star wars half
2. chimpathon 16k
3. Mandel jcc bagel dash
4. multiple myeloma 5k

I passed on the former (furthest). With a couple of 'local' events, I skipped the next. Of the remaining, I chose the latter. Please note, the last 2 were in palm beach county.

Check it out Eastwood style:

The good: beat previous day's time, finisher medal, 7 am
The bad: some wind, distance to race
The ugly: internal conditions, time, no hardware (missed the podium)

Monday agenda-Boston marathon

Good news: I am off
Bad news: not going

Glass time, half:

full: completed 2 races under new category (jack of all trades)
empty: no hardware (missed the podium) in all events (master of none)

Pre birthday weekend

Pre birthday weekend is here! This is the last weekend that I race under the 45-49 category; it already changed per USAT standards.

Saturday agenda-race?

Here is what I considered for the last Saturday before my birthday:

1. rnr Raleigh marathon
2. singer island half/10k
3. thin mint sprint 5k (Hollywood)
4. fight for air climb
5. 7 mile bridge run

You can automatically rule out the former (out of FL) and the latter (entry difficult). Currently, I'm having enough trouble with 5ks so the latter and #2 is out. #4 is not a running race so I did the remaining.

Check it out Clint style:

The good: podium!
The bad: course, no finisher medals
The ugly: internal conditions, time

Sunday agenda-race?

Here is what I considered for the last Sunday before my birthday:

1. thin mint sprint 5k (wpb)
2. motion for the ocean 5k
3. rainbow run
4. Krista Marie touch of love 5k
5. paradise coast half/5k

I passed on the former and latter (furthest). I wound up taking the middle since it was an inaugural.

Check it out Eastwood style:

The good: beat previous day's time, finisher medal
The bad: some wind, parking
The ugly: no tshirts (including after the race), age groups, internal conditions, 2 & 3 age not ready

Unfortunately for me, not a great close out in the age group since I lost. For the record, I would've been 3rd with normal age group instead of 8th with the 41-50. In hindsight, I should've done the latter (would've been 1st with the same done I had).

First weekend of April

First weekend of April is here!

Saturday agenda-race?

Here is what I considered for the first Saturday of the month:

1. run for the turtles 5k
2. children's home society 5k
3. 5k for a better day
4. superintendents 5k
5. habitat for humanity 5k

The latter was closest in proximity and would've been the best chance to place but I had already decided on #3. Under normal circumstances, it was a good selection but unfortunately for me, I haven't recovered and the weather didn't help

Now for Clint style:

The good: finished
The bad: no finisher medal, late start
The ugly: didn't place, very hot weather

Sunday agenda-race?

Here is what I considered for the first Sunday of the month:

1. thin mint sprint 5k
2. gumbo limbo 10k
3. all American marathon
4. pill box flamingo strut 5k
5. goldcoast track meet
6. south beach tri

A double header with a pm event #5 was possible but I'm not ready for that at this time. I had to pass on the latter since I don't swim. The former was the furthest of the local races. I decided on #4.

Now for Eastwood style:

The good: podium! hot breakfast
The bad: a bit windy, fee, no bananas nor oranges
The ugly: internal conditions, time, ran out of aps, causing race delay.