Memorial day weekend

Memorial day weekend is upon us! Surprisingly, not many races. Shot out to all those who gave the ultimate sacrifice to protect our freedom.

Saturday agenda-race?

I could only find 1 race-zoo 5k. Thankfully, it was also very close. Glass time! Half:

Full: podium (2nd age), clouds held down high heat
Empty: external conditions-rain at start about 10 min, 8 am start, humid, 10 yr age group, no finisher medals.
internal conditions-ankles, tired, adjustments required

Sunday agenda-race?

I could only find the fiu Biscayne bay tri. Without a swimmer, I was forced to pass on this one. Instead, I rode a bike 16+ miles.

Monday agenda-race?

memorial day! My sight was only on these;

1. Weston classic 5k
2. boca memorial 5k

In terms of proximity, the former is closer than the latter, although both a far to me. The Weston race is always chock full of people, a high quantity, high quality race, therefore, I knew I would not place. I had an ok start but began to struggle in the heat. After mile 2, I decided to walk in order to not further damage my injury. I finished with personal worst time this month but got the medal I set off for. I pray for better success, starting next month.

My yo!

My yo! That's sound this month is pronounced in Spanish.

Saturday agenda-race?

This is what I considered for today:

1. keys 100, day 1
2. keiser university 5k
3. covenant house 5k
4. tour of the gables 5k
5. Miami walk for wishes 5k

If I need to walk in a 5k, you know I am not ready for long distance in the heat; the former is automatically eliminated. I planned on the next one, especially since its an inaugural but it was also the furthest so, not! The remaining are been there, done that. Therefore, I picked the latter (closest in proximity). Clint Eastwood synopsis:

The good: podium (top age), finisher medal, time better than last week
The bad: late start (8), internal conditions
The ugly: time, heat, no tshirt

Sunday agenda-race?

1. keys 100, day 2
2. one love fun run

I already addressed the former, so I chose the latter. Omar, founder of the trublmaica brand, arranged a monthly 'run' through the wynwood/overtown neighborhood. Usually, I race but since I found none, though I'd give it a try. Omar determines the course (can change) and it is an easy pace with various stops to take pictures or to allow walkers to catch up. A limited but decent post event spread was available.

Mid month crisis

Mid month crisis is here!

Saturday agenda-race?

Here is what I considered this day:

1. live like jake 5k
2. save the tiger 5k
3. Eric patrie 5k

All of the above was located in palm beach county. I made the tough decision not to race due to both the distance and my internal conditions. I pulled out my inlines and did 6 miles, followed by 1+ mile walk.

Sunday agenda-race?

Here is what I found for this day:

1. tri Miami du/tri
2. Miami clean 5k
3. twilight run
4. go run 5k

You can scratch the former-no swimmer, no tri and with recent struggles with 5k, no du. #3 is a night race. Both of the remaining are inaugural events, so I picked the latter (closest in proximity).

Morning agenda-go run 5k

Clint Eastwood synopsis:

The good: podium, finisher medal, 2nd age by the clock
The bad: 3nd age by net time (missed by 5 seconds)
The ugly: time, injury, heat

Evening agenda-twilight run

No award because I used this event solely for additional training. I decided to race walk to not further injure myself. It was even hotter at this event.

Mother's day weekend

Mother's day weekend is here! Cinco de Mayo was this past Thursday.

Saturday agenda-race?

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

1. ft desoto du/tri
2. women 4 women 5k/10k
3. big cardio 5k
4. catch'em if you can 5k
5. hugs for hope 5k
6. Lou Gehrig's disease

Normally, the latter would be the best choice as it is closest in proximity, but instead, I did #3, formerly known as run for roses. Let's do this glass style.

Glass half:

Empty: bad time due to injury, wind
Full: podium, finisher's medal, won a top prize in the raffle

Sunday agenda-race?

Here's what I found on mother's day:

1. mothers day 5k

Can you guess where I went? A strange twist of fate happened. The race announcer broadcast that anyone willing to volunteer who get 2 races free in the future. Considering that I am still injured, I went with that. I jog/walked nearly 2 miles light. Afterwards, visited my parents, bearing gifts for mom.