March madness

March madness is here! I'm not just talking about NCAA basketball. Heat trying to get into the playoffs, panthers were close but now they're not plus this is the last weekend of the month!

Saturday agenda-race?

Here is what I found for the last Saturday of the month:

1. run 4 music 10k
2. race 4 woman's wellness half/5k
3. festival 5k
4. runwild 5k

I passed on the former and the next (furthest events), and while the latter was the closest in proximity, I picked the remainder; 2/3 of the events on the east coast were in the south part of Miami area. Clint time:

The good: podium (top age), top 10
The bad: no finisher medals
The ugly: late start (8), heat, time (rumored long), walked once

Sunday agenda-race?

Here is what I found for the last Sunday of the month:

1. tri cocoa village (+du)
2. coconut 5k

I passed on the former (furthest), and while the latter was the closest in proximity, both exceed 1 1/2 hours from my house. Eastwood time:

The good: podium, finisher medal
The bad: 3rd in 46-50 age (see below)
The ugly: late start (7:45), heat, wind, time (rumored short), would've been 1st if 50-54

I got a treat this weekend in seeing Jon Williams and family (timed both events); they were a great help as well.

Praise the Lord for allowing me to close out the month with back to back podium; long overdue!

Spring is here!

Spring is here! Well, it's actually officially on Monday.

Saturday agenda-race?

Here's what I considered for the last Saturday before spring begins:

1. clewiston sugar festival 5k
2. singer island half/5k
3. four paws 5k
4. palm 100 ultra
5. running with Danny 5k
6. fight for air climb

With a couple of local events, I pass on the former. The latter is not a running, so I skip on that; plus, it was in the opposite direction in which I needed to go for the next event. I decided on #3, the furthest on the east side. Clint time:

The good: finisher dog tag, 2nd best time of the month, cool
The bad: travel to race, plain looking cotton T
The ugly: bad age groups (10 year(cost me 2nd pl in normal cat)) plus only top overall and no master.

Sunday agenda-race?

Here's what I considered for the last Sunday before spring begins:

1. NYC half marathon
2. Georgia marathon
3. Excalibur 10 milers/2 mile dragon slayer
4. Sarasota half
5. fragile X run
6. hearts @ work 5k
7. Ives 5k

You can automatically rule out the first 2 (out of FL). I picked the furthest one on the east coast from the list. I entered only with the intention of completing the race and continue being in the series (no chance of an award). Glass time; half-

Full: finished, halfway through the series
Empty: almost 4 minutes slower than last year

Spring forward!

Spring forward! Daylight savings time is here! Unfortunately, we lose an hour.

Saturday agenda-race?

Here's what I found before the time change:

1. rock n roll USA
2. babcock ranch 5k/10k
3. shamrock 10 miler/5k
4. ft lauderdale shamrock run

You can automatically rule out the former (out of FL). With enough races on the east coast, skip the next as well. Although the latter was the closest (not close still), I picked the remaining. Clint time:

The good: finisher medal, cool
The bad: windy
The ugly: didn't place, travel time to race

Sunday agenda-race?

Here's what I found after the time change:

1. strive for the hive 5k
2. st Patrick's 10k
3. fragile x run
4. las olas triathlon

Without a swimmer, you can automatically rule out the latter. I did the same, picking the furthest of the remaining events. Eastwood time:

The good: finisher medal, time better, position better, podium, trophy
The bad: not as cool, lost hour of sleep, late start
The ugly: age groups (10 yr)

First weekend of March

First weekend of March is here!

saturday agenda-race?

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

1. death valley marathon/half
2. hunger 5k
3. march for cancer 5k
4. race for the arts 5k
5. patches 5k
6. DRI hope 4 a cure 5k

You can automatically rule out the former (out of FL).

sunday agenda-race?

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

rare stay in miami to race.