Final weekend of the month

Final weekend of the month is here! The first official day of summer began this past Wednesday.

Saturday agenda-race?

1. triumph 5k
2. down to earth cross country half/10k/5k

The former was the furthest while the latter was the closest in proximity; I picked the former.

The good: podium, finisher medal, start time, decent time*
The bad: 2nd age (I like to win), hot and humid
The ugly: *rumored that course was short

Sunday agenda-race?

1. kona full, half, quarter marathon and 5k

You can automatically rule out the former (out of FL). I couldn't find any races so therefore, off I train. I struggled but completed 8 miles on inlines followed by 2 miles easy job/walk.

Father's day weekend

Father's day weekend is here!

Saturday agenda-race?

Here's what I found the day prior:

1. grandma's marathon
2. 13.1 Roanoke marathon
3. sugden stride 5k
4. summer sizzler 5k
5. veterans 5k
6. run 4 the sea 4 miler

You can automatically rule out the first 2 (out of FL). Of the remaining, the latter was closest in proximity but yet still far (Jupiter); the rest were on the west coast of FL. Unfortunately for me, I didn't feel well, so I didn't do any; opted to train on my inlines.

Sunday agenda-race?

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

1. rnr seattle marathon
2. dad's day dash 5k
3. trilogy du/tri 1

You can automatically rule out the former (out of FL). The latter was closest in proximity, but I chose the 5k. clint synopsis time:

The good: finisher medal, podium, volunteered
The bad: 5 min headstart for women, weather (hot and humid)
The ugly: forgot race # in car, my time not adjusted put me as 3rd age plus poor time

Who knee oh

Who knee oh; that's how june sounds in Spanish. This weekend begins a racing drought, contrary to all the rain we have received thus far all week.

Friday agenda-NW track and field classic day 1

Naturally, I couldn't make any event on this day

Saturday agenda-race?

1. no child wet behind 5k
2. NW track and field classic day 2

Guess what I did? After the former, I visited the latter but it was raining cats and dogs, so I passed on it again. This was one of those obscure races that Jon finds. Ironically, he was the one timing the event. Clint eastwood time:

The good: podium, top ten, overcast (reduce heat)
The bad: got passed by a woman, no finisher medal, 2nd (by 10 seconds), walked once
The ugly: start time (8), late start (delay), course (including blocked by a gate) not clearly marked, humidity, medal, post race (no oranges nor sports drink), no lead cyclist/vehicle, part on grass

Sunday agenda-race?

1. NW track and field classic day 3
2. DTR moonlight run (trail, I believe)

Guess what I did? Not race! Instead, I trained. I did just over 8 1/2 miles (walked 2 near end due to the extreme heat and humidity).

Hurricane season opener

Hurricane season opener - officially began on Thursday; this is the first weekend.

Saturday agenda-race?

Here is what I found for the first Saturday of the hurricane season:

1. 13.1 cincinnati  half
2. 13.1 Raleigh spring half
3. run with the cops 5k
4. running for the I.V.Y. 5k
5. S. Fl hero's 6k
6. javistrong 5k

You can automatically rule out the first 2 (out of FL). The latter was closest in proximity but they ignored all methods of communications regarding the event, so screw them like bad top. The only other one I haven't done was the inaugural #4 so that's my choice.

clint eastwood time:

The good: top 10, podium, finisher medal, cloudy (reduce heat), 24<
The bad: 1 woman flew past me, 2 age (I like to win), medal (no trophy nor plaque)
The ugly: humidity, barely under 24 (1 sec)

Sunday agenda-race?

Here is what I found for the first Sunday of the hurricane season:

1. suja rnr marathon
2. fitness tri
3. run for the ribbons 5k
4. twilight 5k


You can automatically rule out the former (out of FL). The next was not only the furthest, but for me, requires a swimmer; scratch that. The latter was closest in proximity and a night race, enabling a double header opportunity. However, I am no spring chicken so I only did the remaining.

I researched this race and knew my chances to podium was not likely but when given the option of a race verses nothing, you can pretty guess what's going to happen. Glass time, half-

Full: capped off a 2 race weekend, low 24, finisher medal, cloudy (reduce heat)
Empty: low 24 (should be 23 or better), 4 ag (no award), very humid

Summary:

* I went from hero to zero
* I found out George had a stroke and was in hospital. Good news is he is ok (recovering) plus I met up with him and linda.
* hurricane (and rain) season has come