Final weekend of April

Final weekend of April is here! On Thursday was a race, the corporate run. I couldn't make it due to time and distance but heard it was short.

Saturday agenda-race?

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

1. Kentucky derby marathon
2. rnr country music marathon
3. meek and mighty
4. garden of life 5k
5. dtr endurance challenge (50k, half, 7 mile and 5k trail)
6. march of dimes walk

You can automatically rule out the first 2 (out of FL). The latter was closest in proximity but was not a race; I ended up doing that anyway. It was poorly marked so I got off track many times, including following someone near the end.

Sunday agenda-race?

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

1. big sur marathon
2. pro football hall of fame marathon
3. st anthonys triathlon
4. eat healthy, run healthy 5k
5. Cleveland clinic 5k
6. MADD dash 5k
7. Hollywood runs for Haiti 5k
8. fragile x 5k

You can automatically rule out the first 2 (out of FL). The latter was closest in proximity (within 5k of my home) but I passed on that and all others since I was preregistered for #3 (furthest in proximity after the first 2). I found out the hard way that it was cancelled (no activity), so I picked the next one.

I and most people (some of the cop's friends got through) were forced to turn around. I had to park a half mile away & jog to event area. After meeting up with some friends, I went back to car then decided to do a trail blazer run (random). About a mile in, I got attacked by birds, forcing me to turn back. I managed to get in 3 miles if you count the to and fro plus the 2 mile bird run.

Earth day weekend

Earth day weekend is here!

Saturday agenda-race?

Here's what I considered for this day:

1. brave children 5k
2. shake, rattle and run 5k
3. Deerfield aquathon
4. covenant house 5k
5. legacy 5k

You can automatically rule out #3 because I don't swim. I chose #4, in hindsight, the worse decision podium wise, as it is the only race I had no chance. I didn't help myself by walking a couple of times as well. With no finisher medal, I left the same way I came, with nothing! Parking was horrific.

Sunday agenda-race?

It is earth day! Heres what I found:

1. napa valley half,10k,5k
2. run from the rays 5k

You can automatically rule out the former (out of FL). Guess what I did? Similar to previous in regards to podium but opposite otherwise. I got a finisher medal, raffle offered and a big post race feast, including a 'hot' meal (eggs mixture); a much better event. Oh, and sufficient parking.

My birthday weekend

My birthday weekend is here! It also is tax weekend, mid month crisis time and precedes the boston marathon.

Saturday agenda-my birthday!

Naturally, I'd like to race on my day; here's what I considered:

1. thin mint sprint (stuart)
2. run with the cops 5k
3. goliath gauntlet
4. riverwalk run
5. walk for wishes 5k
6. 7 mile bridge run

The aforementioned is listed from northernmost to southernmost. The latter was too south for me, so I picked #5. Clint synopsis:

The good: finisher medal, tech shirt, podium
The bad: 2nd age (I like to win)
The ugly: late start, had to walk x3

Afterwards, I went into the zoo with Emily and her dad (he treated me for my birthday). We did a lot of walking and some interactive exhibits.

Sunday agenda-race?

Here's what I considered for this day:

1. paws for a cause 5k
2. south beach tri
3. special Olympics 5k

The aforementioned is listed from northernmost to southernmost. I went to and completed the latter but couldn't run due to muscle tightness (I did too much previous day).

Monday agenda-race?

boston marathon!

First weekend of april!

First weekend of april! It is also the last day of Passover.

Saturday agenda-race?

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

1. run for the turtles 5k
2. coley run
3. healthy broward run
4. thin mint sprint 5k (broward)
5. superintendent 5k

The former was the furthest, while the latter, closest in proximity. The 2 races I considered (the latter plus the one I did (#3)) were the ones I couldn't place in without a really great race. Clint time:

The good: finisher medal, tech shirt, goody bag, raffle, trophies
The bad: time, rising heat
The ugly: didn't place + dropped from 4th to 5th place during post race

Sunday agenda-race?

1. gumbo limbo 10k
2. swa run away 5k
3. thin mint sprint 5k (palm beach)
4. touch of love 5k

The former was the furthest, while the latter, closest in proximity and the only one south of palm beach. I am not ready for a 10k, so I did the next one. I found out it was a trail run; not my favorite.

The good: finisher medal, tech shirt, goody bag, raffle, unique awards
The bad: time, rising heat, course
The ugly: didn't place, 10 year age groups

Horrible start of the month with no earned (podium) hardware. However, I have seen worse- Miami heat suffered a crushing loss to the knicks and the marlins set a new low, losing 20-1!