Fall?

That what I need my times to do as I struggle to come back from various set backs. Certainly, I doesn't appear to be Autumn down here in Miami, even though officially, the season began between Rosh Hahannah & Yom Kippur.

Saturday agenda-5k

There were no local events, other than a fun run. However, there were 4 outside our normal realm. Last year, Jon & I did the pilot 5k. When there are choices, I often exercise the been there, done that rule. I thought about the sunnyside survivor event, which featured both a 5k & 10k, but it was a little distant. Thanks to Jon, we chose to stay on the East coast, where there were 2 races in the same city. One of them was more popular, while the other not; he chose the latter. Joining us was Accuchip's founder, Al Harding. Jon won easily but I was being challenged by a 17 year old kid from teamfast, a inline skate club. Rather than burn myself out, I decided to run tactically, rather than for time, hence my poor finish on the clock. However, the strategy was successful, as I was 2nd overall (won my age group). The prize was cheesy-a gift certificate for a local restaurant & a generic medal. Luckily, it was 3d. The post race, however, was good & had a live band (a family). Al enter a raffle & cleaned up! This, ironically, was put on by Runner's Depot, but in Vero.

Sunday agenda-5k

On this day, there were many races. This is a runners dream but I can't do them all; I have to choose.

1. Dunn's Run (5 mile & 5k)
2. girls wanna run 5k & mens mile (inaugural events)
3. 13.1 atlanta (inaugural event)
4. Race for the cure (Orlando)
5. race for the kids 5k & 10k

#3 & #4 were too far. #5 was close but I knew that one gave out medals & there was supposed to be a team competition at #1. Therefore, I chose the first one as the main event.

I have plenty of distance races coming up so I skipped that & did my favorite. Although I had a great first mile, my finish time was pathetic. Luckily, the turnout was low and I still got my age group and a top 5 finish. Then, I had to rush to do the Jon William challenge. Yep, I credit him for the next event. We had to hustle to get to the girls wanna run 5k, which featured also a men's mile. This was the first time I did a mile race, outside of track & field. The challenge for us was not the event itself but the commute between events. Unlike the previous race, I was satisfied with my time in this one. With just over a 5 & a half minute pace, I got 2nd my age group (40-49) which would have been 1st in the normal 5 year increment. What was funny is that Sonia, a elite female, was allowed to run in the men's mile; she was 2nd oa. Jon was 3 oa male.

Honorable mention

* George wins his age group
* Louis placed in 5 miler
* John G placed in 5 miler