Mid month crisis (Jul)

Mid month crisis (Jul) is here again. It began with yesterday, Friday the 13th!

Saturday agenda-race!

I found 2:

1. ft desoto tri/du
2. beat the heat 5k

I chose the latter because it was the closest far race plus I got to carpool with JW. Its #2 of a 3 race series. Since I missed the first & the last conflicts with another series I'm in, this was just something to do. It was cooler then lately, which was pleasing. Other than that, still struggled, especially with injury. When the dust cleared, I made the top ten despite a dismal time. I lost winning my age group by a second (lost the sprint to the finish) by an out of towner (RI). Jon got a trophy for winning the master title, not the 3rd overall (not honored) that he was. Everybody else got medals. Afterwards, we went to runner's depot grand reopening. There were many vendors & contests; I did the shoestring one.

Once I got home, my brother informed me at the last moment that Bob & family were in town for 2 weeks and are leaving tonight and he was invited to their pool party that I dub, 'krensonpalooza'. Sadly, I couldn't rest from events prior but I couldn't miss out on this opportunity. I couldn't stay but so long because I was preparing to go to Ronnie hollassie's pool party that I was invited to weeks prior by the organizer, Carey.

The event I attended in the afternoon to the evening was renamed, 'runnerpalooza' and was conducted much like a race, less the t-shirts. When you arrive, you receive a 'race' number & then entered into a raffle; no, I didn't get jack. There were tents set up with most that appear at races, like runners depot, running wild & GFLRRC. Many sponsors were there, like snapple, zico and smoothie company. Plenty to eat from people who brought dishes. I apologize that I came empty handed. What I planned to bring I inadvertently left home in a rush to get to this event after the last one.

Sunday agenda-race?

No, but the frank stark ride was available and is a fun event. I had to pass on that due to distance (Boca) and weather (drizzling). I decided to train despite that near home with a dual discipline workout. I did a 10k skate, talked to friends in transition then a 2.5-3 mile run.