Octoberfest!

Octoberfest! Dubbed such just by the shear number of races.

Saturday agenda-race!

I found a whole bunch of events today:

1. ghostly gecko 5k
2. doggie bones 5k
3. schott 5k
4. race for the cure 5k
5. Haiti at zoo Miami 5k

I passed on the first 2 since I found events on my coast. #4  starts too late & no real age categories. I originally planned on the latter but decided on #3 since I don't remember ever doing it before.

The weather was better than it has been lately, much cooler & drier. However, so was the competition (better). Considering my struggles and the great showing of teams, mine-runner's depot and the other-run wild, I faired well. The overall winner was from our team, beating out the best of theirs, who came barrelling from behind.

My experience, Clint Eastwood style:

The good: 3 ag, 5 star breakfast
The bad: barely broke 20
The ugly: medal, got past by a little girl

Sunday agenda-race!

I found some more events this day:

a. run on the beach half/10k
b. rocktoberfest 10 miler
c. sarcoma 5k
d. fau homecoming 5k
e. epitome of excellence cross country
f. homestead speedway

I passed on the last two (cross country & bike ride). The first 2 are distance events and considering my lack of long runs, I had to pass on c., an event I enjoyed in the past. I'm not too keen on running on the beach so I returned to b.

To make it short and sweet, I'll give you my experience Clint Eastwood style:

The good: 2 ag (glass mug), cool weather, low wind
The bad: declined rapidly after 5 miles
The ugly: failed to maintain 7 min goal pace (fell way short).

I decided to attempt a triple crown and entered event d.

The conditions were exact opposite of morning and was hot, humid and windy. That with my worn down state was a recipe for disaster. As my dad says, the worst position to be is 4th; I got that.

Great start, terrible finish for the weekend. However, 2 out of 3 aint bad. See you at the races!