Hanukkah!

Hanukkah! Happy chanukah (weekend)!

Wednesday agenda-holiday boca mile

I did this once & got a PR but lost by a split second. I couldn't make it this year because I had to close at my job. Congrats to my teammates who did well.

Friday agenda-jingle bell by the river

Similar scenario (work) except I not close. Since race is in bradenton, cant make that one.

Saturday agenda-race!

Most races scheduled for today:

1. spartan TX beast
2. USATF jr Olympics CC national championships (NM)
3. its a wonderful run
4. strides for education (broward)
5. strides for education (boca)
6. turn on the light 5k
7. steps for healing 5k
8. rumrunner run 5k

Ok, you can rule out the first 2, out of FL. #7 was closer to home but I was attempting a triple header, so I ruled that out along with 8. However, those 2 would allow a double header. #4 could work but limits me to the same cause & hind sight reveals was too risky that I wouldn't place, in addition to cost.

I wound up with a double header in races, triple in events. I left the first 2 without knowledge of how I did nor the awards. Day began cooler but got progressively hotter.

first agenda-turn on the light 5k

A return event, was small and by the grace of God, I made the top ten & found out by amigo and teammate Louis M that I won the master title. I missed breaking 20 by 2 seconds.

second agenda-its a wonderful run

Another return event, by contrast was large (500+). On top of that, the fatigue & heat factor slowed me by a minute & half. Praise the Lord, the same friend informed me I won my age group while I was at last scheduled event.

third agenda-strides for education (boca)

My first time here and was a very late start (10). I usually don't like that, except in this case, where I want multiple races. I almost signed up to race it until I heard only top 3 overall, no age categories. Considering both internal (just did 2) and external (now hot & humid, unknown course) conditions, I decided to walk the 5k as a cool down for those races. Hindsight reveals I could've won a medal (hearsay) but previous, I considered the fact that some young, fresh kids could win easily while I risk injury trying to run faster than the prior 5k's. I got an even bigger weekend coming up so I humbled myself.

15k of exercise completed with 3 hour span between 2 counties; praise the Lord!

Sunday agenda-race!

Here's what was on my event list:

a. spartan TX beast
b. Dallas marathon
c. santa hustle (TN and daytona beach)
d. run for tomorrow half/5k
e. wellington mile

Eliminate the first 3 due to distance. I couldve done the last 2 for another double but decided not to push my luck. I cant afford injury, especially now.

I gonna go Clint Eastwood style:

The good: won age group*, broke 20
The bad: small plexi-award, humid, location
The ugly: was 2nd master* but given age, post race refreshments (no more pancakes)