Chinese new year weekend

Chinese new year weekend is upon us (begins on Sunday). My sign is the horse and try to run fast like one each race!

Saturday agenda-race!

These are the following on my radar today:

1. spartan sprint (AZ)
2. biggest loser (AZ)
3. the great barrier free 5k
4. for the love of children 5k
5. hero challenge
6. run wild 5k

You can automatically rule out the first 2; out of FL. I chose the latter since it's closest in proximity. This is also a tried & true event, as I did it last year. This was a high quantity, low quality (not the fastest runners) race. Despite that, I struggled due to recent events. To add insult to injury, even though I won my age group based on the clock (first to cross the finish line), I got bumped to 2nd on the net time. Everyone was guaranteed hardware (dog tag) for finishing but by the grace of god, I got on the podium and received a decent medal. Nice family oriented post race and free same day entry into zoo Miami.

Sunday agenda-race!

Happy (Chinese) new year! By the grace of god, I began it with a double header, but first let's review the events I had on my radar:

1. spartan sprint (AZ)
2. color me rad 5k (AZ)
3. rnr st Pete half marathon
4. hero challenge
5. 5 guys 5k/10k
6. run through central park 5k
7. i care, i cure, i run 5k
8. Florida road runners 5k classic
9. town of surfside 5k

You can automatically rule out the first 2; out of FL. Due to a snafu with a race (donut 4 miler) I signed up for last year but was moved to this day, I wound up finding a double header to replace it, plus I chose the last 2 since they re closest in proximity. I feel like giving my Clint Eastwood synopsis regarding those events.

Event 1: Florida road runners 5k classic

The good: got 3 ag, trophies
The bad: left without trophy to get to next event
The ugly: my time, money race (low quantity, high quality), no master title (almost got bumped)

Event 1:  town of surfside 5k

The good: got 2nd master and a plaque, top ten
The bad: course was on sand, double loop
The ugly: my time was even worse