March madness

March madness is upon us.This typically applies to NCAA basketball, where this year, the U is in! However, it also applies to me.

Saturday agenda-race!

This is the selection for today:

1. 13.1 NY
2. spartan NC/SC
3. color me rad 5k GA, MS, SC
4. manatee center 5k
5. dress for success 5k
6. support our troops 5k/10k
7. singer island 13.1
8. river walk run (5k/10k)
9. race 4 research half

You can automatically eliminate the first 3 (out of FL). Also, #7 as it was moved to April. I took the second closest event, #6. I didn't remember doing this one until I got there. Here's my famous Clint Eastwood synopsis:

The good: made the podium and top 5
The bad: didn't break 20, generic medal
The ugly: only first overall and no master, bumping me to 2nd age group instead of top master.

Sunday agenda-race!

a. spartan NC/SC
b. mad march on cancer virtual 5k/half (began 3/15-now)
c. rnr Dallas
d. mud dogs mud run
e. Kendra's kisses
f. snowbird century

You can automatically eliminate a. & c.=out of FL events. also, d and f because non-standard events. b. is not really a race but is interesting. I stuck with tried and true; e.

It was a bit hot and definitely humid. Also a bit windy but what did me in was my left shoe lace came lose immediately before I even cleared the first hill. Unfortunately for me, I allowed Humberto to pass me and failed to surpass as normally I would. I had to settle for 2nd in our age group. I love trophies but ran so  poorly, I only got the age group medal. I am pleased with the size and quality of it though. My time was slightly better than yesterday, despite the more challenging course, leaving me with promise for a future race under better conditions.