Mid month/holiday weekend

Mid month/holiday weekend is upon us. It is the last weekend of winter. Sunday is a holy day even more as it is Purim plus on top of that, a full moon night. Monday is st. Patrick's day; look out for drunks.

Saturday agenda-race!

Check out my selection for today:

1. rnr marathon DC
2. gate river 15k
3. shamrock run (10 miler/5k)
4. march for cancer
5. st Patrick 10k
6. gospel color run
7. doral 5k

You can automatically rule out the former (out of FL). #2 was nearly out of FL (jax). The latter was closest in proximity but would have ruined my double header opportunity. #6 was the second, so which do I select to precede? I planned on #3 as a 5k but it fell through and forgot about #4. The closest to that event and earliest start was the 10k, so I took a chance on that.

Event 1: st Patrick 10k

I am not known for speed in the 10k and naturally, was reluctant to run it but logistically speaking, to pull off the double header, I had to take the challenge. My original plan was merely finish & get a medal for that achievement but the weather was great for a good run (cool, little or no wind). My goal was to average a 7 minute pace. By the grace of God, this was attained and was sufficient for an age group win! Unfortunately, I wasn't able to stay to know this nor collect my award.

Event 2: gospel color run

This was an interesting one. It was not only a trail run (cross country terrain with some on the street) but the fun run color concept. Naturally, I did my best to dodge getting hit with color since I am trying to race. Not only did I not like the course but it had 5 loops! Once again, the good Lord stepped in and allowed me to win my age group and somehow advance to 5th overall.

Sunday agenda-race!

Happy Purim! These are my choices for this day:

1. Sarasota half
2. 25.75 tri
3. shamrock run
4. run with the rabbi 5k
5. tribute to the military 5k

With enough local races, I passed on the former. The latter was closest in proximity but may have interfered with my double header opportunity; I lied, plenty of time between. Without a swimmer, eliminate the second. Anyway, my dad selected the race he wanted to do on his return to the racing world, so we ran with the rabbi. Afterward, I trained at the shamrock 4 miler, especially since I was very tight from the previous races.

I had a rocky start, dodging kids and experiencing after effects from yesterdays double. However, blessed by the Lord, when the dust cleared, dejavu; same position and similar time of yesterday. Also, I won my age cat as well. Despite lack of training, my dad took 2nd in his group, resurrecting the B.E.S.T. from days of old.

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