May flowers

May flowers were to follow April showers but it seemed to rain more this month thus far than all of last month!

Saturday agenda-race!

This is what I considered for today:

1. Spartan race TX
2. FAU card 5k
3. save the tiger 5k
4. Eric patrie memorial 5k
5. covenant house 5k
6. hugs for hope (fisp) 5k
7. golden panther chase
8. tour of the gables 5k
9. heal the stride 5k

This was an athletes dream as far as choices. You can automatically rule out the former (out of FL). The last 2 would make the most sense (closest in proximity) but also had the worst categories. I chose the furthest race on the FL east coast. It also seemed to be the largest. By the grace of God, I escaped with a podium appearance (2 ag) despite the ten year grouping. Another blessing was squeezing in an afternoon event and picking up a win, first in 2-3 years; praise the Lord!

Sunday agenda-race!

This is what I considered for this day:

1. Spartan race TX
2. rnr marathon Portland
3. Naples reverse tri
4.double road race
5. down and dirty race
6. FIU triathlon
7. run for relief 5k

 You can automatically rule out the former (out of FL). I considered the next event, especially since I could do a double header at the same race but I already committed to the tri. I normally have Inga do the swim, while I get someone else to run (or bike) but didn't this time to satisfy my favorite athlete. She always wanted to run on a relay so she began and anchored on the team. It was windy & humid, bad for me on the bike. The course had a section full of speed bumps and rumble strips. One of them knocked an item loose, hitting the wheel on my bike, forcing me to stop to adjust. Despite that and 4th place on exchange, I was the fastest relay cyclist and her as a runner. We took the title, like the Miami heat (outfit I was wearing).