Memorial weekend

Memorial weekend is upon us! Let's give props to the soldiers who gave the ultimate price for our freedom.

Saturday agenda-race!

This is what I had planned on this day:

1. Spartan race CD
2. run like a bunny 5k
3. 5k zoo run

You can automatically rule out the former (out of USA). I planned on #2 when it was prior to Easter but it was cancelled due to the weather. I decided on the latter since its closest in proximity.

It was interesting as the race began at the west end parking lot (first time ever) and eventually ran through the zoo in reverse of previous events, but ending within as all. Sadly, it was a late start (8). I probably started too fast as I clocked in with a low 6 minutes. That quickly fell off as the temperature rose and my energy declined. Although I made the top ten and was the fastest master (not in top 3), I got by with top in age. To my dismay, someone I usually beat, got me good and was second only to Jon. No matter what, all who placed got generic medals.

Sunday agenda-race?

This is what I had planned on the final Sunday of the month:

1. Spartan race CD
2. oleta trail runs 5/10/half
3. Miami man speedway edition

You can automatically rule out the former (out of USA). The latter was an inaugural so I wanted so bad to do it but was just too expensive. The remaining is an off road event so I passed on that for training with my inlines; no race!

Monday agenda-race!

Tons of races were put on this day. This is what I boiled it down to:

1. veterans 10k/5k
2. Sandoval goodwill 5k
3. run on the green 5k
4. run for the pineapple 5k
5. memorial family 5k
6. Weston memorial 5k

I passed on the first 3 (west side of FL). I normally do the latter but opted to do something different (this is the year for that). Unfortunately, it was quite far even though not the furthest (#4) on the east side. Now for the Clint Eastwood synopsis:

The good: on the podium (2 ag)
The bad: hot, humid
The ugly: time, got beat by 6 women

I dared the added event, a fitness challenge. It features the 5k followed by the obstacle section.Glass time:

Half full: completed event, had 3rd fastest run time
Half empty: dead last in fitness section (admittedly, I just did enough to get through it (tough for me)

I not only didn't prepare nor train for such a challenge, it proved a lot more difficult than I imagined. I had to settle for lighter weights and still struggled. When I did know is that I refuse to give up; I ended up 2nd in 0-99.