Final full weekend of the month

Final full weekend of the month is here!

Saturday agenda-race!

Today was the day to race:

1. Spartan SoCal super
2. cypress sprint 5k
3. ribeye 5k
4. rotary dash for a difference 5k
5. tropical 5k

You can automatically rule out the former (out of FL). The latter is the usual and most sensible choice (closest in proximity) but I found a chance for a double header. Of the remaining, I passed on #4.

Morning race- cypress sprint 5k

Weather was lousy. It rained up until the start so the ground was wet and (flat) bridge sections slippery. On top of that, very windy. I almost did the walk but didn't want to be under those conditions for a longer period of time. In hindsight, a good move as the top 2 registered walkers ran, with the top faster than I can run, let alone walk. By the grace of God, I made the dirty dozen and won my age group; that was the glass half full. The glass half empty was my medal was not produced so I left the race without the hardware I earned (said to be mailed).

Afternoon race-ribeye 5k

The good news is the ground was dry. The change was more heat (still nice though) and a lot more wind. Let's break it down clint style:

The good: time and position improved from earlier race
The bad: battery died and almost didn't make this race, no master title
The ugly: generic dog tag as award, had to beg for tech shirt, post race (mostly pay for food)

Sunday agenda-race!

1. Spartan SoCal sprint
2. rnr new Orleans marathon
3. Ocala marathon
4. suncoast half marathon
5. florida challenge half
6. Miami marathon/half

You can automatically rule out the first 2 (out of FL). The latter is the usual and most sensible choice (closest in proximity) but I was out of town and couldn't get back in time, therefore I skipped all races. This became a day of rest. Can you believe that?