The first full weekend of February

The first full weekend of February is upon us! Last week began also black history month. Have you ever noticed that we get the shortest month of the year while Hispanics get one of the longest?

Saturday agenda-race!

Here's what I found for today:

1. ragnar relay FL
2. drawn to the beach 5k
3. walk 4 wishes 5k
4. healthy heart 5k/10k
5. sari center 5k
6. st Thomas alumni fun run
7. dolphin cycling challenge day 1

The former actually began yesterday. Usually done by a team of a dozen people but there are some ultra marathon maniacs out there. In any case, I passed on that. Surprisingly, all events are local, with some closer than others. Teammate brian sharkey did a double with #2 and #3 but unfortunately, I missed that op by taking #4, an inaugural race (not the venue).

Now for the clint eastwood synopsis:

The good: podium and top ten, finisher wood
The bad: course with rolling hills, 2nd (always want to win), beat by a woman
The ugly: wind, missed 1st by 6 secs

Sunday agenda-race!

Not as many as the last agenda but nevertheless:

1. dolphin cycling challenge day 2 (5k)
2. run thru central park
3. eagle 5k
4. madd dash 5k
5. surfside beach 5k

Surprisingly, all events are local, with some closer than others. I was compelled to support #2 because it is a club event. To my expectations and dismay, I would not place.

It's glass time:

Half full: beat the last race's time, weather great (cool with no wind)
Half empty: no where near top 3 age nor ten overall, beat by more than a few females

I just kept thinking, like Sherman, 'I am just here so I wont get fined (penalized)'.