Halloween weekend

Halloween weekend is here! However, Halloween doesn't start officially until Tuesday. Still, trick or treat applies. This is the final weekend of October. Saturday agenda-race? Here is what I considered for the last Saturday of the month: 1. 13.1 Charleston half 2. phantom run 5k 3. every boob counts 5k 4. trick or treat 5k 5. Miami beach Halloween half/freaky 4 miler 6. Miami childrens 5k You can automatically rule out the former (out of FL). The latter 2 were closest in proximity; also in dade county. I don't remember ever doing #3, so I picked that; in hindsight, bad move. Clint style: The good: finisher medal, not as hot (overcast) The bad: still humid, distance to race, post race The ugly: sudden overnight injury prevented me from placing (trick) Sunday agenda-race? Here is what I considered for the last Saturday of the month: 1. treasure coast Halloween 13.1 2. wellington 10 miler & 5k 3. spooktacular 5k The former was furthest in proximity while the latter, the closest; none in dade county. The good: podium (1 age=treat), time much faster (-2 min), finisher medal, cooler temp The bad: time still slow, wet, twisty course with some puddles, windy The ugly: injury still present (much less, praise God) Overview Saturday=trick while sunday=treat

Sep T M Bray

Sep T M Bray; that's how September sounds in Spanish! Saturday agenda-race? Here is what I considered for this day: 1. napa valley wine country marathon 2. marine corps marathon 3. 5k ghost run 4. super hero 5k* 5. funky fun run+ (afternoon event) 6. hair peace 5k 7. schott run, walk, crawl *=postponed or cancelled +=double header op You can automatically rule out the first 2 (out of FL); I once did MCM, and although challenging, I enjoyed it. My first option was #4 but it got cancelled due to FEMA operations. Therefore, I picked the latter but my team entry was turned down, which would force me to pay again. If I going to do that, I'd rather try a different event, so #6 (I found out the night before by god's grace) was my choice. Glass time: half- Empty- top 3 overall only, no age groups, I didn't know course (barely marked) and made a wrong turn, taking me out of the lead, winner had a time I usually beat but I'm very injured Full- by God's grace, I took the last spot (3 pl trophy) plus got a finisher medal The double header was foiled by the following: 1. GPS took me to same address in a different city 2. I got to site but most roads blocked 3. signage for parking lead to a dead end; I had to find another way 4. after parking, not enough time to register; I had to just watch Sunday agenda-race? Here is what I planned for this day: 1. marine corps marathon 2. Toronto marathon 3. 70.3 ironman Miami 4. fire hero 5k 5. bal harbor 5k You can automatically rule out the first 2 (out of FL). Without a swimmer, #3 is not possible for me. The latter was closest in proximity but as a runners depot racer, #4 was the selection. I knew I was outmatched so I didn't run my best. I left as I came-with nothing!

Mid month crisis

Mid month crisis is here!

Saturday agenda-race?

Here is what I considered for this day:

1. cops and joggers 5k (pm)
2. FL international air show 5k
3. light ones path 5k
4. 5k glow run (pm)
5. pursuit of honor 5k
6. komen race for the cure 5k

A double header was possible (the former and #3 are night events). The first 2 were on the west side. I could've placed at #3 and #5. The latter was closest in proximity. Sadly, I missed all of the above, for naught, waiting in line to get denied hurricane relief.

Sunday agenda-race?

Here is what I had on the schedule for this day:

1. rnr Denver half
2. rnr st Louis half
3. elite 10 miler
4. buddy walk and 5k run
5. devil dog 5k
6. adva race for hope 5k
7. fired up 5k/10k
8. mr bonus round du/tri

You can automatically rule out the first 2 (out of FL). The next, I usually do but was also on the west side. The latter was closest in proximity but I am not ready for it. The last 2 were in Miami. Well, unfortunately, I didn't do any because the arrangements for the race I planned on (#6) fell through.

I did finish the 5k but decided to walk.

Columbus day weekend

Columbus day weekend is also the first full weekend of the month! We are still suffering from the effects of the hurricane. An * will denote race was either postponed or cancelled; KVJ 5k (scheduled this past Thursday) was the first casualty.

Saturday agenda-race?

Here is what I found for the first Saturday of the month:

1. hard rock half *
2. goliath gauntlet
3. st Andrew run
4. think pink, run red 5k
5. BK 5k

The latter was closest in proximity but was on sand, so I pass. #2 was an obstacle course; strike 2. I wound up doing #4. Clint style:

The good: top master (^), 4 oa, finisher medal
The bad: heat and humidity
The ugly: ^no master given (1 ag), no tshirt

Sunday agenda-race?

Here is what I found for this day:

1. Chicago marathon
2. beer fest 5k *
3. Julia's star 5k
4. parkland 5 miler and 5k dash
5. rock and run 5k

You can automatically rule out the former (out of FL). The latter was closest in proximity. I ended up doing #4. Eastwood style:

The good: 2 ag, finisher medal
The bad: heat and humidity, 2 ag (I like to be first)
The ugly: time slower

Monday agenda-race?

Not! On top of that, the state doesn't recognize this holiday, so I have to work.