Easter weekend!

Easter weekend! This is a truly holy weekend, that was preceeded by good Friday. Passover begins today then easter tomorrow!

Saturday agenda-race?

All races for the weekend were crammed in on this day:

1. rooney's 5k
2. egg hunt du/tri

I have been to both before but not this year; I opted to train instead.

Sunday agenda-race?

Not! No one dared to schedule an event on this day. it seems a mockery was made of this holy day with easter bunnies and eggs but when I look deep into it, the eggs are buried (Jesus was hung up on a cross) and kids have to find them, much like we need to find Christ. This day is recognized because our savior rose up from grave and continued the mission until called back up by our heavenly father; Happy Easter!

Palm sunday weekend

Palm sunday weekend has arrived. the first day of spring already began on Tuesday and Palm sunday begins tomorrow.

Saturday agenda-race?

Here is what I considered for this day:

1. tomoka marathon
2. 4 paws 5k
3. womans wellness half and 5k
4. great American bacon race
5. patches 5k

You can automatically rule out the former (out of FL). I went to the latter (closest in proximity) but didn't race it; I did complete the distance.

Sunday agenda-race?

Here is what I considered for the last sunday of the month:

1. rnr dallas half
2. sunrise half
3. nsu oral cancer 5k

You can automatically rule out the former (out of FL). The latter was closest in proximity but didn't race it; instead, I did the remainder. Clint time:

The good: start weather, pace a bit faster than last week despite longer distance
The bad: temperature rose quickly, hills
The ugly: didn't place

St paddy's weekend!

St paddy's weekend! Saint Patrick's day fell on Saturday this year.

Saturday agenda-race?

Here is what I considered for this day:

1. the Brooklyn spring half
2. music city half, 10k, 5k
3. Clewiston sugar festival 5k
4. shamrock run (10 miler and 5k)
5. st patricks 10k
6. march 4 a cure 5k

You can automatically rule out the first 2 (out of FL). The latter was closest in proximity; up the list goes further away. Due to the race the following day, I picked the 5k (#4) to train walking because that event takes me 1/3 to halfway to destination.

Sunday agenda-race?

Here is what I saw for this day:

1. wine country runs half and 5k
2. publix Georgia half
3. Sarasota half and relay
4. marco island half
5. excaliber 10 miler and 2 mile dragon slayer
6. ives 5k

You can automatically rule out the first 2 (out of FL). The latter was closest in proximity but I already pre-registered for #5, which is a 4 part series; the 3rd earns the royal crown! I was off almost 2 minutes from last year but got what I what I came for-the finisher medal and series crown!

Spring forward!

Spring forward! Daylight savings weekend is here!

Saturday agenda-race?

Here is what I found for the last day prior to the time change:

1. waterstone 5k
2. fight for air stair climb
3. bacon race
4. I run like a girl 5k
5. cc color run
6. s. florida 5k
7. ft Lauderdale shamrock run
8. giving kids a running start 5k
9. hunger walk and 5k run
10. gate river 15k

The former was the closest and first choice, while the latter, the furthest. Unfortunately, it got cancelled so I had to make another selection. My next selection was #4 but with vague info, I passed on that for #8; in hindsight, that was a wise decision. Clint synopsis:

The good: podium, start time (7:15),finisher medal, cool start
The bad: 3 age (I like to win), windy
The ugly: award (water bottle, gift certificate), cotton tshirt

Sunday agenda-race?

Here is what I found for the first day of the time change:

1. bal harbor 5k
2. dave posnack jcc 5k
3. Las olas triathlon/du
4. strive 5 for the hive 5k
5. gateway to space 5k/10k

The former was the closest and first choice, while the latter, the furthest.
My selection was the former but with vague info, I passed on that for the next one, bypassing the rest. Eastwood synopsis:

The good: podium, finisher ribbon, little to no wind, time improvement
The bad: 2 age (I like to win), windy, course rumored short, finisher ribbon, hotter
The ugly: award (semi generic), cotton tshirt

Conclusion:

A blessed and fruitful weekend, making the podium on both days!

First weekend of the month!

First weekend of the month!

Saturday agenda-race?

Here is what I found for the first saturday of this weekend:

1. best damn race Orlando half
2. glow run 5k *
3. super hero 5k
4. hope 4 a cure 5k/10k

* double header possible

I passed on the former (furthest and longest) and picked the latter (Miami is closest in proximity). Clint time:

The good: podium, finisher medal, decent weather
The bad: 2nd age (I like to win), start time
The ugly: the course

Due to the travel and timing, I skipped the glow run (night event), forfeiting the double op.

Sunday agenda-race?

Here is what I found for the first sunday of this weekend:

1. rnr marti gras marathon/half
2. ft myers half
3. marathon of the treasure coast
4. 305 half and 5k
5. 5k 4 a better day

I picked the latter, passing up all distance events. Unfortunately for me, I didn't place and no finisher medals given out, despite great categories.

Conclusion:

I went from hero (Saturday) to zero (sunday).