Mid month crisis '11, the 1st of the new year. Unfortunately, some baggage of the previous year continues. Prior to this race weekend, the Niketown run was cancelled so that those who normally run could watch the hood to coast film. It was held in various theatres live nationwide for one night only- 1/11/11. That event was similar to what I just did the past weekend.
Saturday agenda-race!
I had to pass on the following events, some of which occupy today & tomorrow:
a. PF Changs Arizona marathon/half
b. Bahamas marathon/half
c. honda classic 5k
d. run for education 5k
c. & d. were in palm beach county. I elected to the miramar-pines event which included both a 5k & 10k; I chose the former. I set out to break 19 but failed. Instead, I had to struggled to get under 20 & prayed that was enough to place; the Lord answered that prayer. In fact, I was blessed with yet another top ten finish & even earned the last master slot despite the dismal time; woo hoo!
Sunday agenda-race!
As a lifetime member, I returned to my favorite non local half marathon in Naples. External conditions (less any wind) was good but the internal conditions were not. Got off to a great start with a 6:30ish 1st mile & went down hill from there. I was satisfied to escape without injury & break my sub 1:40 quota.
Monday agenda-MLK jr 5k
I return once again for the only local race of the day. After such previous disappointments, this was my last chance for redemption. I was very tight & a bit tired. If you judge by the time, the crisis blanketed the weekend. The overall win was satisfactory for redemption. Didn't get my props (no airline ticket & no really big trophy) but blessed to win despite circumstances.
Honorable mention
* completed triple header
* Gene gets PR (sub 1:30), breaking mine by seconds
* Rachelle wins at Naples half, nearly breaking 1:30
* My dad completes his 1st half of the year
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Sunday, January 09, 2011
Key to key
Key to key, that's were me & 10 others went when I accepted the challenge. What challenge? read on!
Weekend agenda-team run!
This is was first team/relay of the year. I had to turn down Disney & the goofy challenge to accept another, thanks to Berta. However, in order to take advantage of this, I had to forfeit the following races:
1. Disney Goofy challenge (half on saturday, full on sunday)
2. river run 5k (Boca)
3. run for the animals 5k
4. tropitrot 5k
5. walk for haiti 5k
6. flipany 5k/10k
In keeping with my promise last year that that Goofy would be my last scheduled one (except for an anniversery year), I passed on #1, opening up the weekend for other races. By taking this new challenge, the 1st 3 events were automatically eliminated. Since the van drivers wanted to stay overnight, the last 3 became impossible, making this yet another 1 race weekend, a frequent runner's nightmare.
My experience was incredible. I was the anchor leg & I was in van 2. Gene, my hand picked partner in crime, was the start leg in van 1. We met only when it came time to exchange & the finish. Just like I do when cycling in a du or tri, I handed off to him. This is my synopsis:
1st Leg: 8.8 mile run to & through the Homestead speedway. rank-very hard. no shade & seemingly the hottest point of the day, about 4-ish. I began to break down as I got near it.
2nd Leg: 8.5 mile run toward the 7 mile bridge. rank-very hard. very dark (4 am, the earliest I ever started to run) & began on a path. last half=city street/sidewalk.
Final leg: 2.9 mile run toward the finish line. rank-easy. finally, but the pressure was on as the anchor. Plus, at noon-ish, it was quite hot. The tutu team was blocking the sidewalk, forcing me to go to the outside & outsprint their anchor runner. My team didnt run in with me, partly because of that.
My total mileage was 20.2 over a span of 29:33 hours. The 191 mile journey was split by 11 people (1 quit at last minute). We were the 53rd open team, 110 overall, out of nearly 300 teams that finished. The finisher's medal was nice, as was the post race. The biggest challenge was the wait between legs. I had to figure out how to eat & rest so as not to struggle significantly.
Thanks to team Beach Running Club:
Berta Rios (did not run but is the Chief Running Officer who made this possible)
**van 1**
Gene Ruotolo (hand picked by me to fill a void)
Carollee Kvaska
Dennis Vivanco
Samantha Malallana
Jonathan Barker
Erin Olbrichi
**van 2**
Yours truly was surrounded by the fantastic four beautiful women, like a dream
Katie Swedrock
Carly Bruder
Cecile Legras
Sandra Schibler
Weekend agenda-team run!
This is was first team/relay of the year. I had to turn down Disney & the goofy challenge to accept another, thanks to Berta. However, in order to take advantage of this, I had to forfeit the following races:
1. Disney Goofy challenge (half on saturday, full on sunday)
2. river run 5k (Boca)
3. run for the animals 5k
4. tropitrot 5k
5. walk for haiti 5k
6. flipany 5k/10k
In keeping with my promise last year that that Goofy would be my last scheduled one (except for an anniversery year), I passed on #1, opening up the weekend for other races. By taking this new challenge, the 1st 3 events were automatically eliminated. Since the van drivers wanted to stay overnight, the last 3 became impossible, making this yet another 1 race weekend, a frequent runner's nightmare.
My experience was incredible. I was the anchor leg & I was in van 2. Gene, my hand picked partner in crime, was the start leg in van 1. We met only when it came time to exchange & the finish. Just like I do when cycling in a du or tri, I handed off to him. This is my synopsis:
1st Leg: 8.8 mile run to & through the Homestead speedway. rank-very hard. no shade & seemingly the hottest point of the day, about 4-ish. I began to break down as I got near it.
2nd Leg: 8.5 mile run toward the 7 mile bridge. rank-very hard. very dark (4 am, the earliest I ever started to run) & began on a path. last half=city street/sidewalk.
Final leg: 2.9 mile run toward the finish line. rank-easy. finally, but the pressure was on as the anchor. Plus, at noon-ish, it was quite hot. The tutu team was blocking the sidewalk, forcing me to go to the outside & outsprint their anchor runner. My team didnt run in with me, partly because of that.
My total mileage was 20.2 over a span of 29:33 hours. The 191 mile journey was split by 11 people (1 quit at last minute). We were the 53rd open team, 110 overall, out of nearly 300 teams that finished. The finisher's medal was nice, as was the post race. The biggest challenge was the wait between legs. I had to figure out how to eat & rest so as not to struggle significantly.
Thanks to team Beach Running Club:
Berta Rios (did not run but is the Chief Running Officer who made this possible)
**van 1**
Gene Ruotolo (hand picked by me to fill a void)
Carollee Kvaska
Dennis Vivanco
Samantha Malallana
Jonathan Barker
Erin Olbrichi
**van 2**
Yours truly was surrounded by the fantastic four beautiful women, like a dream
Katie Swedrock
Carly Bruder
Cecile Legras
Sandra Schibler
Saturday, January 01, 2011
In with the new '11
Happy new year! In with the new '11. Wishing you all an active, injury free athletic year. I wanna put all the bad experiences of last year behind & move on to hopefully better ones this year. I shall cherish the positive memories of last year, but unfortunately, be compelled to deal with any lingering situations this year. Traditionally, we make resolutions, & like bones, they may be broken. My top ten list will include the usual, some will be continuations, some may be possible & some may be improbable, but it doesn't hurt to dream. Come to think of it, didn't Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr do that? Obama is certainly thankful.
Top ten resolutions for this year (not necessarily in order):
1. Continued athletic success, especially with racing & competition.
2. Health.
3. Wealth.
4. Wisdom.
5. Employment.
6. Training (stepped up).
7. Change.
8. Teamwork.
9. Diet.
10. Travel.
Now it's time to expound on those resolutions.
1. Last year, I did 115 races, way more than the previous year. This was largely due to lack of a relationship, forcing me to divert my energies elsewhere; I'd prefer to be with someone. Although I'd like to match or beat that, my main goal is continuation; march will mark 2 decades since I began.
2. To do the aforementioned, I must maintain good health, largely through fitness & diet. That means I still won't smoke or drink, and naturally, do my best to avoid injury & illness.
3. This resolution has always failed but you never know;this might be the year. Maybe I'll get rich the easy way by winning in the powerball or the hard way with some breakthrough opportunity.
4. Hopefully, as I progress, this continues to improve. I made it this far through trial & error, & experiences. Thus far, 2 out of 3 (healthy, wealthy & wise) has been my case.
5. Since the quick fix (lottery) has thus far never panned out, I'll need to keep my job to survive.
6. To get the glory (race win), one must train. I plan to up the ante with quality workouts, such as a 3 mile blast at Niketown.
7. Obama's slogan. He is the change America needs. However, I too, must utilize this. I revolve to make some adjustments in my normal scheme of things. Like Rick Scott says, 'let's get to work'.
8. I want to continue doing relays, both as a team captain & participant. In 2008, I eliminated most series participation, in lieu of individual events because I sacrificed too many running races that I loved the previous year. I will likely adhere to this resolution this year (limit to 2 series). However, I want to increase the number of individual relay races.
9. Continue & hopefully improve upon my nutritional regimen, such as my no meat diet.
10. I will travel as necessary, meaning doing only races that have some significance or purpose to me. I'll avoid just racing to race if it is far.
Today's agenda-1st race of the year
Once again, I did the run, walk, crawl 5k. I picked the middle option because it is extremely difficult to find a racewalk with awards. I failed to beat my anticipated time. largely because I've been battling a cold, lack of walk training and wind. Thankfully this year, it was cooler weather. Despite the circumstances, I still was the overall racewalker. The generic medal was bad (sticker with race data) but not as horrible as 2008's that had absolutely no info was on it at all; I had to write on the medal, the event, date, & result. Today, I was the lone representative for runner's depot. In 2008, I was joined by Jon, Jeffrey and Louis M.
Sunday's agenda-R&R
I passed on a race (deleon springs half/5k) to train; imagine that! I kept to 2 resolutions. For normal people, that would be rest and relaxation, which I really needed since I've been sick this week but I'm a Bell. I did a roll (10k skate) & then a run (5k cross country jog). Afterward, a little rest before housework.
Honorable mention
The inaugural peanut island race began new year's eve featuring 6, 12, & 24 hour events. Congradulations to teammate Jon Williams for winning the 6 hr event!
FYI
You may have noticed much of this blog seemed like a carbon copy of the previous year's post. Testament to how life can be similar yet different. Get out & run!
Top ten resolutions for this year (not necessarily in order):
1. Continued athletic success, especially with racing & competition.
2. Health.
3. Wealth.
4. Wisdom.
5. Employment.
6. Training (stepped up).
7. Change.
8. Teamwork.
9. Diet.
10. Travel.
Now it's time to expound on those resolutions.
1. Last year, I did 115 races, way more than the previous year. This was largely due to lack of a relationship, forcing me to divert my energies elsewhere; I'd prefer to be with someone. Although I'd like to match or beat that, my main goal is continuation; march will mark 2 decades since I began.
2. To do the aforementioned, I must maintain good health, largely through fitness & diet. That means I still won't smoke or drink, and naturally, do my best to avoid injury & illness.
3. This resolution has always failed but you never know;this might be the year. Maybe I'll get rich the easy way by winning in the powerball or the hard way with some breakthrough opportunity.
4. Hopefully, as I progress, this continues to improve. I made it this far through trial & error, & experiences. Thus far, 2 out of 3 (healthy, wealthy & wise) has been my case.
5. Since the quick fix (lottery) has thus far never panned out, I'll need to keep my job to survive.
6. To get the glory (race win), one must train. I plan to up the ante with quality workouts, such as a 3 mile blast at Niketown.
7. Obama's slogan. He is the change America needs. However, I too, must utilize this. I revolve to make some adjustments in my normal scheme of things. Like Rick Scott says, 'let's get to work'.
8. I want to continue doing relays, both as a team captain & participant. In 2008, I eliminated most series participation, in lieu of individual events because I sacrificed too many running races that I loved the previous year. I will likely adhere to this resolution this year (limit to 2 series). However, I want to increase the number of individual relay races.
9. Continue & hopefully improve upon my nutritional regimen, such as my no meat diet.
10. I will travel as necessary, meaning doing only races that have some significance or purpose to me. I'll avoid just racing to race if it is far.
Today's agenda-1st race of the year
Once again, I did the run, walk, crawl 5k. I picked the middle option because it is extremely difficult to find a racewalk with awards. I failed to beat my anticipated time. largely because I've been battling a cold, lack of walk training and wind. Thankfully this year, it was cooler weather. Despite the circumstances, I still was the overall racewalker. The generic medal was bad (sticker with race data) but not as horrible as 2008's that had absolutely no info was on it at all; I had to write on the medal, the event, date, & result. Today, I was the lone representative for runner's depot. In 2008, I was joined by Jon, Jeffrey and Louis M.
Sunday's agenda-R&R
I passed on a race (deleon springs half/5k) to train; imagine that! I kept to 2 resolutions. For normal people, that would be rest and relaxation, which I really needed since I've been sick this week but I'm a Bell. I did a roll (10k skate) & then a run (5k cross country jog). Afterward, a little rest before housework.
Honorable mention
The inaugural peanut island race began new year's eve featuring 6, 12, & 24 hour events. Congradulations to teammate Jon Williams for winning the 6 hr event!
FYI
You may have noticed much of this blog seemed like a carbon copy of the previous year's post. Testament to how life can be similar yet different. Get out & run!
Friday, December 31, 2010
Out with the old '10
Friday, December 31, 2010
Out with the old '10
This is the final day of this year, 2010. Kinda glad to see it go in many ways. Time to recap the year with Conan Obrien's top ten (not necessarily in order), Clint Eastwood style. *=Many are the same as last year. + is positive, - is negative (still bad).
The good:
10. I am still alive. +
9. Still a member of Runner's Depot! +
8. Got inSTOLed in the triathlon division
7. Got 3 overall victories, tying a record set 2 years ago in my inaugural year with RD!
6. Ran the holiday mile & set a personal best 5:18, beating all elite females!
5. 4 person marathon team (we STOL the show!) wins overall, officially as male team & set course record.
4. Completed 2 challenges, Goofy & Bud ultra challenge, both within 60 days of each other.
3. I completed 6 halves & 2 full marathons within the 1st quarter of the year, tying last year.
2. Florida Fleet Elite relay team wins overall inaugural Trilogy duathlon title.
1. I began a race last under all and still placed!
The bad:
10. Car problems with both & an unrecorded accident with the '02.
9. Even though I got a personal best 5:18 in the holiday mile, I did not place.
8. Elite division removed with multirace takeover of FFW, forced to age group
7. Linda AD, I remain a victim of false promises & other emotional games -.
6. Recession (yes, they say it's getting better, but I don't notice it personally yet). -
5. Struggles to get under 19 in races, worse, to stay under 20 -.
4. Injuries (back after a night time track meet) and other set backs -.
3. 1st relay team of year gets no award despite placing 3rd as co-ed, 5 oa (gasparilla).
2. Got sick after final relay of the year -.
1. Cant get any sleep (parties & celebrations). -
The Ugly:
10. Miami Dolphins seasons end without playoffs -.
9. Extreme difficulty forming teams as a team captain -.
8. Team got 2nd overall, top male team at Miami (not) nice tri but denied any award by evil race director (some technicality).
7. No raises, office closures. -
6. Credit card debt. -
5. Father & son team (yes, my dad) won male relay but stripped of title, given to cheating local favorites.
4. Late to 2 races within a week.
3. Lost (didn't place) in 2 races within a week.
2. a DNF due to poor signage at my first trail half.
1. I won a marathon entry but forced to forfeit due to communication problems and delays between sponsors leaving me insufficient time to prepare.
Happy new year! See you next year.
Out with the old '10
This is the final day of this year, 2010. Kinda glad to see it go in many ways. Time to recap the year with Conan Obrien's top ten (not necessarily in order), Clint Eastwood style. *=Many are the same as last year. + is positive, - is negative (still bad).
The good:
10. I am still alive. +
9. Still a member of Runner's Depot! +
8. Got inSTOLed in the triathlon division
7. Got 3 overall victories, tying a record set 2 years ago in my inaugural year with RD!
6. Ran the holiday mile & set a personal best 5:18, beating all elite females!
5. 4 person marathon team (we STOL the show!) wins overall, officially as male team & set course record.
4. Completed 2 challenges, Goofy & Bud ultra challenge, both within 60 days of each other.
3. I completed 6 halves & 2 full marathons within the 1st quarter of the year, tying last year.
2. Florida Fleet Elite relay team wins overall inaugural Trilogy duathlon title.
1. I began a race last under all and still placed!
The bad:
10. Car problems with both & an unrecorded accident with the '02.
9. Even though I got a personal best 5:18 in the holiday mile, I did not place.
8. Elite division removed with multirace takeover of FFW, forced to age group
7. Linda AD, I remain a victim of false promises & other emotional games -.
6. Recession (yes, they say it's getting better, but I don't notice it personally yet). -
5. Struggles to get under 19 in races, worse, to stay under 20 -.
4. Injuries (back after a night time track meet) and other set backs -.
3. 1st relay team of year gets no award despite placing 3rd as co-ed, 5 oa (gasparilla).
2. Got sick after final relay of the year -.
1. Cant get any sleep (parties & celebrations). -
The Ugly:
10. Miami Dolphins seasons end without playoffs -.
9. Extreme difficulty forming teams as a team captain -.
8. Team got 2nd overall, top male team at Miami (not) nice tri but denied any award by evil race director (some technicality).
7. No raises, office closures. -
6. Credit card debt. -
5. Father & son team (yes, my dad) won male relay but stripped of title, given to cheating local favorites.
4. Late to 2 races within a week.
3. Lost (didn't place) in 2 races within a week.
2. a DNF due to poor signage at my first trail half.
1. I won a marathon entry but forced to forfeit due to communication problems and delays between sponsors leaving me insufficient time to prepare.
Happy new year! See you next year.
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Christmas 10
Merry Christmas to all! No gifts under the tree but yet blessed by the Lord. #1, he gave his only begotten son to save us all, the ultimate gift. I may not be a saint but I do recognize a good thing. #2, the gift of fitness, namely running.
Christmas eve agenda-roll
Since I have not had much of a change to inline skate, I did just that yesterday. I went long (12 miles) but due to internal (tired) & external (wind) conditions, I failed to break an hour. Afterwards, I did 2 sprints because as a runner, the run element is required!
Christmas day-run
Since I race so many 5k's, today was time for a long run. I did my famous tour de falls. It is a 15k that begins & finishes at my house and the turn around covers the entire face (outskirts) of the shopping center with the return to home on the busway sidewalk. I ran easy so I'm not happy with the time, only that I put in the mileage. Afterwards was a Christmas breakfast at a friends house then some much needed rest before I headed out again. I was invited by Allan Walton & his lady to a Christmas dinner. Another treat-George. I stayed overnight to save the drive to the next event. Praise the Lord & thank you all my friends.
Christmas day after-run
Normally, it my day for a long ride, but this year, I selected the resolution run as my final 5k of the year. I also volunteered before & after the event. Since it is a fun run (no timing), I pre determined to run leisurely, usually to help someone else. Thankfully, there were clocks. Before reaching mile 1, I ran with Louis Best & a friend from Boca before latching onto George McCuen. I 'helped' him break 8 then I moved on to Michelle Feldshiem. I went with her till the sprint zone, where I took off at a more normal pace to close. We don't get to run together in races due to differences in pace so I seized the opportunity to relax with a few fartleks in this training run.
Christmas eve agenda-roll
Since I have not had much of a change to inline skate, I did just that yesterday. I went long (12 miles) but due to internal (tired) & external (wind) conditions, I failed to break an hour. Afterwards, I did 2 sprints because as a runner, the run element is required!
Christmas day-run
Since I race so many 5k's, today was time for a long run. I did my famous tour de falls. It is a 15k that begins & finishes at my house and the turn around covers the entire face (outskirts) of the shopping center with the return to home on the busway sidewalk. I ran easy so I'm not happy with the time, only that I put in the mileage. Afterwards was a Christmas breakfast at a friends house then some much needed rest before I headed out again. I was invited by Allan Walton & his lady to a Christmas dinner. Another treat-George. I stayed overnight to save the drive to the next event. Praise the Lord & thank you all my friends.
Christmas day after-run
Normally, it my day for a long ride, but this year, I selected the resolution run as my final 5k of the year. I also volunteered before & after the event. Since it is a fun run (no timing), I pre determined to run leisurely, usually to help someone else. Thankfully, there were clocks. Before reaching mile 1, I ran with Louis Best & a friend from Boca before latching onto George McCuen. I 'helped' him break 8 then I moved on to Michelle Feldshiem. I went with her till the sprint zone, where I took off at a more normal pace to close. We don't get to run together in races due to differences in pace so I seized the opportunity to relax with a few fartleks in this training run.
Saturday, December 18, 2010
circumstances
Many decisions and/or activities can be altered by circumstances. This was the case this winter weekend. I decided to close out my last race weekend (next week is actually the last but races are difficult to find) of the year with a triple header! I had to pass on the inaugural royal 5k due to cost & day of week (Thursday).
Saturday agenda-race!
Of the list of races available, I was able to select 3; woo hoo! 1. classics by the sea 10k/5k 2. turn on the light 5k 3. its a wonderful run 5k 4. n creek explorer 5k Ironically, all the races were timed by Accuchip.
First race = #2
I dont remember if it was an inaugural but it was my first time doing it. To my dismay, some of the best masters showed up. By the grace of God, I managed to get 3rd master & place in the top ten despite barely breaking 20; circumstances. However, I didn't know this until later because I left immediately after crossing the finish line. On top of that, I could not pick up the award because of that. Due to the failure of by designee, I have to wait to next year to pick it up far far away.
Second race = #3
This become one of the most memorable races of year because of the outcome. I arrived over 3 minutes late (considered lucky) due to the car accident that occurred at the entrance to tradewinds prior to the first race. That caused the race to be delayed 15 minutes, the thing I most feared. I began last under all and by the grace of God, advanced to the 'spirit of' 76 overall despite using a training pace (8 minutes per mile). On top of that, the pathetic time I logged in qualified to place in my age group! I stuck around for the festivities & some rest because the day is not over.
Third race = #4
I didn't have to worry about the timing since hours separated this from the previous event. However, it had been raining since the 1st 2 events. I forgot that last year, the top ten overall not only qualified for the honor but also free entry into this event; can you say title defense? Praise the Lord, it came to pass. However, I was 3 seconds slower than last year. If it's any consolation, I won the 40-44 age class for the last time & got a trophy; all others get a medal. Also, the time was the best of the day! They had a pretty good post race & loved the long sleeve cotton shirts, previously the best you get until tech shirts were invented.
Sunday agenda-race!
Much easier to decide: a. parkland 5 mile b. jcc 5k (Dade) Proximity rules! However, to my dismay, some of the best masters showed up (Jon W & Walthon) to take the top titles. Despite a pathetic time, I still won my age group and placed within the top ten. For all the races I arrived on time, I made the top ten; circumstances to praise the Lord. This race tied the top position of all the races, 6th overall. Except for the titles, medals were given. Decent post race festivities.
Saturday agenda-race!
Of the list of races available, I was able to select 3; woo hoo! 1. classics by the sea 10k/5k 2. turn on the light 5k 3. its a wonderful run 5k 4. n creek explorer 5k Ironically, all the races were timed by Accuchip.
First race = #2
I dont remember if it was an inaugural but it was my first time doing it. To my dismay, some of the best masters showed up. By the grace of God, I managed to get 3rd master & place in the top ten despite barely breaking 20; circumstances. However, I didn't know this until later because I left immediately after crossing the finish line. On top of that, I could not pick up the award because of that. Due to the failure of by designee, I have to wait to next year to pick it up far far away.
Second race = #3
This become one of the most memorable races of year because of the outcome. I arrived over 3 minutes late (considered lucky) due to the car accident that occurred at the entrance to tradewinds prior to the first race. That caused the race to be delayed 15 minutes, the thing I most feared. I began last under all and by the grace of God, advanced to the 'spirit of' 76 overall despite using a training pace (8 minutes per mile). On top of that, the pathetic time I logged in qualified to place in my age group! I stuck around for the festivities & some rest because the day is not over.
Third race = #4
I didn't have to worry about the timing since hours separated this from the previous event. However, it had been raining since the 1st 2 events. I forgot that last year, the top ten overall not only qualified for the honor but also free entry into this event; can you say title defense? Praise the Lord, it came to pass. However, I was 3 seconds slower than last year. If it's any consolation, I won the 40-44 age class for the last time & got a trophy; all others get a medal. Also, the time was the best of the day! They had a pretty good post race & loved the long sleeve cotton shirts, previously the best you get until tech shirts were invented.
Sunday agenda-race!
Much easier to decide: a. parkland 5 mile b. jcc 5k (Dade) Proximity rules! However, to my dismay, some of the best masters showed up (Jon W & Walthon) to take the top titles. Despite a pathetic time, I still won my age group and placed within the top ten. For all the races I arrived on time, I made the top ten; circumstances to praise the Lord. This race tied the top position of all the races, 6th overall. Except for the titles, medals were given. Decent post race festivities.
Saturday, December 11, 2010
12 11 10 ...
12 11 10 ... 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0 the count down! However, those numbers in the title actually represent the date of the weekend start. I got a rare opportunity race on hump day. Might as well since I didn't get to...
Wednesday agenda-holiday mile
I took a risk & signed up for this race since getting the word of my temporary re-assignment to another office. My first gamble failed, as you read in my previous blog but apparently, I'm a gambling man. Jonathan, the vice CEO of STOL, issued a challenge to many of the runners I train with at Niketown. I set a goal of 5:30, an attainable one that didn't seem likely based on some of my performances. Plus, this was a state championship mile race, which means the best show up to compete. Another disadvantage was ten year age group, my ultimate demise. I left work while it was hot but when I arrived in Boca, the temp had dropped; that's a plus. Once the gun went off, I took off like a bat out of hell. I was battling another master & lost by split seconds according to Accuchip; I would have been 3rd under normal 5 year age groups. However, I won, in a sense, by getting a PR & beating all elite women! On top of that, I was only 4 seconds behind Jon W, the age group winner. A surprising post race. Didn't have much but what they did have was hot pizza on a cold night; just what the doctor ordered!
Saturday agenda-race!
2 5k's: run to remember & holiday run. The latter was close, less than 2 miles away, & had a 10k as well. Also, fight 4 air climb, in which I skipped. What I remember is that I was so tight, I wound up forfeiting an overall victory for a master win, based on the winning time. My legs were so heavy it wasn't funny; I am blessed to get a great title despite that.
Sunday agenda-race!
3 for me to do!
a. mistletoe toe 5/10k
b. Boca raton road runners 5/10k
c. run for tomorrow 5
I selected c. & brought my dad so he could run. Our tradition is cat & mouse. After my 5k, went out and did over 11.5 miles since I still need to get in a long run. This year, I finally caught my dad! Once my mission was accomplished, I went at his pace to the finish. My time in the 5k was only slightly better than the previous day but was good enough to get 2nd master. I was disappointed with the scaled down post race (no pancakes). I closed the weekend still on a drought (failed to break 19) and am on the countdown to end this negative streak.
12 11 10 ... 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0!
Wednesday agenda-holiday mile
I took a risk & signed up for this race since getting the word of my temporary re-assignment to another office. My first gamble failed, as you read in my previous blog but apparently, I'm a gambling man. Jonathan, the vice CEO of STOL, issued a challenge to many of the runners I train with at Niketown. I set a goal of 5:30, an attainable one that didn't seem likely based on some of my performances. Plus, this was a state championship mile race, which means the best show up to compete. Another disadvantage was ten year age group, my ultimate demise. I left work while it was hot but when I arrived in Boca, the temp had dropped; that's a plus. Once the gun went off, I took off like a bat out of hell. I was battling another master & lost by split seconds according to Accuchip; I would have been 3rd under normal 5 year age groups. However, I won, in a sense, by getting a PR & beating all elite women! On top of that, I was only 4 seconds behind Jon W, the age group winner. A surprising post race. Didn't have much but what they did have was hot pizza on a cold night; just what the doctor ordered!
Saturday agenda-race!
2 5k's: run to remember & holiday run. The latter was close, less than 2 miles away, & had a 10k as well. Also, fight 4 air climb, in which I skipped. What I remember is that I was so tight, I wound up forfeiting an overall victory for a master win, based on the winning time. My legs were so heavy it wasn't funny; I am blessed to get a great title despite that.
Sunday agenda-race!
3 for me to do!
a. mistletoe toe 5/10k
b. Boca raton road runners 5/10k
c. run for tomorrow 5
I selected c. & brought my dad so he could run. Our tradition is cat & mouse. After my 5k, went out and did over 11.5 miles since I still need to get in a long run. This year, I finally caught my dad! Once my mission was accomplished, I went at his pace to the finish. My time in the 5k was only slightly better than the previous day but was good enough to get 2nd master. I was disappointed with the scaled down post race (no pancakes). I closed the weekend still on a drought (failed to break 19) and am on the countdown to end this negative streak.
12 11 10 ... 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0!
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