Mid month crisis

Mid month crisis has arrived again! Only got in 2 races prior to this weekend as the drought continues.

Saturday agenda-race?

Here is what I could muster up for today:

1. Spartan race IL
2. cape 5k
3. cobra country 5k

You can automatically rule out the former (out of FL). I planned on the latter until I felt a slight injury in my left ankle. I decided it was best to pass on that cross country race to focus on the next day since my teammates expect the best performance from me. I ended up doing light training, especially since it began raining on me.

Sunday agenda-race?

1. Spartan race IL
2. pikes peak marathon
3. mr trilogy #3

You can automatically rule out the first 2 (out of FL). Therefore, the latter wins! It was a legendary day as I got tommy to swim again and fredy for the first time ever to bike on a relay. When the dust cleared, we got 2nd male sprint tri. Due to circumstances, the events were moved to a new venue- historic Virginia key beach (back in the days of segregation, the only beach in Miami where blacks were allowed).

Honorable mention

Since I ran into many friends from the past, this section is restored as homage. Congrats to those who raced. Glad I met up with them all. I apologize in advance as many will be missed.

* My swimmer was tommy meyer, who came through in a pinch at Huntington & this day after a tough person schedule.
* My cyclist was the legendary Fredrick franklin, who's been biking up a storm
* The wife of olympian Ronnie hallosie, dee, won her age group in the du
* last but not least, linda volunteered (as I), after giving blood the previous day

Aw gust oh!

Aw gust oh! That's how august sounds in Spanish.

Saturday agenda-race?

Here's what I found for today:

1. Spartan race WA
2. kick off 5k

You can automatically rule out the former (out of FL). Guess which race I did?

This was originally just a fun run but this year, awards are offered. I still treated it as a fun run. Check it out eastwood style:

The good: podium
The bad: still hot and humid
The ugly: time & overall place (my fault since I didn't race hard)

Sunday agenda-race?

1. Spartan race CD

You can automatically rule out the former (out of US). With nothing remaining, I trained! I rolled first then jogged cross country course.

First weekend in august

First weekend in august is upon us!

Saturday agenda-race?

1. Spartan race CD
2. siesta key du/tri

You can automatically rule out the former (out of USA). Naturally, I did the latter. Check it out clint style:

The good: top ten, won age
The bad: windy, mostly sand run course
The ugly: lost too much time in transition, medal

Sunday agenda-race?

1. biggest loser half IL

You can automatically rule out the former (out of FL). Well, nothing else to do but train. easy run & bike.

I feel blessed to begin the month on a good note.

Christmas in july weekend

Christmas in july weekend is here! It is also the final weekend of the month.

Saturday agenda-race?

Merry Christmas in july! Don't seem like that when it comes to racing as there is largely a drought.

Here is what I found for this day:

1. beat the heat 5k
2. eagle lakes 5k
3. Hemmingway days sunset run

The latter is a night race that is very far (key west), so I passed on it. Normally, I would have done one of the remaining but I decided to focus my efforts toward the last day of the month. I did light to moderate training, mostly skating.

Sunday agenda-race?

1. biggest loser half VT
2. san Francisco marathon
3. huntingtons disease tri

You can automatically rule out the first 2 (out of FL). That means the latter is the only choice but that would require a swimmer; praise the Lord, I got one (tommy). Not ideal weather for the bike (wind and some rain).

The good: we won the male sprint relay
The bad: weather, I had to do double duty
The ugly: relay results never posted on site, ticket results had his name only + no splits w averages

The numbers prove I didn't have my best day but on the other hand, of all teams that competed in the sprint:

3. we had the 3rd fastest overall time
2. I had the 2nd best bike time
1. I was the fastest runner

This was a good way to close out the month. Ill take it as a Christmas gift from the almighty.

Rain and race drought

Rain and race drought is upon us! However, I think there are more days of some rain than for racing.

Saturday agenda-race?

1. Spartan race PA

You can automatically rule out the former (out of FL). Since that's all I found, obviously, I didn't race. pulled out my skates and rolled for an hour.

Sunday agenda-race?

1. rnr Chicago half
2. napa to sonoma wine country half
3. Spartan race CD
4. trilogy #2

You can automatically rule out the first 3 (out of FL/USA). Due to finances, I didn't compete at the latter but I made a cameo appearance. I did some training (short run and 10 mile bike) while there.

Who lee oh!

Who lee oh! That's how to pronounce july in Spanish. 2 things to hate about summer:

1. super hot and humid
2. hardly any races

Saturday agenda-race?

1. Spartan race PA
2. fun fit 5k challenge

You can automatically rule out the former (out of FL). I planned on the latter but after a tough week, including illness, I overslept and missed it. I trained on my bike instead.

Sunday agenda-race?

1. Spartan race PA
2. American sprint du/tri

You can automatically rule out the former (out of FL).  Well, not only did I not feel up to the challenge based on illness regarding the latter (located on the west side of FL), I had to take my girl back to the bus station on my side of FL. I pulled out the inlines and did some cross training.

Independence weekend

Independence weekend is upon us! Thankfully, I began yesterday (state observes day prior or after if holiday fall on a weekend).

Saturday agenda-race!

Happy 4th! 'Tons' of races today. Here is what I considered:

1. boiler maker
2. peach tree 10k
3. moes firecracker 5k
4. firecracker 5k
5. star spangled 5k
6. Weston 5k
7. mr independence day du/tri
8. sole runners j45k

You can automatically rule out the first 2 (out of FL). Normally, I would've done the latter (inaugural plus closest to home) but with yesterday off, I went up to lady's house, eliminating any race on my coast. Of the remaining, only 3 & 4 haven't been done before; I took the latter.

Nothing to write home about, so I break it down clint style:

The good: podium, 1 ag, weather a bit cooler than miami
The bad: still a bit hot, not in top 40, beat by 2 women
The ugly: not under 22, travel

Sunday agenda-race?

Not ! I couldn't find any. I ran about 5 easy miles on the west side. It was much hotter and more humid.