The primaries!

The primaries! The early voting wraps up this weekend, then the actual day is this coming Tuesday.

Saturday agenda-race?

Here is what I found for today:

1. rampage 5k
2. Shirley enrico 5k
3. loco rio 8k

although none in my county, the latter was the closest in proximity. The former was the furthest, while the next was an inaugural.

Sunday agenda-race?

Here is what I found for this day:

1. summers end fun run

I have to miss due to distance and time. I opt to train instead.

Aw gust oh!

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

Saturday agenda-race?

I did the last of the free 5k series since I couldn't find any races.

Sunday agenda-race?

Nada! I did some training instead.

Mid month crisis (almost)!

Mid month crisis (almost)! In a racing drought!

Saturday agenda-race?

I found only a free (fun run) 5k. I did that leisurely.

Sunday agenda-race?

Not! no 5k's but there was a du/tri (trilogy #3). Without a swimmer, no tri; without money, neither the tri nor du. I volunteered for 4 1/2 hrs then followed with a ride longer than that in the race.

Conclusion:

This was a training weekend!

First weekend of the month

First weekend of the month (August).

Saturday agenda-race?

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

1. cobra 5k
2. run for the amazon 5k

I have done the former before so this year, I picked the latter. Both are far for me but the former was in palm beach rather than coral springs. Clint time:

The good: top ten, podium
The bad: 3 age (I like to win), generic award, heat
The ugly: no finisher medal, walked twice, time, humidity

Sunday agenda-race?

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

1. dash back to school 5k

Eastwood time:

The good: finisher medal, results receipt
The bad: cotton tshirt, course (full of turns and narrow)
The ugly: didn't place, ten year age groups

I went from hero to zero on this weekend, the last of 2 race weekend until September.

Final weekend of July!

Final weekend of July!

Saturday agenda-race?

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

1. eagle lakes 5k
2. kettle krush 5k
3. AIMM foundation 5k

Normally, I do the former (part of the elite series) but it also is the furthest event. I thought about the latter (closest in proximity) but not only do I have to run the rick, it features a highly improbable chance to win due to my category (40-59), so I went to the remainder. Although slightly better (50-59), there was only 1 overall, plus I sustained an injury to the left leg. I chose to train during the event.

Sunday agenda-race?

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

1. the san Francisco marathon
2. huntingtons disease triathlon

You can automatically rule out the former (out of FL). Without a swimmer, I have to pass on the latter as well; I guess that means I have to train instead. I decided to do a short long run (almost 5 miles).

Hemmingway weekend in the keys!

Hemmingway weekend in the keys! a rare Thursday night race (run, sweat and beers) preceded this weekend but I couldn't attend due to both distance and time of event.

Saturday agenda-race?

Here is what I found for today:

1. Hemmingway 5k and paddle board race
2. gixo fun run

I passed on the former for the latter despite the fact that it wasn't a race. This was largely due to distance & cost; you cant be free.

Sunday agenda-race?

Here is what I found for this day:

1. san Francisco marathon
2. run to shout 5k

You can automatically rule out the former (out of FL), so I did the latter. Clint time:

The good: podium, top age, finisher medals
The bad: ten year age, no master
The ugly: course not marked causing most to run much longer

Mid month crisis!

Mid month crisis!

Saturday agenda-race?

Here is what I could find for today:

1. fun fit challenge

I passed on that because it was not a race (fun run) and opted to train instead.

Sunday agenda-race?

Here is what I could find for today:

1. mr trilogy du/tri #2

I could've done the du but partnered up with linda to swim and got harolyn to run. Linda and I did better than last time; she by a lot, myself by a few seconds. harolyn ran a low 22. Although her best time thus far this year, we were dead last. After cycling, we advanced to 2nd in our category. Harolyn maintained this position until the finish. Our combined efforts led to a surprising podium finish (2nd co-ed relay).