Saturday, March 30, 2019

Final weekend of the month!

Final weekend of the month!

Saturday agenda-race?

1. run with the cops
2. rise and run 5k
3. roots and ruts off road 5k
4. unity in diversity 5k
5. festival 5k

The latter is the closest in proximity and what I  picked. clint time:

The good: cool weather, finished
The bad: no finsher medal, no mile markers
The ugly: no podium

Sunday agenda-race?

1. run away5k
2. 5k for the kids
3. sunrise half and 5k

Due to an error setting alarm in phone, I woke up late and didn't have sufficient time to get to the latter. Therefore, I opted to train instead.

Saturday, March 23, 2019

First weekend in spring!

First weekend in spring!

Saturday agenda-race?

1. woman's wellness half/5k

I passed on it to train.

Sunday agenda-race?

1. multiple myeloma
2. alpha omega oral cancer 5k

same as previous day.

Monday, March 18, 2019

St Patrick's weekend.

St Patrick's weekend.

Saturday agenda-race?

1. Clewiston sugar festival
2. duffy's shamrock run
3.  ft Lauderdale shamrock run

I was out of town with my brother they day prior. Therefore, I missed all events this day.

Saturday agenda-race?

1. Chattanooga shamrock run
2. excaliber 10 miler/2 mile dragon slayer
3. bal harbor 5k

The latter was closest in proximity, however I had some unfinished business. Last year, prior to the stroke, I pre-registered for #2, it was the last of the game of stones series. All 4 completes the holy grail challenge.

You can automatically rule out the former (out of FL). clint time:

The good: finished the excaliber 10 miler
The bad: the cross country course, rain
The ugly: slowest time ever

Saturday, March 09, 2019

Daylight savings time!

Daylight savings time! Time to spring forward and lose an hour.

Saturday agenda-race?

1. gate river 15k
2. race the run way 5k
2. community spirit 5k
3. fight for air climb
4. purple stride 5k

The former is too far away; so is the next one. I chose latter, closest in proximity. I found out about this morning, so I didn't have time to register.

The good: finished
The bad: hot and humid, no finisher medal
The ugly: didn't have time to register, got sick on Thursday forcing cancellation of #2.

Sunday agenda-race?

1. strive 5 for the hive
2. beigel 5k
3. hearts at work
4. las olas tri
5. sunsmart 5k

I wanted the former but it fell through. I opted to train.

Saturday, March 02, 2019

First weekend of the month!

First weekend of the month!

Saturday agenda-race?

1. meet me at the race sunset 5k
2. Miramar mayor messams 5k
3. Alexandra's angels 5k
4. city dog 5k
5. st Thomas 5k

I did #2. clint time:

The good: finishers medal, cooler start
The bad: got hot, 2 loop cross country portion course
The ugly: no podium, parking arrangement

Sunday agenda-race?

1. pancreatic cancer 5k
2. I care, I cure, I run
3. 305 marathon

I did the latter for 2 reasons:

1. pre registered prior to stroke
2. closest in proximity

The good: completed longest distance after stroke (half), overcast, slight wind
The bad: hot and humid, wind (affects speed)
The ugly: temp medal, slowest half in my life

Sunday, February 24, 2019

Final weekend of the month!

Final weekend of the month!

Saturday agenda-race!

1. gasparilla 15k/5k
2. bark in the park 5k
3. sistrunk 5k
4. madd dash
5. outrun hunger
6. live like bella 5k

I passed on the former (out of FL);  i am proud to say I have been there, done that. I did the latter; closest in proximity. clint time:

The good: finisher medal
The bad: late start (8 am)
The ugly: hot and humid, no podium

Sunday agenda-race!

1. gasparilla half/8k
2. Disney princess half
3.brain cancer 5k
4. cancer cant stop me 5k
5. FD now 2019
6. tour de broward
7. surfside beach 5k
8. city dog 5k

I passed on the former (out of FL); i am proud to say that have done the original ultra which included events of previous day followed by a marathon . #2, I have been there, done that also. I did #5. the last 2 were in Miami. eastwood time:

The good: finisher medal
The bad: late start (8 am), no tshirt nor goody bag
The ugly: hot and humid, no podium. the course (big incline x2)

Monday, February 18, 2019

President's day weekend!

President's day weekend!

Saturday agenda-race?

1. loop for literacy 5k
2. tanangels 5k
3. sherdian  house 5k
4. A1A 5k
5. nun run

I did sherdian. clint time:

The good: entry, finisher medal, long sleeve tech shirt
The bad: late start (9am)
The ugly: no age group award (although I wouldn't have placed anyway), my finisher medal missing after surprise guest of linda allowed in my car

Sunday agenda-race?

1. A1A half/full marathon
2. run for the pink 6k

I did the latter. eastwood time:

The good: finisher medal, tech shirt, fastest post stroke pace
The bad: bridge
The ugly: unable to defend my title