Thanksgiving weekend

Thanksgiving weekend is here!

Thursday agenda-race!

First of all, happy thanksgiving! There are tons of races on this day, an athletes dream! I force to reduce the selection to the following, but could only pick one:

1, run 4 the pies
2. jcc turkey trot 5k
3. tamarac turkey trot
4. ft lauderdale  turkey trot
5. baptist  turkey trot
6. Thanksgiving day 5k

Believe it or not, I been there, done that for all except maybe #4. Well, this time I chose the closest in proximity, #5. Time for the Eastwood synopsis:

The good: finished with an ok time (just over 25, walked once), finisher medal
The bad: weather got hot quick, course
The ugly: definitely didn't place, denied first stall, even though I signed up, packet pickup line

Friday agenda-race?

Not! unless you participate in the black Friday madness.

Saturday agenda-race?

It's small business Saturday.

Here is what I found:

1. mr thanksgiving du/tri
2. bull run 5k

I had to pass on that to prepare for the next day. Lots of history this day. For me, it is the day I would run the jingle down mainstreet in Miami lakes but unfortunately, it was cancelled many moons ago.

Sunday agenda-race?

I only considered doing the space coast marathon. It is the 5th of the series, 4rd for me since I got locked out of the first one. I really wanted to sign up for the half but it sold out (registration began while I was doing A1A marathon). Unfortunately for me, after wardrobe malfunction (dropped glasses at mile 2), I couldn't get back in my groove. I took the worm hole once again (half) but got the perks I paid for.

Monday agenda-cyber Monday

Well, I'm not getting involved with that.

No V M bray!

No V M bray! That's how November sounds like in Spanish. Saturday agenda-race? Here is what I considered for today: 1.queens half 2. delray turkey trot 5k 3. super hero 5k * 4. running with heroes 5k 5. coral springs 911 5k 6. run the race 5k 7. honor our veterans 5k 8. childrens bereavement 5k You can automatically rule out the former (out of FL). *=Double header possible with any of the remaining plus this event. Well, since I am no spring chicken and that race was quite far, I passed on it. The latter was closest in proximity (zoo Miami) but I already committed to #7 (5k race trilogy). Glass time. Half- Full: finisher medal, completed the trilogy, cooler start Empty: didn't place, time Sunday agenda-race? Here is what I considered for this day: 1. st pete run fest half 2. naples fall classic half 3. purple stride 5k 4. zen run 5k 5. rib rockin 10k run With enough local races, I automatically passed on the first 2. In fact, as part of runners depot, I had to take the latter as it is put on by the store. Glass time. Half- Full: finisher medal, cool start, 7 am start time, finished longest post injury run Empty: didn't place, (not even close), time (barely under an hour), denied backpack

Veterans weekend

Veterans weekend is here! It is also the mid month crisis weekend. Friday agenda-veterans day! This is the observed day, in which most people have the day off, including yours truly! Kudos to all veterans, alive or not, who honorably served our nation. Saturday agenda-race? This day is actually veteran's day. Here is what I considered for veterans day: 1. DC half 2. Nashville marathon and half 3. Orlando marathon 4. Myakka river half 5. friends of the poor 5k 6. soldier rush obstacle 7. fantasy of lights 5k * 8. key Biscayne lighthouse run 10k/5k 9. zoo run 5k You can automatically rule out the first 2 (out of FL). With enough local events, pass on the next 2. *Double header possible when done with a morning event. I wimped out and chose the latter (closest in proximity). Clint eastwood time: The good: finished a bit faster than last week, finisher medal The bad: rain prior, puddles on course The ugly: more twisty course, got bumped to 4th age plus only top age wins I must not do this one again! Sunday agenda-race? Here is what I considered for this day: 1. rnr las vegas marathon and half 2. make a difference 5k 3. beacon of hope 5k 4. ft Lauderdale 13.1 & 5k 5. golden beach 5k 6. Miami man tri/du You can automatically rule out the former (out of FL). The last 2 were in Miami, while the latter was closest in proximity. I went to both but competed at #5. Clint synopsis time: The good: finisher medal, 5 oa The bad: rain, course (3x cul-de-sac) The ugly: no awards Summary Saturday, I lost twice- first, got bumped to 4 age, then informed only top of each places. sunday, I didn't get chance to place since it was a fun run (unbeknownst to me).

Fall back!

Fall back! Its daylight savings weekend. Saturday agenda-race? Here is what I found on the first Saturday of the month: 1. rnr savannah marathon 2. heroes for education 5k 3. steps for sos 5k 4. victor e dash to fight cancer 5k 5. take steps for crohns and coltis 6. chris page 5k 7. full moon trail run (10 miles) 8. ryan owens beach run (4 miler) 9. live ultimate 5k 10. humana 5k You can automatically rule out the former (out of FL). My wallet help me decide through all those races; the latter was free! Glass time: half Full- free, finisher medal, clock at finish Empty- no awards (fun run), rain, no tshirts Sunday agenda-race? Here is what I found on the first Sunday of the month: 1. NYC marathon 2. Disney wine and dine half 3. ft myers beach marathon 4. sun capital half 5. zero prostate run 6. cranksgiving (bike ride) 7. Miami shores 5k 8. American cancer 5k You can automatically rule out the former (out of FL); although, I have done it before. I really need to do 1 of the top 4 listed events since I am registered for a marathon in 3 weeks but I passed on that for a 5k. The latter 2 were closest in proximity (Miami); I chose #6. It is clint eastwood time: The good: podium, long sleeve tech shirt, time better than last week. The bad: 2nd (I like to win), time worse than last year The ugly: no finisher medal, 2 loop course with many turns

Halloween weekend

Halloween weekend is here! However, Halloween doesn't start officially until Tuesday. Still, trick or treat applies. This is the final weekend of October. Saturday agenda-race? Here is what I considered for the last Saturday of the month: 1. 13.1 Charleston half 2. phantom run 5k 3. every boob counts 5k 4. trick or treat 5k 5. Miami beach Halloween half/freaky 4 miler 6. Miami childrens 5k You can automatically rule out the former (out of FL). The latter 2 were closest in proximity; also in dade county. I don't remember ever doing #3, so I picked that; in hindsight, bad move. Clint style: The good: finisher medal, not as hot (overcast) The bad: still humid, distance to race, post race The ugly: sudden overnight injury prevented me from placing (trick) Sunday agenda-race? Here is what I considered for the last Saturday of the month: 1. treasure coast Halloween 13.1 2. wellington 10 miler & 5k 3. spooktacular 5k The former was furthest in proximity while the latter, the closest; none in dade county. The good: podium (1 age=treat), time much faster (-2 min), finisher medal, cooler temp The bad: time still slow, wet, twisty course with some puddles, windy The ugly: injury still present (much less, praise God) Overview Saturday=trick while sunday=treat

Sep T M Bray

Sep T M Bray; that's how September sounds in Spanish! Saturday agenda-race? Here is what I considered for this day: 1. napa valley wine country marathon 2. marine corps marathon 3. 5k ghost run 4. super hero 5k* 5. funky fun run+ (afternoon event) 6. hair peace 5k 7. schott run, walk, crawl *=postponed or cancelled +=double header op You can automatically rule out the first 2 (out of FL); I once did MCM, and although challenging, I enjoyed it. My first option was #4 but it got cancelled due to FEMA operations. Therefore, I picked the latter but my team entry was turned down, which would force me to pay again. If I going to do that, I'd rather try a different event, so #6 (I found out the night before by god's grace) was my choice. Glass time: half- Empty- top 3 overall only, no age groups, I didn't know course (barely marked) and made a wrong turn, taking me out of the lead, winner had a time I usually beat but I'm very injured Full- by God's grace, I took the last spot (3 pl trophy) plus got a finisher medal The double header was foiled by the following: 1. GPS took me to same address in a different city 2. I got to site but most roads blocked 3. signage for parking lead to a dead end; I had to find another way 4. after parking, not enough time to register; I had to just watch Sunday agenda-race? Here is what I planned for this day: 1. marine corps marathon 2. Toronto marathon 3. 70.3 ironman Miami 4. fire hero 5k 5. bal harbor 5k You can automatically rule out the first 2 (out of FL). Without a swimmer, #3 is not possible for me. The latter was closest in proximity but as a runners depot racer, #4 was the selection. I knew I was outmatched so I didn't run my best. I left as I came-with nothing!

Mid month crisis

Mid month crisis is here!

Saturday agenda-race?

Here is what I considered for this day:

1. cops and joggers 5k (pm)
2. FL international air show 5k
3. light ones path 5k
4. 5k glow run (pm)
5. pursuit of honor 5k
6. komen race for the cure 5k

A double header was possible (the former and #3 are night events). The first 2 were on the west side. I could've placed at #3 and #5. The latter was closest in proximity. Sadly, I missed all of the above, for naught, waiting in line to get denied hurricane relief.

Sunday agenda-race?

Here is what I had on the schedule for this day:

1. rnr Denver half
2. rnr st Louis half
3. elite 10 miler
4. buddy walk and 5k run
5. devil dog 5k
6. adva race for hope 5k
7. fired up 5k/10k
8. mr bonus round du/tri

You can automatically rule out the first 2 (out of FL). The next, I usually do but was also on the west side. The latter was closest in proximity but I am not ready for it. The last 2 were in Miami. Well, unfortunately, I didn't do any because the arrangements for the race I planned on (#6) fell through.

I did finish the 5k but decided to walk.