Decisions...

I have my training schedule all mapped out thanks to Self Magazine. FYI: They have a nice realistic layout designed if you are looking to train for either 5k, 10k, or 1/2. In the interest of full disclosure I also love Self because I won a trip to Hotel Healdsburg from them which was amazing! And if you ever have extra money to spend I highly recommend them. Hotel Healdsburg is a truly wonderful place to stay. But I digress. The issue today is deciding on a race. Come mid-September there are two races available to run: the Dam Run to Irmo (10k) or the USC Parents Day 5k. I should run the Dam as it is perfectly in line with the above mentioned training schedule but the Parents Day is free and I am going on vacation shortly after. So I can keep on schedule and do the Dam Run or I can do the Parents Day and buy an extra bottle of wine in Cali. Anyone have suggestions for me? Decisions, decisions, decisions...