Lee's 2012 Running Goals

Lee's running goals in 2012

a sub-22 minute 5K

a sub-8 minute pace in 2 half marathons

to complete the JBLWU 50 mile

East Hartford Memorial mile in 6:15

2:30 in Peoples Forest 17.134 mile

to run a sub-4 and cross behind Tray in a marathon

to place 1st in age in 10 races

Meteor Shower!

Happy New Year Everybody!

Here's a little Meteor Shower I wrote. Click the link below the image to see it.

http://youtu.be/vKfLXKCNgD0

I think the snowflake option may be cooler than the meteor shower itself.

May 2012 be good to all of us. Tray has set a standard for us that's worth emulating: write down your personal goals for each distance you run and publish it somewhere.

Starring our very own ...

Norfolk Pub 10 Miler

http://greystoneracing.net/pages/Race%20Results%202011/Norfolk%2012.17.11.txt


Our camera chip filled up so we got very few pix. Linda helped at the finish line, took the few pix we got, drove us to and from the race. Rose took a few pix at the pub so stay tuned. Tracy ran

105 Tracy Vroeginday 39 F Plantsville CT HTC 1:31:36 9:10

I ran

66 Lee Bradley 69 M Newington CT 1:21:29 8:09

Rose's pace was 10:44. Brent had a rough one but finished.

If you click the picture and look real hard, Tray, Brent, Rick Konon and Rose are visible. Will Graustein took finish line pix and mid course pix so, again, stay tuned. Marc Robaczynski placed 3rd w/ a 5:36 pace so I guess you now know what a competitive field there was.

Here's what my Garmin said.

This course is very hilly, both up and down. The hill at mile 7/8 is very tough. But for every up there is a down. I love this course. It was great to run a lot of it with Catherine Lyons and Emmy Stocker and Tim Hawley. Peter Hawley placed 2nd in my division. I placed 3rd. The guy that beat us ran a 7:06 pace. I can't WAIT till April 21st, 2012. I turn 70. 8 days later, Jack Bristol Lake Waramaug Ultras!

33 Martin Keibel 60 M Manchester CT HTC 1:10:56 7:06

Golden Slug Award

goes to yours truly this week (see my log post). Not sure what's happening at the Brick tomorrow but Lea's talking about showing up late maybe cuz Brent, Tray, Lee are doing Norfolk.

Sunday races

Lani ran the Honolulu Marathon on Sunday and did well (4:23). Here's her medal.

Brent, Lea and Lee ran Christopher Martins. Results @ http://www.jbsports.com/wp-content/uploads/cm11.txt

The Christmas party @ Puerto Vallarta was great! Here's what it looked like ...

People are already talking Norfolk Pub 10 miler. Saturday the 17th. Couple of hills. Well, let's be specific ...

See you there?

Lee

Tray runs Roxbury in 4:18:17

Tray ran her 2nd fastest marathon this morning in Roxbury. I joined her at mile 19 and ran the last two loops. She told me when it was over that it was "the hardest marathon she'd ever run" and had to dig deep in the last miles. I did not know how much she hurt and am very very impressed by her strength and perseverance. She looked smooth all the time I was running.

Chuck "Marathon Junkie" Engle of Coos Bay, Oregon won it in 2:43:59, bettering his last year's time by a couple of minutes. His time last year was a course record. He indicated the record he set today would last 365 days. His goal is to WIN a marathon in every state. Real nice guy. I chatted w/ him briefly.

I met Chris Deming, the race director. There were about 100 runners (130 registrants). Sara Dickinson-Belles and Emmy Stocker ran it. Croix Sather (http://www.dreambigactbig.com/) did 2 extra loops. I met him at last year's Petit race. I bought his book and asked him to sign it and gave it to Tray.

He wrote:

Tray

Anything is Possible

Croix

Congratulations Tray. You should be very proud. I think Benny's wrist sweat band helped. Wash it, give it back to him, plunk yourself in a comfy chair and rest!

Lee

I expect results and pix will be posted on the Roxbury Facebook page shortly. Here's the link:

http://www.facebook.com/groups/318800434661/

Re: [Brickyarders] Call to Brickyard!!

I will be at Brickyard at 830am also. I will look for Lee at the Middletown commuter lot Sunday at 845am?   Brent 860-632-1907 --- On Thu, 12/8/11, Team Primal Force <teamprimalforce@gmail.com> wrote: From: Team Primal Force <teamprimalforce@gmail.com> Subject: [Brickyarders] Call to Brickyard!! To: brentcpaesq@yahoo.com Date: Thursday, December 8, 2011, 10:40 AM Rose plans on running 10 miles tomorrow @ Brickyard starting @ 8:30 AM. Note the time! Not sure what other Brickyarders have planned. Brent, Mike, Lea, Mari and Beth are invited to join her if they can.. As Rose (and you?) are starting their run, Tray will start her Roxbury Full. Wish her luck! Lee will run the last 7 with her. Brent, Lea and Lee are doing Christopher Martins Sunday morning. Looking forward to seeing everybody @ 2 PM at in Newington! Lani is running the Honolulu Marathon on Sunday. Wish her well too! -- Posted By Team Primal Force to Brickyarders at 12/08/2011 10:40:00 AM

Re: [Brickyarders] Call to Brickyard!!

Lee SATURDAY ...NOT ... TOMORROW.... --- On Thu, 12/8/11, Team Primal Force <teamprimalforce@gmail.com> wrote: From: Team Primal Force <teamprimalforce@gmail.com> Subject: [Brickyarders] Call to Brickyard!! To: runrose79@yahoo.com Date: Thursday, December 8, 2011, 10:40 AM Rose plans on running 10 miles tomorrow @ Brickyard starting @ 8:30 AM. Note the time! Not sure what other Brickyarders have planned. Brent, Mike, Lea, Mari and Beth are invited to join her if they can.. As Rose (and you?) are starting their run, Tray will start her Roxbury Full. Wish her luck! Lee will run the last 7 with her. Brent, Lea and Lee are doing Christopher Martins Sunday morning. Looking forward to seeing everybody @ 2 PM at in Newington! Lani is running the Honolulu Marathon on Sunday. Wish her well too! -- Posted By Team Primal Force to Brickyarders at 12/08/2011 10:40:00 AM

Call to Brickyard!!

Rose plans on running 10 miles @ Brickyard on Saturday starting @ 8:30 AM. Note the time!


Not sure what other Brickyarders have planned. Brent, Mike, Lea, Mari and Beth are invited to join her if they can..

As Rose (and you?) are starting their run, Tray will start her Roxbury Full. Wish her luck! Lee will run the last 7 with her.

Brent, Lea and Lee are doing Christopher Martins Sunday morning.

Looking forward to seeing everybody @ 2 PM at

in Newington! Lani is running the Honolulu Marathon on Sunday. Wish her well too!

Re: correction sought for Judi Argazzi result in Mitten Run

John -

Thanks so much for making the correction. "Little things" like this are big. I will let Judi know.

- Lee

726  779 Judith Argazzi 28:35 9:12 28:39 327/993 F 1/5 F6569 65 FARMINGTON CT

1   779 Judith Argazzi   65 FARMINGTON         CT   28:35    
2  2450 Joan Manfredonia 66 SOUTHBURY          CT   32:02    
3  1274 Evelyn Joseph    68 PLAINVILLE         CT   36:43

http://www.coolrunning.com/results/11/ct/Dec4_BlueBa_set1.shtml

New "Dreadmill" Routine

Couldn't help but think of Lea and Brent when I saw this. Perhaps they can spice up their "dreadmill" routines a bit. LOL!

http://comedy.video.yahoo.com/?lid=24038709&vid=27470019

Tray

Brickyarder Double Header

http://www.coolrunning.com/results/11/ct/Dec4_BlueBa_set1.shtml

Late Breaking! Pix from Rose and a correction: Judi got placed in the wrong age group and actually placed 1st in her age group. So Judi's results SHOULD HAVE READ

 725   779 Judith Argazzi    28:35  9:12  30:59 327/993  F   1/5   F6569  64 FARMINGTON    CT

Here are the two pix Rose sent us ...

http://www.coolrunning.com/results/11/ct/Dec4_34thAn_set1.shtml

Rose and Judi ran Mitten, Lee, Mandy, Paul, Flo, Peter, Steve, Carolyn, Ray ran Santa's. As many Brickyarders don't know probably half the people above, I'll fill in the details below. They had me down as a Female and in this division I placed 1st. (This happened last year as well, what's with the computer people?!). Once I got my sex change

(it's easy!)

Flo Dickie and Barrie Robbins placed 2nd and 1st in the F60-69 division.

I now placed 6th.

Ray Prest got 1st in the 70s division.

Ray Prest, Steve Tolman and I looked like so after the race (Linda took the pictures).

390   714 Ray Prest       29:23  8:24   28:53 ELLINGTON      CT 298/745  M   1/10   M70+   72

391   885 Stephen Tolman  29:24  8:24   29:14 VERNON         CT 299/745  M  19/48   M6069  65

148    87 Lee Bradley     25:38  7:20   25:38 NEWINGTON      CT 136/745  M   6/48   M6069  69

Mandy started @ the back of the pack (I started at the front). She came in just behind me.

and placed 3rd. Go Mandy!

Peter placed 3rd

Rose may provide photos of Blue Back Mitten run. Paul Argazzi was handling both little Annie Rose

and live Mitten progress reports. Rose and Judi placed 3rd and 1st. Go Rose. Go Judi!

 643  1073 Rose Famiglietti  27:46  8:56  30:10 270/993  F   3/21   F6064  63 WETHERSFIELD  CT

We apologize that we didn't get pix of Carolyn Nielson, Charlie Whynacht (1st in the 60s!), Barrie Robbins (Charlie's daughter) and Flo Dickie. Something about taking pictures indoors and our camera setting.

378  230 Florence Dickie      29:18  8:23  29:15 NEWINGTON   CT  86/790 F   2/17   F6069  62
969 1160 Carolyn Nielson      37:05 10:36  35:40 MANCHESTER  CT 399/790 F 101/191  F4049  48
291 1155 Barrie Robbins-Piank 28:04  8:02  27:59 MIDDLETOWN  CT  53/790 F   1/17   F6069  65
74   925 Charles Whynacht     23:33  6:44  23:32 GLASTONBURY CT  70/745 M   1/48   M6069  62

Vroeginday Victorious!

Tinsel Fun Run Saturday December 3, 2011 

Brent placed 2nd runner up in his division with a time of 13:45 (6:53 pace).

Tracy came in 1st runner up in her division today at the 27th annual Tinsel Fun Run in Berlin. Her pace was 7:38. This is a 1.95 mile race with a substantial hill that lasts for about .5 miles. She was interviewed and will appear on the New Britain-Berlin YMCA Facebook page! Here's my Garmin capture. 

This was Tray's very first trophy in her entire running career. Waydago Tray!

Many other friends ran today. Here's what Linda's camera saw.

Andrew (Captain Seedpod Hook)

Page 1

The complete results are at 

http://nestiming.com/events/view/tinrun11

Ben, one proud Mom, Andrew

Lee, Tray, Carolyn.

Tracy coming in.

Yours truly, finishing. 2nd runner up. 14:11 (7:05 pace).

Dacey was lead Amigo w/ a time of 13:28 (6:44 pace).

Mr Chaves could not be caught (at least by me). He was a very confident runner. Brent got past him at the very end, but only by 10 seconds.

Bob picking up his hardware

Carolyn ran 18:29 (9:15 pace) and got her race paid for twice w/ a $20 gift certificate from Dick's Sporting Goods.

Re: [Brickyarders] Re: [Brickyarders] I know it's early but ...

Brent,

I appreciate the offer but want you to know I'm a slow rinner 9-10 min miles

---- Team Primal Force <teamprimalforce@gmail.com> wrote:
> Brickyarders,
>
>
> I would be available for 10+ sunday morning.
>
>
> Brent
>
> --- On Mon, 11/28/11, Team Primal Force <teamprimalforce@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> From: Team Primal Force <teamprimalforce@gmail.com>
> Subject: [Brickyarders] I know it's early but ...
> To: brentcpaesq@yahoo.com
> Date: Monday, November 28, 2011, 3:09 PM
>
>
> Tray's talking about the Tinsel Run which is on Saturday the 3rd. It's in
> Berlin, is 1.95 miles and starts @ 11 AM. (This is a new course; it used to
> be a 2 miler.) Brent is planning on it. Rose has run it but won't this year
> cuz she wants to be Mitten-Ready (Sunday 5K in Hartford). I know a bunch of
> people that do this one. My friend Bob Dacey sent me the hard copy app
> which I've posted in our race calendar. I'll be there. I'm running Santa's
> 3.5 in Glastonbury on Sunday.
>
> Reason I mention all this is Lynda Jaeger wants to run 10 either @
> Highcrest or Brickyard and is wondering if anybody is planning to be at
> Brickyard or Highcrest on Saturday. Post a comment here to let us know what
> your plans are.
>
> Lee
>
> --
> Posted By Team Primal Force to Brickyarders at 11/28/2011 03:09:00 PM
>
>
>
>
>
> --
> Posted By Team Primal Force to Brickyarders at 11/29/2011 08:28:00 AM

Re: [Brickyarders] I know it's early but ...

Brickyarders,   I would be available for 10+ sunday morning.   Brent --- On Mon, 11/28/11, Team Primal Force <teamprimalforce@gmail.com> wrote: From: Team Primal Force <teamprimalforce@gmail.com> Subject: [Brickyarders] I know it's early but ... To: brentcpaesq@yahoo.com Date: Monday, November 28, 2011, 3:09 PM Tray's talking about the Tinsel Run which is on Saturday the 3rd. It's in Berlin, is 1.95 miles and starts @ 11 AM. (This is a new course; it used to be a 2 miler.) Brent is planning on it. Rose has run it but won't this year cuz she wants to be Mitten-Ready (Sunday 5K in Hartford). I know a bunch of people that do this one. My friend Bob Dacey sent me the hard copy app which I've posted in our race calendar. I'll be there. I'm running Santa's 3.5 in Glastonbury on Sunday. Reason I mention all this is Lynda Jaeger wants to run 10 either @ Highcrest or Brickyard and is wondering if anybody is planning to be at Brickyard or Highcrest on Saturday. Post a comment here to let us know what your plans are. Lee -- Posted By Team Primal Force to Brickyarders at 11/28/2011 03:09:00 PM

I know it's early but ...

Tray's talking about the Tinsel Run which is on Saturday the 3rd. It's in Berlin, is 1.95 miles and starts @ 11 AM. (This is a new course; it used to be a 2 miler.) Brent is planning on it. Rose has run it but won't this year cuz she wants to be Mitten-Ready (Sunday 5K in Hartford). I know a bunch of people that do this one. My friend Bob Dacey sent me the hard copy app which I've posted in our race calendar. I'll be there. I'm running Santa's 3.5 in Glastonbury on Sunday.

Reason I mention all this is Lynda Jaeger wants to run 10 either @ Highcrest or Brickyard and is wondering if anybody is planning to be at Brickyard or Highcrest on Saturday. Post a comment here to let us know what your plans are.

Lee

Black Friday @ Brickyard

Wonderful run this morning with Lea, Brent, and Mike. We ran to the dirt pile and back, only there is no more dirt pile. It is all paved and ready to use, according to Mike. So we ran 11 and at the parking lot, I egged Brent on since he declared yesterday that he might be going for 14. We only did one more mile, however. Average pace was 9:50. Awesome crisp, sunny morning. Company pretty darn good as well. :)

Thanksgiving races

Lani, Rose, Mike, Chip, Mary and I ran races today.  In Lani's case, two races! Rose placed 1st in age and Lani essentially placed 1st in age cuz we're not counting Mary-Lynn Currier who obviously is from another planet.  Mike managed exactly an 8 minute pace.

http://coolrunning.com/results/11/ct/Nov24_Malibu_set1.shtml
http://coolrunning.com/results/11/ct/Nov24_75thAn_set1.shtml

I ran like a tortoise today compared to all of the above. I ran a 24:50. My race, in my defense, had two semi-killer hills.

Brother Chip emailed me ...

Hi Lee, this is just a quick note before I head out to Brian and Nichole's place in Jamaica Plain, Boston.

Sorry for no post from me following my [not actually] 4th place finish in this last Sunday's Fitchburg 5 Miler.  I later learned I came in 6th.  Results are on Cool Running.  I tried posting a rather detailed note on the Brickyard running log journal, but am afraid I screwed up on the order of button clicking -- and I ended up losing the story (and my Thank-you to Rose for her nice comment to me) -- pressing "Format" then "Help" then "Practice" after my full entry.  So, I guess my minimal sandbox entry is what is left of that.  Oh well ...


Today's 8:00 AM race in Ayer went super well.  JUST missed third place for real this time with a 4th place 23:52 time for 5k.  Weather was stunningly beautiful and a bit chilly.  Huge turn-out of about 700+ runners.  I think I finished in the top quarter over-all but will have to check the official results to confirm.

Oh yes, the picture was taken by a runner named Tim.  He and his wife had one of those smart phones and I took some of him and his group -- which he may also send to me later.

Happy Thankgiving to you, Linda and Mary.  I am waving as I leave the apartments now to go to the train.  Bye, wave, Bye, wave waving wave, Bye-Bye, wave......

chasb

Re: [Brickyarders] Upcoming weekend

I'm not running any races on Turkey day but plan to do 8-10 around my neighborhood.  I will be at Brickyard on Fri.  Lea is actually the one who made the suggestion to run on Black Friday at 8:30 a.m.  Hope Brent and Mike can start at that time as well.

Lee, have fun in Vermont and good luck on your 5K!

I don't know if I'm running on too many cylinders or lacking in too many brain cells.  :-P

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
Tray


On 11/23/2011 8:39 AM, Team Primal Force wrote:

Ran 6 easy on the Newington High School track yesterday w/ Rose. Am taking today off. Will run the Barton, VT 5K tomorrow morning with a bunch of fast friends.

So sorry to hear of your injury Barb. Take care. You'll be back.

Tracy - you're a machine. I'm not sure how many cylinders you're working w/ but ... :-) Are you running Malibu w/ Rose and Mike? (This would be one way to actually meet the guy!)

Here's what I know about upcoming weekend ...

Rose will run Highcrest on Friday and invites Lynda Jaeger to join her if she can - 8 AM.

Brent, Tracy and Mike look like they're doing Brickyard on Friday @ 8-8:30 AM. 2nd opportunity for Tray to meet Mike. Brickyard is fairly clear as far as I know. But remember Barb's experience in the Collinsville area and BE CAREFUL!!!

I'll be in Vermont. Not sure when I'm coming back.

Not sure if anybody'll be @ Brickyard on Saturday. Not sure what Lea's plans are.

Lee

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Out of Office: [Brickyarders] Upcoming weekend

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Upcoming weekend

Ran 6 easy on the Newington High School track yesterday w/ Rose. Am taking today off. Will run the Barton, VT 5K tomorrow morning with a bunch of fast friends.

So sorry to hear of your injury Barb. Take care. You'll be back.

Tracy - you're a machine. I'm not sure how many cylinders you're working w/ but ... :-) Are you running Malibu w/ Rose and Mike? (This would be one way to actually meet the guy!)

Here's what I know about upcoming weekend ...

Rose will run Highcrest on Friday and invites Lynda Jaeger to join her if she can - 8 AM.

Brent, Tracy and Mike look like they're doing Brickyard on Friday @ 8-8:30 AM. 2nd opportunity for Tray to meet Mike. Brickyard is fairly clear as far as I know. But remember Barb's experience in the Collinsville area and BE CAREFUL!!!

I'll be in Vermont. Not sure when I'm coming back.

Not sure if anybody'll be @ Brickyard on Saturday. Not sure what Lea's plans are.

Lee

Wallingford Turkey Trot Report

Brent, Lea and yours truly ran the Wallingford Turkey Trot 5 Miler today. Here are a few pix of us.

Lea finishing. She was not feeling super good but managed a 43:32 (8:42 pace)

Lea told us about Paradise Hills Vineyard so we went after the race. Did their wine tasting, bought wine and met the owners. Great place. Will be back.

Donna and her husband (and their turkey and her trophy). 13 turkeys were given as random prizes. 

Larry Regan PRd w/ a 34:30. Linda took all the pictures (except this one obviously). Larry won one of the turkeys and gave it to Brent who will give it to Middletown Food Pantry. Brent was about a minute and a half behind Larry. Brent placed 1st in his division. Larry loaned me his shirt. I was over dressed.

I ran 37:20 (7:26 pace), about a minute and a half behind Brent. I placed 1st in my division (there were only 4 guys in the 60-69 division).  

Brent and Larry at the start

I enjoyed meeting and talking w/ Larry's Mom before and after the race.

Lea and Bob Najarian before the race

Larry coming in

Brent coming in

Lee coming in

Here's the course

Highcrest w/ Mike, Lynda, Rose and Linda by tinyctim at Garmin Connect - Details

Missed Lea but look forward to seeing her tomorrow @ Turkey Trot. Did 8 w/ Mr. Mike, Ms Lynda and Momma Rose. Linda arrived mid-run and walked. Beautiful day to run!

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/129644104#.TsgA4eJ6x1Y.email

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Manchester Road Race

I don't know of any Brickyarders who are running Manchester (which makes us pretty weird as I have quite a few friends who are). And I could be wrong. Let me know.

Anyway, it's less than a week away and in case you missed it, there have been a couple of articles in the Courant that are great reads and a couple of photos I just had to share.

For starters, this is what Bekkie, Joe and other Silk City Striders wore last year ...

And then there's what Bekkie and Joe wore in 2009 ...

The following appeared in the Courant yesterday ...

http://www.courant.com/sports/other/hc-mrr-memories-1117-20111116,0,6281068.story

Be sure to read the entire article. You will learn some very cool news at the very end.

Today, Jeff Jacobs wrote a tribute to Johnny Kelley ...

http://www.courant.com/sports/other/hc-jacobs-manchester-road-race-column-1118-20111118,0,592892.column

A lot of history. I never met Johnny Kelley. I obviously missed a great one. I did know Charlie Robbins and ran many races with him. Always barefoot. Even in winter.