Seeds of Hope 5k and 10k

Brent and I ran the 10k / 5k in East Hampton on Saturday morning, April 27th. This takes place on the same trail as the Ghost Run. The 5kers ran to a turnaround and came back. The 10kers ran to a turnaround that was past the 5kers turnaound and came back. We both "medaled." I ran 13+ pace and Brent ran a  8:56 pace.

Rich Baber directed the race. Money earned goes to The Seeds of Hope organization which supports work in Puerto Rico.

954 16 3 Brent Stratton, 63, Middletown, CT 55:23.6 8:56

http://usaxc.com/seedsofhope/result19_5k.htm

http://usaxc.com/seedsofhope/result19_10k.htm

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Riley on Waramaug 2019

http://primepuzzle.com/brickyarders/riley_waramaug_2019.html

Brickyarders hit the trails

Mike writes ...

Did the Spring Fling preview run with the CT Trailmixers including Tracy, Jason, and Adam. Good to get some trails done. Did two 5K loops. Also did 5 miles on the streets.

Bolton Road Race

Bolton 5 Mile Road Race - Sunday, March 10th - 1 PM

Brent and Lee are doing it. You?

41st annual (are you in your prime?! :-)

 

Iván Fernández Anaya

Very little has been said about this…..On December 2, Basque athlete Iván Fernández Anaya was competing in a cross-country race in Burlada, Navarre. He was running second, some distance behind race leader Abel Mutai - bronze medalist in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the London Olympics. As they entered the finishing straight, he saw the Kenyan runner - the certain winner of the race - mistakenly pull up about 10 meters before the finish, thinking he had already crossed the line.

Fernández Anaya quickly caught up with him, but instead of exploiting Mutai’s mistake to speed past and claim an unlikely victory, he stayed behind and, using gestures, guided the Kenyan to the line and let him cross first.

Ivan Fernandez Anaya, a Basque runner of 24 years who is considered an athlete with a big future (champion of Spain of 5,000 meters in promise category two years ago) said after the test:

“But even if they had told me that winning would have earned me a place in the Spanish team for the European championships, I wouldn’t have done it either. I also think that I have earned more of a name having done what I did than if I had won. And that is very important, because today, with the way things are in all circles, in soccer, in society, in politics, where it seems anything goes, a gesture of honesty goes down well.”

He said at the beginning: “unfortunately, very little has been said of the gesture. And it’s a shame. In my opinion, it would be nice to explain to children, so they do not think that sport is only what they see on TV: violent kicks in abundance, posh statements, fingers in the eyes of the enemy …”

In the interests of kindness, please pass this on. :)
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It's a tradition!

http://www.runningpast.com/trun.htm

5th Santa

http://www.itsyourrace.com/results.aspx?id=11569


Rose had about a mile and a half on the track when Linda and I rolled in. They were on the course as we ran up the hill. Camera ready. Rich Baber and I crossed at the same second. It's been only 3 weeks since he had heart surgery. I placed 2nd. 22:05. Had a lucky bib and got a Dunkin' Donuts coffee and mug package. Brunch w/ 169ers at Cromwell diner.

Beautiful weather. This is the race Tray got her first trophy.

34th annual Tinsel Fun Run. Berlin YMCA and Parks and Recreation.