MCT - Monday, May 1, 2017 at 10:26:06 (GMT) (subtract 4 for local time) Had a great time at Lake Waramaug. Shitty time of approx 6:38. My Garmin battery ran out at mile 29 and I couldn't find the time keeper for my finish time. Nice to see everyone though. Today I did a slow 5 miles with a 13:23 pace. https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1708156422 tlz - Monday, May 1, 2017 at 10:40:27 (GMT) (subtract 4 for local time) OMG Mike, you ran 5 miles today! Joe and I are walking around like crippled old folks. LOL I wouldn't even be able to run a mile today. I asked for my time right after the race and the time keeper said 5:22. I was so annoyed and told him that was 20+ min. off - in the wrong direction! He claimed that once he got the data from the timing mats, etc., my correct time would be reflected. I've never had that happen in the previous 6 years. In fact, they usually print out the results and have them on a board to view. Mike Melton, who is always there to do the timing, sent someone else this year. I made sure to tell Rob, one of the race directors, that it wasn't correct and I emailed Rob and Mike Melton at MCM timing yesterday with my Garmin data. I also didn't like that Rob started the race 3 min. early with no warning. I tried to make the best of it and thought maybe it helped me to run the out and back a little faster than I normally would have. But I had no idea who was ahead of me. Didn't matter I suppose as the 3 or 4 women ahead of me blew me away with their times. Anyway, your endurance and recovery is super impressive. I could use some of that for the 48 hour! lrb - Monday, May 1, 2017 at 11:25:01 (GMT) (subtract 4 for local time) https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1708290416 This was my one looper w/ Mike yesterday. Tray, the timer was Mike Melton's son. I'm sure they'll fix the error based on your Garmin. Super well done, both of you. tlz - Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at 00:37:36 (GMT) (subtract 4 for local time) Results are up and my time is correct - 4th out of 31 females and 15th out of 65 total 50K runners. :) http://mcmtiming.com/ MCT - Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at 10:47:55 (GMT) (subtract 4 for local time) Congratulations Tracy. Outstanding considering you hadn't trained much. I did 8 miles this morning in Hyannis MA at a 11:57 pace. Tough at the start but loosened up as I went along. BTW...yesterday I didn't intend to do 5 miles but there is a story....I wanted 2 miles to keep my streak alive. After the first mile I felt good and decided to make it 3. At 1.5 miles mother nature made my bowels start to rumble. I could tell time was of the essence!! I was closer to the park port-a-potty than home so continue to it. That was 2.5 miles from home so shazzam...I had 5 miles and a safe visit to the port-a-potty!! TMI https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1710120330 lrb - Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at 13:39:30 (GMT) (subtract 4 for local time) About 7 at about 15. Mike, you're a riot. Tracy, you're a mazing. tlz - Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at 01:08:16 (GMT) (subtract 4 for local time) Mike, I would've opted for nature over the porta potty in favor of keeping my run shorter. LOL Anyway, you inspired me to get my tired, achy body back out there today. 5 miles/10:10 pace. Knee a tad wonky but should be fine. Also got new shoes delivered today. Will maybe try them out on Thurs. MCT - Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at 10:37:38 (GMT) (subtract 4 for local time) 7 miles in Tewksbury MA. Pace = 11:56. Nice morning. https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1708156422 lrb - Thursday, May 4, 2017 at 09:20:25 (GMT) (subtract 4 for local time) did Scottish Rite sans Apple loop both yesterday and day before yesterday. Very slow. 7+ miles each day. ceb - Friday, May 5, 2017 at 18:27:32 (GMT) (subtract 4 for local time) I've been going through a tough period that best not be brought up here. It involved someone I used to work with. But it's over. I ended it. It was not easy - and took over a year to be resolved. Way too long I now see. All for the better I hope. Congratulations to all of you on your accomplishments. 3 miles in the rain today. Groton Farm loop once. First run since Sunday. Pace 9:18. Have not felt at all like running -- until today. Glad I did. https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1716161214 tlz - Saturday, May 6, 2017 at 01:36:39 (GMT) (subtract 4 for local time) I've been delinquent. I ran another 5 on Wed. - 9:50 pace. On Thurs., I walked 3+ around a 15 min. pace. Will be doing a lot of walking at 3 Days so wanted to remind myself what it would feel like. RGT : Runner Group Therapy Sorry to hear you're going through a rough spot, Chip. Lately, I've tried to reframe the difficult times as serving a purpose to make us more appreciative of the conflict-free, happier times. And I've been more forgiving of myself when I don't feel like running. Sometimes you need the mental break and doing nothing just feels good. Hang in there. lrb - Saturday, May 6, 2017 at 08:56:28 (GMT) (subtract 4 for local time) Real short, slow 3+ on an abbreviated Newington 'Nihilator yesterday. 5k race in Woodstock, CT this morning. Can't top Tracy's comments on your recent decision to bring your situation to a needed end. Well done Chip. Best of luck to you Tracy on Friday the 19th. lrb - Saturday, May 6, 2017 at 08:59:14 (GMT) (subtract 4 for local time) You forgot the
Tray. MCT - Saturday, May 6, 2017 at 13:22:40 (GMT) (subtract 4 for local time) Went out while it was raining this morning and did 10 miles in Nassahegan Forest and Sessions Woods. Foggy and misty. It was so peaceful. Great time to clear one's head. Did 8 yesterday and 7 on Thursday. https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1717440786 lrb - Saturday, May 6, 2017 at 21:15:32 (GMT) (subtract 4 for local time) Decent 5k in Wolcott, CT this morning. Rain fell at the end of the awards. 1st in my division (70+). 27:18 8:50 pace. Linda took pix. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.1947622142135340&type=1 tlz - Sunday, May 7, 2017 at 11:55:29 (GMT) (subtract 4 for local time) Ran 12 with Joe on Sat. - 10:15 pace. We ran down the rail trail and at mile 9, stopped at the newly opened Witchcraft Brewery for a pint of beer and then ran home. There's also a second brewery on the rail trail less than 3 miles away from this one. Witchcraft was hoppin' for a Saturday afternoon. Get it? ;) Lee, I messed up on the Runner Group Therapy and didn't copy the image text. MCT - Sunday, May 7, 2017 at 14:57:48 (GMT) (subtract 4 for local time) Ran twice today. Early morning 5 miles then the Ganem 5K(ish) race in Plymouth. I think the distance was more like 2.9 miles. Finish time on the race was 25:14 at a 8:32 pace. Lee ran as well before heading off to the race in Wolcott. 54 miles for the week. https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1719932942 lrb - Sunday, May 7, 2017 at 20:49:35 (GMT) (subtract 4 for local time) 1st race: 5k Plymouth, CT (Terryville) (last mile was around Lake Winfield) 9:43 pace 28:29 2nd in division. Had to leave for Wolcott race so if I got anything hopefully somebody picked it up. https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1720715820 http://greystoneracing.net/pages/Race%20Results%202017/Terryville%205.7.17.txt --------------------------------------------------- 2nd race: 5k Wolcott,CT 1st in division 29:48 9:47 pace https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1720706785 ------------------------------------------------- 3rd race: 6k trail race 50-99 division! Oxford, CT https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1720711627 http://fasttracktiming.com/race-result/run-the-rock-hike-the-hike-oxford-ct/#/results::1494187906746 This last race was my 100th 169 town. tlz - Sunday, May 7, 2017 at 22:04:10 (GMT) (subtract 4 for local time) 5 miles/10:15 pace. Ran with Joe down to Camp Sloper to say hi to the folks doing the 600 minute ultra (10 hour). Saw Emmy Stocker, Lou Loban, and Torpedo. Runners' legs were covered in mud. Apparently, the trail was a big mess from the rain. Lee and Mike, nice job on your races! Lee, you're on fire with all of your racing. I'm confused though - you did a 5K in Wolcott on Sat. and Sun.? MCT - Sunday, May 7, 2017 at 22:36:59 (GMT) (subtract 4 for local time) Lee ... Plymouth gives awards to only first place finishers. I was 2nd in my age group as well. But nice job getting in three races today. lrb - Sunday, May 7, 2017 at 23:57:32 (GMT) (subtract 4 for local time) My bad. They begin w/ the same letter. Am I forgiven? My Saturday race was in Woodstock. My today race was in Wolcott. Tray, you are perceptive reader. ceb - Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at 03:33:11 (GMT) (subtract 4 for local time) Tracy (and Lee) thanks for your runner group therapy comments. I appreciate them! I've been letting myself take a break as you talked about it Tracy. Things are going better now. Feeling better too. Lee, nice work on all your races. 100 towns is quite an accomplishment for sure! And Mike, your Nassahegan Forest and Session Woods run the other day sounded like a nice peaceful one. 3 miles today for me in Groton/Ayer. Took it slow. Good day. https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1722847265 MCT - Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at 11:09:15 (GMT) (subtract 4 for local time) 7 miles today and did 7 miles on Monday. 12+ minute pace. Good news is that it's the time of year where the headlamp is off by 5:00am!
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1723261149 lrb - Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at 23:27:44 (GMT) (subtract 4 for local time) https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1724552598 About 8 miles at about a 15 min. pace. Up the hill to Cedar Hill Cemetery, counterclockwise around the cemetery and then back home. Beautiful place to run on a beautiful morning. MCT - Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at 10:59:40 (GMT) (subtract 4 for local time) 8 miles on the Vermont/New Hampshire line near Dartmouth. Pace = 12:17. https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1725192229 lrb - Thursday, May 11, 2017 at 20:03:28 (GMT) (subtract 4 for local time) On Wednesday I repeated what I did on Tuesday (about 8 up to the cemetery, around, and back). Bought new Brooks Adrenaline GTS 17 shoes. Paid a lot of money for them.
Am racing with Brent in Race in the Park on Saturday and running a 1 and a 3 mile in Suffield, CT at 9 and 9:30 on Sunday. This will be a bit of a celebration: it is my 101st town. ceb - Friday, May 12, 2017 at 19:21:52 (GMT) (subtract 4 for local time) 18.59 miles last week 5 miles in 9:00/mile pace. Into Ayer and back. Grateful for the nice weather today and for talking with and listening to a new friend named Jenny. Good luck with those new shoes Lee. And have a good 101st! https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1729484121 MCT - Saturday, May 13, 2017 at 13:13:28 (GMT) (subtract 4 for local time) 15 miles of roads and trails. Tried a new section of the Tunxis trail on Johnnycake Mountain. Then down to Sessions for more familiar trails. Beat the rain!! https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1730662914 lrb - Saturday, May 13, 2017 at 16:54:34 (GMT) (subtract 4 for local time) https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1731050704 28:05 9:04 pace at Race in the Park. Brent ran 21 flat. Suffield 1 and 3 mile tomorrow morning. Will be wet. Amy C., her Dad Dan, Debbie Solinsky and a few other friends were there. MCT - Sunday, May 14, 2017 at 11:51:07 (GMT) (subtract 4 for local time) 8 miles out to Sessions Woods. 12:48 pace. Actually a very nice morning for a run. Did 60 miles this week. Congrats Lee on the races and towns. https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1732720478 lrb - Sunday, May 14, 2017 at 17:31:08 (GMT) (subtract 4 for local time) Ended up running all three races, 1 mile, 3 mile, 1 mile. Here's the 3 mile. https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1733538877
ceb - Sunday, May 14, 2017 at 23:58:47 (GMT) (subtract 4 for local time) 6 miles at 9:44/mile. Took the Groton Farm Loop twice. Misty light rain. 280 ft elevation gain. That was quite a day of running for you, Lee. The pattern of your 3 miler was interesting with the track and all that out-and-back looping. The Saturday 5k pace of 9:04 was decent, too. Nice work! 20.09 miles for the week https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1734113083 MCT - Monday, May 15, 2017 at 10:32:48 (GMT) (subtract 4 for local time) 8 miles at a 12:43 pace. Feels like October. https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1734610587 tlz - Monday, May 15, 2017 at 12:22:21 (GMT) (subtract 4 for local time) I didn't log any of my runs last week: Tues. 5 m/9:45 Wed. 6 m/9:30 Sun. 7 m/9:25 A big 18 miles for the week! How's that for a taper? :P T-5 days for the 48 hour. Congrats to you, Lee, on your 101st town! What's the occasion for the pretty outfit? ;) lrb - Monday, May 15, 2017 at 21:23:27 (GMT) (subtract 4 for local time) It's a tradition that you wear a tutu for your 100th town. I kinda went overboard and ran 3 races instead of 2 last Sunday (making my 100th town an unplanned one in Oxford). So ... we celebrated my 101st town in Suffield. "Ran" 2+ at a ~16 today. Just didn't feel like doing more. ceb - Monday, May 15, 2017 at 23:33:31 (GMT) (subtract 4 for local time) 4 miles at 9:28 pace. Took it easy. Wore my new shoes -- the ones that gave me trouble in the later weeks of the Boston training. Put inserts in them. There didn't seem to be any soreness today. Some remains though. Tried keeping the pace down a bit today. Cloudy. Looking forward to more sun. Thanks Tracy for asking about Lee's dress. I kinda wondered what was going on there, but was too chicken to ask since I thought it could have been a green under-jacket tied to his waste. Looked rather cool actually -- like some kinda hulla thing. Lee, 2 miles sounds good enough. And recognizing it as being ok enuf was even better! Happy Belated 101st Town Day! https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1735802178 ps. Is it just me or do we not have Chariots of Fire anymore. I love the spring flowers but does this mean I can't have my cake and eat it too? lrb - Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at 15:38:10 (GMT) (subtract 4 for local time) Back by popular demand ... Chariots of Fire. Turn your volume up. Tell me if it doesn't work. https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1737496530 Did 2+ @ ~ 15 min. pace on an abbreviated Newington 'Nihilator. How 'bout this weather! I'm running the Newington Library 5k on Sunday. Am actually considering running the Newport Marathon in October ... MCT - Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at 10:52:42 (GMT) (subtract 4 for local time) 8.5 miles in Hyannis MA this morning. Pace was 11:19. Ran on two different beaches at sunrise. Yesterday did 8 miles in White River Junction. Good luck Tracy at 3 Days. https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1738409076 tlz - Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at 21:23:11 (GMT) (subtract 4 for local time)
No running this week and the nerves are starting to set in. Joe left with Sarah and Ian for NJ. Their 72 hour race starts tomorrow at 9 am. It's going to be another hot day tomorrow so I am glad that I'm not starting! I'll be driving down to NJ on Fri. morning for my 9 am start. I think the RD is posting updates on Facebook - there's a 3 Days page. I'll text Lee periodically as well. Thanks for the well wishes! lrb - Thursday, May 18, 2017 at 18:29:48 (GMT) (subtract 4 for local time) Two very short runs, one this morning, one yesterday. Look forward to your texts Tray. Thinking of Joe. Will be of you tomorrow. MCT - Saturday, May 20, 2017 at 12:55:50 (GMT) (subtract 4 for local time) Last night I did the Meridan Midnight run for Relay of Life. There was a 1 miler at 12:05 for the 169 group. My time was 8:10 which shows why I don't try to compete in short races. The girl(was a teenager) who won finished the mile in 6:10. Adam was 2nd with a 6:15 finish! Fast. I went to bed at 1:30 and went back out at 6:00am for 8 miles in Sessions Woods. Good luck Tracy and Joe. https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1743863006 tlz - Monday, May 22, 2017 at 00:02:43 (GMT) (subtract 4 for local time) Quick race report. I had a blast this year at 3 Days, despite the ridiculous heat on Fri. Thursday was even worse for the first day of Joe, Sarah, and Ian's race. Results... 90 miles for me in the 48 hour race - way under what I wanted to do (127) but I really had such a good time and figured that's actually a pretty damn good effort, considering my training and the weather. For the 72 hour race: Joe - 129 miles Sarah - 81 miles Ian - 86 miles Miscellaneous tidbits: Sarah and I both had blisters. Ian and Joe - nothing! So unfair! 1st year of the 6 day race. My 60 year old lawyer friend from Cheshire, Fred, ran 365 miles over 6 days. Joe and I got our asses kicked by seniors! In the 72 hour race, there was a 78 year old male who ran 132 miles! In the 48 hour race, there was a 77 year old female who ran 105 miles! I think they are both world records for their age group. Holy freakin' crap! ceb - Monday, May 22, 2017 at 01:29:24 (GMT) (subtract 4 for local time) This music is awesome!!! Chip's been slackin' this week. 3.04 miles today at 10:04 / mile. Took the Groton Farm wildflower garden route. Weekly Summary: 7.04 miles! https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1747629986
Habitat: Full sun to part shade. Horticultural Zone: 4-7 Height: about 18" Bloom: Late May Type: Perennial Color(s): many varieties and colors The ones on my run are violet. Culure: Seed MCT - Monday, May 22, 2017 at 10:36:52 (GMT) (subtract 4 for local time) Congrats Tracy. Impressive numbers for all especially with the heat. Fred is unbelievable because he does nearly 100 every week as normal runs! Today I ran in Portsmouth NH. 8 miles at a 11:46 pace. One of my favorite spots because I get to run out on the islands.I'm working in York ME at 8:00am so had to come up on Sunday night. Yesterday I did 10 miles in Nassahegon Forest. https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1748119087 ceb - Monday, May 22, 2017 at 22:23:17 (GMT) (subtract 4 for local time) 3 miles at 9:29 / mile. Wildflower route. Same as yesterday. I hope the knee feels better soon Lee. https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1749330013 ceb - Monday, May 22, 2017 at 22:30:12 (GMT) (subtract 4 for local time) Tracy and all others who ran real long -- Congratulations on your runs!! Quite the accomplishment!!! Wow! MCT - Friday, May 26, 2017 at 10:27:58 (GMT) (subtract 4 for local time) 6 miles in Milford MA today. Pace was 11:35. Did 7 miles yesterday back home. https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1759414943 lrb - Saturday, May 27, 2017 at 12:28:24 (GMT) (subtract 4 for local time) 3 on Thursday and a walk w/ Linda at Pistol Creek in Berlin yesterday. Will do 5+ this morning and then go watch the parade in Newington. MCT - Saturday, May 27, 2017 at 13:22:13 (GMT) (subtract 4 for local time) 15 miles in Sessions and Nassahegon. Pace was 12:18. Saw a nice owl and pulled two ticks off me! https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1761579494 MCT - Sunday, May 28, 2017 at 17:19:37 (GMT) (subtract 4 for local time) 10 miles down in the Farmington Flat. Did the road, dirt rail along the river, and the old asphalt trail towards Brickyard. 12:15 pace. 61 miles for the week. https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1763646807 tlz - Monday, May 29, 2017 at 00:09:51 (GMT) (subtract 4 for local time) Well, I went from 95 miles last week to 2 this week. LOL I hurt my ankle during the first night of my 48 hour race. The top of it - where the crease is when you stand, walk, or run. It flared up on and off in varying amounts of intensity during the remainder of the race and has been hurting all week. So I opted to give it a really good rest. Walked 2 miles around the block and it is still sore. I'll be taking it easy this week and leaving for a cruise to Bermuda on Sat.! Lee, hope your knee is feeling better. ceb - Monday, May 29, 2017 at 01:52:33 (GMT) (subtract 4 for local time) Another restful week for me. Took a holiday from running and it feels like it may have done some good. Took it easy today on a 3 mile run at 9:47 / mile. Total mileage for the week -- 6! -- which is not to be confused with 720 miles ..... :) because Professor Lee taught me that 6 factorial or 6! = 6x5x4x3x2x1 = 720 miles! Going to try to be more serious this coming week. Looking to do just 18. https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1765130148 ceb - Monday, May 29, 2017 at 16:02:41 (GMT) (subtract 4 for local time) 3 miles today into Ayer center to the railroad bridge and back. Cool and cloudy. Pace was 8:45 / mile. https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1766189620 tlz - Monday, May 29, 2017 at 17:17:55 (GMT) (subtract 4 for local time) Hey Chip, you're achieving more than me at this point! Joe and I ran slowly to see Ben in the parade (his band was marching). So I ran 3 miles and walked 1 mile and my ankle was and still is killing me. I think I'm going to stay off of it the rest of the week and hope I can run a little on the ship on Sunday. :) lrb - Monday, May 29, 2017 at 19:59:07 (GMT) (subtract 4 for local time) Count me among the slackers. Did not do 5 yesterday after all. Did a very short run this morning. Walked w/ Linda at the Rez afterwards. Spotted a deer. Tray, have a great time on your cruise. My knee is good. I think we all need a reset. Mr Mike, you need no encouragement. Your streak is inspiring.
ceb - Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at 17:55:24 (GMT) (subtract 4 for local time) 3 miles at 9:06 pace / mile. Pictures taken during the run coming later tonight or tomorrow. Took the wildflower garden Groton Farm loop. Lee, nice deer pic. I agree about the running reset. HAve a great time Tracy. Take some ocean pics for the log. https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1768358389 ceb - Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at 13:37:03 (GMT) (subtract 4 for local time) Wildflowers on my May 30th 3-mile run