XXI. 2008 Madison Race For the Cure, Saturday, May 31, 2008 at 8:30 AM.
This year the weather started out great and remained great. There were over 10,000
runners and walkers.
Much to my surprise I was first in my age (male) group (62 and over) again this year.
I even got a mention in ths Sports page of the Wisconsin State Journal on June 1.
My time was 24:23.49, 17 seconds more than last year, a 7:52 pace, but 1 1/2 minutes
faster than number 2 in my age group.
Note: From the Race website:
Male 62 and over
Record: Richard A. Brualdi - Year: 2007 - Time: 24:06.90
XX. 2007 Literacy Network Run (formerly Canterbury Run For Literacy), 5K, Sunday,
October 7, 2007
A warm and muggy October morning. I ran slower than last year and came in only 3rd in my
age
group:
Time: 24:29
Pace: 7:52/mile
49 out of 173 male runners
3 out of 7 runners 60 and over.
2007 Madison Race For the Cure, Saturday, June 2, 2007 at 8:30 AM.
It started out to be a stormy morning, but then about 7:45 AM, the weather cleared.
So I got on my bike and cycled for 20-25 minutes to the area around the
Alliant Center where the race was to begin. It was a bit muddy there and the race
started about 10 minutes late. It took me 16 seconds more than last year but (!!)
I won my age group:
Male 62 and over
Place Name Bib No Age all Time Pace
1 Richard A. Brualdi 1322 67 96 24:06.90 7:46/M
After my poor showing in the Meriter's Nurses Run, I managed to run a 5K again at
an under 8 minute/mile pace (in fact, 7:46).
2007 Meriter Nurses Run, 5K, Thursday, May 10, 2007 at 6:30 pm.
It was a wonderful evening, sunny, no wind, but a little too warm
(low 80s F). There were 421 runners in the 5K race and I came in 58
(compared to 46 last year) with a
(slow) time of 25:26 (an 8:12 pace) (compared to 25:21 last year with an 8:10
pace). My winning streak in my age group was
broken, as I only finished 2nd in the male 60-69 group.
(I was beaten by a 60 year old.)
I guess the fact that I am closer to the end of my age group is showing!
XIX. 2006 Canterbury Run For Literacy , 5K, Sunday, October 1, 2006
An absolutely gorgeous Sunday morning for a run - temperature in the 60s, sunny,
trees with partial autumn colors - just perfect.
Like last year, I was a little under the weather with a mild cold, but I still did
well. In fact my time was 23:51 (a 7:41 mile pace), and I won my age group (see
below). I was also 39 out of 142 male runners.
MALE AGE GROUP: 60 & Over
Place NO. NAME CITY ST AG S FIVEK Pace
===== ==== ========================== ==================== == == = ===== =====
1. 1538 Richard Brualdi MADISON WI F M 23:51 7:41
2. 1751 Dale Beam MIDDLETON WI F M 25:11 8:07
3. 1802 James Miller MADISON WI F M 29:16 9:26
4. 1776 Dale Dull WAUNAKEE WI F M 30:14 9:44
5. 1647 Dick Guyot MADISON WI F M 36:01 11:36
XVIII 2006 Madison Race For the Cure, Saturday, June 3, 2006 at 8:30 AM.
It was an absolutely gorgeous morning and I confirmed that at age 66, I can still
run a 5K
race at a less than 8 minute a mile pace. I came in first in my age group: Men 62
and over:
Place -- Name -- City -- Age -- Overall -- Time -- Pace
1 -- Richard A. Brualdi -- Madison -- 66 -- 124 -- 23:50.2 -- 4:46/K
Apparently I hold the record for this age group from last year:
Record: Richard Brualdi Year: 2005 Time: 23:27.0
2006 Meriter Nurses Run, 5K, Thursday, May 11, 2006 at 6:30 pm.
It could not have been a worse May day for running. Temperature was
about 40 degrees F, raining, gusty winds up to 40 miles per hour. I had to
wear running pants, and a jacket with a hood - even then I ended up getting
soaked. The weather certainly diminished the number of runners who showed
up. Before the race we were all huddled in the Vilas Park Shelter with a
fire blazing in its outdoor fireplace.
I believe most people were slower than usual as a result of the weather; I
know I was. But I finished in 25:21:
46 Richard Brualdi 66 Madison, WI 1 25:21 8:10.
This was good enough for first place in my age group (males, 60-69),
I was 46th out of a total of 199 (male and female)
runners in the 5K and 33 out of a total of 77 male runners in the 5K.
XVI. 2006, the 25rd Annual Crazylegs Classic Run, 8K (4.97 miles),
Saturday, April 29, 2006.
It was a very cool morning with 7911 runners (and a lot of walkers). It
was so cool so that the State Capital Building was filled with hundreds of
runners keeping warm until race time. Nowadays the race is timed using
computer chips attached to one's shoes with the results available on the
web and published the next morning in the Sunday Wisconsin State Journal.
I was suffering from a cold and chest congestion, BUT
my time was 39:15, good enough to to
earn THIRD PLACE in my age division (Males, 65-69).
I finished in place 1623 out of 7911 runners, so in the top 25%.
XV. 2005 Canterbury Run For Literacy , 5K, Sunday, October 9, 2005
Another fine day for running - about 50 degress and partly sunny. I ran the 5K again
this year (a little under the weather from a cold). Much to my surprise I came in
first again in my age group with a time of 23:38, just 8 seconds more than last
year. The next person in my age group took two minutes longer.
MALE AGE GROUP: 60 & Over
Place NO. NAME CITY ST AG S FIVEK Pace
===== ==== ========================== == == = ===== =====
1. 2504 Richard Brualdi MADISON WI F M 23:38 7:37
XVII 2005 Madison Race For the Cure, Saturday, June 4, 2005 at 8:30 AM.
It was a warm and muggy morning. There were nearly 8,000 runners and walkers
(mostly walkers). Mt time was 23:27 and got me first place in the 62 and over
age group (overall I was 125th out of over 1300 male & female runners):
Men 62 and over
Place Name City Age Overall Time
Pace
1 Richard Brualdi Madison WI 65 125
23:27.0 4:41/K
XVI 2005 Meriter Nurses Run, 5K, Thursday, May 12, 2005 at 6:30 pm.
It was a very cold day - about 45 degrees and overcast, actually good weaather to
run in; I don't think I even worked up a sweat,
This year there were timing transponders for all race participants. I was in the
60-69 age category and I finished second in my age group with a time of 24:17 (a
7:48 minutes/mile pace). I was 41st out of 145 male runners in the 5K race (almost
all of whom were younger than I am).
I had to miss this year's CrazyLegs 8K Run on Saturday, April 30, 2005 due to a
conference here in Madison in my honor that weekend.
XV. 2004 Canterbury Run For Literacy , 5K, Sunday, October 10, 2004
This year I only did the 5K race on a beautiful cool and sunny Sunday morning.
I finished first in my age group:
MALE AGE GROUP: 60 & Over
Place & NAME & FIVEK & Pace
1. & Richard Brualdi & 23:30 & 7:34
The next person in my age group took 24:42.
Overall of 187 male runners in the 5K race I was 49th.
XIV. 2004 Susan K. Komen Race for the Cure,
5 K Run, Saturday June 5, 2004
It was a gorgeous morning for a run that began at 8:30 AM. My time was
22:37 (a 4.31/K pace), 16 seconds faster than last year. My age category
was 56-65 and I came in 5th in this category (the 5 people who beat me in
this age category were 58 or younger. Overall, men and women, I was 76th
out of
1259 runners.
FLASH: The results on the website now have an age group of Men 62 and over.
Guess who was number 1??
Men 62 and over
Place & Name & Age & Overall & Time & Pace
1 & Richard A. Brualdi & 64 & 76 & 22:37 & 4:31/K
XIII. 2004, the 23rd Annual Crazylegs Classic Run, 8K (4.97 miles),
Saturday, April 24, 2004.
This race was dedicated to the memory of Elroy Hirsch who died in the
last
year.
It was a very cool morning with 6965 runners (and a lot of walkers). It
was so cool that the State Capital Building was filled with hundreds of
runners keeping warm until race time. Nowadays the race is timed using
computer chips attached to one's shoes with the results available on the
web and published the next morning in the Sunday Wisconsin State Journal.
My time was 36:56, good enough to place 685 (out of 6965 runners) and to
earn SECOND PLACE in my age division (Males, 60-64).
XII. 2003 Canterbury Run for Literacy, 10K, Sunday, October 5, 2003.
A truly wonderful morning for running with temperature in the 50's and
sunny skies. I won my age group (60 and over) again, finishing 19 seconds less
than last year (it seems even at my age, one can improve with age!):
1. 1506 Richard Brualdi 47:30, Pace of 7:39 per mile.
I was 75th out of 195 male runners in the 10K.
XI. 2003 Susan G. Komen Race For the Cure: 5K Run
It was Saturday May 31, 8:45 AM at the Alliant Center in Madison, a
overcast, very cool morning.
My official time was 22:53, good enough for third place in the 56-65
male category. I was beaten by two "youngsters" with ages 56 and 57.
X. 2003 Meriters Nurses 5K Run
It was Thursday, May 8, 6:30 pm at Vilas Park in Madison, a nice
cool
overcast evening.
My official time was 23:10 (3 seconds FASTER than last year), a 4:38
kilometer pace. I won my age group
(60 and over) for the fourth straight year, and indeed was 38th out of
184 5K male runners.
Next year I am going for a five-peat!
Note: Because I was out of town I had to miss the 2003 CrazyLegs run,
now an official 8K race. Next year!
IX. 2002 Canterbury Run for Literacy, 10K, Sunday, September 29, 2002.
A great morning for running with temperature about 65 degrees.
I won my age group (60 and over):
1. 1099 Richard Brualdi, 47:49, Pace of 7:42 per mile.
The person second in my age group had a time of 52:09, so I was more than 4
minutes in front. I was 87th out of 188 Males in the 10K run.
VIII. 2002 Meriters Nurses 5K Run
It was Thursday, May 9, 6:30 pm at Vilas Park in Madison.
My official time was 23:13 (19 seconds FASTER than last year), a 4:38
kilometer pace. I won my age group
(60 and over) for the third straight year, and indeed was 45th out of
213 5K male runners.
VII. The 21th Crazylegs 5 mile Classic Run was Saturday, April 27, 10 am at
the
Capital Square in Madison.
It was a cold and rain-threatening day, but the
rain held off until at least I finished the race. There were about 9,000
runners.
My time?
BETTER THAN LAST YEAR (see below). I crossed the finished line
at 36 minutes, 33 seconds.
My next race is the 5K Meriter Nurses Run on
Thursday, May 9, 2002, 6:30 pm beginning at Vilas Park.
VI. 2001 Canterbury Run for Literacy
10 K run on Sunday, September 23, 2001
It was a cool and rainy day - perfect to run in. I won my gender/age
group (male/60 and over) and ran faster than I did the last time I ran this
race (2 years ago):
1. 2414 Richard Brualdi 46:52 (time), 7:33 (pace)
(This is 1 minutes 25 seconds faster than 2 years ago.)
The person who was second in my age group had a time of 52:20.
I was 60th out of 142 male runners in the 10K race.
V. 2001 Meriters Nurses 5K Run
It's Thursday, May 20, 6:30 pm at Vilas Park in Madison.
My official time was 23:32, a 4:42 kilometer pace. I seem to have won
FIRST PLACE (again!) in my age group (60+); the second place in my
age group went to someone who ran the 5K in 24:26. In fact, I was
38th out of 202 male runners, almost all of whom were younger than I
am.
IV. 2001 Crazylegs Run
The 20th Crazylegs 5 mile Classic Run is Saturday, April 28, 10 am at the
Capital Square in Madison.
Well, I did not do as good as last year but, hey, 36 minutes, 55 seconds
isn't bad.
III. 2000 Meriter Nurses 5K Run
It's Thursday, May 11, 6:30 pm (terrible time!) at Warner Park in
Madison. It also was warm and very humid. My official time was 22:34:59,
a 4:31 per kilometer pace. I won FIRST PLACE in my age group (60+) (the
second place in my age group went to someone whose time was 23:55:59).
In fact, I was 34th out of 214 male runners!
II. 2000 Crazylegs Run
The Crazylegs 5 mile Classic Run is Saturday, April 29, 2000. Over
10,000 runners (and walkers) are expected, and I will be
looking to equal my
time of last year but hey I'm a year older! The key to a good time is to
start at the front of the pack!
Well there were more than 12,000 runners and it was a cool
(about 45 degrees F) and overcast morning - a great running morning.
The result is that I (again!) broke my record. I completed the course in
36 minutes 25 seconds, 52 seconds faster than last year.
To congratulate me, mail me at
brualdi@math.wisc.edu;
I. 1999 Canterbury Run for Literacy
10 K run on Sunday, September 19, 1999
Much to my surprise, my time was 48 minutes, 17
seconds, beating my time from last year by 33 seconds.
This in spite of the fact that I turned 60 on September
2, 1999.
Here are my Stats:
48 minutes 17 seconds; a 7:47 pace
First place: men, age group 60-64 (second place was 50 minutes, 20 seconds)
67th out of 145 finishers (so I finished ahead of 77 people younger
than I am).