Rick Bloomer
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Rick Bloomer commented on Kevin Shelton-Smith's group Thursday Tempos
"Thursday Tempo Workout - 7:00 sharp - Tortoise & Hare on Broadway - Considering we ran 30:00 straight last week and the VCTC x-country 5K series starts next week, we'll return to the 4 x 8:00 cruise interval format. Brooklyn racers should…"
May 15
Rick Bloomer commented on Kevin Shelton-Smith's group Thursday Tempos
"Thursday Tempo run - 7:00 sharp - Brooklyn prep - So, we've done a few tempo's of 4x8 minute with one minute rest breaks, and we've done a few 20 minutes straight tempo's. Now we'll sort of combine those into one 30 minutes…"
May 8
Rick Bloomer commented on Kevin Shelton-Smith's group Thursday Tempos
"Thursday Tempo - 7:00 sharp - Tortoise and Hare statue at the flats along Broadway - We'll return to the 4 x 8 minute workout. 1 warmup lap. We then collect at the start and run counterclockwise for 8 minutes at our individual tempo pace. Rest…"
May 1
Rick Bloomer is now friends with Jodi M. Sandler, Alison Whitehead and Carolyn Hehir
Apr 25
Rick Bloomer commented on Kevin Shelton-Smith's group Thursday Tempos
"Tempo #5 Thursday at 7:05 - In solidarity with the Yankees and the first pitch time, and to allow for delays the game might cause, we'll start at 7:05 Thursday night. The workout will return to the more recognized format from the second week.…"
Apr 24
Rick Bloomer commented on Kevin Shelton-Smith's group Thursday Tempos
"Reminder - Tempo runs continue tonight at the flats. Start at Tortoise and Hare at 7:00 PM sharp. Looks like nice running conditions. Workout will be the same as last week. One lap easy warmup followed by 8 minutes tempo then 1 minute break then…"
Apr 18
Rick Bloomer commented on Kevin Shelton-Smith's group Thursday Tempos
"Tempo run continues into week #3. 7:00 PM @ tortoise & hare. Workout is same as first week. "Huff puff word word" pace. One lap easy warm-up. Followed by 8 minutes counter-clockwise around the flats, 1 minute rest in the manner of your…"
Apr 10
Rick Bloomer commented on Kevin Shelton-Smith's group Thursday Tempos
"Tempo run #2 - We'll be starting Thursday at 7:00 sharp. Considering the Scotland Run is just 36 hours later, the workout will be scaled down a bit, but will serve as a nice prep for Saturday. 1 very easy lap of warm-up (about 15 mins),…"
Apr 3
Rick Bloomer commented on Kevin Shelton-Smith's group Thursday Tempos
"Thursday Night Tempo runs are starting again! Thank you Spring!  Glen Shane and I will share in coordinating these runs and hopefully continue Kevin's great work from last season. We had 8-10 or so interested members from Tuesday's…"
Mar 27
Rick Bloomer and Giovanni Rivera are now friends
Dec 11, 2012
Rick Bloomer joined Kevin Shelton-Smith's group
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Rick Bloomer replied to Adrian C. Hunte's discussion Golf 5/26/2012
"Hi Adrian, Please confirm my girlfriend and me. Thanks! Rick Bloomer"
May 18, 2012
Rick Bloomer and Ken Rolston are now friends
Sep 29, 2011
Trish Novelli left a comment for Rick Bloomer
"Hey Rick, It was great seeing you at the race, and thank you for taking so many fantastic pictures. I made one of them my profile pic on Facebook.  "
Sep 29, 2011
Ken Rolston left a comment for Rick Bloomer
"Hi Rick- can you send me these pictures in an e-mail to krolston@aol.com ? I'd love to share with some others. Also your picture of Bobby Asher should prove that he ran close to 4:30.  "
Sep 29, 2011
Ken Rolston left a comment for Rick Bloomer
"Wonderful pictures, Rick. Thanks for being there !"
Sep 29, 2011

Profile Information

Are you a current paid-up member of VCTC?
Yes & I'm all paid up!
How Long have you been a VCTC member, not counting just the website?
December 2010
Where are you from originally?
Long Island
Where do you live now?
New Hyde Park LI
Relationship Status?
single
Do you have any children?
No
What's your favorite running shoe?
Saucony Triumph
What do you do? What's your profession, what do you do all day?
Manager
Hobbies?
Skiing, hiking, biking, landscape photography. Most anything outdoors.
Pet Peeve?
Cell phone gabbing on the treadmill next to me at the gym.
Running PR's List them Here from 100meters to 100miles!
4m - 7:02 pace
5m - 7:20 pace
10K - 7:30 pace
15k - 7:35 pace
13.1m - 8:05 pace
26.2m - 10:00 pace
How did you get into running?
A girl, of course.
Year's you've been running?
20 years or so, but very casual
What's your favorite race(s)?
Half-marathons in general. Perhaps The Maple Leaf Half in Manchester VT.
Most memorable performance(s) and why?
2008 NYC Half-marathon. Ran with strained calf but gutted it out and had fun anyway.
Running hero's?
My uncle. 70 something and still doing triathlons.
Why do you run?
Because I can, I guess. Might as well celebrate good health and keep it that way. Plus, if I stop and my RHR goes to couch potato zone, I think I'll feel like I'm on speed.
What do you consider yourself, The Tortoise, or The Hare?
I am for sure the Tortoise
Future goals?
Stay healthy. Break 4:00 in the NYC Marathon. Break 1:45 in the Brooklyn Half.

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At 2:56pm on September 29, 2011, Trish Novelli said…

Hey Rick, It was great seeing you at the race, and thank you for taking so many fantastic pictures. I made one of them my profile pic on Facebook.

 

At 2:32pm on September 29, 2011, Ken Rolston said…

Hi Rick- can you send me these pictures in an e-mail to krolston@aol.com ? I'd love to share with some others. Also your picture of Bobby Asher should prove that he ran close to 4:30.

 

At 2:17pm on September 29, 2011, Ken Rolston said…
Wonderful pictures, Rick. Thanks for being there !
At 6:40am on September 29, 2011, Mandi Susman said…
It was a pleasure. Thanks for taking such great pictures at the 5th Ave. mile!
At 9:55pm on June 2, 2011, Mick Burke said…
what you doing on sat again i was in a rush there. i was late for football training. i was just thinking of doing a track work out as i have not been able to do one in a few weeks now.
At 4:00pm on April 30, 2011, Mick Burke said…
ok no prob done 11m today so will be happy to take it easy tomo
At 9:58pm on April 29, 2011, Mick Burke said…
ya that sounds good to me i'm easy with the time as well
 
 
 

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