Thursday, December 9, 2010

New Member, Group Joy, Keeping a Diary, Race Calendar

New Member
Welcome to Megan Zakarewicz.

Group Run
It looks like we have a greater consensus for the 12/18, Pfaff elementary option.  We'll meet at 10:00 at the school (1600 Sleepy Hollow Road, Quakertown 18951) at 10AM, do our thing and retire to the Spinnerstown Hotel for our recovery meal. . . and beverages.  I'll have maps and elevation profiles to help you choose your mileage/difficulty mix.  You can also bring your bike as there are excellent bike routes in the area.  E-mail me at bill.tuszynski@gmail.com.

The Running Log
Running diary question - I refuse to keep one because I found myself running for the diary and not for fun.  How do you avoid being a slave to the spreadsheet?  Has anyone else pitched their log books?   I know many (most?) runners keep their diaries as a record for training and races but for me it makes running into work.  my feeling is that I do enough work during the day/week that it should not spill over to running.  Let me know what you think.

Calendar Update
The calendar of spring races is starting to fill out although some notable favorites such as the Bucks 5K Series and the Kutztown Fool's Run have not yet appeared.  Give me a heads-up for any races that are now listed.

Club Races
Drag your bells to Malvern this weekend to warm them up for the Chilly Cheeks!

Dec 12: Jingle Bell 5K, Malvern PA
Jan 16: Chilly Cheeks 7.2M Trail, Reading PA
Feb 6: Super Bowl 10K, Allentown PA
Feb 27: Ugly Mudder 7.25 Trail Reading PA
Mar 5: Rotary Run for Youth 4M/10M, Quakertown PA
May 15: Dark & Dirty 6.66M Tail

Website
Visit the club website, www.buxmontrunning.com and check out the "Athlete Profile" page featuring short self-written bios of club members. That I'm on there proves you don't have to be a good athlete to be on the page! Send yours to either me or Tom Daugherty. Tom actually does the work in his function as webmeister.

Group Runs - Suggest Confirming With the Listed Contact On Any Given Week!
Saturday: Tennis Zone (former Upper Bucks YMCA on California Rd.) 8:00 AM, Jerry Washcalus, Tom Daugherty  or Bill Tuszynski bill.tuszynski@gmail.com
Saturday: Perkiomen Trail (Crusher Road) 8:00 AM, Bill Blair
Sunday: Lehigh Valley Parkway, 7:00/7:30/8:00 AM, Loops from 6.65-21+ miles, Gene Lund, Debi Golbreski
Sunday: Perkiomen Trail (Crusher Road) 10:00 AM, Randy Opdyke

Race Results
The winter racing season has surely begun with some chilly runs out there.  Give thanks for indoor facilities and hot food.  hope everyone who ran the parkway remembered to occasionally look down.

12/5/10
Shiver 10K (124)
John Guth - 41:34, 18th
Michelle Guth - 47:17, 55th
Neil Policelli - 47:30, 58th

Shiver 5K (298)
Nolan Pernia - 21:45, 67th
Heidi Pernia - 21:54, 69th
Zach Pernia - 34:26, 267th

Brian's Run 5M (972)
Jim Higgins - 47:05, 601st

12/4/10
Bethlehem Jingle Bell 5K (589)
John Guth - 20:23, 26th, AG3
Michele Litke - 28:51, 207th

Lansdale Chamber 5K (118)
Tom Jennings - 21:49, 15th, AG1
Hilary Goodman - 23:44, 26th, AG1
Ruth King - 24:43, 39th, AG3
Steve White - 26:29, 47th, AG3

12/1/10
Allentown Lights in the Parkway 5K (221)
Chris Garges - 17:01, 2nd, AG1
Rob Gallagher - 20:26, 10th, AG2
John guth - 20:30, 12th
Michael Womelsdorf - 20:41, 13th, AG3
Wayne Sigler - 22:27, 26th
Michele Guth - 23:25, 36th
Denise D'Epagnier - 29:30, 105th
Lora Sigler - 35:46, 180th

Race Calendar (Club Races in Bold)
December
11: Christmas City Challenge 5M, Bethlehem PA, www.peakrace.com
11: Reindeer Romp 5K/3K, Havertown PA, www.reindeerromp.org
12: Jingle Bell 5K, Malvern PA, www.jbrphilly.kintera.org
12: Covered Bridge 5K, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.brcc.info
12: Funky Santa 5K & Relay, Pottstown PA, www.makebreak.com
19: Jingle Bell 5.3M, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.brcc.info
26: Kris Kringle 5M, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
31: Peeps Fest 5K, Bethlehem PA, www.christmascity.org

January
1: Cham-Pain 5K, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.brcc.info
1: Hamilton Hangover 5M, Hamilton NJ, www.practicehard.com
2: Shiver by the River 10K/5K, Reading PA, www.pagodapacers.com
9: Predict Your Time 5.3, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.brcc.info
12: PA State Snowshoe Championship 5K/10K, Nexopek State park, Drums PA, www.snowshoeracing.com
16: Chilly Cheeks 7.2M Trail, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
16: Polar Bear 8M, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.brcc.info
16: PSCJ Icicle 10M, Wilmington DE, www.races2run.com
23: Honest Abe 4.6, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.brcc.info
30: Terrible Tyler 15K, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.brcc.info

February
6: Shiver by the River, Reading PA, www.pagodapacers.com
6: Superbowl 10K, Allentown PA, www.lvrr.org
6: Pick Your Way 5.3M, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.bcrr.info
12: PA State Snowhoe 5K/10K Championship, Nescopek state Park, Drums PA, www.snowshoeracing.com
13: Eenie-Meanie-Minie-Moe Half Marathon, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.bcrr.info
19: Febapple Frozen 50 50M/50K/21M/10K, South Mountain Park NJ, www.njtrailseries.com
19: Pickle Winter Series 3M/4.7M, Media PA, www.runtheday.com
19: Frostbite 5M, Ambler PA, www.aarclub.com
20: Staggered Start 4.6M, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.bcrr.info
27: Ugly Mudder 7.25M Trail, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com

March
5: Rotary Run for Youth 10M/4M, Quakertown PA, www.prestelcitysports.com
6: Shiver by the River, Reading PA, www.pagodapacers.com
19: Pickle Winter Series 3M/4.7M, Media PA, www.runtheday.com
19: NJ Trail UltraFest 100M/100K/50M/50K/Marathon, Long Valley NJ, www.njtrailseries.com
19-20: Yeungling shamrock 8K/Half Marathon/marathon, VA Beach VA, www.shamrockmarathon.com
20: Get Your Rear in Gear 10K/5K/2M/0.25M, Philadelphia PA, www.getyourrearingear.com
26: Suntrust National Marathon/Half Marathon/Relay, Washington DC, www.nationalmarathon.com
26: Audubon YMCA 5K, Audubon PA, bsantoro@fvymca.org
27: Caesar Rodney Half Marathon, Wilmington DE, www.races2run.com

April
2: Tyler Arboretum 10K Trail Run, Media PA, www.tylertrailrun.com
3: Bucks County Half Marathon, Newtown PA, www.buckscountymarathon.com
3: Purple Pinkie 5K, Center Valley PA, www.rotarydistrict7430.org
10: Run for Jake 5K, Wyncote PA, www.runforjake.com
17: Unite Half Marathon, rutgers Univ., new Brunswick NJ, www.unitehalfmarathon.com
17: Stateliner Spring Classic, Phillipsburg NJ, springclassic@hotmail.com
23: Mt. Penn Mudfest 15 Trail, Reading PA, www.pagodapacers.com

May
1: Lehigh Valley Half Marathon/5K, Allentown PA, www.lehighvalleyhalfmarathon.com
1: Broad Street 10M, Philadelphia PA, wwwbroadstreetrun.com
8: Susan Komen Race for the Cure 5K, Philadlephia PA, www.komenphiladelphia.org
15: Dark & Dirty Night 6.66 Trail, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
22: ODDyssey Half Marathon, Philadelphia, PA, www.oddysseyhalfmarathon.com
22: Panther Pounce 5K, Pocono Pines PA, www.pantherpounce.webs.com

Keep me posted on favorite races and your race results.
Bill

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