Trail Day
We had a great group of about a dozen runners and bikers, including several who ran to the trail, ran and rode home. Some were so ambitious that they preferred to run extra rather than partake in food and beverage. Misplaced priorities. . . Suggestions for where to go next and when?
Around the World
Almost 20% of the visitors to this site are from outside North America. As you can see, we have an active running scene in our area (Eastern Pennsylvania outside of Philadelphia). We're also very interested to hear about what things are like in your country. How popular is running? Are there many races? Are most runners young or old or is there an even spread across the ages? Are there many active clubs? Share your experiences in the comments section and I'll weave them into a future newsletter.
Be A Mudder
Those racing on Sunday need to find their water shoes. Besides running "wet and wild" at the zoo, Sunday's races feature the Hit the Hay trail race where the four water crossing will be more interesting, the Perk Up Half Marathon where staying hydrated will not be a problem - just open your mouth and look up, and the Shawnee Mud Run where making mud will get a lot easier.
Going to the Dogs
Many of us run with our dogs. Post your notes in the comment section of the blog and I'll incorporate them in the next newsletter. Here are the first comments: Post yours in the comments section of this blog or send them to me at bill.tuszynski@gmail.com:
Mary Pacell: This is a great topic! I started running because of my dog, Glacier. He needed a ton of exercise when he was young (a weimaraner!!) and walking just didn't do it so I started adding in short run segments to our walksand found that I really enjoyed it. That was the start of my running life. Glacier's sweet spot was about 6-7 miles which we did several times a week. He occasionally would do 10-12 on the weekends with me. He was a big, strong, graceful runner and the best running partner for 10 years. We were even profiled in the Morning Call and he got his picture in the paper running in the Lehigh Parkway. He lived almost 13 years, probably because he was so active his whole life. I miss him every day.
Dawn Lowe: Great topic! Like Mary, I had a young, energetic dog whose exuberant energy was relieved by running. Mary and I ran a "pack"of dogs together for years! Tired dogs are GOOD dogs!!!! : ) It was sad when they all got too old to go with us. For awhile we got our doggy "fix" by running with the dogs of Last Chance Ranch. Sadly my four legged running buddy passed away two years ago. I am happy to report that I recently adopted a young, energetic dog from LCR whom I have just started to run with! Yesterday he ran 2.5 miles with me. He loves it. Runs along with tail high and mouth wide open in a smile! It is great fun to have a dog along again! I am just getting my mileage back up and he is a great motivator for getting me out the door!
Carolyn Brzezicki: I run with my 2 year-old lab/dachshund mix for my long runs and my tempo runs. The bunnies are a distraction to her, but otherwise she is great. We use a retractable leash so neither of us get jerked around if she needs to stop. It also allows me a more natural arm swing that the standard leash does not. The long runs are along a canal so she can get water breaks. If I have a run over 10 miles, I will figure a way to drop her off at home and I'll finish up alone.
Running is in Our Genes
Interesting observations about how humans evolved to be runners and the adaptions we have that were selected for to help us survive as hunter-gatherers. Interesting comments about barefoot running as well. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/23/science/23conversation.html?ref=health
Club Races
Run like a gazelle at the Run Wild at the Zoo 5K/10K. Come out even if you plod more like a buffalo.
Aug 28: Run Wild at the Zoo 5K/10K, Allentown PA
Sep 3: Run for the Ages Age-Graded Trail 10K, Reading PA
Sep 4: Labor Pain 12 Hour Endurance Run, Reading PA
Oct 22: Ghouls & Feels 6.5M Night Trail, Reading PA
Nov 12: Macoby Run Run 5M/5K, Green Lane PA
Nov 26: Habitat 5K, Quakertown PA
Nov 27: Dirty Bird 15K Trail, Birdsboro PA
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, Debi Golbreski
Sunday: Perkiomen Trail (Crusher Road) 10:00 AM, Randy Opdyke
Race Results
A full slate of weekend and mid-week races. Congratulations to Robert Kovar for a Half-iron PR on Sunday and to Mary Grucella for besting her goal time on Saturday.
8/21/11
Timberman Half-Iron (1,620)
Robert Kovar - 5:59:16, 1,014th
Run 4 Sam 10K (98)
John Guth - 49:30, 28th
Merry Go Round 5K (117)
Joseph Murray - 19:37, 2nd, AG1
Dean Dimmig - 20:00, 3rd, AG1
Nolan Pernia - 21:25, 6th, AG1
Heidi Pernia - 23:04, 11th, AG1
Geoff Simpson - 23:28, 15th, AG3
Kristen Munoz - 25:52, 28th
Kelly Rickert - 28:45, 50th
Zach Pernia - 31:22, 79th
Glenn Rickert - 32:25, 79th
Mary Grucella - 33:36, 83rd, AG3
Radnor Red 5K Steeplechase (386)
Mike Padilla - 18:26, 3rd, AG2
Tom Jennings - 24:46, 49th, AG1
Kent Prizer - 26:27, 83rd
8/20/11
Run Lehigh Valley evening 7M (84)
Hunter Needham - 49:08, 8th, AG1
Kurt Dannerth - 55:43, 17th, AG2
Lisa Needham - 59:41, 26th, AG1
Ketchup if You Can 5K (86)
Kim Hemingway - 24:22, 35th, AG1
Helene Horn - 39:22, 81st
Ivyland 5K (354)
Dave Broadbent - 21:10, 80th, AG1
Stephen White - 24:08, 175th
Livestong 5K
Mary Grucella - 29:16
8/18/11
Third Thirsty Thursday (337)
John Guth - 21:39, 38th
8/17/11
Splash & Dash 5K (269)
Rob Gallagher - 19:33, 20, 1 M Master
Nolan Pernia - 20:27, 31st
Heidi Pernia - 21:43, 44th, 1 F Master
Cesar Pernia - 24:07, 80th
Lisa Leming - 25:42, 99th
Patrick Leming - 28:01, 148th
Zach Pernia - 28:48, 162nd
Warwick CRS 5K (73)
Stephanie Rothenberg - 36:00, 71st
Race Calendar (Club Races in Bold)
August
27: Eagle Hadventurish 5K/7M Trail Adventure Race, Brickerville PA, rbradley@dejazzd.com
27: Keystone State Tri, Lewisberry PA, www.trimaxendurance.com
27: The Nock Century Ride 15M-107M Bike, Doylestown PA, www.suburbancyclists.org
27: Sowing Seeds 5K; 20M/40M Bike, Lower Milford Tsp. PA, efrederick@lehighconservation.org
27: Relay for Life 5K, Horsham PA, www.relay5k.com
28: Drexel Swim Club 5K/1M, Broomall PA, www.drexelswimclub.com
28: The Wild Half, Wildwood NJ, www.cgiracing.com
28: Winning Kick 5K, reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
28: Shawnee Mountain Mud Run 5K, Shawnee Mountain Resort, www.shawneemt.com
28: Hit the Hay 8.1M Trail, Birdsboro PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
28: Run Wild at the Zoo 5K/10K, Allentown PA, http://www.runwildatlvzoo5k.com
28: Perk Up Half Marathon, Pennsburg PA, www.perkuphalfmarathon.com
September
3: Run for the Ages Age-Graded Trail 10K, Nolde Forest Park PA, www.pagodapacers.com
3: Methacton Warrior 5K, Collegeville PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
3: Stateliner 5K, Phillipsburg NJ, office@sheridanprinting.com
4: Labor Pail 12 Hr Endurance & Relay, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
10: Bird in Hand Half Marathon, Bird in Hand PA, www.BIHhalf.com
10: Susquehanna Super Hike/Ultra 28.4 Trail, www.kta-hike.org
10: Spartan Obstacle 5K, Palmerton PA, www.spartanrace.com
11: Sol Lipton Half Marathon, Pottsville PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
11: Run for Recovery 5K, Horsham PA, www.livengrin.org
11: 9/11 Heroes' Run 5K, Harleysville PA, www.911heroesrun.com
11: IMABLE Du and 5K, Wyomissing PA, www.getupandmove.org
11: Band on the Run 5K, Birdsboro PA, lalonnie@dejazzd.com
11: Lehigh Valley Marathon/Half/Relay, Allentown PA, www.vianet.org
11: Windmill Classic 5K, Milford NJ, www.racenj.com
15: Third Thirsty Thursday 5K, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
17: Race to the Rescue 5K, Pottstown PA, estherscrown@gmail.com
17: Isa's Run for the Cure 5K, Bethlehem PA, www.alexslemonadestand.org/mypage/70212
17: Black Tie 5K, Philadelphia PA, www.philabundance.org
17: Camelot Run for Children 5K, Whitehall PA, www.camelotforchildren.org
17: Nun Run 5K/1M, Reading PA, www.mcsreading.com
17: Pretzel Twist 5M, Lititz PA, www.pretxelcitysports.com
18: Dove 10K/2M Walk, Peace Valley Park PA, www.peacevalleynaturecenter.org
18: Run for Your Neighbor 5K/Fun Run, Harleysville PA, www.npuw.org/5K
18: Carol's Run 5K, Warminster PA, www.carolforheart.com
18: Philadelphia Half Marathon, Philadelphia PA, http://philadelphia.competitor.com/register/
18: Buckman Sprint Tri, Lebanon NJ, www.greenbrookracing.com
21: Doyle Dash 5K/Fun Run, Doylestown PA, doyledash@gmail.com
24: Eagle Bank 5K, Drexel Hill PA, www.races2run.com
24: KMF Race for Ovarian Cancer Half Marathon/3M Run-Walk, Williamsport PA, www.kmfraceforovarionacancer.com
24: Bruiser 5K/1.2M, Allentown PA, www.the-bruiser-5-k.org
24: Oxford Run Walk & Dash 5K, Oxford PA, http://downtownoxfordpa.org/news_events.html
24: St. Jude 5K, Peace Valley Park, PA, rpfern@upiwireless.com
24: His/Hers 10K Coed Relay, Medford NJ, www.hisandhersrace.org
24: NBTBA 5K, Chalfont PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
24: Bethlehem Rotary 5K/10K, Bethlehem PA, www.morningstar5k.com
24: Fummer 5K, Franklin & Marshall College, Lancaster PA, www.godiplomats.com/
25: Run for Sight Trail 5K/10K, Downingtown PA, www.pagodapacers.com
25: Sloppy Cuckoo Half-Marathon, Philadelphia PA, www.uberendurancesports.com
25: Lacing Up For Childhood Cancer 5K/10K, Northampton PA, www.angel34.org
25: Wildlands 27M Adventure Challenge, Bernville PA, www.makebreak.com
25: Heat to Heart 5K/1.5M/1M, Perkasie PA, www.healthyheartsfoundation.org
25: Wheels Toward Hope 5K, Peace Valley Park, PA, www.wheelstowardhope.com
25: Race for Sight 5K/10K Trail, Downingtown PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
25: Michael Wise 5K, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
25: 5K Run 3K Walk to End Domestic Violence, Blue Bell PA, www.wcmontco.org
25: Conestoga 10M Trail, Lancaster PA, billsmithruns@comcast.net
25: Anthony Severo 5K/1M, Allentown PA, www.psd.web.parklandsd.org
October
1: Run to Restore Connections 5K, Chalfont PA, www.csfbuxmont.org
1: Fire Prevention 5K, North Wales PA, 5krun@ugfd.org
1: First Amendment 5K, West Windsor NJ, www.keepithaka.com
1: Hands on House Marathon/Half-Marathon/5K, Lancaster PA, www.handsonhouserace.org
1: Joe McGinnis 5K, Newtown PA, www.bucksashdiv2.com
1: I Can Run 5K/0.5M, Collegeville PA, www.hemophiliasupport.org
1: Run to Restore Connections 5K/1M, Chalfont PA, www.csf.buxmont.org
1: Strides for Scholarships 5K, Blue Bell PA, www.mce.edu/5k-race
2: Blues Cruise 50K Trail, Reading PA, www.bluescruiseultra.com
5: Tanya Rosado 5K, Bethlehem PA, www.walkinmemory.wordpress.com
7-8: Ragnar Relay (197M), Lancaster to Mt. Pocono PA, http://www.ragnarrelay.com/race/pennsylvania?utm_source=MMF&utm_medium=EM&utm_content=040511&utm_campaign=PA
8: Towpath Trot 6K, Walnutport PA, janets63@gmail.com
8: Main Street 30th Anniversary 5K, Lansale PA, www.mannaonmain.org
8: Knights of Columbus 5K, Tyler State Park, PA, www.kofchennessy.com
9: Blue Mountain Tri, Bernville PA, www.trimaxendurancesports.com
9: Johnny's Run 5K, Wayne PA, www.ababysbeath.org
9: French Creek Adventure Fling Multisport Relay, French Creek state Park PA, www.makebreak.com
9: IAF Cup 5K, Skippack PA, ironandy@hotmail.com
9: Conquer the Mountain 5K, Alpha NJ, www.conquerthemountain5k.com
9: Justice For All 5K, Philadelphia PA, http://www.clsphila.org/Content.aspx?id=1228
15: Women's 5K Classic, Allentown PA, www.womens5kclassic.org
16: Optimal Health Center 5k Run/Walk for Fitness, Yardley PA, http://myoptimalhealthcenter.com/clients/4713/documents/2011_flyer_registration%20trifold_blu-blk.pdf
16: Run for Wellness 5K, Yardley PA, www.myoptimalhealthcenter.com
16: Bear Creek Trail 5K/16K, Macungie PA, www.bcmountainresort.com
16: Souderton 5M,1M/0.5M, Souderton PA, www.actsportsmanagement.com
22: Limbs in Motion 5K, Hamilton NJ, www.walkingtallcharities.org
22: Stoudt's Brewing 12 Classic, Adamstown PA, www.lrrclub.org
22: Ghouls & Fools 6.5M Night Trail, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
23: Martins Run 5K to Defeat Dementia, Media PA, www.runtheday.com
23: Delaware & Lehigh Marathon/Half Marathon, Northampton PA, http://www.delawareandlehigh.org/marathon/
23: Octorun 13K, Hatfield PA, www.actsportsmanagement.com
23: October Lauf Fest Half Marathon, Philadelphia PA, www.uberendurancesports.com
23: Intergeneration 5K, Media PA, rpezick@martins-run.org
29: Run Like Hell 6K, Allentown PA, www.runlehighvalley.com
29: Harvestfest 8M Trail/5K Road, Quakertown PA, www.menolan.org
29: Tim Lambert BSA 5K, Easton PA, www.minsitrails.com
29: Spooky Tails & Trails 5K/2M, Hamilton NJ, www.hamiltony,ca.org
29: Gravel Hill Cemetary 5K, Palmyra PA, www.gravelhillumc.org
30: Fitzy's Run 5K, Reading PA, www.laurensfoundation.org
30: Evansburg Challenge 10M Trail Run, Collegeville PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
30: Trick or treat 5M, tyler State park, PA, www.trickortreat5miler.com
30: South Mountain 10M/5M, Hellertown PA, www.lvrr.org
30: Radnor Run 5M, Radnor PA, www.lunginfo.org/radnorrun
November
5: Victory for Voices 10K/5K, Lake Nockamixoin State Park, www.actsportsmanagement.com
5&6: GOROCK Challenge 15M Adventure Races, Philadelphia PA, www.gorockchallenge.com
6: Oley Valley classic 10M/5K, Oley PA, www.pagodapacers.com
12: Autism Cares 10K/5K/2M, Richboro PA, www.raceforresources.kintera.org
12: Macoby Run Run 5M/5K, Green Lane PA, www.,macobyrun.com
13: Trimax Media Mud Stain 5K/10M Trail,Mmedia PA, www.trimaxendurancesports.com
13: Alex's Lemonade Stand 5K/Fun Run, Philadelphia PA, www.TheLemonRun.com
20: Emmaus Fall Classic 3.5M, Emmaus PA, www.runlehighvalley.com
20: Bucks County Marathon, Yardley PA, www.runbucks.com
24: Pumpkin Pie 5K/1.5M Walk, nazareth PA, www.nazerethymca.org
24: Run For The Diamonds. Berwick PA, www.runfordiamonds.com
26: Habitat 5K, Quakertown PA, www.quakertownrotary.org
27: Dirty Bird 15K Trail, Birdsboro PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
30: Lights in the Parkway 5K, Allentown PA, www.runlehighvalley.com
December
3: Jingle Bell 5K, Allentown PA, www.jbrlv.kintera.org
10: Jingle Bell 5K, Newtown PA, www.jbrbucks.kintera.org
10: Christmas City 5M/5K, Bethlehem PA, www.peakrace.com
Keep me posted on favorite races and your race results.
Bill
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