Wet and Squishy
This weekend had the answer if our significant others were wondering why we collect multiple pairs of running shoes. The wet conditions on both Saturday and Sunday made it an absolute necessity to have a second pair of shoes to be able to run twice in dry footwear.
Mojito Marathon
This from Herb Townsend. Get in touch with me at bill.tuszynski@gmail.com if interested. "One one my greatest desires has been to travel to Cuba and run the Havana Marathon. This year it will be held on November 20, along with a half marathon. With the recent easing of US travel restrictions, it is now possible for US citizens to travel legally to Cuba under a group license for cultural, religious, and athletic functions. A travel agent specializing in arranging US tour groups to Cuba tells me that a tour can be arranged for the Havana Marathon, if we can assemble a group of 10 or more. I am attempting to put together such a group. If interested, please contact me."
Going to the Dogs
Many of us run with our dogs. Among the factors to consider are pace (no sub 6:00 speed work with a beagle or 12 minute miles with a Jack Russell), age (the dog's, not yours), temperature and physical condition. It would be interesting to hear what people do. Post your notes in the comment section of the blog and I'll incorporate them in the next newsletter. Anyone run with their cat?
National Trail Running Day
Don't forget our event with Lehigh Valley Running Scene to celebrate National trail running Day. We'll meet at the Tower Road entrance at Lake Nockamixon State Park at 9:30 followed by a meal at Becker's Corner (formerly Cappy's). To get there, go to the intersection of Rtes. 611 and 412 at the top of Lake Nockamixon. Turn south (right) on 611 and right at the first light which, is Tower Road. Go ~1 mile down Tower Road to the parking area where we will meet. We should get a big crowd and parking is limited so carpool if at all possible. As always, you're welcome to come early if you are ambitious and want to do extra. Jill and Bob Bodkin will be marking the parking area (not the trail) with signs. We'll need to get an approximate head count to Becker's so they have enough staff on at opening as our group should be both big and in dire need of calories, both liquid and solid. You can RSVP either to Jill's Facebook post or to me at bill.tuszynski@gmail.com.
Crossed Up
Does cross-training help? It appears that swapping one endurance sport for another (cycling for running or vice versa) makes you less able at both. Resistance training seems to help runners and cyclists but not swimmers possibly because swimming performance owes as much to technique as to endurance and fitness. If you want to run at a high level, you just have to run a lot. More at http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/16/health/16best.html?ref=health
Club Races
Have a fun time and support the LV Zoo at the Run Wild at the Zoo. New this year is a 10K.
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
We had distance and wet feet on sunday. The half Wit had the extra benefit of angry bees at the 2nd water stop, where I was a worker bee.
8/14/11
Mahon Madness 75K (11)
Bob Bodkin - 11:00:49, 8th
Half wit Half Marathon (368)
Michael Womelsdorf - 2:12:32, 69th
Wayne Sigler - 2:14:32, 77th
Rob Gallagher - 2:35:41, 172nd
Neil Policelli - 2:39:07, 190th
John Guth - 2:49:29, 238th
8/10/11
Legs for Lindsay 5K
Nancy Moldofsky - 23:55, 93rd, AG1
Philip Moldofsky - 26:17, 131st, AG3
Race Calendar (Club Races in Bold)
August
17: Dash & Splash 5K, Hatfield PA, www.actsportsmanagement.com
18: Third Thirsty Thursday, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
20: Freshburst 10K Run/5K Walk Lancaster PA, www.bfitnow.net
20: On the Rocks 8.3M/16.3M Trail, York PA, www.ontherockstrailrun.com
20: Crusher Road Kids 200m-2M Trail, perkiomenville PA, lsyouthtrackandfiels@hotmail.com
w20: Run Lehigh valley Evening 7Miler, allentown PA, www.runlehighvalley.com
20: Ketchup if You Can 5K, Boyertown PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
20: Spring Mill 5K, Ivyland PA, www.ivylandborough.org
20: Mt Cuckoo 15K Trail/Road, Denver PA, www.ubernedurancesports.com
20: Shawnee Mountain Mud Run 5K, Shawnee PA, www.shawneemt.com
20: Trout Creek Trek 5K, Slatington PA, www.slatington.org
21: Run 4 Sam, 4M/10K/2M/0.25M, Reading PA, www.run4sam.net
21: Merry Go Run 5K, Perkasie PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
21: Shirley's 5K/1M Dog Walk, Maple Glen PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
21: Radnor red 5K Steeplechase, Radnor PA, www.radnorredsteeplechase.org
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: 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: 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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