Finalized Group Run
Let's go for 10/29 at Pfaff Elementary (1600 Sleepy Hollow Road, Quakertown) followed by the Spinnerstown Hotel. I'll have road maps and people can do all or part of the Rotary 10 mile or 4 mile course. You're allowed to skip the worst hills without being labeled a weenie. We'll meet at 10:00, noting that Spinnerstown doesn't open until 11:30. RSVP to me at bill.tuszynski@gmail.com.
Is It Tronno, Eh?
I don't know if it's the Lake Ontario water, but this year's Toronto Marathon was a scene of great old guy performances. Ed Whitlock has been a record holding super senior runner for many years, holding almost every over-70 record and a fixture at the Berwick Run For The Diamonds. Whitlock celebrated turning 80 by ripping off a world-record 3:15 time. At the same race, the last finisher was Fauja Singh in 8:11, handily beating his 9 hour goal. Not bad for a guy who is 100 years old, which lands him in the Guiness Book as the oldest person to complete a marathon. Of course, Singh does have the advantage of having fresh legs as he did not start running marathons until he was in his 80s.
Self-Trained or Not?
Much has been made about Ryan Hall going without a coach. He's decided that he can manage his own schedule by listening to his body rather than following a strict schedule. Other athletes need the external discipline to stick to a plan. Both the availability of personal coaches and of training plans through various websites and other resources have greatly increased the options available to individual runners, both elite and plodders. How do you stack up? Are you self-coached or do you rely on external resources for guidance. How much help do you get as far as motivation or discipline? Add some comments to share.
Club Races
The darkness beckons for the Ghouls & Fools. Find an oil lamp or tallow candle to go retro. Just don't set the woods on fire except with your blazing speed.
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
Jan 15: Chilly Cheeks 7.2M Trail, Reading PA
Feb 26: Ugly Mudder 7M Trail, Reading PA
Mar 3: Rotary Run for Youth 4M/10M, Quakertown PA
Mar 15: Hooligan Hustle 5K, Reading 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.
Race Results
A weekend for spectacular performances, highlighted by Nancy Smith's sub-12 hour performance at Kona, Laurie Reinhart's 100 miler and the Lehigh Valley Running Scene 5th place finish as an ultra team at the 200 mile Ragnar Relay . Besides captain Bob Bodkin and Michael Womelsdorf, other team members were Gary Long, Steve Budlong, Tim Nash, and Paul Peters
10/16/11
Detroit Marathon
Charles West - 4:06:26
Atlantic City Half Marathon (3,923)
Ilene Kane - 1:44:19, 118th
Emmaus Halloween 5K (236)
Rob Gallagher - 19:04, 11th
John Guth - 23:06, 55th
Brian Serfass - 23:58, 66th
Briel Dimmig - 25:50, 109th
Erik Rhoades - 25:51, 110th
Going the Distance for Gabby 5K (264)
Kevin Quinn - 23:29, 9th
Colleen Padilla - 25:02, 21st
10/15/11
Mountain Madness 50K (48)
Bob Bodkin - 8:03:56, 44th
Women's Classic 5.3M (350)
Nicole Lisicky - 39:39, 16th, AG3
Michelle Garges - 49:07, 138th
Michele Litke - 50:39, 165th
Linda Karp - 52:58, 216th
Christine Torchia - 55:23, 258th, AG1
Lora Sigler - 56:57, 288th
Women's Classic 5K (1,416)
Stacey Kuntzman - 26:14, 118th
Women's Classic 5K Walk (1,416)
Suanne Rieker - 41:59, 166th
Souderton 5M
Nolan Pernia - 32:56, 10th, AG1
Tom McNavage - 33:26, 12th, AG1
Heidi Pernia - 37:06, 21st, 1FM
Hatfield Helping Hands 5K (60)
Pam Hughes - 23:11, 7th, 1F
Ruth King - 24:28, 13th, AG1
Race Calendar (Club Races in Bold)
October
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
22: Tribal Run 5K, Pennsburg PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
22: Jog For Josie 5K, Downingtown PA, www.cofaforjosieb.com
22: Crooked Billet 5K, Warminster PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
23: Kimmy Gallow 5K, Easton PA, www.kimmygallow5k.com
23: Laurel House 5K, North Wales PA, www.laurel-house.org
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 7M 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
29: Skeleton Skurry 6K, Hatboro PA, www.philaymca.org
29: Trick or Treat 5K, Coplay PA, www.trotthetrail.com
29: Uff is Tough 5K/2.5K/1M/0.5M/10Yds, Aston PA, www.uffistough.com
30: Monster Dash 5K, Harleysville PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
30: Black Cat 5K, New Britain PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
30: Blue-Gray Half Marathon, Gettysburg PA, www.bluegrayhalf.com
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: Kid's Chance 5K/10K, Harrisburg PA, www.kidschance5k.org
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: GORUCK Challenge 15M Adventure Races, Philadelphia PA, www.gorockchallenge.com
5: Run For HOPE, Birdsboro PA, adriasjewelry@hotmail.com
5: Peak Fitness 5K, Wayne PA, www.hcmfoundation.com
6: Tails and Trails 5K, Chester Springs, PA http://www.mainlinerescue.com/tails-trails-5k-trail-run/676/#more-676
6: Simmons Elementary Fall into Fitness 5k/1 M Fun Run, Horsham, PA, www.runtheday.com/app/find/register/494
6: Oley Valley Classic 10M/5K, Oley PA, www.pagodapacers.com
6: THON 5K, Wyomissing PA, www.clubs.psu.edu/bk/thon
6: Run The Bridge 10K, Camden NJ, www.runthebridge.org
12: WHYY 12K/3K, Philadelphia PA, www.whyy.org/y12k
12: Hit the Hay 8.1M Trail Run, birdsboro PA, www.pretzelcitrysports.com
12: HTTE Pump & Run 5K, Bethlehem PA www.hanovertwp-nc.org
12: Autism Cares 10K/5K/2M, Richboro PA, www.raceforresources.kintera.org
12: Macoby Run Run 5M/5K, Green Lane PA, www.,macobyrun.com
12: Bookings For exeter 5K, Reading PA, glclay@exeter-k12.pa.us
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
13: Harrisburg marathon, Harrisburg PA, www.trimaxendurancesports.com
13: Aardvark Amble 5K, Delaware Water Gap PA, www.aardvarkamble.com
19: Running of the Nuts 5K, Slatington PA, wpsa@ptd.net
19-20: Philadelphia Marathon/Half Marathon/8K, Philadelphia PA, www.phialdelphiamarathon.com
20: Emmaus Fall Classic 3.5M, Emmaus PA, www.runlehighvalley.com
20: Bucks County Marathon, Yardley PA, www.runbucks.com
24: Turkey Bowl 5K/1M, Honey Brook PA, www.telhaicamp.org
24: Abington Gobble Wobble, Abington PA, www.philaymca.org
24: Thanksgiving 5K, Tyler State Park, www.bcrr.info
24: Pumpkin Pie 5K/1.5M Walk, nazareth PA, www.nazerethymca.org
24: Run For The Diamonds. Berwick PA, www.runfordiamonds.com
26: Turkey Trot 5K, Bethlehem PA, www.historicbethlehem.org
26: Habitat 5K, Quakertown PA, www.quakertownrotary.org
27: Dirty Bird 15K Trail, Birdsboro PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
27: Cellbrate Joan 5K, Allentown PA, www.celebratejoan.com
27: Tour Tyler Informal 5.3M, Tyler State Park, www.bcrr.info
30: Lights in the Parkway 5K, Allentown PA, www.runlehighvalley.com
December
3: Jingle Bell 5K, Allentown PA, www.jbrlv.kintera.org
3: Run santa Run 5K, West Reading PA, arunningstart@msn.com
4: Philadelphia Sport & Fitness 5K., Boathouse Row - Philadelphia PA, http://philadelphiasportandfitness5k.wordpress.com/
4: Funky Santa 5K & 3 Person Relay, Pottstown PA, www.makebreak.com
4: Covered Bridge 5K, Tyler State Park, www.bcrr.info
10: Jingle Bell 5K, Newtown PA, www.jbrbucks.kintera.org
10: Christmas City 5M/5K, Bethlehem PA, www.peakrace.com
11: Jingle Bell 5K, Malvern PA, www.jbrphilly.kintera.org
11: Jingle Bell 5.3, Tyler State Park, www.bcrr.info
11: Shiver By The River 10K/5K. Reading PA, www.pagodapacers.com
18: Tyler Challenger 10K, Tyler State Park, www.bcrr.info
January
1: Cham-Pain 5K, Tyler State Park, www.bcrr.info
8: Predict Your Time 5.3M, Tyler State Park, www.bcrr.info
8: Shiver By The River 10K/5K. Reading PA, www.pagodapacers.com
15: Chilly Cheeks 7.2M Trail, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
15: Polar Bear 8M, Tyler State Park, www.bcrr.info
22: Honest Abe 4.6M, Tyler State Park, www.bcrr.info
29: Terrible Tyler 15K, Tyler State Park, www.bcrr.info
February
5: Pick Your Way 5K, Tyler State Park, www.bcrr.info
12: Eenie-Meanie-Minie-moe Half Marathon, Tyler State Park, www.bcrr.info
12: Shiver By The River 10K/5K. Reading PA, www.pagodapacers.com
19: Saggered Start 4.6M, Tyler State Park, www.bcrr.info
26: Ugly Mudder 7M Trail, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
March
3: Rotary Run for Youth 10M/4M, Quakertown PA, www.quakertownrotary.org
11: Shiver By The River 10K/5K. Reading PA, www.pagodapacers.com
15: Hooligan Hustle 5K, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
Keep me posted on favorite races and your race results.
Bill
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