New Members
We welcome Beth Howard and Nolan Pernia to our ranks. Beth is a relatively new runner who joined at the Habitat 5K. I've been reporting Nolan's times for a while as mom Heidi has been a long time member. Heidi, who is no slouch herself and a frequent award winner at races, now struggles to stay within shouting distance of her son.
Profiling Mary
Here's a profile of three-time Ironwoman Mary Latza from this week's Morning Call. Mary's a hard-core triathlete and has a bike that's worth more than my car. http://www.mcall.com/health/mc-workoutwinner1206-20111206,0,6666171.story
Coaching Long Distances
Let's have a round of applause for Jack Heely and Dana Wentzel for leading Team Philly Challenge to a successful result at the Las Vegas marathon. Neither ran but was instrumental in the team's performance. I'd report on results but what happens in Vegas . . .
Racing on a Budget
Looking for some races to fill your winter but don't want to break the bank? Then either head west for the Shiver by the River 5K/10K series in Reading or south to Tyler Pack for the Bucks County Road Runners' Winter Series.
The Shivers, put on by the Pagoda Pacers, are held monthly every second Sunday from December through March. you can do all four races for $40 or each individually for $15. No frill, no shirt but indoor facilities, good grub, a fine group of people and a banquet free for those who do a minimum of three races.
The BCRR series is weekly and more varied with distances ranging from 5K to a half marathon on some difficult and hilly courses in the park. The facilities are more spartan (read outdoor) but the food is good, the fellowship great and there is a post-series banquet for BCRR members. You can race a la carte for only $5 per race.
I've done the Shivers a number of times and run a bunch of the BCRR races (put the Terrible Tyler on your bucket list) and can say that every one of them has been memorable, especially those where we ran through snow or frozen half to death. Both series are fully covered in our race calendar below.
Club Races
A bit of a break until Pretzel City Sports tortures us with the Chilly Cheeks and Ugly Mudder in quick succession.
Dec 3: Jingle Bell 5K, Allentown 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
Looks like everyone stayed short this week. Nice job by Chris Garges winning the Lights in the Parkway 5K. Judging by the times, my guess is that the Souderton Reindeer 5K course was long. Either that or everyone ran in a time warp where they slowed down to my pace.
12/4/11
Souderton Reindeer 5K (152)
Dean Dimmig - 24:15, 2nd, 2M
Lisa Needham - 29:38, 50th, AG3
Funky Santa 5K (200)
Marsha Latimer - 23:13, 41st, AG1
BCRR Covered Bridge 5K (327)
Art Burger - 25:11, 105th
Jim Higgins - 30:47, 257th
12/3/11
Bethlehem Jingle Bell 5K (485)
Craig Souders - 17:54, 3rd, AG2
11/30/11
Lights in the Parkway 5K (481)
Chris Garges - 16:55, 1st
Dean Dimmig - 19:41, 10th, AG2
Rob Gallagher - 20:27, 15th
Jerry Rossetti - 22:28, 26th, AG1
John Guth - 22:40, 22nd
Deb golbriski - 24:40, 68th, AG3
Denise D'Epagnier - 31:44, 227th
Carol Rossetti - 41:16, 429th
Race Calendar (Club Races in Bold)
December
10: Jingle Bell 5K, Newtown PA, www.jbrbucks.kintera.org
10: Rehoboth Beach Marathon/half marathon, Rehoboth Beach DE, www.lin-mark.com
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
17: Jingle Bell jog 5K/2M Walk, Ft. Washington PA, udjinglebellrun@gmail.com
18: Tyler Challenger 10K, Tyler State Park, www.bcrr.info
18: Kris Kringle 5M, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
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
14: Fire & Ice Cyclecross, Danville PA, www.meatybeaty.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
5: Super Bowl 10K, Allentown PA, www.lvrr.org
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: Staggered 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
18: St. Patty's Scramble 6K/15K Trail, Leesport PA, www.trimaxenfurancesports.com
24: NJ Ultrafest 100M/100K/50M/50K/Marathon, Long Valley NJ, http://njtrailseries.com/
25: Caesar Rodney Half Marathon, Wilmington DE, www.lin-mark.com
25: CB YMCA Family 5K, Doyelstown PA, www.bucks5kseries.com
31: Tyler Arboretum 10K Trail, Media PA, http://tylertrailrun.com
31: Garden Spot Marathon/Half Marathon, New Holland PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
31: Kutztown Fool's Run 5K/10M, Kutztown PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
April
7: Mt. Penn Mudfest 15K Trail, Reading PA, www.pagodapacers.com
14: Trot For Trykes 10K/5K, Coplay PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
15: Bucks County Half Marathon, Newtown PA, http://www.buckscountymarathon.com
22: Stateliner Classic 5K, Phillipsburg NJ. springclassic@hotmail.com
22: Rutgers Unite Half Marathon, Piscataway NJ http://cgiracing.com
22: Purple Pinkie 5K, Center Valley PA, www.rotarydistrict7430.org
22: New Hope-Solebury 5K, New Hope PA, www.bucks5kseries.com
28: Seneca 7 (7P, 77.77M relay) Geneva NY, http://www.Seneca7.com<http://www.seneca7.com/
29: Beat Beethoven 10K/5K, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
29: Bridge Valley 5K, Furlong PA, www.bucks5kseries.com
29: Lehigh Valley Half Marathon/5K, Allentown PA, http://stlukeshalfmarathon.com
May
6: Sertoma 5K, Doylestown PA, www.bucks5kseries.com
12: Rerun Broad Street 5M, Lansdale PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
20: Bob Potts Marathon, York PA, www.bobpottsrun.com
26: Doylestown 5K, Doylestown PA, www.bucks5kseries.com
June
9: Chlfont Challenge 5K, Chalfont PA, www.bucks5kseries.com
Keep me posted on favorite races and your race results.
Bill
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