Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Grouping, Suds in Space, Recovering, Ouch?, Hit the Trails

Next Group Run
We'll be at the Crusher Road parking lot for the Perkiomen Trial on 5/28 at 9:00AM. plenty of running options but we need a local diner if anyone has a recommendation.   I'll have my bicycle and a 14 mile route prepared if anyone prefers to ride neighboring roads.  The Perk Trail also accommodates riders if you want to stay off-road.  Let me know either by commenting or by e-mail (bill.tuszynski@gmail.com).

Now You Can Run In Space
Those of us who measure our workouts in PYE (Pints of Yeungling Equivalents) have been leery of venturing into outer space because of the lack of suitable refreshment.  Well, thanks to some Aussie brewers, that hurdle has been overcome.  4 Pines Stout is brewed to be stronger in flavo(u)r to compensate for a loss of taste sensation in space and lower in carbonation to avoid internal unpleasantries due to the lack of gravity.  Watch intrepid volunteers sacrifice themselves for the greater good by trying the brew under microgravity conditions. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1388228/Australian-brewers-aim-tackle-final-frontier-space-age-beer-Vostok-4-Pines-Stout.html

Seminar on Recovery For Endurance Athletes
By way of Chris Garges: Doug Weatherby of Recovery Pump will give a presentation of the Recovery Pump endurance athlete recovery system. He will include the science behind the system as well as the benefits it provides. There will be plenty of demo units on hand, so come out and check it out! www.recoverypump.com If you know anyone else that may be interested, feel free to pass the information on!

Seidersville Hall
3700 Old Bethlehem Pike
Bethlehem, PA

Pain or Fatigue
We've all been late in a race wondering when our legs turned in to concrete pylons.  Is it pain or fatigue?  Both are signals where our bodies have evolved to tell our brains to stop before it's too late.  As runners, we've learned to avoid using our brains at all costs and slog through.  While it's OK to some extent to ignore fatigue, you ignore pain at your peril.  http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/17/health/nutrition/17best.html?ref=science

 National Trail Day
June 4 is National trail Day.  That's also the date of the Wissahickon Trail Classic 10K off Forbidden Drive in Fairmont Park.  It's an accessible and not too challenging race and a good introduction to trail running if you're ready to jump in.

Club Races
Nicole Lisicky and the fine folk in Coopersburg and putting on their annual 5K.  This gives you your one chance to go at maximum speed through the borough.  Not that you're likely to exceed the 35mph speed limit. . . Before that, you can sample the rescheduled Third Thirsty Thursday.

May 26: Third Thirsty Thursday 5K, Reading PA
May 28: Coopersburg 5K, Coopersburg PA
Jun 11: Main Street Mile, Perkasie PA
Jun 12: Average Joe/Jane Tri, Quakertown PA
Jun 16: Third Thirsty Thursday, Reading PA
Jul 10: Double Trouble 15K/30K Trail, Birdsboro PA
Jul 17: Quadzilla 15K Trail Run, Trexler Park PA
Jul 21: Third Thirsty Thursday, Reading PA
Aug 15: Half Wit Trail Half Marathon, Reading PA
Aug 18: Third Thirsty Thursday, Reading PA
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

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 saw some great long distance performances this week.  Special kudos to Domenic Esler (7) and brother Shawn (5) for completing their first 8Ks.

5/22/11
Dirty German 50M (48)
Michael Womelsdorf - 9:21:54, 23rd
Bob Bodkin - 11:25:03, 41st

Dirty German 50K (95)
Jack Heely - 5:01:00, 21st

Dirty German 25K (143)
Ted Andrus - 2:19:22, 30th

ODDyssey Half Marathon (1,538)
Rob Gallagher - 1:35:01, 55th
Steve Cashman - 1:35:45, 61st

Eco Run 5K (105)
John Guth - 22:16, 20th

5/21/11
Run for the Dream 8K  (1,201)
Lou Coppens - 38:57, 165th
Janet Esler - 44:59, 349th
Domenic Esler - 1:13
Shawn Esler - 1:35

Nockamixon 10K (73)
John Guth - 48:47, 16th, AG3
Michele Litke - 58:25, 56th, AG1

Nockamixon 5K (111)
Ann Krisher - 22:18, 3rd, 1F
Ruth King - 24:56, 12th, AG1
Lora Sigler - 30:46, 47th
Diane Hickey - 43:14, 96th

Phoenixville 5K (est. 3.4M) (45)
Kent Prizer - 23:42, 3rd

Pottstown Springfest 5K (95)
Don Evans - 26:44, 34th

5/15/11
Green Bay Half Marathon
Dawn Lowe - 2:13:26, 2,675th

5/14/11
Doylestown Du
Jeremy Garges - 1:24:19, 15th, AG1
Wayne Sigler - 1:37:59, 48th
Rick Werkheiser - 1:42:44, 63rd
Warren Taylor - 1:46:518 76th, AG1
Ruth King - 1:46:52, 80th, AG1
Steve White - 1:49:33, 89th

Race Calendar (Club Races in Bold)
May
26: Third Thirsty Thursday, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
28: Together for Derek 5K, Bethlehem PA, www.togetherforderek.org
28: Miles for Coco 5K, Bethlehem PA www.thecocofoundation.org
28: Mayfair 5K, Allentown PA, www.runlehighvalley.com
28: Doylestown 5K, Doylestown PA, , www.bucks5kseries.com
28: Coopersburg 5K, Coopersburg, PA, www.coopersburg.org
29: Charlie Horse Trail Half Marathon, plowville PA, www.pagodapacers.com
30: Tortoise & Hare 5K, Wind Gap PA, www.tortoiseandharerace.org
30: Cheap, Fast. Not So Easy Tri, Island Heights NJ, www.trifind.com
31: Tuesday in the Park 5K, Pottstown PA, www.runccrs.com

June
4: Freedom to Liberty 4M, Bethlehem PA, www.fhs.beth.k12.pa.us
4: Wissahickon Trail Classic 10K, Philadelphia PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
4: Hanover Township Women's 5K, www.hanovercommunitycenter.com
4: Kugel Bell 5K, Lansdale PA, www.kugelbell5k.com
4: Run/walk for Your Mind 5K, Ardmore PA, www.brynmawrrunningco.com
4: King of Prussia 10M/5K/1M, King fo Prussia PA,  www.kingofprussia10miler.com
5: Black Bear Olympic Tri, Beltzville State Park, Lehighton PA, www.trifind.com
5: Run the Gates 5M/1M, Levittown PA, www.runthegates.org
5: Gary Redner Memorial 5K, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
11: Keystone Warrior Tri/Du, Grantville PA, www.multisportmaniacs.com
11: Main Street Mile, Perkasie PA
11: Chalfont Challenge 5K, Chalfont PA, www.bucks5kseries.com
11: Les' 5K, Allentown PA, www.leespavementpounders.org
11: Gung Ho 3Hr/8Hr Team Adventjure Races, York PA, http://www.skiroundtop.com/gungho.htm
11: Kiwanis Family 5K, Maytown PA, http://kiwanisfamily5krun.yolasite.com/
11: Zoostock Challenge 5K, lansford PA, morank@ptd.net
11: Warrior Dash 3.5M Obstacle Run, Albrightsville PA, www.warriordash.com
11-12: Original Mud Run 10K, Philadelphia PA, www.theoriginalmudrun.com
12: Average Joe/Jane Tri, Quakertown PA, www.ubymca.org
12: Hanover Township Women's 5K, Hanover PA, www.hanovercommunitycenter.com
12: Archbishop Ryan 5K, philadelphia PA, www.archbishopryan.com
12: Kids' Tri, Trexlertown PA, www.raceforthecaringplace.myevents.com
12: School's Out Kids' Tri, Horsham PA, www.schoolsoutkidstri.com
12: Katz JCC Kid's Tri, Cherry Hill NJ, www.katzjcc.org
15: Ambler Area YMCA Spring Into Summer 5K, Ambler PA, www.philaymca.org
16: Third Thirsty Thursday, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
18: Wilson Area 5K, Easton PA, dwagner@wilsonareasd.org
18: Run Daddy Run 5K/2M walk/0.5 Kids, Frenchtown NJ, http://hcmfoundation.org/rundaddynewjersey.html
19: Monocacy Trail 5K, Bethlehem PA, www.car-free.org
20: Wilkes Barre Du, Wilkes Barre PA, www.trifinder.com
25-26: Philadelphia Insurance Tri/Du, Philadelphia PA, www.trifind.com
25: Bouncing Buns Clothing Optional Trail 7K, Palmerton PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
25: Sandy Sellers Copley 5K, schwenksville PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
25: Skippack Lions 5K, Skippack PA, www.skippacklionsfunrun.com
25: Run for Hope 5K, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
25:  Jonestown 250th Anniversary 5K/1M, Jonestown PA, www.jonestownpa.org/250
26: Half Sauer Half Kraut Marathon/Half Marathon, Philadelphia PA, www.uberendurancesports.com
28: Tuesday in the Park 5K, Pottstown PA, www.runccrs.com

July
1: Independence Eve 8K/2.5M, Swarthmore PA, www.runtheday.com
4: Broomall Rotary Firecracker 5K, Broomall PA, www.firecracker5krun.com
9: Steps for Stellar 5K, Allentown PA, www.stepsforstellar.com
9: Quiet Valley Rooster 5K, Stroudsberg PA, www.timberhilltiming.com
9: Fire Cracker 5M, Shillington PA, www.makebreak.com
10:  Double Trouble 15K/30K, Birdsboro PA , www.pretzelcitysports.com
10: Philadelphia Women's Tri, Philadelphia PA, www.cgiracing.com
10-14: Nike Track & Field Camp, Philadelphia PA, www.ussportscamps.com
16: Hey I Know You  5K, Macungie PA, www.heyiknowyou.org
16-17: 20 in 24, 24Hr/8.4M/8.4M, Philadelphia PA, www.20in24.com
17: Quadzilla 15K Trail Run, Trexler Park PA, www.blazedtrailevents.com
17:Run LV Sportsfest 5K/2K/1K, Allentown PA, www.runlehighvalley.com
17: Merrell Mud Run 10K/5K, Philadelphia PA, www.downanddirtymudrun.com
19: Tuesday in the Park 5K, Pottstown PA, www.runccrs.com
21: Third Thirsty Thursday, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
23: Dash & Dip 5K/1M, Quakertown PA, www.prideofquakertown.com
23-24: NJ State Sprint/Olympic Tris, www.cgiracing.com
30: Krista Griesacker Adventure Race, Hamburg PA, www.goalsara..org
30: River to Sea 92M Relay, Milford NJ, www.oymp.net
30: Bald Bear Tri, Macungie PA, www.trimaxendurancesports.com
30: Philly Folk 5K & Spokes for Folk 5K Run/Walk, 17-M Trail Ride & 50K Road Ride, Green Lane Park, PA, www.pfs.org/event/spokes-folk-and-philly-5k-fundraisers-07-30-2011-0000
30: Meelard Shuffle XC 5K, Elverson PA, www.meelardshuffle.com
30: Weekend Warrior Tri, Shillington PA, www.makebreak.com
31: Marsh Creek Raptor run 5M/10M trail, Downingtown PA, www.marshcreekrun.org
31: Drizzly Grizzly Off-Road tri, macungie PA, www.trimaxendurancesports.com

August
6: Blue Eagle 5K, Nazareth PA, www.nazarethtrackandcrosscountry.com
6: Fox Chase Away Cancer 5K, Jenkintown PA, http://hcmfoundation.org/foxchaseawaycancer.html
6: Rock Solid 5M/10M Mud Run, Englishtown NJ, www.rocksolidmudrun.com
7: She Rox Women Only Tri, Philadelphia PA, www.sheroxtri.com
7: If You Build it They Will run, Gilbertsville PA, www.newhanoverumc.com
7: Grings Mill 5K/10K, reading PA, www.pagodapacers.com
15: Half Wit Trail Half Marathon, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
15: If You Build  It They Will Come, Gilbertsville PA, www.nerhanoverumc.org
17: Dash & Splash 5K, Hatfield PA, www.actsportsmanagement.com
18: Third Thirsty Thursday, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
20: On the Rocks 8.3M/16.3M Trail, York PA, www.ontherockstrailrun.com
21: Run 4 Sam, 4M/10K/2M/0.25M, Reading PA, www.run4sam.net
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, Doylestown, Quakertown PA, www.suburbancyclists.org
27: Sowing Seeds 5K; 20M/40M Bike, Lower Milford Tsp. PA, efrederick@lehighconservation.org
28: Drexel Swim Club 5K/1M, Broomall PA, www.drexelswimclub.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: 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
11: Lehigh Valley marathon/Half/Relay, Allentown PA, www.vianet.org
11: Windmill Calssic 5K, Milford NJ, www.racenj.com
15: Third Thirsty Thursday 5K, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
17: Ride to the Rescue 5K, Pottstown PA, estherscrown@gmail.com
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
25: Anthony Severo 5K/1M, Allentown PA, www.psd.web.parklandsd.org

October
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
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
9: Blue Mountain Tri, Bernville PA, www.trimaxendurancesports.com
8: Towpath Trot 6K, Walnutport PA, janets63@gmail.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: Souderton 5M,1M/0.5M, Souderton PA, www.actsportsmanagement.com
23: Run Like Hell 6K, Allentown PA, www.runlehighvalley.com
23: Delaware & Lehigh Marathon/Half Marathon, Northampton PA, http://www.delawareandlehigh.org/marathon/
23: Octorun 13K, Hatfield PA, www.actsportsmanagement.com

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

Thursday, May 19, 2011

A Shortie

Next Group Run
We'll be at the Crusher Road parking lot for the Perkiomen Trial on 5/28 at 9:00AM. plenty of running options but we need a local diner if anyone has a recommendation.   I'll have my bicycle and a 14 mile route prepared if anyone prefers to ride neighboring roads.  The Perk Trail also accommodates riders if you want to stay off-road.  Let me know either by commenting or by e-mail (bill.tuszynski@gmail.com).

Not  Much This Week
Down in Atlanta for a tribology (lubrication science) technical meeting and trade show.  I'll be slippery this week and keep things short since it's a busy time.  (Some tribology humor!)

Club Races
Nicole Lisicky and the fine folk in Coopersburg and putting on their annual 5K.  This gives you your one chance to go at maximum speed through the borough.  Not that you're likely to exceed the 35mph speed limit. . . Before that, you can sample the rescheduled Third Thirsty Thursday.

May 26: Third Thirsty Thursday 5K, Reading PA
May 28: Coopersburg 5K, Coopersburg PA
Jun 11: Main Street Mile, Perkasie PA
Jun 12: Average Joe/Jane Tri, Quakertown PA
Jun 16: Third Thirsty Thursday, Reading PA
Jul 10: Double Trouble 15K/30K Trail, Birdsboro PA
Jul 17: Quadzilla 15K Trail Run, Trexler Park PA
Jul 21: Third Thirsty Thursday, Reading PA
Aug 15: Half Wit Trail Half Marathon, Reading PA
Aug 18: Third Thirsty Thursday, Reading PA
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

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
Marathons, night races, all manner of distances.  But all trumped by our intrepid 100 milers at the MMT!

5/15/11
Massanutten Mountain Transect 100M Trail
Marsha Latimer - 30:35:47, 61st, Ag2
Lori Johnson - 31:32:11, 74th, AG1

Green Bay Marathon (2,053)
Mary Pacell - 4:28:52. 1,395th
Cindy Field - 4:52:29, 1,672nd

Pocono Marathon &Relay (726)
Jeff Dimmig - 3:00:47, 32nd
Jim Mastrianni - 3:05:47, 44th
Rob Gallagher - 3:14:24, 84th
Dean Dimmig - 3:24:41, 130th
Wildcat Warriors (Michael Womelsdorf/Tracy Brewbaker): 3:29:11, 161st
Michelle Guth - 3:50:20, 341st
Neil Policelli - 3:53:03, 369th
Deb Golbreski - 3:53:19, 374th
John Guth -  3:54:20, 381st
Udon Beidler - 3:54:44, 389th, AG1
Charles West - 4:12:18, 540th

Delaware Marathon )
Kurt Dannerth - 3:53:50, 143rd

Ironton Rails to Trails 10K (81)
Jenna Papaz - 39:30, 1F
Carla Foley - 63:34, 62nd

Run Big 4M (90)
Paul Walsh - 26:32, 6th, AG3
Blake Ewaskey - 33:01, 23rd, Ag1
Steve White - 38:09, 33rd, AG1
Hunter Ewaskey - 40:11, 62nd, Youngest Runner
Tracey Jenkins - 40:12, 63rd

Magic Miles 5K (403)
David Koenig - 28:15, 71st, AG2

Solehi 5K (21)
Cesar Pernia 23:42, 4th, Ag2
Jessica Twardzik - 25:00, 5th, 1F
George Calaba - 27:28, 14th

5/14/11
Dark & Dirty Night 6.66M Trail (397)
Ted Andrus - 1:08:18, 95th
Kayla Bodkin - 1:31:14, 293rd
Krista Bodkin - 1:31:17, 294th
Becky Bodkin - 1:37:03, 333rd
Bob Bodkin - 1:41:55, 342nd
Marianne Hafler - 1:41:57, 343rd

Doylestown Du
Jeremy Garges - 1:24:19, 15th, AG1
Wayne Sigler - 1:37:59, 48th
Warren Taylor - 1:46:518 76th, AG1
Ruth King - 1:46:52, 80th, AG1
Steve White - 1:49:33, 89th

Broad Street rerun 5M (614)
Tom Jennings - 35:55, 43rd, AG1
Dana Wentzel - 36:57, 60th, AG1
Kristin Munoz - 40:03, 125th
Jean Artim - 45:45, 273rd

Sesame Place 5K (600)
Erin Higgins - 23:02, AG1
Jim Higgins - 29:13, 336th

Sesame Place 1M
Robbie Bielenas - 5:21, 2nd, 1M

J's Run (99)
Michele Litke - 27:03, 42nd, AG1

Doylestown Kids' 3K (103)
Blake Ewaskey - 13:09, 22nd

Race Calendar (Club Races in Bold)
May
18: Sertoma 5K, , www.bucks5kseries.com
20: Hammonton Sprint  Tri/Du, Hammonton NJ, www.trifind.com
21: Got the Nerve Tri, Mt. Gretna PA, www.trifind.com
21: Run for SJR 5K/1K/2M, Warrington PA,
21: Community Twilight Challenge 5K/1M, Allentown PA, www.ufref.org
21: Perkasie Old Town 5K, Perksasie PA, www.perkasieoldetown.org
21: Baby Steps for Life 5K, Levittown PA, www.onelegacyforlife.org
21: Block Head 5K, Northampton PA, www.blockheads5k.wetpaint.com
21: Running with Friends 10K/5K, Lake Nockamixon Park, PA, sbittman@unitedfriendsschool.org
22: Dirty German Endurance Fest 25K/50K/50M, Philadelphia PA, www.uberendurancesports.com
22: Give Me 5 M/5K, Montgemeryville PA, www.actsportsmanagement.com
22: ODDyssey Half Marathon, Philadelphia, PA, www.oddysseyhalfmarathon.com
22: Panther Pounce 5K, Pocono Pines PA, www.pantherpounce.webs.com
26: Third Thirsty Thursday, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
28: Together for Derek 5K, Bethlehem PA, www.togetherforderek.org
28: Miles for Coco 5K, Bethlehem PA www.thecocofoundation.org
28: Mayfair 5K, Allentown PA, www.runlehighvalley.com
28: Doylestown 5K, Doylestown PA, , www.bucks5kseries.com
28: Coopersburg 5K, Coopersburg, PA, www.coopersburg.org
29: Charlie Horse Trail half Marathon, plowville PA, www.pagodapacers.com
30: Tortoise & Hare 5K, wind Gap PA, www.tortoiseandharerace.org
30: Cheap, Fast. Not So Easy Tri, Island Heights NJ, www.trifind.com
31: Tuesday in the Park 5K, Pottstown PA, www.runccrs.com

June
4: Freedom to Liberty 4M, Bethlehem PA, www.fhs.beth.k12.pa.us
4: Wissahickon Trail Classic 10K, Philadelphia PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
4: Hanover Township Women's 5K, www.hanovercommunitycenter.com
4: Kugel Bell 5K, Lansdale PA, www.kugelbell5k.com
4: Run/walk for Your Mind 5K, Ardmore PA, www.brynmawrrunningco.com
4: King of Prussia 10M/5K/1M, King fo Prussia PA,  www.kingofprussia10miler.com
5: Black Bear Olympic Tri, Beltzville State Park, Lehighton PA, www.trifind.com
5: Run the Gates 5M/1M, Levittown PA, www.runthegates.org
5: Gary Redner Memorial 5K, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
11: Keystone warrior Tri/du, Grantville PA, www.multisportmaniacs.com
11: Main Street Mile, Perkasie PA
11: Chalfont Challenge 5K, Chalfont PA, www.bucks5kseries.com
11: Les' 5K, Allentown PA, www.leespavementpounders.org
11: Zoostock Challenge 5K, lansford PA, morank@ptd.net
11: Warrior Dash 3.5M Obstacle Run, Albrightsville PA, www.warriordash.com
11-12: Original Mud Run 10K, Philadelphia PA, www.theoriginalmudrun.com
12: Average Joe/Jane Tri, Quakertown PA, www.ubymca.org
12: Hanover Township Women's 5K, Hanover PA, www.hanovercommunitycenter.com
12: Archbishop Ryan 5K, philadelphia PA, www.archbishopryan.com
12: Kids' Tri, Trexlertown PA, www.raceforthecaringplace.myevents.com
12: School's Out Kids' Tri, Horsham PA, www.schoolsoutkidstri.com
12: Katz JCC Kid's Tri, Cherry Hill NJ, www.katzjcc.org
15: Ambler Area YMCA Spring Into Summer 5K, Ambler PA, www.philaymca.org
16: Third Thirsty Thursday, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
18: Wilson Area 5K, Easton PA, dwagner@wilsonareasd.org
18: Run Daddy Run 5K/2M walk/0.5 Kids, Frenchtown NJ, http://hcmfoundation.org/rundaddynewjersey.html
19: Monocacy Trail 5K, Bethlehem PA, www.car-free.org
20: Wilkes Barre Du, Wilkes Barre PA, www.trifinder.com
25-26: Philadelphia Insurance Tri/Du, Philadelphia PA, www.trifind.com
25: Bouncing Buns Clothing Optional Trail 7K, Palmerton PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
25: Skippack Lions 5K, Skippack PA, www.skippacklionsfunrun.com
25: Run for Hope 5K, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
26: Half Sauer Half Kraut Marathon/Half Marathon, Philadelphia PA, www.uberendurancesports.com
28: Tuesday in the Park 5K, Pottstown PA, www.runccrs.com

July
1: Independence Eve 8K/2.5M, Swarthmore PA, www.runtheday.com
4: Broomall Rotary Firecracker 5K, Broomall PA, www.firecracker5krun.com
9: Steps for Stellar 5K, Allentown PA, www.stepsforstellar.com
9: Quiet Valley Rooster 5K, Stroudsberg PA, www.timberhilltiming.com
9: Fire Cracker 5M, Shillington PA, www.makebreak.com
10:  Double Trouble 15K/30K, Birdsboro PA , www.pretzelcitysports.com
10: Philadelphia Women's Tri, Philadelphia PA, www.cgiracing.com
10-14: Nike Track & Field Camp, Philadelphia PA, www.ussportscamps.com
16: Hey I Know You  5K, Macungie PA, www.heyiknowyou.org
16-17: 20 in 24, 24Hr/8.4M/8.4M, Philadelphia PA, www.20in24.com
17: Quadzilla 15K Trail Run, Trexler Park PA, www.blazedtrailevents.com
17:Run LV Sportsfest 5K/2K/1K, Allentown PA, www.runlehighvalley.com
17: Merrell Mud Run 10K/5K, Philadelphia PA, www.downanddirtymudrun.com
19: Tuesday in the Park 5K, Pottstown PA, www.runccrs.com
21: Third Thirsty Thursday, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
23: Dash & Dip 5K/1M, Quakertown PA, www.prideofquakertown.com
23-24: NJ State Sprint/Olympic Tris, www.cgiracing.com
30: Krista Griesacker Adventure Race, Hamburg PA, www.goalsara..org
30: River to Sea 92M Relay, Milford NJ, www.oymp.net
30: Bald Bear Tri, Macungie PA, www.trimaxendurancesports.com
30: Philly Folk 5K & Spokes for Folk 5K Run/Walk, 17-M Trail Ride & 50K Road Ride, Green Lane Park, PA, www.pfs.org/event/spokes-folk-and-philly-5k-fundraisers-07-30-2011-0000
30: Meelard Shuffle XC 5K, Elverson PA, www.meelardshuffle.com
30: Weekend Warrior Tri, Shillington PA, www.makebreak.com
31: Marsh Creek Raptor run 5M/10M trail, Downingtown PA, www.marshcreekrun.org
31: Drizzly Grizzly Off-Road tri, macungie PA, www.trimaxendurancesports.com

August
6: Blue Eagle 5K, Nazareth PA, www.nazarethtrackandcrosscountry.com
7: She Rox Women Only Tri, Philadelphia PA, www.sheroxtri.com
7: If You Build it They Will run, Gilbertsville PA, www.newhanoverumc.com
7: Grings Mill 5K/10K, reading PA, www.pagodapacers.com
15: Half Wit Trail Half Marathon, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
15: If You Build  It They Will Come, Gilbertsville PA, www.nerhanoverumc.org
17: Dash & Splash 5K, Hatfield PA, www.actsportsmanagement.com
18: Third Thirsty Thursday, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
20: On the Rocks 8.3M/16.3M Trail, York PA, www.ontherockstrailrun.com
21: Run 4 Sam, 4M/10K/2M/0.25M, Reading PA, www.run4sam.net
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, Doylestown, Quakertown PA, www.suburbancyclists.org
27: Sowing Seeds 5K; 20M/40M Bike, Lower Milford Tsp. PA, efrederick@lehighconservation.org
28: Drexel Swim Club 5K/1M, Broomall PA, www.drexelswimclub.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: Stateliner 5K, Phillipsburg NJ, office@sheridanprinting.com
4: Labor Pail 12 Hr Endurance & Relay, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
9: Bird in Hand Half Marathon, Bird in Hand PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
10: Susquehanna Super Hike/Ultra 28.4 Trail, www.kta-hike.org
11: Lehigh Valley marathon/Half/Relay, Allentown PA, www.vianet.org
11: Windmill Calssic 5K, Milford NJ, www.racenj.com
15: Third Thirsty Thursday 5K, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
17: Ride to the Rescue 5K, Pottstown PA, estherscrown@gmail.com
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
25: Anthony Severo 5K/1M, Allentown PA, www.psd.web.parklandsd.org

October
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
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
9: Blue Mountain Tri, Bernville PA, www.trimaxendurancesports.com
8: Towpath Trot 6K, Walnutport PA, janets63@gmail.com
9: Conquer the Mountain 5K, Alpha NJ, www.conquerthemountain5k.com
15: Women's 5K Classic, Allentown PA, www.womens5kclassic.org
16: Souderton 5M,1M/0.5M, Souderton PA, www.actsportsmanagement.com
23: Run Like Hell 6K, Allentown PA, www.runlehighvalley.com
23: Octorun 13K, Hatfield PA, www.actsportsmanagement.com

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

Friday, May 13, 2011

In a Group, Daytime Fitenss 2X

Next Group Run
How do people feel about having a next group run on the Perkiomen Trail, meeting at the Crusher Road parking lot?  The Saturday of Memorial Day weekend (5/28).  We should go at 9:00 instead of 10:00 because the trail gets crowded.  There's a nice 8 mile out and back as well as both longer and shorter options.  I'll have my bicycle if anyone prefers to ride the trails or neighboring roads.  Let me know either by commenting or by e-mail (bill.tuszynski@gmail.com).

Does Your Workplace Have a Shower
I've always been lucky to have a shower wherever I've worked, even when I've had a home office.  Over the years, I've been able to run, bike or play basketball at noontime and not have to go out at dawn or after dusk.  Here's an article about the benefits of adding a shower and bike racks to your workplace.  http://www.grist.org/biking/2011-05-09-how-employers-can-encourage-happy-healthy-bike-commuters If you are an employer, think about adding shower stalls and two-wheeled parking.  If a worker-bee, hint to your boss about how much more productive you would be if you ran or biked to work and how much more your co-workers would appreciate you if you showered.  Ex-home office, my shortest commute has been 40 miles one way so no bike commuting for me.

If No Shower. . .
No shower at work?  Tap your foot, walk around, play with your pencil or generally fidget.  Here's a study that shows how otherwise sedentary people improved their fitness by incidental activity.  http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/05/11/fidgeting-your-way-to-fitness/ You're still better off getting ral exercise than by drinking 5-6 Red Bulls during the work day to increase your nervous energy.

Club Races
What could be more fun than running on the trails in the dark?  The post-race party  at the Dark & Dirty.  You should have a night trail race on your bucket list.  Go with inadequate illumination, and it could be your bucket list!

May 14: Dark & Dirty 6.66M Night Trail, Reading PA
May 19: Third Thirsty Thursday, Reading PA
May 28: Coopersburg 5K, Coopersburg PA
Jun 11: Main Street Mile, Perkasie PA
Jun 12: Average Joe/Jane Tri, Quakertown PA
Jun 16: Third Thirsty Thursday, Reading PA
Jul 10: Double Trouble 15K/30K Trail, Birdsboro PA
Jul 17: Quadzilla 15K Trail Run, Trexler Park PA
Jul 21: Third Thirsty Thursday, Reading PA
Aug 15: Half Wit Trail Half Marathon, Reading PA
Aug 18: Third Thirsty Thursday, Reading PA
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

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
All 5Ks this weekend.  Hope all of our mothers (and non-mothers) had great runs, especially on Sunday.

5/7/11
Cornerstone 5K (372)
Carl Goldschmidt - 18:24, 8th, AG1
Nancy Smith - 19:32, 12th, 1F
Anabelle Broadbent - 20:29, 28th, AG1
Nolan Pernia - 20:59, 33rd, AG1
Heidi Pernia - 21:37, 48th, AG2
Dave Broadbent - 21:38, 50th, AG2
Ann Krisher - 21:50,, 53rd, AG1, PR
Ruth King - 25:27, 137th, AG1
Mary Grucella - 34:05, 313th

Survive the 5K (175)
D. Hettrick - 22:33, 19th, AG1
Jake Pirri - 22:51, 40th
LoriAnn Romanowski - 28:45, 80th
Jessica Artim - 29:03, 84th
Jean Artim - 29:07, 87th

Palisades 5K (214)
Michael Womelsdorf - 19:24, 5th, AG2
Udon Beidler - 28:02, 60th, AG1
Beverly Kern - 32:07, 99th, AG3
Jen Hooper - 32:44, 108th
Linda Karp - 32:58, 111th
Casey Hooper - 33:10, 137th, AG1
Karen Stuebing-Robos - 36:33, 145th
Kelly Hooper - 38:23, 153rd
Erin Hooper - 38:23, 155th
Grant Hooper - 38:27, 156th

Run for Rich 5K (104)
Michele Litke - 26:50, 38th, AG1
Rebecca Patrick - 30:14, 58th, AG3

Iron Pigs 5K (203)
John Guth - 24:20, 52nd

5/4/11
Cinco de Mayo 5K (132)
Rob Gallagher - 17:54, 1st
Michael Womelsdorf - 18:17, 3rd
Dean Dimmig - 18:66, 4th
Wayne Sigler - 19:16, 6th
John Guth - 21:40, 16th
Tom Jorgenson - 24:32, 40th
Anita Williams - 29:33, 93rd
Adele Ventrola - 30:21, 99th
Kristen Munoz - 32:07, 111th

Race Calendar (Club Races in Bold)
May
14: Good Samaritan 5K, Phoenixville PA, www.goodsamaritan.com
14: Maximizing Potential 5K, Elwyn PA, www.elwyn.org
14: Jersey Shore Women's Only/Men's Only Tris, Bayville NJ, www.trifind.com
14: Broad Street Rerun 5M/1M/0.5M, Lansdale PA, www.broadstreetrerun.com
14: Dark & Dirty Night 6.66 Trail, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
14: Pleasantville Bridge 6K, Oley PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
14: J's Run 5K, Bethlehem PA, pjlo5@verizon.net
14: Solehi Kiwanis 5K, Center valley PA, eofner5@hotmail.com
15: Nick Calderelli Memorial 5K, Allentown PA, www.acchs.info
15: Bob Potts Marathon/5K, York PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
15: Girls on the Run 5K, wissahickon HS, www.gotrpa.org
15: Run Home 4M/Kid's Run, Doylestown PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
15: Pittsburgh Marathon, Pittsburgh PA
15: Delaware Marathon/relay/Half Marathon, Wilmington DE, www.delawaremarathon.com
15: Red Bank Tri/Aquabike, Red Bank NJ, www.trifind.com
15: Pocono Marathon/5K, Stroudsburg PA, www.poconomarathon.org
18: Sertoma 5K, , www.bucks5kseries.com
19: Third Thirsty Thursday, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
20: Hammonton Sprint  Tri/Du, Hammonton NJ, www.trifind.com
21: Got the Nerve Tri, Mt. Gretna PA, www.trifind.com
21: Run for SJR 5K/1K/2M, Warrington PA,
21: Community Twilight Challenge 5K/1M, Allentown PA, www.ufref.org
21: Perkasie Old Town 5K, Perksasie PA, www.perkasieoldetown.org
21: Baby Steps for Life 5K, Levittown PA, www.onelegacyforlife.org
21: Block Head 5K, Northampton PA, www.blockheads5k.wetpaint.com
21: Running with Friends 10K/5K, Lake Nockamixon Park, PA, sbittman@unitedfriendsschool.org
22: Dirty German Endurance Fest 25K/50K/50M, Philadelphia PA, www.uberendurancesports.com
22: Give Me 5 M/5K, Montgemeryville PA, www.actsportsmanagement.com
22: ODDyssey Half Marathon, Philadelphia, PA, www.oddysseyhalfmarathon.com
22: Panther Pounce 5K, Pocono Pines PA, www.pantherpounce.webs.com
28: Together for Derek 5K, Bethlehem PA, www.togetherforderek.org
28: Miles for Coco 5K, Bethlehem PA www.thecocofoundation.org
28: Mayfair 5K, Allentown PA, www.runlehighvalley.com
28: Doylestown 5K, Doylestown PA, , www.bucks5kseries.com
28: Coopersburg 5K, Coopersburg, PA, www.coopersburg.org
29: Charlie Horse Trail half Marathon, plowville PA, www.pagodapacers.com
30: Tortoise & Hare 5K, wind Gap PA, www.tortoiseandharerace.org
30: Cheap, Fast. Not So Easy Tri, Island Heights NJ, www.trifind.com
31: Tuesday in the Park 5K, Pottstown PA, www.runccrs.com

June
4: Freedom to Liberty 4M, Bethlehem PA, www.fhs.beth.k12.pa.us
4: Wissahickon Trail Classic 10K, Philadelphia PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
4: Hanover Township Women's 5K, www.hanovercommunitycenter.com
4: Kugel Bell 5K, Lansdale PA, www.kugelbell5k.com
4: Run/walk for Your Mind 5K, Ardmore PA, www.brynmawrrunningco.com
4: King of Prussia 10M/5K/1M, King fo Prussia PA,  www.kingofprussia10miler.com
5: Black Bear Olympic Tri, Beltzville State Park, Lehighton PA, www.trifind.com
5: Run the Gates 5M/1M, Levittown PA, www.runthegates.org
5: Gary Redner Memorial 5K, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
11: Keystone warrior Tri/du, Grantville PA, www.multisportmaniacs.com
11: Main Street Mile, Perkasie PA
11: Chalfont Challenge 5K, Chalfont PA, www.bucks5kseries.com
11: Les' 5K, Allentown PA, www.leespavementpounders.org
11: Zoostock Challenge 5K, lansford PA, morank@ptd.net
11: Warrior Dash 3.5M Obstacle Run, Albrightsville PA, www.warriordash.com
11-12: Original Mud Run 10K, Philadelphia PA, www.theoriginalmudrun.com
12: Average Joe/Jane Tri, Quakertown PA, www.ubymca.org
12: Hanover Township Women's 5K, Hanover PA, www.hanovercommunitycenter.com
12: Archbishop Ryan 5K, philadelphia PA, www.archbishopryan.com
12: Kids' Tri, Trexlertown PA, www.raceforthecaringplace.myevents.com
12: School's Out Kids' Tri, Horsham PA, www.schoolsoutkidstri.com
12: Katz JCC Kid's Tri, Cherry Hill NJ, www.katzjcc.org
15: Ambler Area YMCA Spring Into Summer 5K, Ambler PA, www.philaymca.org
16: Third Thirsty Thursday, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
18: Wilson Area 5K, Easton PA, dwagner@wilsonareasd.org
18: Run Daddy Run 5K/2M walk/0.5 Kids, Frenchtown NJ, http://hcmfoundation.org/rundaddynewjersey.html
19: Monocacy Trail 5K, Bethlehem PA, www.car-free.org
20: Wilkes Barre Du, Wilkes Barre PA, www.trifinder.com
25-26: Philadelphia Insurance Tri/Du, Philadelphia PA, www.trifind.com
25: Bouncing Buns Clothing Optional Trail 7K, Palmerton PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
25: Skippack Lions 5K, Skippack PA, www.skippacklionsfunrun.com
25: Run for Hope 5K, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
26: Half Sauer Half Kraut Marathon/Half Marathon, Philadelphia PA, www.uberendurancesports.com
28: Tuesday in the Park 5K, Pottstown PA, www.runccrs.com

July
1: Independence Eve 8K/2.5M, Swarthmore PA, www.runtheday.com
4: Broomall Rotary Firecracker 5K, Broomall PA, www.firecracker5krun.com
9: Steps for Stellar 5K, Allentown PA, www.stepsforstellar.com
9: Quiet Valley Rooster 5K, Stroudsberg PA, www.timberhilltiming.com
9: Fire Cracker 5M, Shillington PA, www.makebreak.com
10:  Double Trouble 15K/30K, Birdsboro PA , www.pretzelcitysports.com
10: Philadelphia Women's Tri, Philadelphia PA, www.cgiracing.com
10-14: Nike Track & Field Camp, Philadelphia PA, www.ussportscamps.com
16: Hey I Know You  5K, Macungie PA, www.heyiknowyou.org
16-17: 20 in 24, 24Hr/8.4M/8.4M, Philadelphia PA, www.20in24.com
17: Quadzilla 15K Trail Run, Trexler Park PA, www.blazedtrailevents.com
17:Run LV Sportsfest 5K/2K/1K, Allentown PA, www.runlehighvalley.com
17: Merrell Mud Run 10K/5K, Philadelphia PA, www.downanddirtymudrun.com
19: Tuesday in the Park 5K, Pottstown PA, www.runccrs.com
21: Third Thirsty Thursday, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
23: Dash & Dip 5K/1M, Quakertown PA, www.prideofquakertown.com
23-24: NJ State Sprint/Olympic Tris, www.cgiracing.com
30: Krista Griesacker Adventure Race, Hamburg PA, www.goalsara..org
30: River to Sea 92M Relay, Milford NJ, www.oymp.net
30: Bald Bear Tri, Macungie PA, www.trimaxendurancesports.com
30: Philly Folk 5K & Spokes for Folk 5K Run/Walk, 17-M Trail Ride & 50K Road Ride, Green Lane Park, PA, www.pfs.org/event/spokes-folk-and-philly-5k-fundraisers-07-30-2011-0000
30: Meelard Shuffle XC 5K, Elverson PA, www.meelardshuffle.com
30: Weekend Warrior Tri, Shillington PA, www.makebreak.com
31: Marsh Creek Raptor run 5M/10M trail, Downingtown PA, www.marshcreekrun.org
31: Drizzly Grizzly Off-Road tri, macungie PA, www.trimaxendurancesports.com

August
6: Blue Eagle 5K, Nazareth PA, www.nazarethtrackandcrosscountry.com
7: She Rox Women Only Tri, Philadelphia PA, www.sheroxtri.com
7: If You Build it They Will run, Gilbertsville PA, www.newhanoverumc.com
7: Grings Mill 5K/10K, reading PA, www.pagodapacers.com
15: Half Wit Trail Half Marathon, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
15: If You Build  It They Will Come, Gilbertsville PA, www.nerhanoverumc.org
17: Dash & Splash 5K, Hatfield PA, www.actsportsmanagement.com
18: Third Thirsty Thursday, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
20: On the Rocks 8.3M/16.3M Trail, York PA, www.ontherockstrailrun.com
21: Run 4 Sam, 4M/10K/2M/0.25M, Reading PA, www.run4sam.net
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, Doylestown, Quakertown PA, www.suburbancyclists.org
27: Sowing Seeds 5K; 20M/40M Bike, Lower Milford Tsp. PA, efrederick@lehighconservation.org
28: Drexel Swim Club 5K/1M, Broomall PA, www.drexelswimclub.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: Stateliner 5K, Phillipsburg NJ, office@sheridanprinting.com
4: Labor Pail 12 Hr Endurance & Relay, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
9: Bird in Hand Half Marathon, Bird in Hand PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
10: Susquehanna Super Hike/Ultra 28.4 Trail, www.kta-hike.org
11: Lehigh Valley marathon/Half/Relay, Allentown PA, www.vianet.org
11: Windmill Calssic 5K, Milford NJ, www.racenj.com
15: Third Thirsty Thursday 5K, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
17: Ride to the Rescue 5K, Pottstown PA, estherscrown@gmail.com
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
25: Anthony Severo 5K/1M, Allentown PA, www.psd.web.parklandsd.org

October
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
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
9: Blue Mountain Tri, Bernville PA, www.trimaxendurancesports.com
8: Towpath Trot 6K, Walnutport PA, janets63@gmail.com
9: Conquer the Mountain 5K, Alpha NJ, www.conquerthemountain5k.com
15: Women's 5K Classic, Allentown PA, www.womens5kclassic.org
16: Souderton 5M,1M/0.5M, Souderton PA, www.actsportsmanagement.com
23: Run Like Hell 6K, Allentown PA, www.runlehighvalley.com
23: Octorun 13K, Hatfield PA, www.actsportsmanagement.com

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

Thursday, May 5, 2011

Group Run, An Obstacle and An Alternative

Next Group Run
How do people feel about having a next group run on the Perkiomen Trail, meeting at the Crusher Road parking lot?  The Saturday of Memorial Day weekend (5/28).  We should go at 9:00 instead of 10:00 because the trail get's crowded.  there's a nice 8 mile out and back as well as both longer and shorter options.  I'll have my bicycle if anyone prefers to ride the trails of neighboring roads.  Let me know either by commenting or e-mail (bill.tuszynski@gmail.com)

Another Obstacle Race & Discount
"Please allow me to introduce myself, my name is Lis Bailey and I am the Director of Marketing of Rugged Races LLC, which puts on the Rugged Maniac 5K in cities across the country. Rugged Maniac is a running event designed with the assistance of Navy SEALs (ED Note - I don't think there is a "Where's Osama" detour in the course). The event combines the most rugged terrain and burly obstacles to allow those with a sense of adventure to define themselves, then bask in their glory at an after party with live music, food and beer. The Rugged Maniac 5K is an ideal event for members of your organization to take part in, as our races are known for their significant difficulty that far surpasses similar events put on by our competitors.

Our events attract over 2000 racers and another 1000 spectators. Please visit www.ruggedmaniac.com for more information.  On July, 9th we are holding a Rugged Maniac 5K in Englishtown, NJ.  I would like to extend a promotional code for the Rugged Maniac 5K to you and all individuals associated with your organization - entering ruggedmaniactristate when registering will result in a 5% discount off the registration fee. Our registration site can be found here - www.ruggedmaniac.com ."

An Alternative Sport
There's a new sport called Kronum.  It's a gemisch of soccer (without the rolling around grabbing a knee), volleyball, basketball with a bit of rugby thrown in.  There are some interesting videos on You Tube and the sport has its own website at www.kromun.com.  Best of all, the sport was invented right here in Southeast PA by Bill Gibson of Newtown Square.  Maybe  in the near future we'll see ESPN's talking heads talking about the relative merits of trying to score in the flex zone versus the cross zone.  You have to watch the how to play video on either the Kronum  web site or You Tube to have a clue.

Club Races
Climb in either East Greenville or at Palisades HS.  both are great events and well run and I can attest to the fun endings to both.  That will get you ready for the \Dark & Dirty, a party with a race for an excuse.

May 7: Survive the 5K, East Greenville PA
May 7: Palisades 5K/1M, Palisades HS, PA
May 14: Dark & Dirty 6.66M Night Trail, Reading PA
May 19: Third Thirsty Thursday, Reading PA
May 28: Coopersburg 5K, Coopersburg PA
Jun 11: Main Street Mile, Perkasie PA
Jun 12: Average Joe/Jane Tri, Quakertown PA
Jun 16: Third Thirsty Thursday, Reading PA
Jul 10: Double Trouble 15K/30K Trail, Birdsboro PA
Jul 17: Quadzilla 15K Trail Run, Trexler Park PA
Jul 21: Third Thirsty Thursday, Reading PA
Aug 15: Half Wit Trail Half Marathon, Reading PA
Aug 18: Third Thirsty Thursday, Reading PA
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

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
This was one of the area's biggest weekends for signature races and our group did proud, including Debi Golbreski and Sara Sorensen who went west and far west for marathons.  Sorry if I missed you, especially at Broad Street with 25K plus finishers.  As always, the times are chip times.  Places are determined by gun times, meaning they don't always match.

5/1/11
Big Sur Marathon (3,218)
Sara Sorensen - 5:01:50, 2,371st

Gettysburg Marathon (708)
Debi Golbreski - 4:07:25, 253rd

Lehigh Valley Half Marathon (3,204)
Jeremy Garges - 1:30:12, 78th
Glenn Appel - 1:33:01, 108thh
Randy Latza - 1:33:29, 118th
Megan Deily - 1:35:11, 168th
Chris Garges - 1:36:15, 183rd
Steve Cashman - 1:36:56, 198th
Johan Anestad - 1:40:42, 308th
Karl Neumann - 1:41:24, 327th
Geoff Simpson - 1:41:39, 349th
Ann Krisher - 1:42:15, 364th
Jeff Dimmig - 1:44:42, 464th
Wayne Sigler - 1;47:35, 595th
Kevin Quinn - 1:48:00, 632nd, PR by 10 minutes!
Herb Townsend - 1:49:22, 710th
Heidi Pernia - 1:49:26, 722nd
Jen Somma - 1:50:19, 756th
Robert Kovar - 1;50:35, 762nd
Kristin Munoz - 1;50:13, 808th
Jeanine Waterstradt - 1:55:25, 1,024th
Scott Reichley - 1:56:33, 1,113th
Jeanine Altrogge - 1:59:36, 1,290th
Lauren Garges - 2;00;19, 1,387th
Nancy Yerkes - 2:02:37, 1,458th
Michelle Garges - 2:03:10, 1,543rd
Jean Artim - 2:13:25, 2,063rd
David Rodgers - 2:14:10, 2,041st
Mary Krimmel - 2:17:00, 2,310th
Don Kuntzman - 2:19:15, 2,373rd
Christine Torchia - 2:29:02, 2,670th
Lora Sigler - 2;36:02, 2,851st

Anita Williams - 2:38:20, 2,911th

Broad Street 10M, 25,917th
Ira Meyers - 1;04:35, 381st
Nancy Smith - 1;05:37, 449th, AG1
Anabelle Broadbent - 1:06:49, 540th
Tom McNavage - 1:09:19, 848th
Tom Jennings - 1:10:10, 1,053rd
Dave Broadbent - 1:11:52, 1,259th
Chris Maag - 1;33:33, 1.601st
Peter Papinchak - 1:17:22, 3,205th
Barb Galligan - 1:20:57, 3,927th
Janet Esler - 1:31:34, 9,567th
Jessica Maag - 1:46:16, 17,909th
Kelly Richert - 1:48:05, 18,741st
Adele Ventrola - 1:51:04, 19,913th
Karen Stuebing Robos - 1:55:45, 21,466th
Michelle Doelp - 1:56:03, 21,518th

4/30/11
InVIBVEable 5K (120)
Dave Koenig - 28:27, 45th, AG1

Race Calendar (Club Races in Bold)
May
6: Taco Run 5K, Collegeville PA, www.wecanrun.org
7: Bike Eric 10/20/30/50M, www.jerseyrunner.com
7: Quad County Metric ride 31-76M, Green Lane PA, www.suburbancyclist.org
7: Devilman Tri, Cedarville NJ, www.trifind.com
7: Mrs. Smiths Women Only Yrail 5M, aimeeharmon2yahoo.com
7: Run For a Cure 5K, Allentown PA, www.raceforadam.com
7: Come Unity 6K, Norrisotown PA, www.comeunitynow.org
7: Stateline Loop Trail Race 9K/5K, Kennett Square PA, www.thelandconservancyforscc.org
7:LCMM Du, Lebanon PA, www.trifind.com
7: Cornerstone 5K, , www.bucks5kseries.com
7: Survive the 5K, East Greenville PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
7: Palisades 5K/1M, Palisades HS, PA, info@pcfnow.com
8: Susan Komen Race for the Cure 5K, Philadlephia PA, www.komenphiladelphia.org
8: Run LV Mothers' Day/Iron Pigs 5K, Allentown PA, www.runlehighvalley.com
14: Good Samaritan 5K, Phoenixville PA, www.goodsamaritan.com
14: Maximizing Potential 5K, Elwyn PA, www.elwyn.org
14: Jersey Shore Women's Only/Men's Only Tris, Bayville NJ, www.trifind.com
14: Broad Street Rerun 5M/1M/0.5M, Lansdale PA, www.broadstreetrerun.com
14: Dark & Dirty Night 6.66 Trail, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
14: Pleasantville Bridge 6K, Oley PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
14: J's Run 5K, Bethlehem PA, pjlo5@verizon.net
14: Solehi Kiwanis 5K, Center valley PA, eofner5@hotmail.com
15: Nick Calderelli Memorial 5K, Allentown PA, www.acchs.info
15: Bob Potts Marathon/5K, York PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
15: Girls on the Run 5K, wissahickon HS, www.gotrpa.org
15: Run Home 4M/Kid's Run, Doylestown PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
15: Pittsburgh Marathon, Pittsburgh PA
15: Delaware Marathon/relay/Half Marathon, Wilmington DE, www.delawaremarathon.com
15: Red Bank Tri/Aquabike, Red Bank NJ, www.trifind.com
15: Pocono Marathon/5K, Stroudsburg PA, www.poconomarathon.org
18: Sertoma 5K, , www.bucks5kseries.com
19: Third Thirsty Thursday, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
20: Hammonton Sprint  Tri/Du, Hammonton NJ, www.trifind.com
21: Got the Nerve Tri, Mt. Gretna PA, www.trifind.com
21: Run for SJR 5K/1K/2M, Warrington PA,
21: Community Twilight Challenge 5K/1M, Allentown PA, www.ufref.org
21: Perkasie Old Town 5K, Perksasie PA, www.perkasieoldetown.org
21: Baby Steps for Life 5K, Levittown PA, www.onelegacyforlife.org
21: Block Head 5K, Northampton PA, www.blockheads5k.wetpaint.com
21: Running with Friends 10K/5K, Lake Nockamixon Park, PA, sbittman@unitedfriendsschool.org
22: Dirty German Endurance Fest 25K/50K/50M, Philadelphia PA, www.uberendurancesports.com
22: Give Me 5 M/5K, Montgemeryville PA, www.actsportsmanagement.com
22: ODDyssey Half Marathon, Philadelphia, PA, www.oddysseyhalfmarathon.com
22: Panther Pounce 5K, Pocono Pines PA, www.pantherpounce.webs.com
28: Together for Derek 5K, Bethlehem PA, www.togetherforderek.org
28: Miles for Coco 5K, Bethlehem PA www.thecocofoundation.org
28: Mayfair 5K, Allentown PA, www.runlehighvalley.com
28: Doylestown 5K, Doylestown PA, , www.bucks5kseries.com
28: Coopersburg 5K, Coopersburg, PA, www.coopersburg.org
29: Charlie Horse Trail half Marathon, plowville PA, www.pagodapacers.com
30: Tortoise & Hare 5K, wind Gap PA, www.tortoiseandharerace.org
30: Cheap, Fast. Not So Easy Tri, Island Heights NJ, www.trifind.com
31: Tuesday in the Park 5K, Pottstown PA, www.runccrs.com

June
4: Freedom to Liberty 4M, Bethlehem PA, www.fhs.beth.k12.pa.us
4: Wissahickon Trail Classic 10K, Philadelphia PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
4: Hanover Township Women's 5K, www.hanovercommunitycenter.com
4: Kugel Bell 5K, Lansdale PA, www.kugelbell5k.com
4: Run/walk for Your Mind 5K, Ardmore PA, www.brynmawrrunningco.com
4: King of Prussia 10M/5K/1M, King fo Prussia PA,  www.kingofprussia10miler.com
5: Black Bear Olympic Tri, Beltzville State Park, Lehighton PA, www.trifind.com
5: Run the Gates 5M/1M, Levittown PA, www.runthegates.org
5: Gary Redner Memorial 5K, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
11: Keystone warrior Tri/du, Grantville PA, www.multisportmaniacs.com
11: Main Street Mile, Perkasie PA
11: Chalfont Challenge 5K, Chalfont PA, www.bucks5kseries.com
11: Les' 5K, Allentown PA, www.leespavementpounders.org
11: Zoostock Challenge 5K, lansford PA, morank@ptd.net
11: Warrior Dash 3.5M Obstacle Run, Albrightsville PA, www.warriordash.com
11-12: Original Mud Run 10K, Philadelphia PA, www.theoriginalmudrun.com
12: Average Joe/Jane Tri, Quakertown PA, www.ubymca.org
12: Hanover Township Women's 5K, Hanover PA, www.hanovercommunitycenter.com
12: Archbishop Ryan 5K, philadelphia PA, www.archbishopryan.com
12: Kids' Tri, Trexlertown PA, www.raceforthecaringplace.myevents.com
12: School's Out Kids' Tri, Horsham PA, www.schoolsoutkidstri.com
12: Katz JCC Kid's Tri, Cherry Hill NJ, www.katzjcc.org
15: Ambler Area YMCA Spring Into Summer 5K, Ambler PA, www.philaymca.org
16: Third Thirsty Thursday, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
18: Wilson Area 5K, Easton PA, dwagner@wilsonareasd.org
18: Run Daddy Run 5K/2M walk/0.5 Kids, Frenchtown NJ, http://hcmfoundation.org/rundaddynewjersey.html
19: Monocacy Trail 5K, Bethlehem PA, www.car-free.org
20: Wilkes Barre Du, Wilkes Barre PA, www.trifinder.com
25-26: Philadelphia Insurance Tri/Du, Philadelphia PA, www.trifind.com
25: Bouncing Buns Clothing Optional Trail 7K, Palmerton PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
25: Skippack Lions 5K, Skippack PA, www.skippacklionsfunrun.com
25: Run for Hope 5K, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
26: Half Sauer Half Kraut Marathon/Half Marathon, Philadelphia PA, www.uberendurancesports.com
28: Tuesday in the Park 5K, Pottstown PA, www.runccrs.com

July
1: Independence Eve 8K/2.5M, Swarthmore PA, www.runtheday.com
4: Broomall Rotary Firecracker 5K, Broomall PA, www.firecracker5krun.com
9: Steps for Stellar 5K, Allentown PA, www.stepsforstellar.com
9: Quiet Valley Rooster 5K, Stroudsberg PA, www.timberhilltiming.com
9: Fire Cracker 5M, Shillington PA, www.makebreak.com
10:  Double Trouble 15K/30K, Birdsboro PA , www.pretzelcitysports.com
10: Philadelphia Women's Tri, Philadelphia PA, www.cgiracing.com
10-14: Nike Track & Field Camp, Philadelphia PA, www.ussportscamps.com
16: Hey I Know You  5K, Macungie PA, www.heyiknowyou.org
16-17: 20 in 24, 24Hr/8.4M/8.4M, Philadelphia PA, www.20in24.com
17: Quadzilla 15K Trail Run, Trexler Park PA, www.blazedtrailevents.com
17:Run LV Sportsfest 5K/2K/1K, Allentown PA, www.runlehighvalley.com
17: Merrell Mud Run 10K/5K, Philadelphia PA, www.downanddirtymudrun.com
19: Tuesday in the Park 5K, Pottstown PA, www.runccrs.com
21: Third Thirsty Thursday, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
23: Dash & Dip 5K/1M, Quakertown PA, www.prideofquakertown.com
23-24: NJ State Sprint/Olympic Tris, www.cgiracing.com
30: Krista Griesacker Adventure Race, Hamburg PA, www.goalsara..org
30: River to Sea 92M Relay, Milford NJ, www.oymp.net
30: Bald Bear Tri, Macungie PA, www.trimaxendurancesports.com
30: Meelard Shuffle XC 5K, Elverson PA, www.meelardshuffle.com
30: Weekend Warrior Tri, Shillington PA, www.makebreak.com
31: Marsh Creek Raptor run 5M/10M trail, Downingtown PA, www.marshcreekrun.org
31: Drizzly Grizzly Off-Road tri, macungie PA, www.trimaxendurancesports.com

August
6: Blue Eagle 5K, Nazareth PA, www.nazarethtrackandcrosscountry.com
7: Lake Nockamixon PA, quakertown PA, www.suburbancyclists.org
7: She Rox Women Only Tri, Philadelphia PA, www.sheroxtri.com
7: If You Build it They Will run, Gilbertsville PA, www.newhanoverumc.com
7: Grings Mill 5K/10K, reading PA, www.pagodapacers.com
15: Half Wit Trail Half Marathon, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
15: If You Build  It They Will Come, Gilbertsville PA, www.nerhanoverumc.org
17: Dash & Splash 5K, Hatfield PA, www.actsportsmanagement.com
18: Third Thirsty Thursday, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
20: On the Rocks 8.3M/16.3M Trail, York PA, www.ontherockstrailrun.com
21: Run 4 Sam, 4M/10K/2M/0.25M, Reading PA, www.run4sam.net
27: Eagle Hadventurish 5K/7M Trail Adventure Race, Brickerville PA, rbradley@dejazzd.com
27: Keystone State Tri, Lewisberry PA, www.trimaxendurance.com
28: Drexel Swim Club 5K/1M, Broomall PA, www.drexelswimclub.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: Stateliner 5K, Phillipsburg NJ, office@sheridanprinting.com
4: Labor Pail 12 Hr Endurance & Relay, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
9: Bird in Hand Half Marathon, Bird in Hand PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
10: Susquehanna Super Hike/Ultra 28.4 Trail, www.kta-hike.org
11: Lehigh Valley marathon/Half/Relay, Allentown PA, www.vianet.org
11: Windmill Calssic 5K, Milford NJ, www.racenj.com
15: Third Thirsty Thursday 5K, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
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
25: Anthony Severo 5K/1M, Allentown PA, www.psd.web.parklandsd.org

October
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
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
9: Blue Mountain Tri, Bernville PA, www.trimaxendurancesports.com
8: Towpath Trot 6K, Walnutport PA, janets63@gmail.com
9: Conquer the Mountain 5K, Alpha NJ, www.conquerthemountain5k.com
15: Women's 5K Classic, Allentown PA, www.womens5kclassic.org
16: Souderton 5M,1M/0.5M, Souderton PA, www.actsportsmanagement.com
23: Run Like Hell 6K, Allentown PA, www.runlehighvalley.com
23: Octorun 13K, Hatfield PA, www.actsportsmanagement.com

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