Miss the Snow?
We've been lucky so far in avoiding solid precipitation. (Sorry to be jinxing the rest of the winter.) While the snow causes a number to retreat to the safety of the dreadmill, a number persist in staying outdoors. The question is how do you cope with bad conditions. Leave your solutions/adaptations in the comments section of this blog.
For myself, I limit my routes to those where I can jump off the road in case of an errant car. I also rotate shoes to make sure that a dry pair is available. Other than that, it's just like any other running day.
Back Out There
It was great to be out at the Shiver on Sunday, my first race of any kind in 11 months. Even better than prolonging the 5K experience by going slowly, it was nice to see everyone. I hope to see more of you throughout the season, both as a participant and as a worker bee. I'm not working the Bouncing Buns clothing-optional race, showing that I really mean seeing you more often, not literally seeing more of you.
Coaches' Symposium
Last week it was training for race directors. There is also an upcoming symposium for coaches :
USA Track & Field
Level I Coaching Education School
Presented by Gill Athletics
Date: March 16-18, 2012
Location: Villanova University Villanova PA
School Director: Andrew Allden 919-619-3426 & aacoaching@aol.com
For more information log on to: Coaches Education
The Level I School will follow the Day of Distance Coaching Clinic
March 16 also at Villanova University.
Club Races
This is the Chilly Cheeks, not the Bouncing Buns so keep your shorts on for this trail fiasco.
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
Apr 19: Third Thirsty Thursday, Reading PA
May 2: Cinco de Mayo 5K, Quakertown PA
May 17: Third Thirsty Thursday, Reading PA
May 19: Dark & Dirty 6.66M Night Trail, Reading PA
Jun 22: Third Thirsty Thursday, Reading PA
Jun 23: Bouncing buns 7K Trail, Plmerton 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
Thanks to the Bucks County Road Runners and the Pagoda Pacers for their winter series in keeping the race torch lit.
1/8/12
Shiver 10K (179)
Jerry Rossetti - 44:27, 51st;
Neil Policelli - 44:27, 52nd
Warren Taylor - 47:51, 88th
John Guth - 50:26, 108th
Shiver 5K (377)
Nolan Pernia - 20:42, 53rd
Ted Andrus - 20:46, 56th
Heidi Pernia - 21:20, 60th
Michelle Guth - 23:54, 113th
Zach Pernia - 28:30, 241st
Mark Andrus - 33:08, 326th
Bill Tuszynski - 33:25, 332nd
Predict Your Time 5.3M (282)
Art Burger - 40:43 (80th) (Diff - 1:16 , 132nd)
Stephen White - 48:47 (201st) (Diff - 2:13, 203rd)
Race Calendar (Club Races in Bold)
January
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
21: Polar Bear Trail Run/Hike 5K, Lancaster PA, www.lancastersierraclub.com
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
11: PA Snowshoe Championships 5K/10K, Drums PA, www.snowshoeracing.com
11: Feel The Love 5K, bryn Mawr PA, www.brynmawrrunningco.com
12: Squirrelly Tail Trail Run Half Marathon, Lewisberry PA, www.squirrellytailtwailwun.webs.com
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
18: Frostbite 5 Miler, ambler PA, www.aarclub.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
7: Movie madness Half-Marathon, Mt. Wolf PA, www.usroadrunning.com
14: Extreme Bartram Breeze 10K, Hamburg PA, www.bluemountainwildlife.com
14: Trot For Trykes 10K/5K, Coplay PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
15: Bucks County Half Marathon, Newtown PA, http://www.buckscountymarathon.com
15: Hatfield 5 & Dime, 5M/10M, Hatfield PA, www.actsportsmanagement.com
15: RACC Run 5K/0.5M, reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
19: Third Thirsty Thursday, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
21: Pheasant 5K, Slatington PA, lg13667@gmail.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
29: Beat Beethoven 10K/5K, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
29: Bridge Valley 5K, Furlong PA, www.bucks5kseries.com
29: Gettysburg North-South Marathon, Gettysburg PA, www.gettysburgnorthsouthmarathon.com
29: Lehigh Valley Half Marathon/5K, Allentown PA, http://stlukeshalfmarathon.com
May
2: Cinco de Mayo 5K, Quakertown PA, www.ubymca.org
5: Pocono Half marathon, pocono Raceway PA, www.rapidrunning.com
6: Sertoma 5K, Doylestown PA, www.bucks5kseries.com
6: Broad Street Run 10M, Philadelphia PA, www.broadstreetrun.com
12: Rerun Broad Street 5M, Lansdale PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
12: Goruck Challenge 22M Team Adventure, Philadelphia PA, www.goruckchallenge.com
12: SCU Quad County Metric Bike, 50K-100M, Green Lane PA, www.suburbancyclists.org
13: Delaware Marathon/Half Marathon, wilmington DE, www.races2run.com
17: Third Thirsty Thursday, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
19: Give Me 5, 5M,/5K, Ft. Washington PA, www.actsportsmanagement.com
19: Dark & Dirty 6.66M Night Trail, Reading PA, www.pretzelcirtsports.com
20: Bob Potts Marathon, York PA, www.bobpottsrun.com
20: Pocono Marathon/5K/Relay, Stroudsburg PA, http://www.poconomarathon.org/
26: Doylestown 5K, Doylestown PA, www.bucks5kseries.com
26: ODDyssey Half Marathon, Philadelphia PA, www.oddysseyhalfmarathon.com
June
2: Extreme Mud Dash trail 5K, Hamburg PA, www.bluemountainwildlife.com
3: Run the Gates 5M/1M, Levittown PA, www.runthegates.org
3: Black Bear Sprint/Olympic Tri, Lehighton PA, www.cgiracing.com
3: Panther Pounce 5K/1M, Pocono Pines PA, www.pantherpounce.webs.com
9: Hanover Township Women's Only 5K, Northampton PA, www.hanovercommunitycenter.com
9: Original Mud Run 10K, Newtown Square PA, www.mudrunmsphilly.com
9: Chalfont Challenge 5K, Chalfont PA, www.bucks5kseries.com
16: Roll & Stroll 40M/62M Bike, Souderton PA, www.indcreek.org
21: Third Thirsty Thursday, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
22-24: Philadelphia Triathlon, Philadelphia PA, www.phillytri.com
23: Bouncing Bus Clothing Optional 7K Trail, Palmerton PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
Keep me posted on favorite races and your race results.
Bill
We've been lucky so far in avoiding solid precipitation. (Sorry to be jinxing the rest of the winter.) While the snow causes a number to retreat to the safety of the dreadmill, a number persist in staying outdoors. The question is how do you cope with bad conditions. Leave your solutions/adaptations in the comments section of this blog.
For myself, I limit my routes to those where I can jump off the road in case of an errant car. I also rotate shoes to make sure that a dry pair is available. Other than that, it's just like any other running day.
Back Out There
It was great to be out at the Shiver on Sunday, my first race of any kind in 11 months. Even better than prolonging the 5K experience by going slowly, it was nice to see everyone. I hope to see more of you throughout the season, both as a participant and as a worker bee. I'm not working the Bouncing Buns clothing-optional race, showing that I really mean seeing you more often, not literally seeing more of you.
Coaches' Symposium
Last week it was training for race directors. There is also an upcoming symposium for coaches :
USA Track & Field
Level I Coaching Education School
Presented by Gill Athletics
Date: March 16-18, 2012
Location: Villanova University Villanova PA
School Director: Andrew Allden 919-619-3426 & aacoaching@aol.com
For more information log on to: Coaches Education
The Level I School will follow the Day of Distance Coaching Clinic
March 16 also at Villanova University.
Club Races
This is the Chilly Cheeks, not the Bouncing Buns so keep your shorts on for this trail fiasco.
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
Apr 19: Third Thirsty Thursday, Reading PA
May 2: Cinco de Mayo 5K, Quakertown PA
May 17: Third Thirsty Thursday, Reading PA
May 19: Dark & Dirty 6.66M Night Trail, Reading PA
Jun 22: Third Thirsty Thursday, Reading PA
Jun 23: Bouncing buns 7K Trail, Plmerton 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
Thanks to the Bucks County Road Runners and the Pagoda Pacers for their winter series in keeping the race torch lit.
1/8/12
Shiver 10K (179)
Jerry Rossetti - 44:27, 51st;
Neil Policelli - 44:27, 52nd
Warren Taylor - 47:51, 88th
John Guth - 50:26, 108th
Shiver 5K (377)
Nolan Pernia - 20:42, 53rd
Ted Andrus - 20:46, 56th
Heidi Pernia - 21:20, 60th
Michelle Guth - 23:54, 113th
Zach Pernia - 28:30, 241st
Mark Andrus - 33:08, 326th
Bill Tuszynski - 33:25, 332nd
Predict Your Time 5.3M (282)
Art Burger - 40:43 (80th) (Diff - 1:16 , 132nd)
Stephen White - 48:47 (201st) (Diff - 2:13, 203rd)
Race Calendar (Club Races in Bold)
January
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
21: Polar Bear Trail Run/Hike 5K, Lancaster PA, www.lancastersierraclub.com
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
11: PA Snowshoe Championships 5K/10K, Drums PA, www.snowshoeracing.com
11: Feel The Love 5K, bryn Mawr PA, www.brynmawrrunningco.com
12: Squirrelly Tail Trail Run Half Marathon, Lewisberry PA, www.squirrellytailtwailwun.webs.com
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
18: Frostbite 5 Miler, ambler PA, www.aarclub.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
7: Movie madness Half-Marathon, Mt. Wolf PA, www.usroadrunning.com
14: Extreme Bartram Breeze 10K, Hamburg PA, www.bluemountainwildlife.com
14: Trot For Trykes 10K/5K, Coplay PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
15: Bucks County Half Marathon, Newtown PA, http://www.buckscountymarathon.com
15: Hatfield 5 & Dime, 5M/10M, Hatfield PA, www.actsportsmanagement.com
15: RACC Run 5K/0.5M, reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
19: Third Thirsty Thursday, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
21: Pheasant 5K, Slatington PA, lg13667@gmail.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
29: Beat Beethoven 10K/5K, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
29: Bridge Valley 5K, Furlong PA, www.bucks5kseries.com
29: Gettysburg North-South Marathon, Gettysburg PA, www.gettysburgnorthsouthmarathon.com
29: Lehigh Valley Half Marathon/5K, Allentown PA, http://stlukeshalfmarathon.com
May
2: Cinco de Mayo 5K, Quakertown PA, www.ubymca.org
5: Pocono Half marathon, pocono Raceway PA, www.rapidrunning.com
6: Sertoma 5K, Doylestown PA, www.bucks5kseries.com
6: Broad Street Run 10M, Philadelphia PA, www.broadstreetrun.com
12: Rerun Broad Street 5M, Lansdale PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
12: Goruck Challenge 22M Team Adventure, Philadelphia PA, www.goruckchallenge.com
12: SCU Quad County Metric Bike, 50K-100M, Green Lane PA, www.suburbancyclists.org
13: Delaware Marathon/Half Marathon, wilmington DE, www.races2run.com
17: Third Thirsty Thursday, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
19: Give Me 5, 5M,/5K, Ft. Washington PA, www.actsportsmanagement.com
19: Dark & Dirty 6.66M Night Trail, Reading PA, www.pretzelcirtsports.com
20: Bob Potts Marathon, York PA, www.bobpottsrun.com
20: Pocono Marathon/5K/Relay, Stroudsburg PA, http://www.poconomarathon.org/
26: Doylestown 5K, Doylestown PA, www.bucks5kseries.com
26: ODDyssey Half Marathon, Philadelphia PA, www.oddysseyhalfmarathon.com
June
2: Extreme Mud Dash trail 5K, Hamburg PA, www.bluemountainwildlife.com
3: Run the Gates 5M/1M, Levittown PA, www.runthegates.org
3: Black Bear Sprint/Olympic Tri, Lehighton PA, www.cgiracing.com
3: Panther Pounce 5K/1M, Pocono Pines PA, www.pantherpounce.webs.com
9: Hanover Township Women's Only 5K, Northampton PA, www.hanovercommunitycenter.com
9: Original Mud Run 10K, Newtown Square PA, www.mudrunmsphilly.com
9: Chalfont Challenge 5K, Chalfont PA, www.bucks5kseries.com
16: Roll & Stroll 40M/62M Bike, Souderton PA, www.indcreek.org
21: Third Thirsty Thursday, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
22-24: Philadelphia Triathlon, Philadelphia PA, www.phillytri.com
23: Bouncing Bus Clothing Optional 7K Trail, Palmerton PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
Keep me posted on favorite races and your race results.
Bill
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