Only the Blog, Resting Up, Put it Down

So 20th Century. . .
We've decided to drop the club website and focus exclusively on this blog as the way of getting the word out.  There are a variety of reasons for doing this, including the difficulty in keeping the content current in two places and the confusion engendered by having listings in two places.  Many thanks to Tom Daugherty who has been the webmeister since day 1.  In addition to the public posts on the blog, other info and announcements will be shared with club members by e-mail. 

Rest Days

New question - Do you try to work out every day or do you have regularly scheduled rest days? How much has changed as you've gotten older? For me, I was laid off in 2002 at age 47 and my second thought was "Good, more time to train." I finally learned that three consecutive running days is my max as the results for day four got uglier and uglier.

Joan Korth Bradley - rest days! good for body and soul...

Kelly Rickert - I train 5-6 days based on how my body feels. As for getting older.... well, I have not gotten older yet so I would not know about that part of it. :)

Kevin Quinn - I've been running 6 days/week and found I need to be careful of my diet and sleep. I also try to split up any long and hard workouts.

Debi Golbreski - I work out pretty much every day but not just running, usually lift weights, swim and spin in addition to the 4-5 days of running per wk. I've actually started doing more as I get older.

Chris Garges - I try to rest one day per week. I may go through a training block at a point in the summer where I'm "working out" 7 days a week, but one day may be just a swim or short ride.

Bob Bodkin - I take every Friday as a rest day. I don't run on Monday, but hit the YMCA for a core/upper body/hip abductor workout. As I get older I find that doing speed work seems to beat me up too much. I'm still holding my own without it.

Put  'Em Away!
Time to stow away the long pants, hats and gloves, at least for the next couple of weeks.  The extended forecast shows temps in the 60s and low 70s.  So there's no excuse for hitting the treadmill or stationary bike.  Instead, head outside and get your home-made Vitamin D.  Notice, I said stow away, not throw away your cool-weather gear because there's always a chance for a cold snap or two between now and May.

Club Races    
A run, some green and some suds.  Sounds like a Hooligan Hustle 5K!

Mar 15: Hooligan Hustle 5K, Reading PA
Apr 19: Third Thirsty Thursday, Reading PA
Apr. 21: Tennis Zone 5K, Quakertown PA
May 2: Cinco de Mayo 5K, Quakertown PA
May 5: Palisades 5K, Palisades HS, Kintnersville PA
May 5: Survive the 5K, East Greenville PA
May 17:  Third Thirsty Thursday, Reading PA
May 19: Dark & Dirty 6.66M Night Trail, Reading PA
Jun 9: Main Street Mile 1M/Kids Run, Perkasie PA
Jun 22:  Third Thirsty Thursday, Reading PA
Jun 23: Bouncing Buns 7K Clothing Optional Trail, Palmerton PA
Jun 24: Deena Andrus Memorial  Run for the Ages Age Graded Trail 10K, Nolde Forest, Reading PA
Jul 15: Quadzilla 15K Trail, Schnecksville PA
Jul 19: Third Thirsty Thursday, Reading PA
Aug 12: Half-Wit Half Marathon, Reading PA
Aug 19: Third Thirsty Thursday, Reading PA

Race Results
The Shiver series closed out last Sunday.  That's another sign that spring is on the way.  The 5K results look like family outing s for the Pernia and Andrus clans.  Rumor has it that all 102 finishers at Saturday's March Madness 4.5M set PRs.

3/11/12
Shiver 10K (165)
Neil Policelli - 44:52, 52nd
John Guth - 46:21, 57th
Marsha Latimer - 46:22, 58th
Warren Taylor - 47:18, 73rd
Michelle Guth - 48:36, 83rd

Shiver 5K (304)
Nolan Pernia - 20:05, 36th
Ted Andrus - 20:18, 40th
Heidi Pernia - 21:52, 59th
Pam Hughes - 22:56, 85th
Zach Pernia - 25:22, 129th
Cesar Pernia - 25:30, 132nd
Mark Andrus - 32:57, 261st

3/10/12
March Madness 4.5M (102)
Levi Miller - 25:36, 3rd, AG2
Michael Womelsdorf  - 31:32, 10th, AG3

Race Calendar (Club Races in Bold)
March
15: Hooligan Hustle 5K, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
17: Coventry Challenge 5K, Pottstown 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/ 
24: Pediatric Cancer 8K/5K Walk/0.5M, Whitehall PA, www.pcflv.org
24:Scavenger Hunt 5K, Bethlehem PA, www.runlehighvalley.com
25: Runny Nose 5K/1M Walk, Abington PA, www.pretzelcitysports.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, www.tylertrailrun.com
31: Honor Hockey 5K, Warminster PA, www.defendingtheblueline.org
31: Get the Lead out 10K/5K/1M, ambler PA, www.2young2go.org
31: Garden Spot Marathon/Half Marathon, New Holland PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
31: Kutztown Fool's Run 5K/10M, Kutztown PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
31: Run with Eagles 5K/1M, Allentown PA,  www.eagles5k.com
31: Philadelphia Honor 5K, Warminster PA, www.defendingtheblueline.org/philadelphiahonor.html

 April
1: Fool's 5K, Collegeville PA, www.ucanrun.org
1: Spring Fling 5K, Allentown PA, www.runlehighvalley.com 
1: Brighter Than The Sun 5K, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
1: Emmaus 4 Miler, Emmaus PA, www.lvrr.org
7: 5K Runaround, Collegeville PA, www.collegevillerotary.org
7: Mt. Penn Mudfest 15K Trail, Reading PA, www.pagodapacers.com
7: Movie Madness Half-Marathon, Mt. Wolf PA, www.usroadrunning.com
10: Trottin Tims Tuesday Evening 5K, Birdsboro PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
14: Keep the Parade Running 5K/1M, Glenside PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
14: A Babys Breath 5K, Norristown PA, www.ababysbreath.org
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
21: Tennis Zonne 5K, Quakertown PA, www.thetenniszone.us
21:Spring Fever 5K/2M Walk, Boyertown PA, www.springfever5k.webs.com
21: Grottos Pizza on the Lake 8.2M/5K, Harveys Lake PA, www.wilkesbarreracing.cm
21: Rumspringa Half marathon, Adamstown PA, www.uberendurancesports.com
21: Robert Lasso Memorial 5K, Bethlehem PA, jfreed@bethlehem-pa.gov (in memory of a fallen police officer)
22: Stateliner Classic 5K, Phillipsburg NJ. springclassic@hotmail.com
22: Burning for Learning 5K, Fort Washingtn PA, www.burningfrlearning.com
22: Rutgers Unite Half Marathon, Piscataway NJ http://cgiracing.com
22: Purple Pinkie 5K, Center Valley PA, www.rotarydistrict7430.org
22: Blazer Mat Club 5K, Birdsboro PA, www.pretzelcitysprts.com
22: New Hope-Solebury 5K, New Hope PA, www.bucks5kseries.com
28: Oreland 5K, Oreland PA, www.oreland5k.org
28: Stepping Stone 5K, Phoenixville PA, www.steppingstneeducatin.org
28: National Prep Race, Mini Mudder & Kids' mudder, Bethlehwm PA, www.nationalpreprace.com
28: Trinity Berwyn 5K, Berwyn PA, www.berwyntrinity5k.org
28: Sandy Sprint 5K Run/Walk & Sandy's Canine Sprint, Philadelphia PA,  http://sandysprint.kintera.org
28: PUSH America 5K, Reading PA, darryl.hester@alb.edu
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: Ironmaster 50K/26.2M Trail, Carlisle PA,  www.ironmasterschallenge.com
5: Pocono Half Marathon, Pocono Raceway PA, www.rapidrunning.com
5: Survive the 5K, East Greenvile PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
5: Palisades Challenge 5K, Palisades HS, Kintnersville PA, www.pchnow.com
6: Sertoma 5K, Doylestown PA, www.bucks5kseries.com
6: Broad Street Run 10M, Philadelphia PA, www.broadstreetrun.com
8: Trottin Tims Tuesday Evening 5K, Birdsboro PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
12: Rock & Run 4 Kids 5K/Fun Run, Allentown PA (Coca-Cola Park), www..saphilly.org/5k
12: Rerun Broad Street 5M, Lansdale PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
12: Stateline Woods 9K/5K Trail, Kennett Square PA, www.tlcforssc.org
12: Mrs. Smiths Challenge 5M Women Only Trail, www.prezelcitysprts.com
12: Dog Jog 5K/1M, Exton PA, www.dogjogrun.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
19: St. Michael's Running Festival, St. Michaels MD, www.stmichaelsrunningfestival.com
20: Run for Victory 5K, Downingtown PA, www.runtheday.com
20: Great Ambulance Chase 5K, Schnecksville PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com 
20: Sesame Place 5K, Fairless Hills PA, http://www.sesameclassic.com/
20: HDSA 5K, Philadelphia PA, www.actsports,management.com
20: Bob Potts Marathon, York PA, www.bobpottsrun.com
20: Pocono Marathon/5K/Relay, Stroudsburg PA, http://www.poconomarathon.org/
22: Tuesday in the Park 5K, Pottstown PA, www.runreg.com
26: Doylestown 5K, Doylestown PA, www.bucks5kseries.com
26: ODDyssey Half Marathon, Philadelphia PA, www.oddysseyhalfmarathon.com
27: Charlie Horse Trail Half Marathon, Plowville PA, www.pagodapacers.com

June
2: Extreme Mud Dash trail 5K, Hamburg PA, www.bluemountainwildlife.com
2: Pocono Xterra Series 10K Trail, White Haven PA, www.wilkesbareeracing.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: Main Street Mile, 1M/Kids Run, Perkasie PA
9: Original Mud Run 10K, Newtown Square PA, www.mudrunmsphilly.com
9: Chalfont Challenge 5K, Chalfont PA, www.bucks5kseries.com
9: Pleasantville 6K, Pleasantville PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
12: Trottin Tims Tuesday Evening 5K, Birdsboro PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
16: Wilkes Barre Mtn. Xduro Trail Half Marathon, Wilkes Barre PA, www.wilkesbarreracing.com
16: Run for Kacey5K, Pottstown PA, http//kaceyrose.org
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: Race for Rylie5K, Quakertown PA, http://raceforrylie.myevent.com
23: Sandy Sellers Copley Memorial 5K, Schwenksville PA, www.sandyswisk.org
23: Bouncing Buns Clothing Optional 7K Trail, Palmerton PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
24: Deena Andrus Memorial Run for the Ages Age Graded 10K, Nolde Forest, Reading PA, www./pagodapacers.com
26: Tuesday in the Park 5K, Pottstown PA, www.runrewg.com
30: Gouldsboro SP 8K, Gouldsboro PA, www.wilkesbareeracing.com

July
10: Trottin Tims Tuesday Evening 5K, Birdsboro PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
15: Merrell Down & Dirty Mud run 5K/10K, Philadelphia PA, www.downanddirtymudrun.com
14: Quadzilla 15K Trail, Schnecksville PA, www.quadzilla15k.com
19: Third Thirsty Thursday 5K, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
21: Chasin for Chalfin 10K Trail, Coatesville PA, www.chasinforchalfin.com
24: Tuesday in the Park 5K, Pottstown  PA, www.runreg.com
25: Peddlar's Village 5K, Lahaska PA, www,active.com
29: Extreme Dutch Country 15M Bike Race, Hamburg PA, www.bluemountainwildlife.com

August
11: 7 Miles at 7PM, Allentown PA, www.runlehighvalley.com
12: Half-Wit Trail Half Marathon, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
14: Trottin Tims Tuesday Evening 5K, Birdsboro PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
15: Splash & Dash 5K, Hatfield PA, www.actsportsmanagement.com
16: Third Thirsty Thursday 5K, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
19:  Run 4 Sam 4M/10K/2M Walk, Reading PA, run4sam@comcast.com
19: Run Wild at the Zoo 5K/10K, Schnecksville PA
21: Tuesday in the Park 5K, Pottstown PA, www.runreg.com
24: Run with the Dolphins, Broomall PA, www.runtheday.com
26: Perk Up Half Marathon, Pennsburg PA, www.perkuphalfmarathon.com

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