Enjoying the Heat?
All you cold-weather runners should be ditching your hats, gloves and
long pants and putting on short sleeves and shorts. Weather-weenies (you
know who you are!) need to be unplugging the treadmill and heading out to enjoy
the sunshine. This is as good as it gets with the temps mild and the
humidity low. Enjoy it while you can because it won't be like this in July
and August. This is also the peak time in the spring race season and a
ton of new race listings appear on the calendar for April and May. June
and subsequent months to follow shortly.
Next Group Run
We'll do our next group event on April 14. Details on venue to
follow. Suggestions welcome.
Don't Miss the Opportunity!
Unlike previous years, there are still "seats" left for the Mt.
Penn Mudfest. This is the one trail race you have to do before you
die. The Mudfest features such unique twists as the Easter Egg hunt, the
raw egg carry, an alternative beverage station, a start signaled by shooting a
stuffed pig into the air and generally pig themed shirts and awards. The
old course was tough but not outrageous and one expects the new course to be
similar. This race usually sells out quickly. OK, not Boston
quickly because trail runners are more laid back but about as quickly as trail
dogs move. Best of all, the course has been changed so you are guaranteed
to run a course PR even if you are not a Mudfest virgin.
Bucks 5K Series
The ever popular Bucks 5K Series begins this week with the Central Bucks
YMCA 5K in Doylestown. These races draw 500+ runners and walkers with
hopes of either a series prize or not having all the bananas be gone by the
time they finish. Step out whatever your category and join in the fun.
Recovery
Last week we looked at rest days. Now it's time to look at post race,
specifically post-marathon recovery. While there is the school of long
recovery periods, a number of us are frequent racers, even at long
distances. Of course much depends on how hard you race the marathon or
whatever distance you're doing. I'm still recovering from my last
marathon - in 2005. http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/03/19/how-long-does-it-take-to-recover-from-a-marathon/?ref=health
Club Races
A quiet time for club races before all hell breaks loose!
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
May 26: Coopersburg 5K, Coopersburg 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
Congratulations to Brady Gallagher (age 6) on running his first 5K.
Something apropos for a Gallagher to start his running career at a St. Patty's
Day 5K. Unlike dad Rob, brady had the common sense to start with
something shorter than a half-marathon.
3/18/12
Nation's Capitol Half Marathon
Sara Sorensen - 2:16:37
Great Grizzly 5K (363)
Wayne Sigler - 20:54, 11th, AG2
Geoff Simpson - 22:05, 22nd
Tracy Jenkins - 22:16, 24th, AG1
Blake Ewaskey - 27:34, 98th
Hunter Ewaskey - 28:20, 115th
Lora Sigler - 31:26, 174th
3/17/12
St. Patty's Day 5K Allentown (508)
David Rodgers - 28:15, 257
Christine Torchia - 390:16, 335th
Brady Gallagher - 31:19, 374th
Rob Gallagher - 31:19, 375th
Doylestown St. Patty's Day 5K (141)
Carl Goldschmidt - 16:59, 2nd, AG1
Ken Odell - 25:35, 60th
Regina Schneider - 27:06, 71st
Race Calendar (Club Races in Bold)
March
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: Sauder's Easter Egg 5M, Lititz PA, www.sauderegg.com
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: Langhorne Borough 5K, Langhorne PA, www.llba.org
14: 5K for Kenya 5K/1M, Jamison PA, 5kforkenyakids@gmail.com
14:Operation Backpack 5K, Pottstown PA, www.ttlm.org
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: Collingdale 5K, Collingdale PA, pauljisaac@yahoo.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 Zone 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.com
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)
21: Spring Zing 5K, Ambler PA, www.springzing5k.com
21: Jog for Joints 5K, Langhorne PA, dmcneill@stmaryshealthcare.org
21: Jim Bemis 5K, Skippack PA, www.4jim5k.com
21: Spring Chicken 5K, Kutztown PA, www.lifechoicekutztown.org
21: 6K XC Run, Princeton NJ, www.princetonac.org
21: Spring Into Fitness 5K, Phoenixville PA, www.brynmawrrunningco.com
22: Valley Forge Revolutionary Run 5M, King of Prussia PA, www.valleyforge.org
22: Minding Your Mind 5K, Ardmore PA, www.brynmawrrunningco.com
22: I Am For The Child 5K, Allentown PA, www.pacasa.org
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: Run for SAAM, East Norriton PA, http://www.wix.com/theresacoxvsc/saam
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, Bethlehem 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
28: Chartwell's 5K, Pottstown PA, www.pgsd.org
28: Meadowbrook School 5K/2K Walk, Meadowbrook PA, www.runtheday.com
28: Come Unity 6K, Norristown PA, www.comeunitynow.org
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
5: LCCM Duathlon, Lebanon PA, www.lccm.us
5: Big Pocono SP 5K Trail, Tannersville PA, www.wilkesbarrerunning.com
6: Wounded Warrior 5K, Reading PA, www.keystonewarrior.com
6: Wounded Warrior 5K, Allentown PA, www.keystonewarrior.com
6: Cynwyd 5K, Bala Cynwyd PA, www.brynmwrrunningco.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
9: LVRR Summer Series 5K, Allentown PA, www.lvrr.org
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
12: Katie's 5K/2K Walk, Jenkintown PA, www.katieeliselambert.org
12: Deez Run 5K, Kinzers PA, www.deezrun.com
12: Safe From The Sun 5K, Villanova PA, www.safefromthesun.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: Elwyn 5K, Elwyn PA, kevin_leitzell@elwyn.org
19: Run By The River 5K, Phoenixville PA, www.goodsamshelter.com
19: Run to Rebuild 5K, Philadelphia PA, www.rebuildingphillly.org
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 Corey 5K, Reading PA, run4corey@aol.com
20: Dirty German 50M/50K/25K, Philadelphia PA, www.ubderendurancesports.com
20: Radnor AC 5K, Wayne PA, www.brynmawrrunningco.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
26: River Run 5K,Wrightsville PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
26: Coopersburag 5K, Coopersburg PA, www.coopersburg.org
26: Mayfair 5K, Allentown PA, www.runlehighvalley.com
27: Teal Ribbon 5K, philadelphia PA, www.teallife.org
27: Charlie Horse Trail Half Marathon, Plowville PA, www.pagodapacers.com
28: Pottsville Mile, Pottsville PA, www.pretzelcitysports.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
6: LVRR Summer Series 5K, Allentown PA, www.lvrr.org
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
11: LVRR Summer Series 5K, Allentown PA, www.lvrr.org
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
1 LVRR Summer Series 5K, Allentown PA, www.lvrr.org
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
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