A Ton of Races, Face Up, Face Down

Tons of Runs
This is an exceedingly busy weekend with the LVRR/St. Luke's Half and a bunch of mud runs.  Help out by letting me know what you run/slogged/slithered through so i can find your results.  My apologies in advance if I miss your results.

Facing Up
Don't forget that we have an active Bux-Mont group on facebook.  It's an open group and you can join, share your thoughts, ask questions, arrange carpools to races and preen about your accomplishments.  There are 77 members of the group and it would be nice to have 100+.

Toughest Races
Here are some comments, from the same facebook group, about remembering their toughest races.  This discussion is in honor of those who slogged through Boston last week.

Becky Bodkin - I don't race very often and for that matter have only been running a few years. On my first half marathon at the Philly Rock n Roll I was amazed at the over flowing ambulances near the end of the race due to the heat and over exertion. I trained often in the heat of the day and was thankful I pulled through my first "long" race without passing out! It was a blast and will remember that day always.

Jill Forsythe - Don't discount yourself as a runner simply b/c you don't have as many years invested as some others. You run. End of story. I have had the most grueling training runs, forget about races. Some days are good, others - not so good. I think you rock BB! You too, Bill. :)  (Thanks for the props!)

Rob Gallagher - River to Sea Relay 2007. Went down with heat exhaustion in 98 degree weather eight miles into a leg called 'The Beast'. Took an ambulance ride. Suffered short term memory loss, whole nine yards. Insisted my team go on without me, and with my car. Proved I have a great spouse. She put the kids in the car, came and got me out of a NJ hospital.

Me -

Mine was the 1979 NY Marathon when I dehydrated at the 24 mile mark, sat down and couldn't get up. I ran a dumb race on a relatively hot 80 degree day after training in the 40s and 50s. Ran too hard for the not enough I was drinking.

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Club Races    
Hola senores y senoras!  Time to get ready for the Dos de Mayo, followed quickly by two very fine 5Ks on the real Conco de Mayo.  Both the Survive the 5K and the Palisades 5K have challenging hills in the last mile.  I've done both and built what little character I have on those courses.

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 13: Born to Run Black Sheep 5K, Warminster 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 8: Double Trouble 30K/15K Trail, French Creek State Park, 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
Sep 2: Labor Pain 12 Hr Endurance, Reading PA
Sep 20: Third Thirsty Thursday, Reading PA

Race Results
Once again va bunch of races, including a number on a rainy Sunday.  A shout out to the Hyner 50K people who packed 8,800 feet of elevation change in 31 miles.  Works out to an average 5% grade, up and down, over the full course.  Not to mention a couple of half marathons and the second installment of the Bucks 5K Series in New Hope.  Is it me, or are there nearly as many half marathons as 5Ks anymore.

4/22/12
Unite Half Marathon (2,665)
Carl goldschmidt - 1:26:04, 39th, AG1
Dave Broadbent - 1:40:32, AG2
Olivia Goldschmidt - 1:67:07, 1,043rd

Valley Forge Revolutionary 5M (1,046)
Tom Jennings - 35:18, 107th, AG1
Lou Coppens - 41:37, 333rd, AG2
Nancy Moldofsky - 48:01, 704th
Philip Moldofsky -  55:39, 904th

New Hope Solebury 5K (381)
Geoff Simpson - 21:41. 56th
rick Werkheiser - 22:26, 76th
Robert Kovar - 25:24, 162nd
Ruth King - 25:57, 184th, AG2
Stephen White - 26:22, 195th

4/21/12
Hyner 50K Trail (98)
Wayne Signler - 8:01:55, 58th
Bob Bodkin - 8:51:05. 84th
Laurie Reinhart - 8:51:08, 85th

Hyner 25K Tail (946)
Terry Rooney - 3:27:43, 96th
Marsha Latimer - 3:28:32, 99th

Rumspringa Half Marathon
Deb Golbreski - 2:05:25, 86th

Skippack 5K 4 Jim
Mike Padilla - 16:33, 1st

Concordia Pheasant Run 5K (63)
Brian Serfass - 23:11, AG1

4/19/12
Third Thirsty Thursday 5K (318)
John Guth - 23:08, 63rd
Michelle Guth - 23:27, 67th
Pam Hughes - 24:18, 79th

Race Calendar (Club Races in Bold)
 April
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: Centennial School 5K/2M Walk, Bethlehem PA, www.lehigh.edu/centennial/events/5k_race.html 
5: PVHC 5K., Lake Galena PA, www.peacevalleyholisticcenter.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: Nick Calderelli Memorial 5K, Allentown PA, 5kwalk@nickcaldarellimemorialfund.org 
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: J's Run 5K, Bethlehem PA, http://jsrun.org
12: Deez Run 5K, Kinzers PA, www.deezrun.com
12: Safe From The Sun 5K, Villanova PA, www.safefromthesun.org
13: Born to Run Black Sheep 5K, Warminster PA http://wheeledscotsman.com/
13: Monarch 5K/0.25M, Easton PA, http://www.eastonsd.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: SJR 5K, Warrington PA, http://stjstr.org
19: Running With Friends 5K/10K, Lake Nckamixon PA, www.runingwithfriends.com
19: Perkasie Springfest 5K, Perkasie PA, http://perkasieoldetowne.org
19: LVRR Kids' Running Series, Multiple Distances, Allentown PA,  http://lvrr.org/events/kids-series/
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: Miles for Macri 5K & Milk Chug Challenge, Allentown PA,  http://www.milesformacri.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: King of Prussia 10M/5K/1M, King of Prussia PA, http://www.kingofprussia10miler.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: Run For Their Lives 5K, Souderton PA,  http://www.gcchurch.org/index.php?pID=229
26: Mayfair 5K, Bethlehem PA, http://www.runlehighvalley.com/races/mayfair-5k/
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
28:  Tortoise & Hare 5K, Wind Gap PA, www.tortoiseharerace.org

June
2: Extreme Mud Dash trail 5K, Hamburg PA, www.bluemountainwildlife.com
2: Pocono Xterra Series 10K Trail, White Haven PA, www.wilkesbareeracing.com
2: Wissahickon Trail Classic 10K, Philadelphia PA, www.wissahickontrailclassic.org
2: Slate Belt YMCA 5K, Bangor PA,  http://www.slatebeltymca.org
2: Kugelball 5K, Lansdale PA, http://www.kugelball5k.com
2: Schuykill Haven 5K, Schuylkill Haven PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
2: Kreidersville Covered Bridge 10K/5K, Kreidersville PA, www.active.com
2: Scott Coffee Memorial 8K, Moorestown NJ, http://www.runningco.com
2: Zoostock Challenge 5K, Lansford PA, morank@ptd.net
3: Gary Redner memorial 5K, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.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
6: Mark McNelty Memorial 5K, Pleasantville PA, www.pretzelcitysports.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:  LVRR Kids' Running Series, Multiple Distances, Allentown PA,  http://lvrr.org/events/kids-series/
9: Chalfont Challenge 5K, Chalfont PA, www.bucks5kseries.com
9: Pleasantville 6K, Pleasantville PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
9: Andrew Mein's Excellent Adventure 10K Trail, Wilmington DE, www.trailcreekoutfitters.com
9: Run/Walk/Bark 4 Dreams 5K,  Newtown PA, www.sunshinefoundation.org
10: Hoods in the Woods 5K & Party, Downingtown PA, www.runtheday.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: 1/2 Sauer 1/2 Kraut Marathon/Half Marathon, Philadelphia PA,  www.uberendurancesports.com
16: PA Warrior Du and Tri, Grantville PA, www.trimaxendurancesports.com
16: Wilson Area Education Foundation 5K/1M, Easton PA,  dwagner@wilsonareasd.org
16: Run for Kacey 5K, Pottstown PA, http//kaceyrose.org
16: Roll & Stroll 40M/62M Bike, Souderton PA, www.indcreek.org
17: Smith's Challenge 10K Trail men Only, Lancaster PA , www.pretzelcitysports.com
17: HPHA 5K, Horsham PA, www.clubwebsystems2.com
17: Fit Family 5K/10K, Hamburg PA  http://www.awhn.org
21: Third Thirsty Thursday, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
22-24: Philadelphia Triathlon, Philadelphia PA, www.phillytri.com 
23:  LVRR Kids' Running Series, Multiple Distances, Allentown PA,  http://lvrr.org/events/kids-series/
23: Race for Rylie5K, Quakertown PA, http://raceforrylie.myevent.com
23: Filthy Fun %un 5K/Little Filthy Kids' Mud Run, Elysburg PA, www.filthyfunevents.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: Independence 10K/5K. Medford NJ, www.striderindependenceraces.com
30: Elverson Day 5K/1M, Elverson PA, http://oneruntogether.org/races/
30: Gouldsboro SP 8K, Gouldsboro PA, www.wilkesbareeracing.com

July
3: Swarthmore Lions Independence 8K/2.5M Walk, Swarthmore PA,  www.runtheday.com
4: Revolutionary run 10K/5K, Washington Crossing PA, www.umbarevrun.com
7: Run For Sight 5K, Southampton PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
7:  LVRR Kids' Running Series, Multiple Distances, Allentown PA,  http://lvrr.org/events/kids-series/
8: Double Trouble 30K/15K Trail, French Creek State Park, PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
10: Trottin Tims Tuesday Evening 5K, Birdsboro PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
10: Rustic Rage Off Road Duathlon,  Birdsboro PA, www.makebreak.com
11: Moyer 5K, Souderton PA,  http://www.emoyer.com
11: LVRR Summer Series 5K, Allentown PA, www.lvrr.org
14: Run Big or run Home, Doylestown PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
14: Reigning Fire 5K, m\t. Joy PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
14: Jingle in July, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
15: Quadzilla 15K Trail, Schnecksville PA, www.quadzilla15k.com
15: Merrell Down & Dirty Mud Run 5K/10K, Philadelphia PA, www.downanddirtymudrun.com
19: Third Thirsty Thursday 5K, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
21: LVRR Kids' Running Series, Multiple Distances, Allentown PA,  http://lvrr.org/events/kids-series/
21: Chasin for Chalfin 10K Trail, Coatesville PA, www.chasinforchalfin.com
21: Bald Bear Tri, Macungie PA, www.trimaxendurancesports.com
22: Dirty Grizzly Off-Road Tri, Macungie PA, www.trimaxendurancesports.com
22: Run For Taylor 5K, Hamburg PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
22: Sportsfest 5K/2M Kids', Allentown PA, www.runlehighvalley.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
29: Marsh Creek Raptor Run 5M/10M Trail, Downingtown PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com

August
1 LVRR Summer Series 5K, Allentown PA, www.lvrr.org
4: LVRR Kids' Running Series, Multiple Distances, Allentown PA,  http://lvrr.org/events/kids-series/
4: Blue Eagle 5K, Nazareth PA,  http://nazarethtrackandcrosscountry.com
4: River to Sea 7 Person 92M Relay, Milford NJ to Manesquan NJ, www.oymp.net
5: Grings Mill 10K/5K, Reading PA, www.pagodapacers.com
11: Moon Shine Clothing Optional 5K, Palmerton PA, http://www.nudist5k.com
Hero Rush 5K, Albrightsville PA, http://www.herorush.com
11: 7 Miles at 7PM, Allentown PA, www.runlehighvalley.com
12: Half-Wit Trail Half Marathon, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
12: Steelman Sprint/Olympic Tri, Quakertown PA, http://www.steelmantriathlon.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
18: Palmer 5K/1M Walk, Easton PA, www.palmer5k.com
18: On The rocks 30K/15K/10K Trail, York PA, www.ontherockstrailrun.webs.org
18: Joe McGinnis Scholarship 5K, Newtown PA, http://bucksaohdiv2.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
26: Keystone State Tri, Lewisberry PA, www.trimaxendurancesports.com

September
2: Labor Pain 12 Hr Endurance Run, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
7: Bird in Hand 5K, Bird in Hand PA, www.bihhalf.com
8: Bird in Hand Half Marathon, Bird in Hand PA, www.bihhalf.com
8: Mayor's Run For The Clock, Dublin PA, www.dublinborough.com
8: Susquehanna Super Hike 28.4M Trail Run/Hike, York PA, www.kta-hike.com
8/9: Hardcore 6.5M Mudd Run, State College PA, www.hardcoremuddrun.com
9: Via Marathon/Relay/half marathon, Allentown PA, www.vianet.org
12: Trottin Tims Tuesday Evening 5K, Birdsboro PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
15: Race or the Rescue, Pottstown PA, www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=2024487
16: Philly Half Marathon, Philadelphia PA, www.runrockroll.competitor.com/philadelphia
20: Third Thirsty Thursday, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
29: Celtic Classic 5K/10K, Bethlehem PA, www.morningstarrotary.com
29: Tim Lambert Memorial 5K/10K, Easton PA, www.minsitrails.com/lambert5k
30: Extreme U Can DU It! Sprint Duathlon, Hamburg PA, www.bluemountainwildliffe.com

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