A Special Race
I don't normally promote races but there is a new addition to the calendar on December 30. It's the Benjamin Wheeler Memorial Fund 5K in Newtown. Ben was one of the children tragically slain at the Sandy Hook Elementary School . His mother is a native of Newtown PA. More on the details of the event are at http://www.phillyburbs.com/mobile_adv/sports#/sports/race-honors-a-favorite-son-of-two-newtowns/article_b4baca9e-aa3e-543c-b380-a5bde4f7208b.html?mode=jqm
Are Runners Smarter?
Here's an article positing that having to organize endurance hunts was one of the factors that drove the evolution of larger brain size in our ancestors. In support of their hypothesis, the authors bred rats for endurance running. They also developed signs of increased brain capacity. Unfortunately, this only shows up in future generations as we don't have Lamarkian evolution where you can acquire a bigger brain by running more. Sorry. http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/12/26/exercise-and-the-ever-smarter-human-brain/?hpw
Who Are You?
Are you one of the those runners who hit their mileage goal sometime in November and are taking the rest of the year off.? Or did you realize on December 15 that you need to get in 450 miles over the last two weeks of the year to hit the number you promised yourself last January? Or is your goal to have fun and you haven't a clue to the nearest hundred miles as to how much you've run this year? No matter which category you fit, the important thing is that you're out there doing it. The only ones who should feel guilty are those home on the couch.
Club Races
The Ugly Mudder has switched spots with the Chilly Cheeks. That doesn't make either any less challenging so harden up and get out there.
Jan 20: Ugly Mudder 7M Trail, Reading PA
Feb 3: Super Bowl 10K, Allentown PA
Feb 24: Chilly Cheeks 7.2M Trail, Reading PA
Mar 2: Rotary Run For Youth 10M/4M, Quakertown PA
May 11: Dark & Dirty night 6.66 Trail, Reading PA
Jun 22: Bouncing Buns Clothing Optional Trail 7K, Palmerton PA
Jun 23: Deena 'Andrus Run For The Ages Age-Graded 10K, Reading PA
Race Results
The race calendar thins out this time of year while we fatten up at the feeding trough. Fortunately, things pick up again soon.
12/23/12
Tyler Challenge 10K (281)
Rob Hoy - 43:01, 34th
Hilary Goodman - 49:12, 112th
Matt Ryan - 52:14, 153rd
Stephen White - 55:45, 196th
Jim Higgins - 1:02:03, 261st
12/16/12
Jingle Bells 5.3M (299)
Rob Hoy - 36:10, 40th
Lou Coppens - 42:27, 126th
Stephen White - 45:10, 183
Jim Higgins - 49:08, 236th
Freezer 5K (342)
Warren Taylor - 23:21, 73rd, AG1
Carl Piechoski - 24:18, 92nd
Janet Esler - 26:27, 139th
12/9/12
Christmas City 5M (431)
Geoff Simpson - 35:37, 49th
David Rodgers - 36:52, 71st
Jen Hooper - 38:40, 98th
John Guth - 42:24, 167th
Linda Karp - 52:56, 184th
Christmas City 5K (184)
Steve Foster - 20:50, 11th
Ruth King - 25:01, 37th
Covered Bridge 5K (294)
Rob Hoy - 22:45, 294th
Lou Coppens - 25:46, 116th
Hilary Goodman - 26:04, 127th
Stephen White - 29:32, 218th
Jim Higgins - 32:07, 248th
Matt ryan - 38:28, 285th
Race Calendar (Club Races in Bold)
December
30: Kris Kringle 5M, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
31: Benjamin Wheeler Memorial Fund 5K, Newtown PA http://www.phillyburbs.com/mobile_adv/sports#/sports/race-honors-a-favorite-son-of-two-newtowns/article_b4baca9e-aa3e-543c-b380-a5bde4f7208b.html?mode=jqm
January
1: Cham-pain 5K, Tyler State Park PA, www.bcrr.info
1: Hamilton Hangover 5M, Hamilton NJ
6: Wild Card ?, Tyler State Park PA, www.bcrr.info
13: Polar Bear 8M, Tyler State Park PA, www.bcrr.info
13: Shiver by the River 10K/5K, Reading PA, www.pagodapacers.com
19: Abominable Slowman 5K, Wayne PA, www.actsportsmanagement.com
19: Virtual GLOBAR 5K/5M/8K/10K/10M/Marathon On-Line Race, www.sheasports.com
20: Ugly Mudder 7M Trail, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
20: Honest Abe 4.6M, Tyler State Park PA, www.bcrr.info
26: Chocolate Frosted Buns 5K, Robesonia PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
27: Terrible Tyler 15K, Tyler State Park PA, www.bcrr.info
February
3: Pick Your Way 5.3M, Tyler State Park PA, www.bcrr.info
3: Super Bowl 10K, Allentown PA www.lvrr.org
9: Cupid's Chase 5K, Philadelphia PA, www.comop.org/cupidschase
9: Warm Hearts 5K, Nazareth PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
10: Eenie-Meanie-Miney-Moe Marathon, Tyler State Park PA, www.bcrr.info
10:Shiver by the River 10K/5K, Reading PA, www.pagodapacers.com
16: Abominable Slowman 5K, Wayne PA, www.actsportsmanagement.com
16: Frostbite 5Miler, Ambler PA, http://aarc.shuttlepod.org/
17: Staggered Start 4.6M, Tyler State Park PA, www.bcrr.info
24: Chilly Cheeks 7.2M Trail, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
March
2: Rotary Run For Youth 10M/4M, Quakertown PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com, www.quakertownrotary.org
3: Horde Hero Zombie Run, Philadelphia PA
10: Groveland Great Grizzly 5K/1M, Plumsteadville PA
10: Shiver by the River 10K/5K, Reading PA, www.pagodapacers.com
16: Bordentown St. Patrick's 5K/2M, Bordentown NJ
17: Caesar Rodney Half Marathon, Wilmington DE
17: Abominable Slowman 5K, Wayne PA, www.actsportsmanagement.com
22: CB Family YMCA 5K, Doylestown PA, www.bucks5kseries.com
23: Goruck Challenge Adventure Race, Philadelphia PA, www.goruckchallenge.com
30: Wissahickon 12 Hour Trail Challenge, Philadelphia PA
30: Mt. Penn Mudfest Trail 15K, Reading PA, www.pagodapacers.com
April
6: Tyler Arboretum 10K Trail, Media PA, www.tylertrailrun.com
6: Brave The Race 5K, Altglen PA
6: Garden spot Marathon/Half Marathon, New Holland PA
7: New Hope-Solebury Spirit 5K, New Hope PA, www.bucks5kseries.com
13: Yeungling Lager Jogger 5K, Pottsville PA, www.lagerjogger.com
14: Bucks Half Marathon, Newtown PA, www.buckscountymarathon.com
14: RACC 5K, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
14: Emmaus 4 Miler, Emmaus PA, www.lvrr.org
20: Run for SAAM, Norristown PA, www.victimservicescenter.wix.com
20: Make Every April Better 5K, Richboro PA
20: Bridge Valley 5K For Autism, Furlong PA, www.bucks5kseries.com
21: Rutgers Unite Half Marathon/8K, Piscataway NJ, www.cgiracing.com
21: Stateliner Spring Classic 5K, Phillipsburg NJ, springclassic@hotmail.com
21: Yvette Palmer Purple Pinkie 5K, Center Valley PA
21: Art & Sole 5K, Jenkintown PA, www.abingtonartcenter.org
21: Valley Forge Revolutionary 5M, King of Prussia PA
27: Cornerstone Clubs 5K, Warrington PA, www.bucks5kseries.com
27: Kid's Peace 5K/1M Mud Run, Orefield PA, www.kidspeace.org/mudrun
27: Lenape Survival Challenge Multi-Sport Adventure Race, Schwenksville PA, www.perkiomenwatershed.org
28: St. Luke's Half Marathon - Allentown PA, http://stlukeshalfmarathon.com/
28: Ironmaster's Challenge Trail 50K/20M/15M, Gardner PA, www.ironmasterschallenge.com
May
6: Broad Street 10M, Philadelphia PA, www.broadstreetrun.com
11:Dark & Dirty Nighttime 6.66M Trail, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
12: Delaware Marathon, Wilmington DE, www.delawaremarathon.com
17: Sertoma 5K, Doylestown PA, www.bucks5kseries.com
18: Dog Jog 5K/1M, Exton PA, www.dogjogrun.com
19: King of Prussia 10M/5K, King of Prussia PA, www.runtheday.com
19: Run for the Red Marathon/5K, Pocono Summit PA, www.poconomarathon.com
25: Doylestown 5K, Doylestown PA, www.bucks5kseries.com
26: Bob Potts Marathon, York PA, www.bobpottsrun.com
26: Charlie Horse Trail Half-Marathon, Plowville PA, www.pagodapacers.com
June
2: Panther Pounce 5K, Pocono Pines PA, www.pantherpounce.webs.com
8: Wissahickon Trail Classic 10K, Philadelphia PA
9: ODDyssey Half Marathon, Philadelphia PA, www.oddysseyhalfmarathon.com
17: Monacacy Way 5K, Bethlehem PA, www.car-free.org
22: Bouncing buns Clothing Optional 7K, Palmerton PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
23: Deena Andrus Run For The Ages age-Graded 10K Race, Nolde Forest State Park, Reading PA, www.pagoda pacers.com
Keep me posted on favorite races and your race results.
Bill
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