When Is Enough Enough?
We've had an interesting confluence of articles spurred by recent publication of epidemiological research indicating that athletes need only a modest level of exertion to get the benefits of exercise. That's good news because not all of us are out there for 10-12 hours/week. The flip side of the coin is that some 10% of those studied showed signs of incipient heart damage as a result of their exercising. These results were reported in the New York Times at http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/06/06/moderation. They were also picked up and discussed by Amby Burfoot in his blog for Runners World. http://peakperformance.runnersworld.com/2012/06/exercise-is-it-bad-for-some-is-there-an-upper-limit-for-your-heath-whats-going-on/
To my mind, there are two key points that seem to be missing from the discussion. The first is that in the end, the mortality rate is 100% and we're only delaying the inevitable. The second is that the quality of life matters, both in terms of being physically fit and doing what you enjoy. It seems to me that both of these considerations justify not obsessively worrying about avoiding all risk and extending things to the last second. Were that the case, we'd all be eating 1,200 calories/day based on some studies with worms, fruit flies and mice showing that severe calorie restriction prolongs life significantly. Besides, who would do all of the interesting races in the calendar and results and I'd have no newsletter to write.
Club Races
A busy weekend for the group with a variety of distances, formats and clothing options, two on the trails and one on the road. Fortunately, the road race is not clothing optional!
Jun 21: 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
Aug 26: Run Wild at the Zoo 5K/10K, Schnecksville PA
Sep 2: Labor Pain 12 Hr Endurance, Reading PA
Sep 20: Third Thirsty Thursday, Reading PA
Nov 24: Habitat 5K, Quakertown PA
Nov 25: Dirty Bird 15K Trail, Birdsboro PA
Race Results
Great job by the Croyle children at the Main Street Mile and Half Mile while Laurie Reinhart and Bob Bodkin conquered the other end of the mileage and time spectrum.
6/11/12
NLGI 1M Fun Run
Bill Tuszynski - 10:38
6/10/12
Oy Vey 5K (248)
Hilary Goodman - 25:52, 56th
Joan Korth-Bradley - 34:10, 169th
Newtown 5K (139)
Neil Policelli - 22:38, 13th, AG1
Jerry Rossetti - 23:57, 20th
6/9-10/12
Laurel Highlands 70.5M (86)
Laurie Reinhart - 19:28:40, 52nd
Bob Bodkin - 20:01:37, 56th
6/9/12
Coal Cracker 10K
Marsha Latimer - 52:46, AG1
Chalfont Challenge 5K (352)
Zach Smith - 17:26, 4th, AG2
Carl Goldschmidt - 18:18, 8th, AG1
Nancy Smith - 19:39,21st, 1F
Geoff Simpson - 21:35, 54th
Warren Taylor - 23:50, 101st, AG1
Robert Kovar - 24:24, 115th
Stephen White - 25:22, 146th
Ruth King - 25:35, 155th, AG2
Main Street Mile (202)
Dave Broadbent - 5:57, 19th, AG1
Paul Croyle - 6:05, 31st, AG3
Dave Gehman - 6:24, 46th
Adily Garges - 9:21, 139th
Michelle Garges - 9:25, 142nd
Main Street Half Miles (34)
Bobby Croyle - 2:58, 1st
Anna Croyle - 3:50, 19th, AG3
Race Calendar (Club Races in Bold)
June
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 Run 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: Pocono CXterra Series 8K Trail, Gouldsboro PA, www.wilkesbarreracing.com
30: Run For Africa 5K, Valley Forge PA, www.brynmawrrunningco.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
4: Firecracker 4M, Easton PA, www.familyymca.org
4: Celebration 5K, Norristown PA, celebration5k@yahoo.com
7: Firecracker 5M, Reading PA, www.makebreak.com
7: Race Street Run 15K/4M, Jim Thorpe PA, www.racestreetrun.org
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
12: Midsummer Night 5K, Wynnewood PA, www.brynmawrrunningco.com
14: Run Big or Run Home, Doylestown PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
14: Reigning Fire 5K, Mt. Joy PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
14-15: PA Spartan Sprint Mud Run, Palmerton PA, www.spartanrace.com
14: Jingle in July, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
14: Quiet Vallet Rooster XC 5K, Strous=dsburg PA, www.timberhilltiming.com
15: Steelman Open Water 1.5M Swin, Quakertown PA, www.steelmantriathlon.com
15: Quadzilla 15K Trail, Schnecksville PA, www.quadzilla15k.com
15: Jog 'N Hog 4M, Yardley PA, www.jognhog.com
15: Merrell Down & Dirty Mud Run 5K/10K, Philadelphia PA, www.downanddirtymudrun.com
18: Phil's Tavern 5K, Blue Bell PA, www.aarclub.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: Running of the Bears 5K/1M, Boyertown PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
21: Chasin for Chalfin 10K Trail, Coatesville PA, www.chasinforchalfin.com
21: Bald Bear Tri, Macungie PA, www.trimaxendurancesports.com
21: Hey I Know You 5K, Macungie PA, www.heyiknowyou.org
21: Dask & Dip 5K/1M, Quakertown PA, www.prideofquakertown.org
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
23: Fairway 5K/10K, Exton PA, www.oneruntogether.org
24: Tuesday in the Park 5K, Pottstown PA, www.runreg.com
25: Peddlar's Village 5K, Lahaska PA, www,active.com
28: Run For The Hill Of It 5M, philadelphia PA, www.runforthehillodfit.org
28: Weekend Warrior Trail 4 Person Relay, Shillington PA, www.makebreak.com
28: Meelard Shuffle XC 5K, Elverson PA, www.meelardshuffle.com
28: Summer fun 5K/2.5M Walk/Fun Run Boyertown PA, gtangus@aol.com
28: Whitetail Preserve 4K Summer Biathlon, Bloomsburg PA, barb123@ptd.net
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: On Your marc 5K, Eagleville PA, www.lowerprovidence.org
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
11: 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
12: Deep creek 5K/1M, Green lane 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
18: Shawnee Mountain Mud Run, Shawnee on the Delaware PA, www.shawneemt.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: Truskey 5K/10K, Tamaqua PA, truskey@ptd.net
21: Radnor Red 5K Steeplechase, Malvern PA, carlycsmith@gmail.com
21: Tuesday in the Park 5K, Pottstown PA, www.runreg.com
24: Run with the Dolphins, Broomall PA, www.runtheday.com
25: Nescopeck Park 5K/10K Trail, Noscopeck State Park PA, barb123@!ptd.net
25: Methacton warrior 5K/1.6K Fun Rum, Collegeville PA, markrsteinke@msn.com
25: Eagle Hadventurish 5K/7M Adventure Races, bricksville PA, rbradley@dejazzd.com
26: Run Wild at the Zoo 5K/10K, Schnecksville PA, rwww.runwildatlvzoo.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: Yes I Can 5K, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
8: Mayor's Run For The Clock, Dublin PA, www.dublinborough.com
8: Doggie Dash 2M, Shillington PA, www.makebreak.com
8: Susquehanna Super Hike 28.4M Trail Run/Hike, York PA, www.kta-hike.com
8/9: Hardcore 6.5M Mud Run, State College PA, www.hardcoremuddrun.com
8/9: Tristate Spartan Sprint mud Run, Vernon NJ, www.spartanrace.com
9: Via Marathon/Relay/Half marathon, Allentown PA, www.vianet.org
9: Harrisburg Half Marathon & Relay, harrisburg PA, wwwharrisburgymcaraces.com
11: Trottin' Tim's 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
22: St. Ignatius 5K, Yardley PA, pbm@stignatiousyardley.org
22: Salem Shuffle 5K, Orwigsburg PA, 5k@salemum.com
23: HITS Open/sprint/Olympic/Half-Iron/Iron Tri, Coopersburg NY, http://www.hitstriathlonseries.com/
29: Bruiser Memorial 5K/1M, Allentown PA, www.thebruiser5k.org
29: Celtic Classic 5K/10K, Bethlehem PA, www.morningstarrotary.com
29: Tim Lambert Memorial 5K/10K, Easton PA, www.minsitrails.com/lambert5k
29: NAMI Awareness 5K, Bethlehem PA, www.namipalehighvalley.org
30: Steeplechase Distance Run 25K/5K. hillsborough NJ, www.oymp.net
30: Extreme U Can DU It! Sprint Duathlon, Hamburg PA, www.bluemountainwildliffe.com
30: Michael Wise 5K/0.5M Kids', reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
30: NBTBA 5K/1M, Chalfont PA, www.prestezelcitysports.com
October
6: Lacing Up For Kids 5K/10K, Northampton PA, www.angel34.org
6: Steeple Chase 5K, Media PA, steeplechase5k@gmail.com
6: Douglas Twp. Community Day 5K, Boyertown PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
6: I Can Run 5K/Family Walk, Collegeville PA, www.actsportsmanagement.com
6: Octoberfest 5K-ish bar Crawl, Bethlehem PA, www.runlehighvally.com
7: Topton Terror 5K/1M, Mertztown PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
13: CeleGREAT Walks America Marathon, White Haven PA, www.ineedtogooutside.com
13: Women's 5K Classic, Allentown PA, www.womens5kclassic.org
13: Washington Borough 5K, Washington NJ. www.boro5k.com
13: Blueman Tri, Blue Marsh Lake Reading PA, www.trimaxendurancesports.com
13: Hotfoot 8.8M/8.8K, Ft. Washington PA, www.actsportsmanagement.com
13: MVA 5K, Norristown PA, www.active.com
14: Souderton 5 miler, Souderton PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
19-21: Runners World half Marathon & Festival Half/10K/5K, Bethlehem PA, www.runnersworld.com
20: Towpath Trot 6K/1M, Walnutport PA, janets63@gmail.com
20: Urban Dare 5K Challenge Race, Philadelphia PA, www.urbandare.com
20: Filthy un Mud Run & Little Filthy Kids' Fun Run, Philadelphia PA, www.filthyfunevents.com
21: Octorun 13K, Hatfield PA, www.actsportsmanagement.com
27: Stoudt's Classic 12K, Adamstown PA, www.lrrclub.org
27: Run like Hell 5K, Allentown PA, www.runlehighvalley.com
27: Cemetery Ridge 5K, Palmyra PA, www.gravelhillumc.org
November
3: Victory for Voices 5K/10K, Quakertown PA, www.actsportsmanagementt.com
3: MAG 5K Fall Flash, Wrightsville PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
3: KMF Race for Ovarian Cancer Half Marathon, Williamsport PA, www.kmfraceforovariancancer.com
4: D&L Marathon/Half Marathon, Easton PA, http://www.active.com/running/northampton-pa/delaware-and-lehigh-heritage-marathon-and-half-marathon-2012
4: Dog Day 5K, Doylestown PA, www.dogday5k.org
10: HTCC 5K, Bethlehem PA, www.hanovercommunitycenter.com
10: Trenton Half Marathon, Trenton NJ, www.trentonhalf.com
11: Media Mud Stain, Media PA, www.trimaxendurancesports.com
11: Sprains & Strains 5K, Wyomissing PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
17-18: Philadelphia Marathon/Half/8K, Philadelphia PA, www.philadelphiamarathon.com
18: Emmaus Fall Classic 3.5M, Emmaus PA, www.runlehighvalley.com
22: Pumpkin Pie 5K, Nazareth PA, www.nazarethymca.org
22: Run For The Diamonds 9M, Berwick PA, www.runfordiamonds.com
24: Habitat 5K, Quakertown PA, www.quakertownrotary.org
25: Dirty Bird 15K Trail, Birdsboro PA, www.prestzelcitysports.com
Keep me posted on favorite races and your race results.
Bill
We've had an interesting confluence of articles spurred by recent publication of epidemiological research indicating that athletes need only a modest level of exertion to get the benefits of exercise. That's good news because not all of us are out there for 10-12 hours/week. The flip side of the coin is that some 10% of those studied showed signs of incipient heart damage as a result of their exercising. These results were reported in the New York Times at http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/06/06/moderation. They were also picked up and discussed by Amby Burfoot in his blog for Runners World. http://peakperformance.runnersworld.com/2012/06/exercise-is-it-bad-for-some-is-there-an-upper-limit-for-your-heath-whats-going-on/
To my mind, there are two key points that seem to be missing from the discussion. The first is that in the end, the mortality rate is 100% and we're only delaying the inevitable. The second is that the quality of life matters, both in terms of being physically fit and doing what you enjoy. It seems to me that both of these considerations justify not obsessively worrying about avoiding all risk and extending things to the last second. Were that the case, we'd all be eating 1,200 calories/day based on some studies with worms, fruit flies and mice showing that severe calorie restriction prolongs life significantly. Besides, who would do all of the interesting races in the calendar and results and I'd have no newsletter to write.
Club Races
A busy weekend for the group with a variety of distances, formats and clothing options, two on the trails and one on the road. Fortunately, the road race is not clothing optional!
Jun 21: 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
Aug 26: Run Wild at the Zoo 5K/10K, Schnecksville PA
Sep 2: Labor Pain 12 Hr Endurance, Reading PA
Sep 20: Third Thirsty Thursday, Reading PA
Nov 24: Habitat 5K, Quakertown PA
Nov 25: Dirty Bird 15K Trail, Birdsboro PA
Race Results
Great job by the Croyle children at the Main Street Mile and Half Mile while Laurie Reinhart and Bob Bodkin conquered the other end of the mileage and time spectrum.
6/11/12
NLGI 1M Fun Run
Bill Tuszynski - 10:38
6/10/12
Oy Vey 5K (248)
Hilary Goodman - 25:52, 56th
Joan Korth-Bradley - 34:10, 169th
Newtown 5K (139)
Neil Policelli - 22:38, 13th, AG1
Jerry Rossetti - 23:57, 20th
6/9-10/12
Laurel Highlands 70.5M (86)
Laurie Reinhart - 19:28:40, 52nd
Bob Bodkin - 20:01:37, 56th
6/9/12
Coal Cracker 10K
Marsha Latimer - 52:46, AG1
Chalfont Challenge 5K (352)
Zach Smith - 17:26, 4th, AG2
Carl Goldschmidt - 18:18, 8th, AG1
Nancy Smith - 19:39,21st, 1F
Geoff Simpson - 21:35, 54th
Warren Taylor - 23:50, 101st, AG1
Robert Kovar - 24:24, 115th
Stephen White - 25:22, 146th
Ruth King - 25:35, 155th, AG2
Main Street Mile (202)
Dave Broadbent - 5:57, 19th, AG1
Paul Croyle - 6:05, 31st, AG3
Dave Gehman - 6:24, 46th
Adily Garges - 9:21, 139th
Michelle Garges - 9:25, 142nd
Main Street Half Miles (34)
Bobby Croyle - 2:58, 1st
Anna Croyle - 3:50, 19th, AG3
Race Calendar (Club Races in Bold)
June
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 Run 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: Pocono CXterra Series 8K Trail, Gouldsboro PA, www.wilkesbarreracing.com
30: Run For Africa 5K, Valley Forge PA, www.brynmawrrunningco.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
4: Firecracker 4M, Easton PA, www.familyymca.org
4: Celebration 5K, Norristown PA, celebration5k@yahoo.com
7: Firecracker 5M, Reading PA, www.makebreak.com
7: Race Street Run 15K/4M, Jim Thorpe PA, www.racestreetrun.org
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
12: Midsummer Night 5K, Wynnewood PA, www.brynmawrrunningco.com
14: Run Big or Run Home, Doylestown PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
14: Reigning Fire 5K, Mt. Joy PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
14-15: PA Spartan Sprint Mud Run, Palmerton PA, www.spartanrace.com
14: Jingle in July, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
14: Quiet Vallet Rooster XC 5K, Strous=dsburg PA, www.timberhilltiming.com
15: Steelman Open Water 1.5M Swin, Quakertown PA, www.steelmantriathlon.com
15: Quadzilla 15K Trail, Schnecksville PA, www.quadzilla15k.com
15: Jog 'N Hog 4M, Yardley PA, www.jognhog.com
15: Merrell Down & Dirty Mud Run 5K/10K, Philadelphia PA, www.downanddirtymudrun.com
18: Phil's Tavern 5K, Blue Bell PA, www.aarclub.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: Running of the Bears 5K/1M, Boyertown PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
21: Chasin for Chalfin 10K Trail, Coatesville PA, www.chasinforchalfin.com
21: Bald Bear Tri, Macungie PA, www.trimaxendurancesports.com
21: Hey I Know You 5K, Macungie PA, www.heyiknowyou.org
21: Dask & Dip 5K/1M, Quakertown PA, www.prideofquakertown.org
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
23: Fairway 5K/10K, Exton PA, www.oneruntogether.org
24: Tuesday in the Park 5K, Pottstown PA, www.runreg.com
25: Peddlar's Village 5K, Lahaska PA, www,active.com
28: Run For The Hill Of It 5M, philadelphia PA, www.runforthehillodfit.org
28: Weekend Warrior Trail 4 Person Relay, Shillington PA, www.makebreak.com
28: Meelard Shuffle XC 5K, Elverson PA, www.meelardshuffle.com
28: Summer fun 5K/2.5M Walk/Fun Run Boyertown PA, gtangus@aol.com
28: Whitetail Preserve 4K Summer Biathlon, Bloomsburg PA, barb123@ptd.net
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: On Your marc 5K, Eagleville PA, www.lowerprovidence.org
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
11: 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
12: Deep creek 5K/1M, Green lane 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
18: Shawnee Mountain Mud Run, Shawnee on the Delaware PA, www.shawneemt.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: Truskey 5K/10K, Tamaqua PA, truskey@ptd.net
21: Radnor Red 5K Steeplechase, Malvern PA, carlycsmith@gmail.com
21: Tuesday in the Park 5K, Pottstown PA, www.runreg.com
24: Run with the Dolphins, Broomall PA, www.runtheday.com
25: Nescopeck Park 5K/10K Trail, Noscopeck State Park PA, barb123@!ptd.net
25: Methacton warrior 5K/1.6K Fun Rum, Collegeville PA, markrsteinke@msn.com
25: Eagle Hadventurish 5K/7M Adventure Races, bricksville PA, rbradley@dejazzd.com
26: Run Wild at the Zoo 5K/10K, Schnecksville PA, rwww.runwildatlvzoo.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: Yes I Can 5K, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
8: Mayor's Run For The Clock, Dublin PA, www.dublinborough.com
8: Doggie Dash 2M, Shillington PA, www.makebreak.com
8: Susquehanna Super Hike 28.4M Trail Run/Hike, York PA, www.kta-hike.com
8/9: Hardcore 6.5M Mud Run, State College PA, www.hardcoremuddrun.com
8/9: Tristate Spartan Sprint mud Run, Vernon NJ, www.spartanrace.com
9: Via Marathon/Relay/Half marathon, Allentown PA, www.vianet.org
9: Harrisburg Half Marathon & Relay, harrisburg PA, wwwharrisburgymcaraces.com
11: Trottin' Tim's 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
22: St. Ignatius 5K, Yardley PA, pbm@stignatiousyardley.org
22: Salem Shuffle 5K, Orwigsburg PA, 5k@salemum.com
23: HITS Open/sprint/Olympic/Half-Iron/Iron Tri, Coopersburg NY, http://www.hitstriathlonseries.com/
29: Bruiser Memorial 5K/1M, Allentown PA, www.thebruiser5k.org
29: Celtic Classic 5K/10K, Bethlehem PA, www.morningstarrotary.com
29: Tim Lambert Memorial 5K/10K, Easton PA, www.minsitrails.com/lambert5k
29: NAMI Awareness 5K, Bethlehem PA, www.namipalehighvalley.org
30: Steeplechase Distance Run 25K/5K. hillsborough NJ, www.oymp.net
30: Extreme U Can DU It! Sprint Duathlon, Hamburg PA, www.bluemountainwildliffe.com
30: Michael Wise 5K/0.5M Kids', reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
30: NBTBA 5K/1M, Chalfont PA, www.prestezelcitysports.com
October
6: Lacing Up For Kids 5K/10K, Northampton PA, www.angel34.org
6: Steeple Chase 5K, Media PA, steeplechase5k@gmail.com
6: Douglas Twp. Community Day 5K, Boyertown PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
6: I Can Run 5K/Family Walk, Collegeville PA, www.actsportsmanagement.com
6: Octoberfest 5K-ish bar Crawl, Bethlehem PA, www.runlehighvally.com
7: Topton Terror 5K/1M, Mertztown PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
13: CeleGREAT Walks America Marathon, White Haven PA, www.ineedtogooutside.com
13: Women's 5K Classic, Allentown PA, www.womens5kclassic.org
13: Washington Borough 5K, Washington NJ. www.boro5k.com
13: Blueman Tri, Blue Marsh Lake Reading PA, www.trimaxendurancesports.com
13: Hotfoot 8.8M/8.8K, Ft. Washington PA, www.actsportsmanagement.com
13: MVA 5K, Norristown PA, www.active.com
14: Souderton 5 miler, Souderton PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
19-21: Runners World half Marathon & Festival Half/10K/5K, Bethlehem PA, www.runnersworld.com
20: Towpath Trot 6K/1M, Walnutport PA, janets63@gmail.com
20: Urban Dare 5K Challenge Race, Philadelphia PA, www.urbandare.com
20: Filthy un Mud Run & Little Filthy Kids' Fun Run, Philadelphia PA, www.filthyfunevents.com
21: Octorun 13K, Hatfield PA, www.actsportsmanagement.com
27: Stoudt's Classic 12K, Adamstown PA, www.lrrclub.org
27: Run like Hell 5K, Allentown PA, www.runlehighvalley.com
27: Cemetery Ridge 5K, Palmyra PA, www.gravelhillumc.org
November
3: Victory for Voices 5K/10K, Quakertown PA, www.actsportsmanagementt.com
3: MAG 5K Fall Flash, Wrightsville PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
3: KMF Race for Ovarian Cancer Half Marathon, Williamsport PA, www.kmfraceforovariancancer.com
4: D&L Marathon/Half Marathon, Easton PA, http://www.active.com/running/northampton-pa/delaware-and-lehigh-heritage-marathon-and-half-marathon-2012
4: Dog Day 5K, Doylestown PA, www.dogday5k.org
10: HTCC 5K, Bethlehem PA, www.hanovercommunitycenter.com
10: Trenton Half Marathon, Trenton NJ, www.trentonhalf.com
11: Media Mud Stain, Media PA, www.trimaxendurancesports.com
11: Sprains & Strains 5K, Wyomissing PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
17-18: Philadelphia Marathon/Half/8K, Philadelphia PA, www.philadelphiamarathon.com
18: Emmaus Fall Classic 3.5M, Emmaus PA, www.runlehighvalley.com
22: Pumpkin Pie 5K, Nazareth PA, www.nazarethymca.org
22: Run For The Diamonds 9M, Berwick PA, www.runfordiamonds.com
24: Habitat 5K, Quakertown PA, www.quakertownrotary.org
25: Dirty Bird 15K Trail, Birdsboro PA, www.prestzelcitysports.com
Keep me posted on favorite races and your race results.
Bill
Love your rant!
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