Foot Woes And A More Calendar Updates

Sore Puppies
Plantar fasciitis is the bane of many runners, burdening them with persistent foot pain that makes training a painful chore.  Treatment has typically been based on the assumption that it’s an inflammation of the connective tissue on the bottom of the foot.  Some recent work suggests that there is a degenerative component to the condition.  Which means that once you have plantar fasciitis, you may have it forever.

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/02/20/no-consensus-on-a-common-cause-of-foot-pain/

More Calendar
The calendar is as up to date as I can get it.  In addition to running races, I’ve included multisport events like triathlons and duathlons, bike rides and adventure races.  Use the comments section to let me know if I missed any of your favorites.

Club Races    
The Chilly Cheeks - Pretzel City's attempt to pack a marathon's worth of torture into 7.2 miles.  Quakertown Rotary will finish the job the following weekend on their hilly 10 miler.

Feb 24: Chilly Cheeks 7.2M Trail, Reading PA
Mar 2: Rotary Run For Youth 10M/4M, Quakertown PA
Apr 18: Third Thirsty Thursday, Reading PA
May 4: Palisades 5K/1M, Kintnersville PA
May 11: Dark & Dirty night 6.66 Trail, Reading PA
May 18: Third Thirsty Thursday, Reading PA
May 35: Coopersburg 5K, Coopersburg PA
Jun 16: Third Thirsty Thursday, 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
Jul 7: Double Trouble 15K/30K Trail, French Creek State Park PA

Jul 18: Third Thirsty Thursday, Reading PA

Aug 11: Half-Wit Trail Half Marathon, Reading PA

Aug 18: Third Thirsty Thursday, Reading PA

Aug 18: Run Wild at the LV Zoo, 5K/10K/1M, Schnecksville PA

Sep 1: Labor Pains 12 Hr. Endurance Run, Reading PA

Sep 19: Third Thirsty Thursday, Reading PA

Oct 17: Third Thirsty Thursday, Reading PA

Nov 30: Habitat 5K, Quakertown PA

Race Results
A nice mix of distances from 5K to 26.2, including some chilly races for the hardy among us.

2/17/2013
Greenbelt Marathon (198)
Dana Wenzel - 4:06:14 76th, AG2

Staggered Start 4.6M (225)
Stephen White - 58:13 (37:32), 21st

Art Burger - 58:33 (36:18), 47th

Hilary Goodman - 59:00 (33:25), 52nd

Rob Hoy - 1:00:23 (31:04), 152 nd

Matt Ryan -1:01:12 35:44), 177th

Lou Coppens - 1:01:22 (38:15) 180th

Jim Higgins - 1:02:06 (44:42) 201st

2/16/13
Frostbite 5M (1,380)
Chris Garges - 27:14, 14th, AG1

Dean Dimmig - 31:57, 57th

Lori Johnston - 36:06, 149th, AG2

Kent Prizer - 36:27, 168th, AG1

Tom Jennings - 36:55, 173rd, AG1

Bill Stone - 37:46, 225th

Warren Taylor - 38:08, 244th, AG1

Ward King - 44:59, 678th

Donna Brzezicki - 45:25, 698th, AG3

Nancy Moldofsky - 48:30, 919th

Brady Gallagher - 56:46, 1,230th

Rob Gallagher - 56:47, 1,232nd

Philip Moldofsky - 59:06, 1,288th

2/10/13

Eenie-Meanie Minie Moe Half Marathon (142) Shortened to 10.8M

Rob Hoy - 1:21:35, 18th

Neil Policelli - 1:21:55, 19th

Art Burger - 1:34:48, 72nd

Stephen White - 1:46:18, 108^th

Shiver 10K (185)

Warren Taylor – 47:38, 76^th

Wendy Gunkel – 62:54, 172^nd

Shiver 5K (265)

Nolan Pernia – 19:51, 34^th

Heidi Pernia – 22:05, 61^st

Mark Andrus – 30:56, 201st

Race Calendar (Club Races in Bold)
February
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
2: Athletes Closet Winter Series 5M, West Chester PA, www.athletescloset.com
3: Horde Hero Zombie Run, Philadelphia PA
3: Northeast RR 10K, Philadelphia PA, www.nerrc.net
9: March Madness 4.5M, Allentown PA, www.runlehighvalley.com
9: Xterra Brandywine Creek 15K/5K, Wilmington DE, www.adventuregeeksproductions.com
9: Hawk Mountain TTT Bike challenge, Kutztown PA, www.bikereg.com

9: Warm Hearts 5K, Nazareth PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com

10: St. Pat's 5K, Warminster PA, www.runbucks.com
10: Groveland Great Grizzly 5K/1M, Plumsteadville PA
10: Shiver by the River 10K/5K, Reading PA, www.pagodapacers.com
14: Hooligan Hustle St. Pat's 5K, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
16: Looney Leprechaun 10K, Richboro PA, www.buckscountyspeedsters.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
21: 1st Strides 5K, Bethlehem PA, www.firststrides.com
22: CB Family YMCA 5K, Doylestown PA, www.bucks5kseries.com
23: Goruck Challenge Adventure Race, Philadelphia PA, www.goruckchallenge.com
23: Philadelphia Flight For Air Climb, Philadelphia PA, www.lunginfo.org/phillyclimb
23: Coventry Challenge 5K, Pottstown PA, ccspfisher@juno.com
23: Scavenger Hunt 5K/8K/10KBethlehem PA, www.runlehighvalley.com
24: Cetronia Ambulance Chase 5K, Bethlehem PA, www.cetronia.org
24: Runny Nose 5K, Abington PA, www.pretzelcitysports.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: FFool’s classic 74M Bike, Doylestown PA, www.foolsclassic.org

6: Brave The Race 5K, Altglen PA
6: Garden Spot Marathon/Half Marathon, New Holland PA
6: Trot For Trykes 10K/5K, Coplay PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
6: Fools' Run 10M/5K, Kutztown PA, www.kutztownfoolsrun.com
6: Delaware Valley Duathlon, Lake Nockamixon State Park PA, www.delawarevalleyduathlon.com
6: Collegeville Rotary Run Around 5K, Perkiomen valley HS, www.collegevillerotary.org
6: Swamp Creek Trail 5K, Perkiomenville PA, www.dfacebook.com/uftpparksandrecreation
7: Action Karate 5K, Newrown PA, www.ak5krun.com
7: Run for the Playground 5K, levittown PA, www.runfortheplayground.com
7: New Hope-Solebury Spirit 5K, New Hope PA,  www.bucks5kseries.com
7: Brighter Than The Sun 5K, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com

13: Gener8tion Run 8K, Philadelphia PA, www.generationrun.com

13: Yeungling Lager Jogger 5K, Pottsville PA, www.lagerjogger.com
13: Rumspringa Half Marathon, Adamstown PA, www.uberendurancesports.com
13-14: Cerebrun Mud Run, Wrightsville PA, www.cerebrun.com
14:  Share 5K, Center Valley PA, www.shareinafrica.org
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
14: Hatfield 5 & Dime, 5M/10M, Hatfield PA, www.actsportsmanagement.com
18: Third Thirsty Thursday 5K, Reading PA, www.petzelcitysports.com
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
20: Pheasant 5K, Slatington PA, www.thelutheranacadamy.org
20: Challenge 5K/10K, Emmaus PA, www.faithefc.com
21: Blazer Mat Club 5K, Douglasville PA, www.tcteams.com
21: BDR Earth Day 5K/10K, Washington Crossing PA, www.thesolarfoundation.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
21: Burning for Learning 5K, Fort Washington PA, www.runtheday.com
26: St. Isadore’s 5K, Quakertown PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com

27: Flaming Fast 5K, Worcester PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com

27: IVMS Autism 5K, Harleysville PA, www.ivmsrun.com
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
27: Spring Into Fitness 5K, Phoenixville PA, www.brynmawrrunningvo.com
27: Race Against Racism 5K, Bethlehem PA, www.ymcabethlehem.org
28: Deer Lake 5K, Deer lake PA, www.active.com
28: Abington K9 5K, Abington PA, www.abingtonk9-5k.weebly.com

28: Tor Dr lake 20M/40M Bile, lake Hopatkong NJ, www.facebook.com/tourdelake 
28: North-South Marathon, Gettysburg PA, www.signmeup.com
28: St. Luke's Half Marathon - Allentown PA, http://stlukeshalfmarathon.com/
28: Ironmaster's Challenge Trail 50K/20M/15M, Gardner PA, www.ironmasterschallenge.com
28: Beat Beethoven 10K/5K, Reading PA, tamckechnie@comcast.net

May
4: Palisades 5K/1M, Kintnersville PA, www.pcfnow.com
4: Cinco de Mayo 5K-ish, Allentown PA, www.runlehighvalley.com
4: 5K Against Childhood Alzheimers, Allentown PA
4: LCCM Duathlon, Lebanon PA, www.active.com

4: Deborah Spess 5K, Macungie PA, www.deborahspess5k.com

5: Freedom steps 5K, Huntingdon Valley PA, www.freedomsteps5k.com

5: Bucks County 10 Miler, Washington Crossing PA, www.runbucks.com
5: NJ Marathon/Long Branch Half-Marathon, Oceanport NJ, www.njmarathon.org
5: Fight For Air 5K, Trexlertown PA, www.lunginfo.org/walkrun
5: Broad Street 10M, Philadelphia PA, www.broadstreetrun.com

5: Devilman tri, Cedarville NJ, www.pranha-sports.com

5: Bassman Tri, tuckerton NJ, www.citytri.com
11: Rock 'n Run 4 Kids 5K, Allentown PA, www.rocknrun4kids.com 
11:Dark & Dirty Nighttime 6.66M Trail, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
11: Quad County Metric 50K/45M/53M/68M/76M Bike, Green Lane PA, www.suburbancyclists.org
11: Broad Street Rerun 5M, Lansdale PA, www.broadstreetrerun.com

11: Mrs. Smith’s Women only trail 5M, Lancaster PA, www.lrrclub.org
12: Cure FA 5K, Tyler state Park PA,  www.curefa.org
12: Belleplain tri/Du/A-bike, Woodbine NJ, www.dqtridu.com

12: Run Like a Mother 5K/5M, West Windsor NJ, www.pretzelcitysports.com
12: Delaware Marathon, Wilmington DE, www.delawaremarathon.com
16: Third Thirst Thursday 5K, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
17: Sertoma 5K, Doylestown PA, www.bucks5kseries.com
17: RACE 5K/1K, Warrington PA, www.active.com
18: Running for Hope 5K, Pottsville PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
18: Rebel Race 5K/15K Obstacle Adventure Race, Furlong PA, www.rebelrace.com
18: Pleasantville Bridge 5K, Pleasantville PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
18: Give Me 5, 5M/5K, Ft. Washington PA, www.actsportsmanagement.com
18: Dog Jog 5K/1M, Exton PA, www.dogjogrun.com
18: Movie Madness Half Marathon/5K, Grantville PA, www.moviemadnessraceseries.com
18: Jerseyman Tri/Du/A-Bike, Clinton NJ, www.compuscore.com

18: USR Women’s Olympic Biathlon, Upper Saddle river NJ, www.usrbiathlon.org

18: Ft. Delaware Sprint Tri, Delaware City DE, www.piranha-sports.com

19: Ft. Delaware Olympic Tri, Delaware City DE, www.piranha-sports.com

19: Black Bear Tri, Lehighton PA, www.blackbeartri.cgiracing.com

19: Upper Dublin Tri/Du/A-Bike, Ft. Washington PA, www.imanathlete.com

19: King of the Hill Off-Road Tri/Du, Lebanon NJ, www.greenbrookracing.com

19: Red Bank Tri, Red Bank NJ, www.redbanktri.com

19: Victory 5K, Downingtown PA, www.runtheday.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
19: Hart Farm tour 10M/24M/27M/37M Bike, McSherrytown PA, www.hanovercyclers.org

21: Tuesday In The Park 5K, Pottstown PA, www.runtheday.com
25: Doylestown 5K, Doylestown PA, www.bucks5kseries.com
25: Coopersburg 5K, Coopersburg PA, www.coopersburg.org
25: Daniel Boone 5K, Birdsboro PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com

25: Hammonton Tri/Du, Hammonton NJ, www.dqtridu.com

26: Haddon Tsp. Tri/Du/A-Bike, Haddon tsp. NJ, www.imanathlete.com

26: Dirty German 25K/50K/50M Trail, Philadelphia PA, www.uberendurancesports.com
26: Bob Potts Marathon, York PA, www.bobpottsrun.com
26: Charlie Horse Trail Half-Marathon, Plowville PA, www.pagodapacers.com
27: Tortoise & Hare  5K, Wind Gap PA, www.tortoisehare.com
29: Mac McKently 5K, Pleasantville PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com

June
1: Pedal to Preserve 6M/20M/51M Bike, new Holland PA, www.lancasterfarmlandtrust.org
2: Panther Pounce 5K, Pocono Pines PA, www.pantherpounce.webs.com
2: Independence Tri, Quakertown PA, www.piranha-sports.com

2: Escape The Cape Tri/A-Bike, Cape May NJ, www.escapethecape.com

2: Katz JCC Kid’s Tri, Cherry Hill NJ, www.katzjcc.org

2: Cradle of Liberty Adventure Race, Coatsville PA, www.goalsara.org

8: Jersey Genesis Tri/Kid’s Du, Pt. Republic NJ, www.jerseygenesistriathlon.com

8: QCSD/QCEF 5K, Quakertown PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
8: Wissahickon Trail Classic 10K, Philadelphia PA
9: ODDyssey Half Marathon, Philadelphia PA, www.oddysseyhalfmarathon.com

9: Eagleman Half Iron tri, Cambridge MD, www.tricolumbia.org

9: Tri It Tri/Du, Bear DE, www.piranha-sports.com

9: Rustic Rage Off-Road Du, Birdsboro PA, www.makebreak.com
9: Princeton Healthcare 10K, Princeton NJ, www.princetonkidsmarathon.org
9: French Creek Iron Tour 33M/50M/63M/73M/100N Bike, Phoenixville PA, www.irontour.org
15: Half Sauer Half Kraut Marathon/Half marathon, Philadelphia PA, www.uberendurancesports.com
15: Indian Creek Roll & Stroll 39M/63M Bike, www.indcreek.org/roll-and-stroll
15: Hawk Mountain Hill Climb 5K, Kempton PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com

15: Run for Kacey 5K, Pottstown PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com

15: Double Creek Endurance Challenge 5K/Half-Marathon & 30M/48M/100K Bike. York PA, www.doublecreek.org

15: DACC Sprint Tri, Danville PA, www.active.com

15: Tri Tri Again Backwoods Tri, Mifflinburg PA, www.active.com

16: Fit Family 5K/10K, Hamburg PA, www.ahwn.org
16: Monacacy Way 5K, Bethlehem PA, www.car-free.org
18: Tuesday In The Park 5K, Pottstown PA, www.runtheday.com
20: Third Thirsty Thursday 5K, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
22: Cycle Bucks county 10M/25M/50M/60M Bike, www.cyclebuckscounty.org
22: Bouncing Buns Clothing Optional 7K, Palmerton PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
23: Herb Kahl Memorial 5K, Warrington PA, www.active.com
23: Deena Andrus Run For The Ages Age-Graded 10K Race, Nolde Forest State Park,  Reading PA, www.pagodapacers.com
29: Rattlesnake Run 5K, Jim Thorpe PA, www.carboneec.com

July
3: Lions Run for Sight 5K/2.5M, 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
6: Vincentown Tri/Du/A-Bike, Vincentown NJ, www.setupevents.com

7: Double Trouble 15K/30K Trail, reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com

12-14: Equinox Traverse 48 Hr. Adventure Race, Laurel Highlands PA, www.americanadventruesports.com

13: Quiet Valley Rooster Run  5K, Stroudsburg PA, www.timberhilltiming.com
13: Spartan Sprint 6M/4M/1M Adventure Run, Palmerton PA, www.spartanrace.com
13: Biggest Loser Off-Road 5K, Palmerton PA,

www.biggestloser.com/runwalk

14: Catfish Tri/Du, Harrisburg PA, www.tricatsports.com
18: Third Thirsty Thursday 5K, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
20-21: 20 in 24 Endurance Run & Relay, Philadelphia PA, www.20in24.com
20-21: Jersey State Sprint/Olympic Tri, Hamilton Tsp. NJ, www.cgiracing.com

20: Fairmont park Family tri/Du, Philadelphia PA, www.triyouthalon.com

20: Chasin for Chelfin 8K/10K Trail, Coatesville PA, www.trailcreekseries.org
20: Summer Sizzle 5K, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com

21: NJ Sprint/Olympic Tri, West Windsor  NJ, www.cgiracing.com
21: Lemon Ride 5M/25M/50M/63M Bike, Doylestown PA, www.alexslemonade.org/campaign/lemon-ride-philadelphia 
27: Summer Fun Fest 5K/2.5M/Fun run, Gilbertsville PA, www.boyertownymca.org
27: Meelard Shuffle XC 5K, Elverson PA, www.meelardshuffle.com

27: Krista Greisacher Adventure Race, Kempton PA, www.goalsara.org

28: Kidztri3 Youth Tri, Lake Nockamixon PA, www.kidztri3.com

August

3: Blue Eagle 5K, Nazareth PA, www.nazarerthtrachandcrosscountry.com

4: Tri/Du at Belmar, Belmar NJ, www.dqtridu.com

4: Jersey Girl Women Only Tri/Du/A-Bike, Long Beach NJ, www.jerseygirltriathlon.com

10: Girls Only Youth Tri/Du, Philadelphia PA, www.kidztri3.com

10: Hero Rush 5K Obstacle Race, Albrightsville PA, www.herorush.com

10: 7 Miler @ 7PM, Allentown PA, www.runlehighvalley.com

10: Ox Trot 5M, Bowmansville PA, www.active.com

11: Half Wit Trail Half Marathon, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com

11: Lumberjack Tri, Williamsport PA, www.swimasc.org

17: Third Thirsty Thursday 5K, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com

17: Wildwoods Tri/5K/Kids Splash & Dash, North Wildwood NJ, www.delmosports.com

17: Joe McGinnis 5K, Newtown PA, www.bucksaohdiv2.com

18: Greater Phila Pentathlon (Indiv/Team), Ft. Washington PA, www.greaterphiladelphia.com

18: Run Wild at the Zoo 5K/10K/1M, Schnecksville PA, runwildatlvzoo5k.com

18: Run 4 Sam 2M/4M/10K, Reading PA, www.run4sam.net

21: Dash & Splash 5K, Hatfield PA, www.actsportsmanagement.com

24: Eagle Hadventurish Race, 5K/7M Trail, Newmanstown PA www.makebreak.com

25: Radnor Red 5K Steeplecahse, Radnor PA, www.radnorredsteeplechase.org

25: Perk Up half Marathon, Pennsburg PA, www.perkuphalfmarathon.com

25: Medford Lakes Tri, Medford Lake NJ, www.dqtridu.com

31: DQ Tri at Marlton Lakes, Marlton Lakes NJ, www.dqtridu.com

September

1: Labor Pain 12 Hr. Endurance Race, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com

7: Shoreman Half-Iron Tri/A-Bike, www.dqtridu.com

7: Bird in hand Half marathon, Bird In Hand PA, www.bihhalf.com

7: Via Marathon/Half Marathon/Relay, Allentown PA, www.vianet.org

7: Family Y Du, Lititz PA, www.lancasterymca.org

8: Skylands Tri/Du/A-Bike, Clinton NJ, www.skylandstri.com

14: Mad Anthony Half Marathon, Wayne PA, www.waynesbororunning.org

14: Savages Race 10K Obstacle, Albrightsville PA, www.savagerace.com

15: Dam Half Trail Half Marathon, Mifflinburg PA, www.midpenntrailblazers.com

15: Philadelphia Half Marathon, Philadelphia PA, www.rockandroll.competitor.com/philadelphia

15: AC International Tri/A-Bike, Atlantic City NJ, www.actriathlon.com

15: LBI Tri/Du, Long Beach Island NJ, www.dqtridu.com

15: Pocono Challenge 4Hr Endurance Race, Bushkill PA, www.poconochallenge.com

19: Third Thirsty Thursday 5K, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com

21: Chesapeakeman Endurance Fest, Cambridge MD, www.tricolumbia.org

21: Zombie 5K, Allentown PA, www.runlehighvalley.com

22: Six Flags Tri, Jackson NJ, www.sixflagstri.com

28: Hands On House Half Marathon, Lancaster PA, www.handsonhouserace.org

28: Celtic Classic 10K/5K, Bethlehem PA, www.morningstarrotary.org

October

5: Tri-A-Biathlon Challenge, Center Valley PA, www.triabiathlon.com

5: ABF 5K/10K Mud Run, Medford NJ, www.abdmudrun.com

5: Octoberfest 5K Bar Crawl, Bethlehem PA, www.runlehighvalley.com

12: Hotfoot 8.8 8M/8K, Ft. Washington PA, www.actsportsmanagement.com

13: Penn Wynne Run, Wynnewood PA

17: Third Thirsty Thursday 5K, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com

19: Urban Dare Challenge Race, Philadelphia PA, www.urbandare.com

19: |Runners’ World Half & Festival 5K/10K/Half Marathon, Bethlehem PA, www.runnersworld.com

20: Octorun 13K, Hatfield PA, www.actsportsmanagement.com

20: Hershey Half Marathon, Hershey PA, www.hersheyhalfmarathon.com

20: Blue Gray Half Marathon, Gettysburg PA, www.bluegrayhalf.com

20: Edge Adventure Race, Green Lane PA, www.goalsara.org

26: Run Like Hell 6K, Allentown PA, www.runlehighvalley.com

November

9: Trenton Half Marathon HM/10K/Kids Run, Trenton NJ, www.trentonhalf.com

9: Déjà vu Marathon/Half Marathon/relay, North Wales PA, www.actsportsmanagement.com

16: Delaware Canal Half Marathon, Washington Crossing PA, www.runbucks.com

17: Delaware Canal Marathon, Washington Crossing PA, www.runbucks.com

27: Lights in the Parkway 5K, Allentown PA, www.runlehighvalley.com

28: Run For the Diamonds 9M, Berwick PA, www.runfordiamonds.com

28: Pumpkin Pie 5K, Nazareth PA, www.nazarethymca.org

30: Habitat 5K, Quakertown PA, www.quakertownrotary.org

Keep me posted on favorite races and your race results.

Race Calendar Update, Ultra Runners are Different, Coaches' Clinic, Super Bowl 10K

No Surprise Here
Anyone who has ever hung around ultra runners knows that they are a somewhat different breed, both in their willingness to face grueling conditions alone and in their heightened pain tolerance.  The latter can border on disappointment when a race isn't painful enough.  Our friends at Runners' World have summarized some recent research demonstrating this and assessing the psychological profiles of a number of serious ultra runners (not that there are any who are not serious, at least among the living).  The article sums things up with the trail mantra of "If the bone ain't showing, keep on going."  Links to the RW article and two pieces of primary research, including the article cited by RW are below:

http://www.runnersworld.com/general-interest/how-ultramarathoners-are-different
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?cmd=Retrieve&dopt=AbstractPlus&db=PubMed&list_uids=17678668
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23368760

Coaches' Corner
The USATF Coaches'  Clinic comes to Villanova University.  Details follow:

USA Track & Field Level I  Coaching Education School
March 15 - 17, 2013 Villanova University - Villanova PA

The Level I School follows the Day of Distance Coaching Clinic March 15, 2013.  It is possible to attend both events

Coaches of Track and Cross Cross Country - High School, Youth, College, and Masters will be interested in this program. Coaches of Adult Running Clubs and Triathlon Coaches (worth 10 USAT CEU's for USAT Certified Coaches) will also find this course of value.   The National Council for Accreditation of Coaching has awarded this course NCACE Level 3 accreditation which generally makes it eligible for Continuing Education Credit for Strength and Conditioning Coaches as well as medical (sports medicine specialists, trainers, massage therapists etc.) and educational professionals
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School Director: Andrew Allden - aacoaching@aol.com or 919-619-3426
For more information log on to:www.usatf.org/groups/Coaches/education/

Registration: Online at www.usatf.org/groups/Coaches/education/schools/

Early Registration: $150 (if received by March 1, 2013)  Late on-line and on-site registration: $200 (space is limited)

Fee includes a Level 1 Curriculum.  You must be a member of USATF to register www.usatf.org/membership/

SuperBrrr 10K
Kudos to the hardy souls who braved the slush to run the Superbowl 10K last Sunday.  It was great to see 400+ runners enjoying themselves trundling through slop.  This was my third year manning the water stop and I'm always impressed by the effort put out by those in the front, middle and back of the pack.  You all looked great and nobody's shorts made their butt look fat.  Next year we'll have to make margaritas to hand out because the alcohol will keep the water from freezing.   As always, co-directors Chris Garges, Carly Patterson and the rest of the LVRR team put on a great show.

Club Races    
The Chilly Cheeks - Pretzel City's attempt to pack a marathon's worth of torture into 7.2 miles.

Feb 24: Chilly Cheeks 7.2M Trail, Reading PA
Mar 2: Rotary Run For Youth 10M/4M, Quakertown PA
Apr 18: Third Thirsty Thursday, Reading PA
May 4: Palisades 5K/1M, Kintnersville PA
May 11: Dark & Dirty night 6.66 Trail, Reading PA
May 18: Third Thirsty Thursday, Reading PA
May 35: Coopersburg 5K, Coopersburg PA
Jun 16: Third Thirsty Thursday, 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
Jul 18: Third Thirsty Thursday, Reading PA

Race Results
A couple of slower weeks but things pick up as we get closer to spring.

2/3/2013
Super Bowl 10K (437)
Johan Anestad - 38:09, 8th, AG3
Dean Dimmig - 39:36, 12th, AG1
Jeremy Garges - 40:53, 19th
Jim Mastrianni - 43:31, 38th, AG3
Bob Bodkin - 50:27, 150th
Jenn Bishop - 56:02, 242nd
Michelle Garges - 57:30, 270th
Don Kuntzman - 1:00;14, 307th

Super Cunday 5K (87)
Bryan Gaj - 21:56, 12th
Kyle Smith - 22:42, 17th
Corrin Smith - 31:42, 56th

1/27/13
Terrible Tyler 15K
Neil Policelli - 1:03:09, 33rd
Rob Hoy - 1:05;01, 44th
Tracy Jenkins - 1:08:16, 67th
Hilary Goodman - 1:10:22, 87th
Art Burger - 1:16:02, 127th
Stephen White - 1:22:05, 159th

Race Calendar (Club Races in Bold)
February
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
10: Fast and Flurry-ous 5K, Allentown PA, www.runlehighvalley.com
16: Horsham Tri and Duathlon, Horsham PA, http://trihorsham.com.au/trihorsham2013.html
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
2: Athletes Closet Winter Series 5M, West Chester PA, www.athletescloset.com
3: Horde Hero Zombie Run, Philadelphia PA
3: Northeast RR 10K, Philadelphia PA, www.nerrc.net
9: March Madness 4.5M, Allentown PA, www.runlehighvalley.com
9: Xterra Brandywine Creek 15K/5K, Wilmington DE, www.adventuregeeksproductions.com
10: St. Pat's 5K, Warminster PA, www.runbucks.com
10: Groveland Great Grizzly 5K/1M, Plumsteadville PA
10: Shiver by the River 10K/5K, Reading PA, www.pagodapacers.com
14: Hooligan Hustle St. Pat's 5K, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
16: Looney Leprechaun 10K, Richboro PA, www.buckscountyspeedsters.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
21: 1st Strides 5K, Bethlehem PA, www.firststrides.com
22: CB Family YMCA 5K, Doylestown PA, www.bucks5kseries.com
23: Goruck Challenge Adventure Race, Philadelphia PA, www.goruckchallenge.com
23: Philadelphia Flight For Air Climb, Philadelphia PA, www.lunginfo.org/phillyclimb
23: Coventry Challenge 5K, Pottstown PA, ccspfisher@juno.com
23: Scavenger Hunt 5K/8K/10KBethlehem PA, www.runlehighvalley.com
24: Cetronia Ambulance Chase 5K, Bethlehem PA, www.cetronia.org
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
6: Trot For Trykes 10K/5K, Coplay PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
6: Fools' Run 10M/5K, Kutztown PA, www.kutztownfoolsrun.com
6: Delaware Valley Duathlon, Lake Nockamixon State Park PA, www.delawarevalleyduathlon.com
6: Collegeville Rotary Run Around 5K, Perkiomen valley HS, www.collegevillerotary.org
6: Swamp Creek Trail 5K, Perkiomenville PA, www.dfacebook.com/uftpparksandrecreation
7: Action Karate 5K, Newrown PA, www.ak5krun.com
7: Run for the Playground 5K, levittown PA, www.runfortheplayground.com
7: New Hope-Solebury Spirit 5K, New Hope PA,  www.bucks5kseries.com
13: Yeungling Lager Jogger 5K, Pottsville PA, www.lagerjogger.com
13: Rumspringa Half Marathon, Adamstown PA, www.uberendurancesports.com
13-14: Cerebrun Mud Run, Wrightsville PA, www.cerebrun.com
14:  Share 5K, Center Valley PA, www.shareinafrica.org
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
14: Hatfield 5 & Dime, 5M/10M, Hatfield PA, www.actsportsmanagement.com
18: Third Thirsty Thursday 5K, Reading PA, www.petzelcitysports.com
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
20: Pheasant 5K, Slatington PA, www.thelutheranacadamy.org
20: Challenge 5K/10K, Emmaus PA, www.faithefc.com
21: Blazer Mat Club 5K, Douglasville PA, www.tcteams.com
21: BDR Earth Day 5K/10K, Washington Crossing PA, www.thesolarfoundation.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
21: Burning for Learning 5K, Fort Washington PA, www.runtheday.com
27: IVMS Autism 5K, Harleysville PA, www.ivmsrun.com
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
27: Spring Into Fitness 5K, Phoenixville PA, www.brynmawrrunningvo.com
27: Race Against Racism 5K, Bethlehem PA, www.ymcabethlehem.org
28: Deer Lake 5K, Deer lake PA, www.active.com
28: Abington K9 5K, Abington PA, www.abingtonk9-5k.weebly.com
28: North-South Marathon, Gettysburg PA, www.signmeup.com
28: St. Luke's Half Marathon - Allentown PA, http://stlukeshalfmarathon.com/
28: Ironmaster's Challenge Trail 50K/20M/15M, Gardner PA, www.ironmasterschallenge.com
28: Beat Beethoven 10K/5K, Reading PA, tamckechnie@comcast.net

May
4: Palisades 5K/1M, Kintnersville PA, www.pcfnow.com
4: Cinco de Mayo 5K-ish, Allentown PA, www.runlehighvalley.com
4: 5K Against Childhood Alzheimers, Allentown PA
5: Bucks County 10 Miler, Washington Crossing PA, www.runbucks.com
5: NJ Marathon/Long Branch Half-Marathon, Oceanport NJ, www.njmarathon.org
5: Fight For Air 5K, Trexlertown PA, www.lunginfo.org/walkrun
5: Broad Street 10M, Philadelphia PA, www.broadstreetrun.com
11: Rock 'n Run 4 Kids 5K, Allentown PA, www.rocknrun4kids.com
11:Dark & Dirty Nighttime 6.66M Trail, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
11: Quad County Metric 50K/45M/53M/68M/76M Bike, Green Lane PA, www.suburbancyclists.org
11: Broad Street Rerun 5M, Lansdale PA, www.broadstreetrerun.com
12: Cure FA 5K, Tyler state Park PA,  www.curefa.org
12: Run Like a Mother 5K/5M, West Windsor NJ, www.pretzelcitysports.com
12: Delaware Marathon, Wilmington DE, www.delawaremarathon.com
16: Third Thirst Thursday 5K, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
17: Sertoma 5K, Doylestown PA, www.bucks5kseries.com
17: RACE 5K/1K, Warrington PA, www.active.com
18: Running for Hope 5K, Pottsville PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
18: Rebel Race 5K/15K Obstacle Adventure Race, Furlong PA, www.rebelrace.com
18: Pleasantville Bridge 5K, Pleasantville PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
18: Give Me 5, 5M/5K, Ft. Washington PA, www.actsportsmanagement.com
18: Dog Jog 5K/1M, Exton PA, www.dogjogrun.com
18: Movie Madness Half Marathon/5K, Grantville PA, www.moviemadnessraceseries.com
19: Victory 5K, Downingtown PA, www.runtheday.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
21: Tuesday In The Park 5K, Pottstown PA, www.runtheday.com
25: Doylestown 5K, Doylestown PA, www.bucks5kseries.com
25: Coopersburg 5K, Coopersburg PA, www.coopersburg.org
26: Dirty German 25K/50K/50M Trail, Philadelphia PA, www.uberendurancesports.com
26: Bob Potts Marathon, York PA, www.bobpottsrun.com
26: Charlie Horse Trail Half-Marathon, Plowville PA, www.pagodapacers.com
27: Tortoise & Hare  5K, Wind Gap PA, www.tortoisehare.com


June
1: Pedal to Preserve 6M/20M/51M Bike, new Holland PA, www.lancasterfarmlandtrust.org
2: Panther Pounce 5K, Pocono Pines PA, www.pantherpounce.webs.com
8: QCSD/QCEF 5K, Quakertown PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
8: Wissahickon Trail Classic 10K, Philadelphia PA
9: ODDyssey Half Marathon, Philadelphia PA, www.oddysseyhalfmarathon.com
9: Princeton Healthcare 10K, Princeton NJ, www.princetonkidsmarathon.org
9: French Creek Iron Tour 33M/50M/63M/73M/100N Bike, Phoenixville PA, www.irontour.org
15: Half Sauer Half Kraut Marathon/Half marathon, Philadelphia PA, www.uberendurancesports.com
15: Indian Creek Roll & Stroll 39M/63M Bike, www.indcreek.org/roll-and-stroll
16: Fit Family 5K/10K, Hamburg PA, www.ahwn.org
16: Monacacy Way 5K, Bethlehem PA, www.car-free.org
18: Tuesday In The Park 5K, Pottstown PA, www.runtheday.com
20: Third Thirsty Thursday 5K, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
22: Cycle Bucks county 10M/25M/50M/60M Bike, www.cyclebuckscounty.org
22: Bouncing Buns Clothing Optional 7K, Palmerton PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
23: Herb Kahl Memorial 5K, Warrington PA, www.active.com
23: Deena Andrus Run For The Ages Age-Graded 10K Race, Nolde Forest State Park,  Reading PA, www.pagoda pacers.com
29: Rattlesnake Run 5K, Jim Thorpe PA, www.carboneec.com

July
3: Lions Run for Sight 5K/2.5M, 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
13: Quiet Valley Rooster Run  5K, Stroudsburg PA, www.timberhilltiming.com
13: Spartan Sprint 6M/4M/1M Adventure Run, Palmerton PA, www.spartanrace.com
13: Biggest Loser Off road 5K, Palmerton PA, www.biggestloser.com/runwalk
18: Third Thirsty Thursday 5K, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
20-21: 20 in 24 Endurance Run & Relay, Philadelphia PA, www.20in24.com
20: Chasin for Chelfin 8K/10K Trail, Coatesville PA, www.trailcreekseries.org
21: NJ Sprint/Olympic Tri, West Windsor  NJ, www.cgiracing.com
21: Lemon Ride 5M/25M/50M/63M Bike, Doylestown PA, www.alexslemonade.org/campaign/lemon-ride-philadelphia 
27: Summer Fun Fest 5K/2.5M/Fun run, Gilbertsville PA, www.boyertownymca.org


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