Amazing Kids, Prehistoric Pronator, Feed Them All

Youth Gets Served

Two items of note about some young runners.  First, 12 year old Colby Wentland became the youngest finisher of a 100 mile trail ultra at the Ride the Wind 100 in Nevada on May 18.  The results aren’t yet posted.  Very impressive nonetheless.

There’s also 16 year old Alana Hadley of charlotte NC who is the top distance runner her age in the country.  She trains 100+ miles per week with her father and coach mostly applying the brakes because she’d run more if she could.  Hadley is getting ready for her first marathon  in Cleveland.  With a half marathon PR of 1:16:41, she seems poised for a very successful career.

Alana wound up running 2:58:23, good or 34^th overall and the 6^th woman.

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/19/sports/top-16-year-old-runner-has-a-long-to-do-list.html?ref=running

Even Back Then

Several research articles recently appeared in the journal Science about the extinct hominid australopithicus sebida.  The reconstruction of several largely intact skeletons shows that a. sebida was both bipedal and spent a fair amount of time in trees.  Most interestingly, the bones of the foot show a narrow chimp-like heel rather than the broad flat heel we have.  Based on the foot anatomy, it’s likely that a. sebida was a pronator and rolled its feet in while walking.  Hopefully there were good running stores on the African savannah back in the day so they could get a proper shoe selection and fit.

Who’s In Charge?

I don’t know how many people have been following the recent work to characterize the bacteria that live on our skin, inside our various orifices and, mostly, in out intestines.  Bacterial cells outnumber our on by several orders of magnitude which raises the question as to whether they are cultivating us as a place to live and are really the ones in charge of the human species. 

At this point in time, nobody knows for sure what constitutes a health or unhealthy mix of critters in the gut.  Unfortunately, this hasn’t prevented a bunch of snake-oil sales people from promoting “probiotic” remedies of unproven merit.  In fact, when tested the majority of products on the market did not contain the allegedly beneficial bacteria they claimed.  Proving once again that “caveat emptor” is even more appropriate in the realm of nutritional mumbo-jumbo.

Club Races    
Coopersburg is our next destination for a truly fun and well-organized 5K tied to Coopersburg’s celebratory day.

May 25: Coopersburg 5K, Coopersburg PA
Jun 16: Third Thirsty Thursday 5K, 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 14: Quadzilla 15K Trail, Schnecksville PA

Jul 18: Third Thirsty Thursday 5K, Reading PA

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

Aug 18: Third Thirsty Thursday 5K, 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 2: Saucon Rail Trail 10K, Center Valley PA

Sep 19: Third Thirsty Thursday 5K, Reading PA

Oct 17: Third Thirsty Thursday 5K, Reading PA

Nov 30: Habitat 5K, Quakertown PA

Race Results
A nice mix of running distances and tri season gets going in a big way.  Congratulations to the Boston re-qualifiers at Pocono.  Congratulations also to Dave Broadbent who ran Broad Street with his son Justin.

5/19/2013
Pocono Marathon (603)
Jim Mastrianni – 3:18:13, 67^th, AG2

Rob Gallagher – 3:19:44, 73^rd

Jack Heely – 3:22:39, 84^th

Deborah Golbreski – 4:13:44, 385^th

John Guth – 5:09:43, 507^th

Black Bear Olympic Tri (227)

Jennifer Hooper – 2:47:34, 72^nd, AG1

Black Bear Sprint Tri (168)

Zach Smith – 1:32:47, 5^th, AG1

Nancy Smith – 1:43:11, 22^nd, 2F

5/18/13

Perkasie Spring Fest 5K (112)

Lisa Needham - 24:48, 17^th, AG1

Brad Westhafer – 31:53, 84^th, AG2

Pleasantville 6K (100)

Christine Torchia – 43:02, 89^th, AG1

5/17/13
Sertoma 5K (259)
Warren Taylor – 23:25, 65^th, AG1

Robert Kovar – 25:59, 102^nd

5/12/13
Royersford Servefest (287)

David Koenig – 29:40, 80^th

5/11/13

Dark & Dirty Nighttime Trail (289)

Michael Womelsdorf – 1:07:31, 91^st

Brian Hemingway – 1:14:47, 136^th

Kim Hemingway – 1:15:25, 139^th

Broad Street Rerun 5M

Donna Brzezicki – 41:06, 81^st, AG1

Rock & Roll 4 Kids 5K (216)

Don Kuntzman – 25:06, 69^th

Matt Kuntzman – 25:40, 25:40, 87^th

Stacy Kuntzman – 28:16, 129^th

Michele Litke – 28:53, 137^th

Pamela Kuntzman – 43:16, 206^th

Elizabeth Kuntzman – 48:13, 208th

5/8/13

LVRR Summer 5K (135)

Michael Womelsdorf – 19:49, 9^th

David Rodgers – 31:48, 106^th

5/5/13

NJ Half Marathon (5,272)

Randy Latza – 1:42:25, 443^rd

Jim Higgins – 2:15:38, 3,472^nd

Broad Street 10M (38,155)

Chris Garges – 55:46

Tom McNavage – 1:09:01

Tom Jennings – 1:12:31

Warren Taylor – 1:15:47

Dave Broadbent – 1:18:36

Justin Broadbent – 1:18:37

Mike Clarke – 1:19:21

Chris Maag – 1:23:55

Jessica Maag – 1:29:03

Don Kuntzman – 1:33:33

Janet Esler – 1:46:47

Carl Piechoski – 1:46:47

5/4//13

Bear Mountain North Face 50M (275)

Wayne Sigler – 11:42:03, 99th

Laurie Reinhart – 12:50:20, 177^th

Bob Bodkin – 13:42:58, 256^th

Upper Perk YMCA 5K (314)

Lisa Brunner – 23:32, 35^th, AG1

Marsha Latimer – 24:18, 40^th, AG2

Lisa Needham – 24:56, 54^th, AG3

Deb Golbreski – 25:02, 56^th, AG2

Anna Thomas – 27:57, 95^th

Hayley Needham – 29:03, 115^th

Race Calendar (Club Races in Bold)
May
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.tortoiseharerace.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
1: Fleetwood Tiger Trot 5K/1M, Fleetwod PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com

1: AJ Run for Autism, 10K/5K/Fun Run, Peace Valley Park, PA, www.ajfoundation.org \

1: Friends For Life 5K, Barto PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com

2: Cradle off Liberty Sprint Adventure Race, Wagonville PA, www.goalsara.org

2: See Chicks Run Women Only 10K/5K, Forbidden Drive Philadelphia PA

2: Panther Pounce 5K, Pocono Pines PA, www.pantherpounce.webs.com
2: Independence Tri, Quakertown PA, www.piranha-sports.com

2: Creek & Coop 5K, Ambler PA, www.whitpainrec.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

4: Sunset Run 5K, Jenkintown PA, www.jenkintown.net/run

5: LVRR Summer Series 5K, Allentown PA, www.lvrr.org

8: Hot potato 5K, Hegins PA, www.hotpotato5k.org

8: John Shapiro’s Superheroes 5K, Blue Bell PA, www.johnshapirosuperheroes5k.com

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
8: Trumsbaursville 5K, Trumbaursville PA, www.raceit.com/search/event.aspx?id=19970

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/100M Bike, Phoenixville PA, www.irontour.org
15: Half Sauer Half Kraut Marathon/Half Marathon, Philadelphia PA, www.uberendurancesports.com
15: Sandy Sellers 5K, Schwenksville PA. www.sandyswish.org

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: Filthy Mud Run, Berwick PA, www.filthyfunevents.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
26: Tex-Mex 5K, North Wales PA, www.runtheday.com

29: Tri for Inclusion (Kids of All Abilities), Parkland HS PA, www.triforinclusion.org

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: Firecracker 5M, Shillington PA, www.makebreak.com

6: Vincentown Tri/Du/A-Bike, Vincentown NJ, www.setupevents.com

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

10: LVRR Summer Series 5K, Allentown PA, www.lvrr.org

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
13-14: 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

14: Quadzilla 15K Trail, Schnecksville PA, www.quadzilla15k.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: Dash & Dip 5K, Quakertown PA, www.prideofquakertown.org

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

21: Jog ‘N Hog 5K, Yardley PA, www.jognhog.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: Weekend Warrior Off road Tri, Shillington PA, www.makebreak.com

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

7: LVRR Summer Series 5K, Allentown PA, www.lvrr.org

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, http://www.greaterphiladelphiatc.com/PentathlonTriathlon.html  

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

2: Saucon Rail Trail 10K, Center Valley PA, www.srt10kk.com

4: LVRR Summer Series 5K, Allentown PA, www.lvrr.org

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: Spartan Sprint 3M Adventure Run, Philadelphia PA, www.spartanrace.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

22: Filthy Mud Run, Philadelphia PA, www.filthyfunevents.com

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.
Bill