Favorite Marathons?
The fall marathon season is just about over. Quite a few Bux-Monters ran either for the first or umpteenth time. Anyone want to share their thoughts about their favorite 26.2? It would be interesting to see how many prefer big versus small and city versus country, flat versus rolling, etc. Share also the relative importance to you of course, ease of registration, start/finish organization, aid stations, etc. in your considerations. Either post as comments on this blog or e-mail me at bill.tuszynski@gmail.com.
Superbowl 10K
On line registration for the Superbowl 10K opens at www.lvrr.org on December 1. Registration is on-line only and the race field is capped so get on board quickly for one of the winter's most fun events. Take the plunge and run in the cold wearing your favorite team's gear. They might even be playing later in the day. Unless you're a Cowboy fan.
LV Half
The price goes up for the LV Half & 5K on 12/1. Also only on-line registration at http://www.active.com/framed/event_detail.cfm?CHECKSSO=0&EVENT_ID=1893973. The field is capped and usually sells out by early January. the race date is 5/1/11.
Carpools?
Sunday's carpool leaves from the Q-town Park & Ride at 9:15 for the Dirty Bird 15K trail run. Berwick Thanksgiving Day at 8:00. Who's doing the Shiver series?
Club Races
A week off for the Philly Marathon but back in the swing of things with two 5Ks to choose from on Saturday and the Dirty Bird on Sunday. You can make two of these but all three would require a superhuman effort.
Nov:27: Habitat for Humanity 5K, Quakertown PA
Nov 27: Historic Bethlehem Turkey Trot, Bethlehem PA
Nov 28: Dirty Bird 15K Trail, French Creek State Park, PA
Dec 4: Jingle Bell 5K, Bethlehem PA
Dec 12: Jingle Bell 5K, Malvern PA
Jan 16: Chilly Cheeks 7.2M Trail, Reading PA
Feb 6: Super Bowl 10K, Allentown PA
Feb 27: Ugly Mudder 7.25 Trail Reading PA
Mar 5: Rotary Run for Youth 4M/10M, Quakertown PA
Website
Visit the club website, www.buxmontrunning.com and check out the "Athlete Profile" page featuring short self-written bios of club members. That I'm on there proves you don't have to be a good athlete to be on the page! Send yours to either me or Tom Daugherty. Tom actually does the work in his function as webmeister.
Group Runs - Suggest Confirming With the Listed Contact On Any Given Week!
Saturday: Tennis Zone (former Upper Bucks YMCA on California Rd.) 8:00 AM, Jerry Washcalus, Tom Daugherty or Bill Tuszynski bill.tuszynski@gmail.com
Saturday: Perkiomen Trail (Crusher Road) 8:00 AM, Bill Blair
Sunday: Lehigh Valley Parkway, 7:00/7:30/8:00 AM, Loops from 6.65-21+ miles, Gene Lund, Debi Golbreski
Sunday: Perkiomen Trail (Crusher Road) 10:00 AM, Randy Opdyke
Race Results
The Stone Mill folk trumped the Philly Marathon and Dean and Lori Johnson trumped them by taking an extended off-course detour in the 50 miler. Kudos to Bob Bodkin for banking his first 50 miler. Also special recognition to Kyle Smith in Philly for gutting it out and to Kristen Munoz on her first half.
11/21/10
Stone Mill 50M (125)
Swamp Feinauer - 10:21:57, 27M
Laurie Reinhart - 10:22:02, 8F
Marsha Latimer - 11:03:43, 14F
Lori Johnson - 12:32:19, 27F
Bob Bodkin - 13:09:54, 79M
Philadelphia Marathon (8,917)
John Guth - 3:16:31, 736th
Kurt Dannerth - 3:28:52, 1,325th
Jill Forsythe - 3:36:47, 1,815th
Lisa Needham - 3:58:50, 3,7770th
Charles West - 4:02:45, 2,845th
Kyle Smith - 4:19:12, 5,348th
Kim Raisner - 4:23:41, 5,670th
Gary Raisner - 4:23:42, 5,671st
Bryan Gaj - 4:26:44, 5,910th
Melanie Jones - 4:40:52, 6,760th
Jack Heely - 4:42:11, 6,839th
Michele Litke - 5:14:57, 8,114th
Philadelphia Half marathomn (8.704)
Rob Gallagher - 1:28:58, 144th
Jennifer Gaj - 1:56:17, 2,133rd
Kristen Munoz - 2:00:59, 2,831
Corrin Smith - 2:32:55, 6,808th
Emmaud Fall 3.5M
Brian Serfass - 25:56, 10th, AG2
Denise D'Epagnier - 31:36, 27rth, AG2
11/20/10
Towamencin Turkey Trot 5K (407)
Ruth King - 23:56, 87th, AG2
Race Calendar (Club Races in Bold)
November
25: Run for the Diamonds 9M, Berwick PA, /www.runfordiamonds.com
25: BCRR Thanksgiving 5M/1M, Langhorne PA, www.bcrr.info
25: Bucks County RR Turkey Trot 5M, Tyler Park, Newtown PA, www.bcrr.info
25: Pumpkin Pies 5K/1.5M, Nazareth PA, www.nazarethymca.org
25: Abington Gobble Wobble 5K, Abington PA, www.philaymca.org
27: Habitat for Humanity 5K, Quakertown PA, www.habitat.org
27: Historic Bethlehem Turkey Trot, Bethlehem PA, www.historicbethlehem.org
27: I Run for Jack 5K, Allentown PA, www.acchs.info
28: Alvernia 5K, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com - CANCELLED
28: Celebrate Joan 5K, Allentown PA, www.celebratejoan.com
28: Dirty Bird Trail 15K, French Creek State Park, www.pretzelcitysports.com
December
1: Lights in the Parkway5K/2M, /www.runlehighvalley.com
4: Festive 5K Run/Walk, Coatesville PA, www.brandywinefoundation.org
4: Jingle Bell 5K, Bethlehem PA, davee58@msn.com
5: Tour Tyler 5.3M, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.brcc.info
5: Shiver by the River 10K/5K, Reading PA, www.pagodapacers.com
5: Got Run 5K, Downingotwn PA, www.ymcabwv.org
11: Christmas City Challenge 5M, Bethlehem PA, www.peakrace.com
11: Reindeer Romp 5K/3K, Havertown PA, www.reindeerromp.org
12: Jingle Bell 5K, Malvern PA, www.jbrphilly.kintera.org
12: Covered Bridge 5K, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.brcc.info
12: Funky Santa 5K & Relay, Pottstown PA, www.makebreak.com
19: Jingle Bell 5.3M, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.brcc.info
26: Kris Kringle 5M, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
31: Peeps Fest 5K, Bethlehem PA, www.christmascity.org
January
1: Cham-Pain 5K, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.brcc.info
1: Hamilton Hangover 5M, Hamilton NJ, www.practicehard.com
2: Shiver by the River 10K/5K, Reading PA, www.pagodapacers.com
9: Predict Your Time 5.3, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.brcc.info
16: Chilly Cheeks 7.2M Trail, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
16: Polar Bear 8M, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.brcc.info
23: Honest Abe 4.6, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.brcc.info
30: Terrible Tyler 15K, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.brcc.info
February
6: Shiver by the River, Reading PA, www.pagodapacers.com
6: Superbowl 10K, Allentown PA, www.lvrr.org
6: Pick Your Way 5.3M, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.bcrr.info
13: Eenie-Meanie-Minie-Moe Half Marathon, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.bcrr.info
19: Febapple Frozen 50 50M/50K/21M/10K, South Mountain Park NJ, www.njtrailseries.com
20: Staggered Start 4.6M, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.bcrr.info
27: Ugly Mudder 7.25M Trail, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
March
5: Rotary Run for Youth 10M/4M, Quakertown PA, www.prestelcitysports.com
6: Shiver by the River, Reading PA, www.pagodapacers.com
19: NJ Trail UltraFest 100M/100K/50M/50K/Marathon, Long Valley NJ, www.njtrailseries.com
Keep me posted on favorite races and your race results.
Bill
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Thursday, November 18, 2010
New Members, Philly Weekend, Pools of All kinds, What's on Your Feet?
New Member
Welcome to Howard Renner. Also welcome Chelsea Kerr.
Philly Help
As with all big Philly races, they're impossible to scroll through with 10K+ or more names. Actually, it's not impossible for someone with dedication and patience, but I'm not going to do it. Help me out to get the most accurate results possible by letting me know if you are running and which race. Use bill.tuszynski@gmail.com. Good luck to everyone, especially first-timers. If you are a first timer, relax and enjoy the fact that you are guaranteed a personal best. Thanks.
A parking tip - get off the Schuykill Expressway at Spring Garden Street, turn right and left at the first list. You'll be in the northern end of the Drexel student slum where there is a boatload of free on-street parking. Just walk back across the Expressway on Spring Garden and over to the Art Museum and you'll be at the starting line. Going home, you can hop back onto the Schuykill without having to cross the race route and the attendant traffic. The only downside is that you have to walk about a mile right after running 26.2. Or have your posse find an old shopping cart abandoned by a vagrant and get them to wheel you back to the car.
Dec 31
As mentioned last week, Janet Esler is looking to run the New Year's Eve Midnight Madness 5K in NYC's Central Park and is seeking a group to join to head up. Get a hold of me at bill.tuszynski@gmail.com if you're going or know of a group that Janet can join.
Carpools?
First Berwick on Thanksgiving Day from the Q-town Park & Ride at 8AM. We can meet you in the Lehigh Valley if you are coming from there. Then on Sunday, we leave from the same place at 9:15 for the Dirty Bird 15K trail run. I'll be doing both.
Shoes?
The barefoot running phenomenon has now been going on for a couple of years. Have any of our group done some running either in minimalist shoes or entirely barefoot? Share your experiences either by e-mailing them to me for the next newsletter or by posting them as comments on this site.
Posting
Being the lazy skunk that I am, I'm always happy to get contributions form others (see above). Feel free to send me your thoughts either for inclusion in the newsletter or as separate blog posts. Just keep it PG or better and stick to relevant topics.
Club Races
A week off for the Philly Marathon but back in the swing of things with two 5Ks to choose from on Saturday and the Dirty Bird on Sunday. You can make two of these but all three would require a superhuman effort.
Nov:27: Habitat for Humanity 5K, Quakertown PA
Nov 27: Historic Bethlehem Turkey Trot, Bethlehem PA
Nov 28: Dirty Bird 15K Trail, French Creek State Park, PA
Dec 4: Jingle Bell 5K, Bethlehem PA
Dec 12: Jingle Bell 5K, Malvern PA
Jan 16: Chilly Cheeks 7.2M Trail, Reading PA
Feb 27: Ugly Mudder 7.25 Trail Reading PA
Mar 5: Rotary Run for Youth 4M/10M, Quakertown PA
Website
Visit the club website, www.buxmontrunning.com and check out the "Athlete Profile" page featuring short self-written bios of club members. That I'm on there proves you don't have to be a good athlete to be on the page! Send yours to either me or Tom Daugherty. Tom actually does the work in his function as webmeister.
Group Runs - Suggest Confirming With the Listed Contact On Any Given Week!
Saturday: Tennis Zone (former Upper Bucks YMCA on California Rd.) 8:00 AM, Jerry Washcalus, Tom Daugherty or Bill Tuszynski bill.tuszynski@gmail.com
Saturday: Perkiomen Trail (Crusher Road) 8:00 AM, Bill Blair
Sunday: Lehigh Valley Parkway, 7:00/7:30/8:00 AM, Loops from 6.65-21+ miles, Gene Lund, Debi Golbreski
Sunday: Perkiomen Trail (Crusher Road) 10:00 AM, Randy Opdyke
Race Results
A lot of nice race performances as always with marathons and hills on both Saturday and Sunday. Another nice job by D. Hettrick and her crew at the Macoby Run Run. The post-race soup is to die for. D did show bad form, however, as it is impolite for the race director to win her age group!
11/7/10
Harrisburg Marathon (869)
Paul Walsh - 3:09:51, 49th
Jim Mastrianni - 3:14:14, 63rd
Michael Womelsdorf - 3:37:01, 200th
Dana Wentzel - 3:44:57, 268th
Neil Policelli - 3:55:50, 370th
Debi Golbreski - 4:10:09, 509th
South Mountain 10 Miler (235)
John Guth - 1:12:30, 28th
D. Hettrick - 1:24:16, 104th, AG3
Mary Pacell - 1:39:31, 209th
Cindy Field - 1:40:02, 210th
Tom Miller - 1:42:38, 218th
South Mountain 5K (159)
Ann Krisher - 23:56, 37th, AG1
Christine Torchia - 29:48, 111th, AG1
11/13/10
Richmond Marathon (3,756)
Bob Bodkin - 4:30:41, 2,321st
Macoby Run Run 5M (59)
John Guth - 34:52, 9th, AG1
D. Hettrick - 37:58, 19th, AG1
Dean Johnson - 41:45, 28th
Bill Tuszynski - 47:45, 43rd
Macoby Run Run 5K (62)
Kent Prizer - 22:50, 15th, AG1
Warren Taylor - 23:55, 19th, AG2
Brandon Boger 5K (285)
Carl Goldschmidt - 18:13, 3rd, 3M
Stephen White - 26:10, 106th, AG2
Beverly Kern - 30;1 6, 192nd
Race Calendar (Club Races in Bold)
November
20: Running of the Nuts 5K, Slatington PA, wspa@ptd.net
20: Towamencin Turkey Trot 5K, Lansdale PA, www.towamencin.org
20: Stone Mill 50M, near Frederick MD, www.stone-mill-60-mile.org
20-21: Philadelphia Marathon/Half Marathon/8K, Philadelphia PA, www.philadelphiamarathon.com
21: LV-Emmaus Fall Classic 3.5M, Emmaus PA, www.runlehighvalley.com
21: Fallen Leaves 7K, East Allen Tsp. PA, ed.e4events@gmail.com
25: Run for the Diamonds 9M, Berwick PA, /www.runfordiamonds.com
25: BCRR Thanksgiving 5M/1M, Langhorne PA, www.bcrr.info
25: Bucks County RR Turkey Trot 5M, Tyler Park, Newtown PA, www.bcrr.info
25: Pumpkin Pies 5K/1.5M, Nazareth PA, www.nazarethymca.org
25: Abington Gobble Wobble 5K, Abington PA, www.philaymca.org
27: Habitat for Humanity 5K, Quakertown PA, www.habitat.org
27: Historic Bethlehem Turkey Trot, Bethlehem PA, www.historicbethlehem.org
27: I Run for Jack 5K, Allentown PA, www.acchs.info
28: Alvernia 5K, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com - CANCELLED
28: Celebrate Joan 5K, Allentown PA, www.celebratejoan.com
28: Dirty Bird Trail 15K, French Creek State Park, www.pretzelcitysports.com
December
4: Festive 5K Run/Walk, Coatesville PA, www.brandywinefoundation.org
4: Jingle Bell 5K, Bethlehem PA, davee58@msn.com
5: Tour Tyler 5.3M, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.brcc.info
5: Shiver by the River 10K/5K, Reading PA, www.pagodapacers.com
5: Got Run 5K, Downingotwn PA, www.ymcabwv.org
11: Christmas City Challenge 5M, Bethlehem PA, www.peakrace.com
11: Reindeer Romp 5K/3K, Havertown PA, www.reindeerromp.org
12: Jingle Bell 5K, Malvern PA, www.jbrphilly.kintera.org
12: Covered Bridge 5K, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.brcc.info
12: Funky Santa 5K & Relay, Pottstown PA, www.makebreak.com
19: Jingle Bell 5.3M, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.brcc.info
26: Kris Kringle 5M, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
31: Peeps Fest 5K, Bethlehem PA, www.christmascity.org
January
1: Cham-Pain 5K, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.brcc.info
1: Hamilton Hangover 5M, Hamilton NJ, www.practicehard.com
2: Shiver by the River 10K/5K, Reading PA, www.pagodapacers.com
9: Predict Your Time 5.3, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.brcc.info
16: Chilly Cheeks 7.2M Trail, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
16: Polar Bear 8M, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.brcc.info
23: Honest Abe 4.6, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.brcc.info
30: Terrible Tyler 15K, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.brcc.info
February
6: Shiver by the River, Reading PA, www.pagodapacers.com
6: Superbowl 10K, Allentown PA, www.lvrr.org
6: Pick Your Way 5.3M, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.bcrr.info
13: Eenie-Meanie-Minie-Moe Half Marathon, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.bcrr.info
19: Febapple Frozen 50 50M/50K/21M/10K, South Mountain Park NJ, www.njtrailseries.com
20: Staggered Start 4.6M, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.bcrr.info
27: Ugly Mudder 7.25M Trail, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
March
5: Rotary Run for Youth 10M/4M, Quakertown PA, www.prestelcitysports.com
6: Shiver by the River, Reading PA, www.pagodapacers.com
19: NJ Trail UltraFest 100M/100K/50M/50K/Marathon, Long Valley NJ, www.njtrailseries.com
Keep me posted on favorite races and your race results.
Bill
Welcome to Howard Renner. Also welcome Chelsea Kerr.
Philly Help
As with all big Philly races, they're impossible to scroll through with 10K+ or more names. Actually, it's not impossible for someone with dedication and patience, but I'm not going to do it. Help me out to get the most accurate results possible by letting me know if you are running and which race. Use bill.tuszynski@gmail.com. Good luck to everyone, especially first-timers. If you are a first timer, relax and enjoy the fact that you are guaranteed a personal best. Thanks.
A parking tip - get off the Schuykill Expressway at Spring Garden Street, turn right and left at the first list. You'll be in the northern end of the Drexel student slum where there is a boatload of free on-street parking. Just walk back across the Expressway on Spring Garden and over to the Art Museum and you'll be at the starting line. Going home, you can hop back onto the Schuykill without having to cross the race route and the attendant traffic. The only downside is that you have to walk about a mile right after running 26.2. Or have your posse find an old shopping cart abandoned by a vagrant and get them to wheel you back to the car.
Dec 31
As mentioned last week, Janet Esler is looking to run the New Year's Eve Midnight Madness 5K in NYC's Central Park and is seeking a group to join to head up. Get a hold of me at bill.tuszynski@gmail.com if you're going or know of a group that Janet can join.
Carpools?
First Berwick on Thanksgiving Day from the Q-town Park & Ride at 8AM. We can meet you in the Lehigh Valley if you are coming from there. Then on Sunday, we leave from the same place at 9:15 for the Dirty Bird 15K trail run. I'll be doing both.
Shoes?
The barefoot running phenomenon has now been going on for a couple of years. Have any of our group done some running either in minimalist shoes or entirely barefoot? Share your experiences either by e-mailing them to me for the next newsletter or by posting them as comments on this site.
Posting
Being the lazy skunk that I am, I'm always happy to get contributions form others (see above). Feel free to send me your thoughts either for inclusion in the newsletter or as separate blog posts. Just keep it PG or better and stick to relevant topics.
Club Races
A week off for the Philly Marathon but back in the swing of things with two 5Ks to choose from on Saturday and the Dirty Bird on Sunday. You can make two of these but all three would require a superhuman effort.
Nov:27: Habitat for Humanity 5K, Quakertown PA
Nov 27: Historic Bethlehem Turkey Trot, Bethlehem PA
Nov 28: Dirty Bird 15K Trail, French Creek State Park, PA
Dec 4: Jingle Bell 5K, Bethlehem PA
Dec 12: Jingle Bell 5K, Malvern PA
Jan 16: Chilly Cheeks 7.2M Trail, Reading PA
Feb 27: Ugly Mudder 7.25 Trail Reading PA
Mar 5: Rotary Run for Youth 4M/10M, Quakertown PA
Website
Visit the club website, www.buxmontrunning.com and check out the "Athlete Profile" page featuring short self-written bios of club members. That I'm on there proves you don't have to be a good athlete to be on the page! Send yours to either me or Tom Daugherty. Tom actually does the work in his function as webmeister.
Group Runs - Suggest Confirming With the Listed Contact On Any Given Week!
Saturday: Tennis Zone (former Upper Bucks YMCA on California Rd.) 8:00 AM, Jerry Washcalus, Tom Daugherty or Bill Tuszynski bill.tuszynski@gmail.com
Saturday: Perkiomen Trail (Crusher Road) 8:00 AM, Bill Blair
Sunday: Lehigh Valley Parkway, 7:00/7:30/8:00 AM, Loops from 6.65-21+ miles, Gene Lund, Debi Golbreski
Sunday: Perkiomen Trail (Crusher Road) 10:00 AM, Randy Opdyke
Race Results
A lot of nice race performances as always with marathons and hills on both Saturday and Sunday. Another nice job by D. Hettrick and her crew at the Macoby Run Run. The post-race soup is to die for. D did show bad form, however, as it is impolite for the race director to win her age group!
11/7/10
Harrisburg Marathon (869)
Paul Walsh - 3:09:51, 49th
Jim Mastrianni - 3:14:14, 63rd
Michael Womelsdorf - 3:37:01, 200th
Dana Wentzel - 3:44:57, 268th
Neil Policelli - 3:55:50, 370th
Debi Golbreski - 4:10:09, 509th
South Mountain 10 Miler (235)
John Guth - 1:12:30, 28th
D. Hettrick - 1:24:16, 104th, AG3
Mary Pacell - 1:39:31, 209th
Cindy Field - 1:40:02, 210th
Tom Miller - 1:42:38, 218th
South Mountain 5K (159)
Ann Krisher - 23:56, 37th, AG1
Christine Torchia - 29:48, 111th, AG1
11/13/10
Richmond Marathon (3,756)
Bob Bodkin - 4:30:41, 2,321st
Macoby Run Run 5M (59)
John Guth - 34:52, 9th, AG1
D. Hettrick - 37:58, 19th, AG1
Dean Johnson - 41:45, 28th
Bill Tuszynski - 47:45, 43rd
Macoby Run Run 5K (62)
Kent Prizer - 22:50, 15th, AG1
Warren Taylor - 23:55, 19th, AG2
Brandon Boger 5K (285)
Carl Goldschmidt - 18:13, 3rd, 3M
Stephen White - 26:10, 106th, AG2
Beverly Kern - 30;1 6, 192nd
Race Calendar (Club Races in Bold)
November
20: Running of the Nuts 5K, Slatington PA, wspa@ptd.net
20: Towamencin Turkey Trot 5K, Lansdale PA, www.towamencin.org
20: Stone Mill 50M, near Frederick MD, www.stone-mill-60-mile.org
20-21: Philadelphia Marathon/Half Marathon/8K, Philadelphia PA, www.philadelphiamarathon.com
21: LV-Emmaus Fall Classic 3.5M, Emmaus PA, www.runlehighvalley.com
21: Fallen Leaves 7K, East Allen Tsp. PA, ed.e4events@gmail.com
25: Run for the Diamonds 9M, Berwick PA, /www.runfordiamonds.com
25: BCRR Thanksgiving 5M/1M, Langhorne PA, www.bcrr.info
25: Bucks County RR Turkey Trot 5M, Tyler Park, Newtown PA, www.bcrr.info
25: Pumpkin Pies 5K/1.5M, Nazareth PA, www.nazarethymca.org
25: Abington Gobble Wobble 5K, Abington PA, www.philaymca.org
27: Habitat for Humanity 5K, Quakertown PA, www.habitat.org
27: Historic Bethlehem Turkey Trot, Bethlehem PA, www.historicbethlehem.org
27: I Run for Jack 5K, Allentown PA, www.acchs.info
28: Alvernia 5K, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com - CANCELLED
28: Celebrate Joan 5K, Allentown PA, www.celebratejoan.com
28: Dirty Bird Trail 15K, French Creek State Park, www.pretzelcitysports.com
December
4: Festive 5K Run/Walk, Coatesville PA, www.brandywinefoundation.org
4: Jingle Bell 5K, Bethlehem PA, davee58@msn.com
5: Tour Tyler 5.3M, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.brcc.info
5: Shiver by the River 10K/5K, Reading PA, www.pagodapacers.com
5: Got Run 5K, Downingotwn PA, www.ymcabwv.org
11: Christmas City Challenge 5M, Bethlehem PA, www.peakrace.com
11: Reindeer Romp 5K/3K, Havertown PA, www.reindeerromp.org
12: Jingle Bell 5K, Malvern PA, www.jbrphilly.kintera.org
12: Covered Bridge 5K, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.brcc.info
12: Funky Santa 5K & Relay, Pottstown PA, www.makebreak.com
19: Jingle Bell 5.3M, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.brcc.info
26: Kris Kringle 5M, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
31: Peeps Fest 5K, Bethlehem PA, www.christmascity.org
January
1: Cham-Pain 5K, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.brcc.info
1: Hamilton Hangover 5M, Hamilton NJ, www.practicehard.com
2: Shiver by the River 10K/5K, Reading PA, www.pagodapacers.com
9: Predict Your Time 5.3, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.brcc.info
16: Chilly Cheeks 7.2M Trail, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
16: Polar Bear 8M, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.brcc.info
23: Honest Abe 4.6, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.brcc.info
30: Terrible Tyler 15K, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.brcc.info
February
6: Shiver by the River, Reading PA, www.pagodapacers.com
6: Superbowl 10K, Allentown PA, www.lvrr.org
6: Pick Your Way 5.3M, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.bcrr.info
13: Eenie-Meanie-Minie-Moe Half Marathon, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.bcrr.info
19: Febapple Frozen 50 50M/50K/21M/10K, South Mountain Park NJ, www.njtrailseries.com
20: Staggered Start 4.6M, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.bcrr.info
27: Ugly Mudder 7.25M Trail, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
March
5: Rotary Run for Youth 10M/4M, Quakertown PA, www.prestelcitysports.com
6: Shiver by the River, Reading PA, www.pagodapacers.com
19: NJ Trail UltraFest 100M/100K/50M/50K/Marathon, Long Valley NJ, www.njtrailseries.com
Keep me posted on favorite races and your race results.
Bill
Thursday, November 11, 2010
New York II, Pools and All the Help I Can get + Calendar Update
More Big Apple
Janet Esler is looking to run the New Year's Eve Midnight madness in NYC's Central Park and is looking for a group to join to head up. Get a hold of me at bill.tuszynski@gmail.com if you're going or know of a group that Janet can join.
Carpools?
For November carpools, we have Berwick on 11/25 and the Dirty Bird on 11/28. Let me know if you're interested in any of these and I'll set things up. Contact me at bill.tuszynski@gmail.com. I'm running in both.
Posting
Being the lazy skunk that I am, I'm always happy to get contributions form others. Feel free to send me your thoughts either for inclusion in the newsletter or as separate blog posts. Just keep it PG or better and stick to relevant topics.
Club Races
Sneaks not golf spikes for the challenging Macoby Run Run 5M/5K in scenic Green Lane.
Nov 13: Macoby Run Run 5M/5K/1M, Green Lane PA
Nov:27: Habitat for Humanity 5K, Quakertown PA
Nov 27: Historic Bethlehem Turkey Trot, Bethlehem PA
Nov 28: Dirty Bird 15K Trail, French Creek State Park, PA
Dec 4: Jingle Bell 5K, Bethlehem PA
Dec 12: Jingle Bell 5K, Malvern PA
Jan 16: Chilly Cheeks 7.2M Trail, Reading PA
Feb 27: Ugly Mudder 7.25 Trail Reading PA
Website
Visit the club website, www.buxmontrunning.com and check out the "Athlete Profile" page featuring short self-written bios of club members. That I'm on there proves you don't have to be a good athlete to be on the page! Send yours to either me or Tom Daugherty. Tom actually does the work in his function as webmeister.
Group Runs - Suggest Confirming With the Listed Contact On Any Given Week!
Wednesday: Upper Perk HS 6:00 PM - Speed Workout, Dean Johnson
Saturday: Tennis Zone (former Upper Bucks YMCA on California Rd.) 8:00 AM, Jerry Washcalus, Tom Daugherty or Bill Tuszynski bill.tuszynski@gmail.com
Saturday: Perkiomen Trail (Crusher Road) 8:00 AM, Bill Blair
Sunday: Lehigh Valley Parkway, 7:00/7:30/8:00 AM, Loops from 6.65-21+ miles, Gene Lund, Debi Golbreski
Sunday: Perkiomen Trail (Crusher Road) 10:00 AM, Randy Opdyke
Race Results
A light crowd in NY but a bunch in Oley. Mea culpa if I missed your result. Please fix me on that. We'll have a number in Harrisburg and Richmond at their marathons this weekend.
11/7/10
NY Marathon (40K+)
Jack Heeley - 3:46:30, 9,386th
Oley 10miler (278)
Anabelle Broadbent - 1:10;28, 30th, 1FM
Dave Broadbent - 1:13:03, 52nd, AG2
Terry Rooney - 1:14:14, 58th
Jill Forsythe - 1:15:16, 72nd
Ellen Bonk - 1:19:52, 109th, AG1
Joan Kovar - 1:26:13, 155th, AG1
Kristen Munoz - 1:34:46, 213th
George Foedisch - 1:37:30, 232nd
Ken Bonk - 1:42:30, 245th
Christine Torchia - 1:49:33, 261st, AG1
Oley 5K (197)
Deb Golbreski - 23:56, 40th, 1FM
Free to Breathe 5K (457)
Ira meyers - 18;46, 5th, Ag1
Bethlehem Halloween 5K (251)
Michael Womelsdord - 18:59, 3rd
Brian Serfass - 22:48, 55th
Kristin Munoz - 25:47, 131st PR
Michele Litke - 29:59, 211th
11/6/10
Bird in Hand Half Marathon (995)
Bob Bodkin - 2:09:20, 627th
Black Cat 5K (66)
Warren Taylor - 22:27, 19th, AG2
Ruth King - 24:52, 32nd, AG2
Sue Vizer - 29;36, 50th
Mark Vizer - 32:48, 61st
Race Calendar (Club Races in Bold)
November
13: Autism Cares 10K/5K/2M, Richboro PA, www.raceforresources.kintera.org
13: Y12K 12K, Philadelphia PA, www.whyy.org/12k
13: HTCC Pump & Run 5K, Bethlehem PA, www.hanovertwp-nc.org 13: High Point Hills 5K, Chalfont PA, www.actsportsmanagement.com
13: Macoby Run Run 5M/5K/1M, Macoby Run Golf Course Green Lane PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
14: South Mountain 10M/5K, Hellertown PA, www.lvrr.org
14: Harrisburg Marathon, Harrisburg PA, www.harrisburgmarathon.com
14: Trimax Media Mud Stain 5M/10M, www.trimaxendurancesports,com
14: Thon 5K, Reading PA, ejy5014@psu.edu
14: 5K for Rainbow Ridge, Revere NJ
20: Running of the Nuts 5K, Slatington PA, wspa@ptd.net
20: Towamencin Turkey Trot 5K, Lansdale PA, www.towamencin.org
20: Stone Mill 50M, near Frederick MD, www.stone-mill-60-mile.org
20-21: Philadelphia Marathon/Half Marathon/8K, Philadelphia PA, www.philadelphiamarathon.com
21: LV-Emmaus Fall Classic 3.5M, Emmaus PA, www.runlehighvalley.com
21: Fallen Leaves 7K, East Allen Tsp. PA, ed.e4events@gmail.com
25: Run for the Diamonds 9M, Berwick PA, /www.runfordiamonds.com
25: BCRR Thanksgiving 5M/1M, Langhorne PA, www.bcrr.info
25: Bucks County RR Turkey Trot 5M, Tyler Park, Newtown PA, www.bcrr.info
25: Pumpkin Pies 5K/1.5M, Nazareth PA, www.nazarethymca.org
25: Abington Gobble Wobble 5K, Abington PA, www.philaymca.org
27: Habitat for Humanity 5K, Quakertown PA, www.habitat.org
27: Historic Bethlehem Turkey Trot, Bethlehem PA, www.historicbethlehem.org
27: I Run for Jack 5K, Allentown PA, www.acchs.info
28: Alvernia 5K, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com - CANCELLED
28: Celebrate Joan 5K, Allentown PA, www.celebratejoan.com
28: Dirty Bird Trail 15K, French Creek State Park, www.pretzelcitysports.com
December
4: Festive 5K Run/Walk, Coatesville PA, www.brandywinefoundation.org
4: Jingle Bell 5K, Bethlehem PA, davee58@msn.com
5: Tour Tyler 5.3M, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.brcc.info
5: Shiver by the River 10K/5K, Reading PA, www.pagodapacers.com
5: Got Run 5K, Downingotwn PA, www.ymcabwv.org
11: Christmas City Challenge 5M, Bethlehem PA, www.peakrace.com
11: Reindeer Romp 5K/3K, Havertown PA, www.reindeerromp.org
12: Jingle Bell 5K, Malvern PA, www.jbrphilly.kintera.org
12: Covered Bridge 5K, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.brcc.info
12: Funky Santa 5K & Relay, Pottstown PA, www.makebreak.com
19: Jingle Bell 5.3M, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.brcc.info
26: Kris Kringle 5M, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
31: Peeps Fest 5K, Bethlehem PA, www.christmascity.org
January
1: Cham-Pain 5K, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.brcc.info
1: Hamilton Hangover 5M, Hamilton NJ, www.practicehard.com
2: Shiver by the River 10K/5K, Reading PA, www.pagodapacers.com
9: Predict Your Time 5.3, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.brcc.info
16: Chilly Cheeks 7.2M Trail, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
16: Polar Bear 8M, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.brcc.info
23: Honest Abe 4.6, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.brcc.info
30: Terrible Tyler 15K, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.brcc.info
February
6: Shiver by the River, Reading PA, www.pagodapacers.com
6: Superbowl 10K, Allentown PA, www.lvrr.org
6: Pick Your Way 5.3M, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.bcrr.info
13: Eenie-Meanie-Minie-Moe Half Marathon, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.bcrr.info
19: Febapple Frozen 50 50M/50K/21M/10K, South Mountain Park NJ, www.njtrailseries.com
20: Staggered Start 4.6M, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.bcrr.info
27: Ugly Mudder 7.25M Trail, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
March
5: Rotary Run for Youth 10M/4M, Quakertown PA, www.prestelcitysports.com
6: Shiver by the River, Reading PA, www.pagodapacers.com
19: NJ Trail UltraFest 100M/100K/50M/50K/Marathon, Long Valley NJ, www.njtrailseries.com
Keep me posted on favorite races and your race results.
Bill
Janet Esler is looking to run the New Year's Eve Midnight madness in NYC's Central Park and is looking for a group to join to head up. Get a hold of me at bill.tuszynski@gmail.com if you're going or know of a group that Janet can join.
Carpools?
For November carpools, we have Berwick on 11/25 and the Dirty Bird on 11/28. Let me know if you're interested in any of these and I'll set things up. Contact me at bill.tuszynski@gmail.com. I'm running in both.
Posting
Being the lazy skunk that I am, I'm always happy to get contributions form others. Feel free to send me your thoughts either for inclusion in the newsletter or as separate blog posts. Just keep it PG or better and stick to relevant topics.
Club Races
Sneaks not golf spikes for the challenging Macoby Run Run 5M/5K in scenic Green Lane.
Nov 13: Macoby Run Run 5M/5K/1M, Green Lane PA
Nov:27: Habitat for Humanity 5K, Quakertown PA
Nov 27: Historic Bethlehem Turkey Trot, Bethlehem PA
Nov 28: Dirty Bird 15K Trail, French Creek State Park, PA
Dec 4: Jingle Bell 5K, Bethlehem PA
Dec 12: Jingle Bell 5K, Malvern PA
Jan 16: Chilly Cheeks 7.2M Trail, Reading PA
Feb 27: Ugly Mudder 7.25 Trail Reading PA
Website
Visit the club website, www.buxmontrunning.com and check out the "Athlete Profile" page featuring short self-written bios of club members. That I'm on there proves you don't have to be a good athlete to be on the page! Send yours to either me or Tom Daugherty. Tom actually does the work in his function as webmeister.
Group Runs - Suggest Confirming With the Listed Contact On Any Given Week!
Wednesday: Upper Perk HS 6:00 PM - Speed Workout, Dean Johnson
Saturday: Tennis Zone (former Upper Bucks YMCA on California Rd.) 8:00 AM, Jerry Washcalus, Tom Daugherty or Bill Tuszynski bill.tuszynski@gmail.com
Saturday: Perkiomen Trail (Crusher Road) 8:00 AM, Bill Blair
Sunday: Lehigh Valley Parkway, 7:00/7:30/8:00 AM, Loops from 6.65-21+ miles, Gene Lund, Debi Golbreski
Sunday: Perkiomen Trail (Crusher Road) 10:00 AM, Randy Opdyke
Race Results
A light crowd in NY but a bunch in Oley. Mea culpa if I missed your result. Please fix me on that. We'll have a number in Harrisburg and Richmond at their marathons this weekend.
11/7/10
NY Marathon (40K+)
Jack Heeley - 3:46:30, 9,386th
Oley 10miler (278)
Anabelle Broadbent - 1:10;28, 30th, 1FM
Dave Broadbent - 1:13:03, 52nd, AG2
Terry Rooney - 1:14:14, 58th
Jill Forsythe - 1:15:16, 72nd
Ellen Bonk - 1:19:52, 109th, AG1
Joan Kovar - 1:26:13, 155th, AG1
Kristen Munoz - 1:34:46, 213th
George Foedisch - 1:37:30, 232nd
Ken Bonk - 1:42:30, 245th
Christine Torchia - 1:49:33, 261st, AG1
Oley 5K (197)
Deb Golbreski - 23:56, 40th, 1FM
Free to Breathe 5K (457)
Ira meyers - 18;46, 5th, Ag1
Bethlehem Halloween 5K (251)
Michael Womelsdord - 18:59, 3rd
Brian Serfass - 22:48, 55th
Kristin Munoz - 25:47, 131st PR
Michele Litke - 29:59, 211th
11/6/10
Bird in Hand Half Marathon (995)
Bob Bodkin - 2:09:20, 627th
Black Cat 5K (66)
Warren Taylor - 22:27, 19th, AG2
Ruth King - 24:52, 32nd, AG2
Sue Vizer - 29;36, 50th
Mark Vizer - 32:48, 61st
Race Calendar (Club Races in Bold)
November
13: Autism Cares 10K/5K/2M, Richboro PA, www.raceforresources.kintera.org
13: Y12K 12K, Philadelphia PA, www.whyy.org/12k
13: HTCC Pump & Run 5K, Bethlehem PA, www.hanovertwp-nc.org 13: High Point Hills 5K, Chalfont PA, www.actsportsmanagement.com
13: Macoby Run Run 5M/5K/1M, Macoby Run Golf Course Green Lane PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
14: South Mountain 10M/5K, Hellertown PA, www.lvrr.org
14: Harrisburg Marathon, Harrisburg PA, www.harrisburgmarathon.com
14: Trimax Media Mud Stain 5M/10M, www.trimaxendurancesports,com
14: Thon 5K, Reading PA, ejy5014@psu.edu
14: 5K for Rainbow Ridge, Revere NJ
20: Running of the Nuts 5K, Slatington PA, wspa@ptd.net
20: Towamencin Turkey Trot 5K, Lansdale PA, www.towamencin.org
20: Stone Mill 50M, near Frederick MD, www.stone-mill-60-mile.org
20-21: Philadelphia Marathon/Half Marathon/8K, Philadelphia PA, www.philadelphiamarathon.com
21: LV-Emmaus Fall Classic 3.5M, Emmaus PA, www.runlehighvalley.com
21: Fallen Leaves 7K, East Allen Tsp. PA, ed.e4events@gmail.com
25: Run for the Diamonds 9M, Berwick PA, /www.runfordiamonds.com
25: BCRR Thanksgiving 5M/1M, Langhorne PA, www.bcrr.info
25: Bucks County RR Turkey Trot 5M, Tyler Park, Newtown PA, www.bcrr.info
25: Pumpkin Pies 5K/1.5M, Nazareth PA, www.nazarethymca.org
25: Abington Gobble Wobble 5K, Abington PA, www.philaymca.org
27: Habitat for Humanity 5K, Quakertown PA, www.habitat.org
27: Historic Bethlehem Turkey Trot, Bethlehem PA, www.historicbethlehem.org
27: I Run for Jack 5K, Allentown PA, www.acchs.info
28: Alvernia 5K, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com - CANCELLED
28: Celebrate Joan 5K, Allentown PA, www.celebratejoan.com
28: Dirty Bird Trail 15K, French Creek State Park, www.pretzelcitysports.com
December
4: Festive 5K Run/Walk, Coatesville PA, www.brandywinefoundation.org
4: Jingle Bell 5K, Bethlehem PA, davee58@msn.com
5: Tour Tyler 5.3M, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.brcc.info
5: Shiver by the River 10K/5K, Reading PA, www.pagodapacers.com
5: Got Run 5K, Downingotwn PA, www.ymcabwv.org
11: Christmas City Challenge 5M, Bethlehem PA, www.peakrace.com
11: Reindeer Romp 5K/3K, Havertown PA, www.reindeerromp.org
12: Jingle Bell 5K, Malvern PA, www.jbrphilly.kintera.org
12: Covered Bridge 5K, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.brcc.info
12: Funky Santa 5K & Relay, Pottstown PA, www.makebreak.com
19: Jingle Bell 5.3M, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.brcc.info
26: Kris Kringle 5M, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
31: Peeps Fest 5K, Bethlehem PA, www.christmascity.org
January
1: Cham-Pain 5K, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.brcc.info
1: Hamilton Hangover 5M, Hamilton NJ, www.practicehard.com
2: Shiver by the River 10K/5K, Reading PA, www.pagodapacers.com
9: Predict Your Time 5.3, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.brcc.info
16: Chilly Cheeks 7.2M Trail, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
16: Polar Bear 8M, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.brcc.info
23: Honest Abe 4.6, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.brcc.info
30: Terrible Tyler 15K, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.brcc.info
February
6: Shiver by the River, Reading PA, www.pagodapacers.com
6: Superbowl 10K, Allentown PA, www.lvrr.org
6: Pick Your Way 5.3M, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.bcrr.info
13: Eenie-Meanie-Minie-Moe Half Marathon, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.bcrr.info
19: Febapple Frozen 50 50M/50K/21M/10K, South Mountain Park NJ, www.njtrailseries.com
20: Staggered Start 4.6M, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.bcrr.info
27: Ugly Mudder 7.25M Trail, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
March
5: Rotary Run for Youth 10M/4M, Quakertown PA, www.prestelcitysports.com
6: Shiver by the River, Reading PA, www.pagodapacers.com
19: NJ Trail UltraFest 100M/100K/50M/50K/Marathon, Long Valley NJ, www.njtrailseries.com
Keep me posted on favorite races and your race results.
Bill
Thursday, November 4, 2010
New Member & Sundries
New Member
Welcome Dave Feinauer. Dave tells us, "I have been running for about 20 years the wild and crazier the run the more I enjoy. Love doing different types of runs and biking." Sounds like a trail dog to me!
Carpools?
The Oley 10M/5K and Bear Creek Trail 10K/5K are both on 11/7. The Oley carpool needs to leave from the Quakertown Park & Ride at 7:15. Bear Creek at 8:30. Later in November, we have Berwick on 11/25 and the Dirty Bird on 11/28. Let me know if you're interested in any of these and I'll set things up. Contact me at bill.tuszynski@gmail.com. I'm running in the Dirty Bird but not the 11/7 races.
Welcome Dave Feinauer. Dave tells us, "I have been running for about 20 years the wild and crazier the run the more I enjoy. Love doing different types of runs and biking." Sounds like a trail dog to me!
Carpools?
The Oley 10M/5K and Bear Creek Trail 10K/5K are both on 11/7. The Oley carpool needs to leave from the Quakertown Park & Ride at 7:15. Bear Creek at 8:30. Later in November, we have Berwick on 11/25 and the Dirty Bird on 11/28. Let me know if you're interested in any of these and I'll set things up. Contact me at bill.tuszynski@gmail.com. I'm running in the Dirty Bird but not the 11/7 races.
New Member
Welcome Dave Feinauer. Dave tells us, "I have been running for about 20 years the wild and crazier the run the more I enjoy. Love doing different types of runs and biking." Sounds like a trail dog to me!
Carpools?
The Oley 10M/5K and Bear Creek Trail 10K/5K are both on 11/7. The Oley carpool needs to leave from the Quakertown Park & Ride at 7:15. Bear Creek at 8:30. Later in November, we have Berwick on 11/25 and the Dirty Bird on 11/28. Let me know if you're interested in any of these and I'll set things up. Contact me at bill.tuszynski@gmail.com. I'm running in the Dirty Bird but not the 11/7 races.
Big Applers
Good luck to everyone running my hometown Noo Yawk marathon - the race that starts on the Verrazano Bridge, momentarily transforming it into the world's longest urinal. Remember to yell, "Hey, I'm running here!" to anyone who crosses in front of you. Having a car horn to honk will help. Share your race day superstitions -http://marathon.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/11/04/spaghetti-the-no-8-and-green-underwear-rituals-to-run-with/?ref=sports. Mine? I always wear one of my "Spuddy Buddy Fan Club" t-shirts, one for road races and a beat-up one for trails, although a new trail shirt will make its debut at the Dirty Bird.
Why We Run (In Case You've Forgotten - PR's Are Nice But Not Important)
By THOMAS FARLEY
Jennifer S. Altman for The New York Times Dr. Thomas Farley, New York Citys health commissioner, has run 15 marathons.
Many people who run started late in life, for health reasons. I worked it other way around.
When I was in high school, I wanted to be an athlete, to compete and to win, but instead I found myself riding the bench on the junior varsity soccer team. One day the cross-country coach saw my lanky build and efficient stride and suggested I switch to his team, hoping he might add depth. As a cross-country runner I was a dud, so he ended up disappointed, but I ended up with a lifelong habit.
About 20 years later, after medical school, residency, and training in public health and after 10 marathons and dozens of shorter races it suddenly hit me that this running habit was good for my health. This is part of my job now, so, for the record, after quitting smoking, the single best thing you can do for your health is regular physical activity. It lowers your risk of heart disease, stroke, hypertension, diabetes, osteoporosis, colon cancer, maybe breast cancer, depression and the cognitive decline that happens with age.
But honestly, these days none of those are why I run. Instead, I run for the sheer pleasure of it, for the exhilaration of moving fast under your own power. Take any 5-year-old boy to a park and ask him to race around that tree over there. Then watch the goofy joy on his face as he sprints. I havent lost that joy when I run, and I hope I never will.
Its tougher to explain why I run marathons, because lets face it, running 26.2 miles is no pleasure. I was on that high school cross-country team in 1972 when Frank Shorter won the Olympic marathon in Munich. Soon my gang on the team started talking about trying one, and the idea got stuck in my head. After a couple of failed attempts at gearing up, I ran the Philadelphia Bicentennial Marathon in 1976, a big one for the time, with all of about 300 runners. I learned during the race that my training had been pitiful, and I walked much of the last six miles home, miserable. Like most marathoners, during the race I swore Id never do it again, but after seeing how awful my time was, I began thinking that I could do much better. And after that I couldnt stop myself.
There was once a marathon just outside of New Orleans that ran straight point-to-point across a 24-mile bridge. I told myself I was doing it so that years later I could impress my children by telling them about it. Bad idea. Years later, driving across the bridge I announced to two of my daughters that I had run across it. They acted as if I said I had once balanced an egg on my head for 30 seconds. Sure, Dad. Super. Say, its getting warm back here. Can you turn up the A.C.?
For a few years I said the reason I ran marathons was to break three hours (as if somehow that explained it). The goal seemed impossible at first, then it got closer. I ran here in New York in the mid-1980s, walked a bit in the last mile, and then finished in 3 hours 59 seconds. Ouch. Then not long afterward I took a vacation in Paris, ran there on a lark, and finished in 2:59:40. I told my wife, If I die now I die happy.
In the quarter-century since then its been a rearguard action: seeing if I can slow down less than the competition does. I think its working, because I pass more 50-somethings in Central Park than pass me. At this rate maybe Ill win the 70-and-up bracket in 2026. Which is all to say that, even at my age, Im still trying to be an athlete.
The New York City Marathon is a spectacle. Its what people my age used to call a happening. The helicopters, the thundering horde crossing the Verrazano, the kids slapping your hands as you pass them in Brooklyn, the throng cheering as you tumble down the Queensboro ramp onto First Avenue and the stadium-like scene as you approach the finish line in Central Park. Not even Boston is remotely like it. But for all that, even though thousands will cross the finish line before I do, the thing Ill think about most for those 26.2 miles is what my final time will be. Maybe my high school coach wont be disappointed now.
Club Races
Golfers will enjoy the Macoby Run Run, a scenic jaunt through the Macoby Run golf course. Fortunately the course is closed for the race so you don't have to wear your bicycle helmet..
Nov 13: Macoby Run Run 5M/5K/1M, Green Lane PA
Nov:27: Habitat for Humanity 5K, Quakertown PA
Nov 27: Historic Bethlehem Turkey Trot, Bethlehem PA
Nov 28: Dirty Bird 15K Trail, French Creek State Park, PA
Dec 4: Jingle Bell 5K, Bethlehem PA
Dec 12: Jingle Bell 5K, Malvern PA
Jan 16: Chilly Cheeks 7.2M Trail, Reading PA
Website
Visit the club website, www.buxmontrunning.com and check out the "Athlete Profile" page featuring short self-written bios of club members. That I'm on there proves you don't have to be a good athlete to be on the page! Send yours to either me or Tom Daugherty. Tom actually does the work in his function as webmeister.
Group Runs - Suggest Confirming With the Listed Contact On Any Given Week!
Wednesday: Upper Perk HS 6:00 PM - Speed Workout, Dean Johnson
Saturday: Tennis Zone (former Upper Bucks YMCA on California Rd.) 8:00 AM, Jerry Washcalus, Tom Daugherty or Bill Tuszynski bill.tuszynski@gmail.com
Saturday: Perkiomen Trail (Crusher Road) 8:00 AM, Bill Blair
Sunday: Lehigh Valley Parkway, 7:00/7:30/8:00 AM, Loops from 6.65-21+ miles, Gene Lund, Debi Golbreski
Sunday: Perkiomen Trail (Crusher Road) 10:00 AM, Randy Opdyke
Race Results
A nice busy weekend. Sorry to have missed seeing so many of you at Evansburg. Guess everyone left before I finished. Fortunately Christine and Jen stayed since I rode with them. Congratulations to Nolan Pernia for scoring first overall at the Philly Express 3K. Crazy weekend from Laurie Reinhart who decided one 50K was only half the fun she needed. Kudos to Kristin Munoz for her 5K PR at the Bethlehem Halloween 5K.
10/31/10
Halloweenie 50K
Laurie Reinhart - 7:12:11, 27
Marine Corps Marathon (21,598)
Jim Mastrianni - 3:13:26, 472nd
John Guth - 3:57:42, 4,198th
Jeff Dimmig - 4:01:13, 4,7771st
Evansburg Trail 10M (243)
Joseph Murray - 1:09:19, 17th
Terry Rooney - 1:13:22, 37th
Neil Policelli - 1:17:45, 67th, AG1
Jen Hooper - 1:23:39, 102nd
Brian Hemingway - 1:27:16, 125th
Kim Hemingway - 1:27:39, 127th
Deb Golbreski - 1:29:20, 144th
Christine Murray - 1:34:40, 173rd
Cesar Pernia - 1:39:11, 185th
George Foedisch - 1:40:25, 194th
Bill Tuszynski - 1:46:17, 216th
Radnor 5M (688)
Tom Jennings - 34:57, 83rd, AG1
Kent Prizer - 35:48, 106th, AG3
Lou Coppens - 37:58,151st, AG2
Jack Heely - 53:32
Bethlehem Halloween 5K (251)
Michael Womelsdord - 18:59, 3rd
Brian Serfass - 22:48, 55th
Kristin Munoz - 25:47, 131st PR
Michele Litke - 29:59, 211th
10/30/10
Fat Ass 50K
Laurie Reinhart - ~7:30
Skeleton Skurry 5K (607)
Anabelle Broadbent - 20;45, 15th, 1F
Dave Broadbent - 21:34, 21st, AG1
Warren Taylor - 23:09, 55th, AG1
Ruth King - 24:28, 87th, AG3
Run Like Hell 5K (54)
Michael Womelsdorf - 19;04, 3rd, AG1
Neil Policelli - 21:49, 11th, AG1
Philadelphia Express 5K
Heidi Pernia - 22:08, 1F
Philadelphia Express 3K
Nolan Pernia - 13:00, 1st
10/23/10
Stoudt's Brewing 12K (220)
Michael Womelsdorf - 49:04, 18th
Bob Bodkin - 1:11:09, 171st
Jean Artim - 1:16:21, 196th
Emmaus Halloween 5K (197)
Rob Gallagher - 19:08, 14th
Dean Dimmig - 20:18, 20th
John Guth - 20;35, 23rd
Briel Dimmig - 27:13, 107th
Race Calendar (Club Races in Bold)
October
30: Skeleton Skurry 5K/2M, Hatboro PA, gchamberlain@philaymca.org
30: Monster Mash 5K, Ridley Park PA, www.meetup.com/dragonboatcrew
30: Run Like Hell 5K, Fish Hatchery, Allentown PA www.runlehighvalley.com
30: Monster Mash 5K, Newtown Square PA
31: Bethlehem Halloween 5K, Bethlehem PA, www.bethlehem5k.com
31: October Lauf Fest 1/2 Marathon, Philadelphia PA, www.uberendurancesports.com
31: Radnor Run 5M, Wayne PA, www.lunginfo.org.radnorrun
31: Evansburg Challenge Trail 10M & 4.6M Fun Hike, Evansburg State Park, Collegeville PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
November
6: Warrior 5K, Norristown PA, www.sites.google.com/site/warrior5k
6: Transitions Autumnfest 5K, Washington NJ, www.raceforum.com/transitions
6: Bird in Hand Half Marathon, lancaster PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
7: Bear Creek 5K/10K Trail, Macungie PA, http://www.runreg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=2287
7: Greyhound Freedom 5K/2M Walk, Yyler Park, Newtown PA, www.runtheday.com
7: Oley Valley 10M/5K, Oley PA, www.pagodapacers.com
7: Kristin's Krusade 5K Run/Walk, Saint Joseph's University, Philadelphia, www.kristinskrusade.org
7: Cooper Norcross Bridge Event 10K/2M, Camden NJ, www.runthebridge.org
13: Autism Cares 10K/5K/2M, Richboro PA, www.raceforresources.kintera.org
13: Y12K 12K, Philadelphia PA, www.whyy.org/12k
13: HTCC Pump & Run 5K, Bethlehem PA, www.hanovertwp-nc.org 13: High Point Hills 5K, Chalfont PA, www.actsportsmanagement.com
13: Macoby Run Run 5M/5K/1M, Macoby Run Golf Course Green Lane PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
14: South Mountain 10M/5K, Hellertown PA, www.lvrr.org
14: Harrisburg Marathon, Harrisburg PA, www.harrisburgmarathon.com
14: Trimax Media Mud Stain 5M/10M, www.trimaxendurancesports,com
14: Thon 5K, Reading PA, ejy5014@psu.edu
20: Towamencin Turkey Trot 5K, Lansdale PA, www.towamencin.org
20: Stone Mill 50M, near Frederick MD, www.stone-mill-60-mile.org
20-21: Philadelphia Marathon/Half Marathon/8K, Philadelphia PA, www.philadelphiamarathon.com
21: Fallen leaves 7K, East Allen Tsp. PA, ed.e4events@gmail.com
25: Run for the Diamonds 9M, Berwick PA, /www.runfordiamonds.com
25: Bucks County RR Turkey Trot 5M, Tyler Park, Newtown PA, www.bcrr.info
25: Pumpkin Pies 5K/1.5M, Nazareth PA, www.nazarethymca.org
25: Abington Gobble Wobble 5K, Abington PA, www.philaymca.org
27: Habitat for Humanity 5K, Quakertown PA, www.habitat.org
27: Historic Bethlehem Turkey Trot, Bethlehem PA, www.historicbethlehem.org
28: Alvernia 5K, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
28: Celebrate Joan 5K, Allentown PA, www.celebratejoan.com
28: Dirty Bird Trail 15K, French Creek State Park, www.pretzelcitysports.com
December
4: Festive 5K Run/Walk, Coatesville PA, www.brandywinefoundation.org
4: Jingle Bell 5K, Bethlehem PA, davee58@msn.com
5: Tour Tyler 5.3M, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.brcc.info
5: Shiver by the River 10K/5K, Reading PA, www.pagodapacers.com
11: Christmas City Challenge 5M, Bethlehem PA, www.peakrace.com
11: Reindeer Romp 5K/3K, Havertown PA, www.reindeerromp.org
12: Jingle Bell 5K, Malvern PA, www.jbrphilly.kintera.org
12: Covered Bridge 5K, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.brcc.info
19: Predict Your Time 5.3M, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.brcc.info
January
1: Cham-pain 5K, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.brcc.info
2: Shiver by the River 10K/5K, Reading PA, www.pagodapacers.com
9: Predict Your Time 5.3, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.brcc.info
16: Chilly Cheeks 7.2M Trail, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
16: Polar Bear 8M, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.brcc.info
23: Honest Abe 4.6, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.brcc.info
30: Terrible Tyler 15K, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.brcc.info
Keep me posted on favorite races and your race results.
Bill
Welcome Dave Feinauer. Dave tells us, "I have been running for about 20 years the wild and crazier the run the more I enjoy. Love doing different types of runs and biking." Sounds like a trail dog to me!
Carpools?
The Oley 10M/5K and Bear Creek Trail 10K/5K are both on 11/7. The Oley carpool needs to leave from the Quakertown Park & Ride at 7:15. Bear Creek at 8:30. Later in November, we have Berwick on 11/25 and the Dirty Bird on 11/28. Let me know if you're interested in any of these and I'll set things up. Contact me at bill.tuszynski@gmail.com. I'm running in the Dirty Bird but not the 11/7 races.
Big Applers
Good luck to everyone running my hometown Noo Yawk marathon - the race that starts on the Verrazano Bridge, momentarily transforming it into the world's longest urinal. Remember to yell, "Hey, I'm running here!" to anyone who crosses in front of you. Having a car horn to honk will help. Share your race day superstitions -http://marathon.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/11/04/spaghetti-the-no-8-and-green-underwear-rituals-to-run-with/?ref=sports. Mine? I always wear one of my "Spuddy Buddy Fan Club" t-shirts, one for road races and a beat-up one for trails, although a new trail shirt will make its debut at the Dirty Bird.
Why We Run (In Case You've Forgotten - PR's Are Nice But Not Important)
By THOMAS FARLEY
Jennifer S. Altman for The New York Times Dr. Thomas Farley, New York Citys health commissioner, has run 15 marathons.
Many people who run started late in life, for health reasons. I worked it other way around.
When I was in high school, I wanted to be an athlete, to compete and to win, but instead I found myself riding the bench on the junior varsity soccer team. One day the cross-country coach saw my lanky build and efficient stride and suggested I switch to his team, hoping he might add depth. As a cross-country runner I was a dud, so he ended up disappointed, but I ended up with a lifelong habit.
About 20 years later, after medical school, residency, and training in public health and after 10 marathons and dozens of shorter races it suddenly hit me that this running habit was good for my health. This is part of my job now, so, for the record, after quitting smoking, the single best thing you can do for your health is regular physical activity. It lowers your risk of heart disease, stroke, hypertension, diabetes, osteoporosis, colon cancer, maybe breast cancer, depression and the cognitive decline that happens with age.
But honestly, these days none of those are why I run. Instead, I run for the sheer pleasure of it, for the exhilaration of moving fast under your own power. Take any 5-year-old boy to a park and ask him to race around that tree over there. Then watch the goofy joy on his face as he sprints. I havent lost that joy when I run, and I hope I never will.
Its tougher to explain why I run marathons, because lets face it, running 26.2 miles is no pleasure. I was on that high school cross-country team in 1972 when Frank Shorter won the Olympic marathon in Munich. Soon my gang on the team started talking about trying one, and the idea got stuck in my head. After a couple of failed attempts at gearing up, I ran the Philadelphia Bicentennial Marathon in 1976, a big one for the time, with all of about 300 runners. I learned during the race that my training had been pitiful, and I walked much of the last six miles home, miserable. Like most marathoners, during the race I swore Id never do it again, but after seeing how awful my time was, I began thinking that I could do much better. And after that I couldnt stop myself.
There was once a marathon just outside of New Orleans that ran straight point-to-point across a 24-mile bridge. I told myself I was doing it so that years later I could impress my children by telling them about it. Bad idea. Years later, driving across the bridge I announced to two of my daughters that I had run across it. They acted as if I said I had once balanced an egg on my head for 30 seconds. Sure, Dad. Super. Say, its getting warm back here. Can you turn up the A.C.?
For a few years I said the reason I ran marathons was to break three hours (as if somehow that explained it). The goal seemed impossible at first, then it got closer. I ran here in New York in the mid-1980s, walked a bit in the last mile, and then finished in 3 hours 59 seconds. Ouch. Then not long afterward I took a vacation in Paris, ran there on a lark, and finished in 2:59:40. I told my wife, If I die now I die happy.
In the quarter-century since then its been a rearguard action: seeing if I can slow down less than the competition does. I think its working, because I pass more 50-somethings in Central Park than pass me. At this rate maybe Ill win the 70-and-up bracket in 2026. Which is all to say that, even at my age, Im still trying to be an athlete.
The New York City Marathon is a spectacle. Its what people my age used to call a happening. The helicopters, the thundering horde crossing the Verrazano, the kids slapping your hands as you pass them in Brooklyn, the throng cheering as you tumble down the Queensboro ramp onto First Avenue and the stadium-like scene as you approach the finish line in Central Park. Not even Boston is remotely like it. But for all that, even though thousands will cross the finish line before I do, the thing Ill think about most for those 26.2 miles is what my final time will be. Maybe my high school coach wont be disappointed now.
Club Races
Golfers will enjoy the Macoby Run Run, a scenic jaunt through the Macoby Run golf course. Fortunately the course is closed for the race so you don't have to wear your bicycle helmet..
Nov 13: Macoby Run Run 5M/5K/1M, Green Lane PA
Nov:27: Habitat for Humanity 5K, Quakertown PA
Nov 27: Historic Bethlehem Turkey Trot, Bethlehem PA
Nov 28: Dirty Bird 15K Trail, French Creek State Park, PA
Dec 4: Jingle Bell 5K, Bethlehem PA
Dec 12: Jingle Bell 5K, Malvern PA
Jan 16: Chilly Cheeks 7.2M Trail, Reading PA
Website
Visit the club website, www.buxmontrunning.com and check out the "Athlete Profile" page featuring short self-written bios of club members. That I'm on there proves you don't have to be a good athlete to be on the page! Send yours to either me or Tom Daugherty. Tom actually does the work in his function as webmeister.
Group Runs - Suggest Confirming With the Listed Contact On Any Given Week!
Wednesday: Upper Perk HS 6:00 PM - Speed Workout, Dean Johnson
Saturday: Tennis Zone (former Upper Bucks YMCA on California Rd.) 8:00 AM, Jerry Washcalus, Tom Daugherty or Bill Tuszynski bill.tuszynski@gmail.com
Saturday: Perkiomen Trail (Crusher Road) 8:00 AM, Bill Blair
Sunday: Lehigh Valley Parkway, 7:00/7:30/8:00 AM, Loops from 6.65-21+ miles, Gene Lund, Debi Golbreski
Sunday: Perkiomen Trail (Crusher Road) 10:00 AM, Randy Opdyke
Race Results
A nice busy weekend. Sorry to have missed seeing so many of you at Evansburg. Guess everyone left before I finished. Fortunately Christine and Jen stayed since I rode with them. Congratulations to Nolan Pernia for scoring first overall at the Philly Express 3K. Crazy weekend from Laurie Reinhart who decided one 50K was only half the fun she needed. Kudos to Kristin Munoz for her 5K PR at the Bethlehem Halloween 5K.
10/31/10
Halloweenie 50K
Laurie Reinhart - 7:12:11, 27
Marine Corps Marathon (21,598)
Jim Mastrianni - 3:13:26, 472nd
John Guth - 3:57:42, 4,198th
Jeff Dimmig - 4:01:13, 4,7771st
Evansburg Trail 10M (243)
Joseph Murray - 1:09:19, 17th
Terry Rooney - 1:13:22, 37th
Neil Policelli - 1:17:45, 67th, AG1
Jen Hooper - 1:23:39, 102nd
Brian Hemingway - 1:27:16, 125th
Kim Hemingway - 1:27:39, 127th
Deb Golbreski - 1:29:20, 144th
Christine Murray - 1:34:40, 173rd
Cesar Pernia - 1:39:11, 185th
George Foedisch - 1:40:25, 194th
Bill Tuszynski - 1:46:17, 216th
Radnor 5M (688)
Tom Jennings - 34:57, 83rd, AG1
Kent Prizer - 35:48, 106th, AG3
Lou Coppens - 37:58,151st, AG2
Jack Heely - 53:32
Bethlehem Halloween 5K (251)
Michael Womelsdord - 18:59, 3rd
Brian Serfass - 22:48, 55th
Kristin Munoz - 25:47, 131st PR
Michele Litke - 29:59, 211th
10/30/10
Fat Ass 50K
Laurie Reinhart - ~7:30
Skeleton Skurry 5K (607)
Anabelle Broadbent - 20;45, 15th, 1F
Dave Broadbent - 21:34, 21st, AG1
Warren Taylor - 23:09, 55th, AG1
Ruth King - 24:28, 87th, AG3
Run Like Hell 5K (54)
Michael Womelsdorf - 19;04, 3rd, AG1
Neil Policelli - 21:49, 11th, AG1
Philadelphia Express 5K
Heidi Pernia - 22:08, 1F
Philadelphia Express 3K
Nolan Pernia - 13:00, 1st
10/23/10
Stoudt's Brewing 12K (220)
Michael Womelsdorf - 49:04, 18th
Bob Bodkin - 1:11:09, 171st
Jean Artim - 1:16:21, 196th
Emmaus Halloween 5K (197)
Rob Gallagher - 19:08, 14th
Dean Dimmig - 20:18, 20th
John Guth - 20;35, 23rd
Briel Dimmig - 27:13, 107th
Race Calendar (Club Races in Bold)
October
30: Skeleton Skurry 5K/2M, Hatboro PA, gchamberlain@philaymca.org
30: Monster Mash 5K, Ridley Park PA, www.meetup.com/dragonboatcrew
30: Run Like Hell 5K, Fish Hatchery, Allentown PA www.runlehighvalley.com
30: Monster Mash 5K, Newtown Square PA
31: Bethlehem Halloween 5K, Bethlehem PA, www.bethlehem5k.com
31: October Lauf Fest 1/2 Marathon, Philadelphia PA, www.uberendurancesports.com
31: Radnor Run 5M, Wayne PA, www.lunginfo.org.radnorrun
31: Evansburg Challenge Trail 10M & 4.6M Fun Hike, Evansburg State Park, Collegeville PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
November
6: Warrior 5K, Norristown PA, www.sites.google.com/site/warrior5k
6: Transitions Autumnfest 5K, Washington NJ, www.raceforum.com/transitions
6: Bird in Hand Half Marathon, lancaster PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
7: Bear Creek 5K/10K Trail, Macungie PA, http://www.runreg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=2287
7: Greyhound Freedom 5K/2M Walk, Yyler Park, Newtown PA, www.runtheday.com
7: Oley Valley 10M/5K, Oley PA, www.pagodapacers.com
7: Kristin's Krusade 5K Run/Walk, Saint Joseph's University, Philadelphia, www.kristinskrusade.org
7: Cooper Norcross Bridge Event 10K/2M, Camden NJ, www.runthebridge.org
13: Autism Cares 10K/5K/2M, Richboro PA, www.raceforresources.kintera.org
13: Y12K 12K, Philadelphia PA, www.whyy.org/12k
13: HTCC Pump & Run 5K, Bethlehem PA, www.hanovertwp-nc.org 13: High Point Hills 5K, Chalfont PA, www.actsportsmanagement.com
13: Macoby Run Run 5M/5K/1M, Macoby Run Golf Course Green Lane PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
14: South Mountain 10M/5K, Hellertown PA, www.lvrr.org
14: Harrisburg Marathon, Harrisburg PA, www.harrisburgmarathon.com
14: Trimax Media Mud Stain 5M/10M, www.trimaxendurancesports,com
14: Thon 5K, Reading PA, ejy5014@psu.edu
20: Towamencin Turkey Trot 5K, Lansdale PA, www.towamencin.org
20: Stone Mill 50M, near Frederick MD, www.stone-mill-60-mile.org
20-21: Philadelphia Marathon/Half Marathon/8K, Philadelphia PA, www.philadelphiamarathon.com
21: Fallen leaves 7K, East Allen Tsp. PA, ed.e4events@gmail.com
25: Run for the Diamonds 9M, Berwick PA, /www.runfordiamonds.com
25: Bucks County RR Turkey Trot 5M, Tyler Park, Newtown PA, www.bcrr.info
25: Pumpkin Pies 5K/1.5M, Nazareth PA, www.nazarethymca.org
25: Abington Gobble Wobble 5K, Abington PA, www.philaymca.org
27: Habitat for Humanity 5K, Quakertown PA, www.habitat.org
27: Historic Bethlehem Turkey Trot, Bethlehem PA, www.historicbethlehem.org
28: Alvernia 5K, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
28: Celebrate Joan 5K, Allentown PA, www.celebratejoan.com
28: Dirty Bird Trail 15K, French Creek State Park, www.pretzelcitysports.com
December
4: Festive 5K Run/Walk, Coatesville PA, www.brandywinefoundation.org
4: Jingle Bell 5K, Bethlehem PA, davee58@msn.com
5: Tour Tyler 5.3M, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.brcc.info
5: Shiver by the River 10K/5K, Reading PA, www.pagodapacers.com
11: Christmas City Challenge 5M, Bethlehem PA, www.peakrace.com
11: Reindeer Romp 5K/3K, Havertown PA, www.reindeerromp.org
12: Jingle Bell 5K, Malvern PA, www.jbrphilly.kintera.org
12: Covered Bridge 5K, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.brcc.info
19: Predict Your Time 5.3M, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.brcc.info
January
1: Cham-pain 5K, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.brcc.info
2: Shiver by the River 10K/5K, Reading PA, www.pagodapacers.com
9: Predict Your Time 5.3, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.brcc.info
16: Chilly Cheeks 7.2M Trail, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
16: Polar Bear 8M, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.brcc.info
23: Honest Abe 4.6, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.brcc.info
30: Terrible Tyler 15K, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.brcc.info
Keep me posted on favorite races and your race results.
Bill
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Laurie's Lines
Laurie Reinhart is a regular contributor to the Bux-Mont newsletter. This article, however, gets it's own spot:
Simple Fuel
There is no shortage of advice about how to fuel your runner’s body. So what poses me to write this article? More information? No, less information.
I need to qualify this by saying that I like things simple and am frustrated by too much information. I run for the sheer enjoyment of running. I love the health benefits and the social aspect of it. And I am a chronic under-trained mid-packer. But I also have been running healthy and strong for more than 10 years. I’ve run 5k’s and I’ve run 100 milers. I am a healthcare professional, and I pursue solid nutrition information. Running has changed my life and I love the opportunity to help other people experience the same reward for their efforts.
So this may be for you and it may not be. But the good news for us simple people is, I have found, that it comes down to just 2 things: Natural Foods and Calorie Count.
Natural Foods.
I had been running several years before I discovered trail running, ultra distances and a network of friends who helped me really challenge myself. As I added intensity, time and distance I was hearing a lot about how I had to fuel, how I had to eat, how many gels I should be taking in, how much sports drinks and electrolytes and salt pills, on top of the snacky candies, chips and soda at aid stations. Being new and scared, I did what they told me and for a couple years and it was ok. I achieved some really cool goals on the apron strings of my best friends. But as someone who cheers on the whole natural food, back to the earth movement, I wasn’t happy with consuming what I call “crap” and “tech food”.
I know that sugar and high fructose corn syrup, chemicals and colorings are bad for you. They challenge your body. So if I’m out in the woods pushing myself to cover 100 miles in 30 hours, without sleep over 14,000 feet of elevation, Why in the world would I also challenge my body to deal with bad “food”?
On a 100k training run this summer, I struggled and was really cranky with nausea and bloating. As I walked and pouted out a few miles, I realized it was happening more often. I realized that feeling lousy was my limiting factor--not fatigue or blisters or desire or cramps, but my belly. On that day, I had been trying to run on few calories, ended-up hungry and woofed down both “crap” and “tech” food about mile 40.
Calories
The other thing about these bad “foods” is that they are full of calories. Depending on your body size and your running course, you burn 100-150 calories per mile. That is not a lot of food. And in most circumstances you don’t need to be replacing those calories while you run. On a short, intense run, your body will burn the sugar in your blood until you finish. A 5k is less than 500 calories. Most of us can’t afford a Gatorade and a Power bar after that. And that gooey stuff in your dry mouth, sticks to your teeth and causes tooth decay.
On an endurance run, a properly trained body will burn fat, and we all have enough fat to run for a very long time. If you flood it with simple sugar calories it will burn-up those calories, with no nutrition to show and your body will look for more sugar. Avoid eating during your long run. Eat well thru the day for the quality, natural building blocks to recover, repair and build your tissues. You can teach your body to burn fat and draw from reserves on your long run, by doing it.
The cool thing about having your body trained to burn fat is that you don’t need to eat and deal with digestion issues on your run and ……. your body burns fat. Yeah!
The Test
My big race this summer was the Vermont 100 miler and it was 3 weeks away from that belly busting 100k training run. This time I was well trained, ready to taper and make my plan which had to include no belly-aches. I most definitely have enough fat to run for a very long time. But 100 miles is very long and I’d need fuel. And this is my success story of real food and low calories on a long run.
With a race start at 4am, I didn’t make time for breakfast. I choked down a couple pieces of Standard Process protein bar (all natural, not your typical OTC sport bar) and a cup of coffee, took a picture with my crew and seeded myself right in the middle of the pack. It got warm fast and I drank a lot of water from my handheld bottle and refilled it a few times. My first calories came at mile 20 when my crew met me with in ice cold 8 oz bottle of 100% berry juice. I switched my water bottle for one with home-brewed peppermint tea and they pushed me off. I drank my tea and a lot of water until mile 30 when I got an 8 oz carton of cold OJ, a bottle of home-brewed ginger tea and another push off. Eventually I did hit the aid stations for a piece of potato and a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, since I got a hairy eyeball at the weigh-in station for weight loss. I like the SP bars so I started carrying and nibbling them on the trail to maintain my energy and stop weight loss.
While I didn’t quite meet my goal of breaking 24 hours I do know that the natural food and low calories worked for me. It was a really hot day, so while I consumed a lot of water and backed off my pace, 45% of the field dropped out with heat exposure, nausea and muscle cramps. My low calories and natural food saved me from nausea and bloating and I used the peppermint and ginger tea for insurance. The juice gave me fructose for quick energy and electrolytes and minerals to replace all I was sweating out and I had no muscle cramps. The bits of protein bars kept my slow burners going for dependable energy and no bonk. My “weight lose” was simply a result of a heavy weight-in Friday night after I had spent the day hydrating and eating a little more salt than usual. I truly felt strong and healthy from start to finish.
Take Home
While my example may seem a little complicated, most people don’t and I very seldom do run 100 miles on the mountains in high temps. What I hope you’ll see is that in most running situations a well trained body is better off without all junk. Train your body, feed it well and natural and keep it simple.
Contributed by Laurie Reinhart, DC
www.spineandsportchiro.com
New Member, Pools, Booze & Shoes
New Member
Welcome to Jean Artim. From Jean, "I started running last year with the main objective to become healthier. I have found it to be extremely rewarding both physically and emotionally. I have participated in several 5ks and have slowly progressed to longer distance races Bow Tree 10k and Stoudts Brewery 12k this past weekend. I am focusing on increasing my running distance."
Carpools?
Several races with carpool opportunities coming up. First is the Evansburg trail 10 Miler on 10/31. The race is at 10:00 so we'll leave from the Quakertown Park & Ride at 8:30. The Oley 10M/5K and Bear Creek Trail 10K/5K are both on 11/7. The Oley carpool needs to leave from the same spot at 7:00. Bear Creek at 8:30. Later in November, we have Berwick on 11/25 and the Dirty Bird on 11/28. Let me know if you're interested in any of these and I'll set things up. Contact me at bill.tuszynski@gmail.com. I'm running in all of the above except the 11/7 races.
Running and Alcohol
This from www.active.com. They've obviously never spent time with the Pagoda Pacers. http://www.active.com/running/Articles/Alcohol-and-Running-Do-They-Mix.htm?cmp=291&memberid=98004913&lyrisid=21088465
Chose Your Shoes
Despite the best efforts of Nike, et. al., more expensive isn't necessarily better when it comes to running shoes. It makes cheapsters like me feel better.
Welcome to Jean Artim. From Jean, "I started running last year with the main objective to become healthier. I have found it to be extremely rewarding both physically and emotionally. I have participated in several 5ks and have slowly progressed to longer distance races Bow Tree 10k and Stoudts Brewery 12k this past weekend. I am focusing on increasing my running distance."
Carpools?
Several races with carpool opportunities coming up. First is the Evansburg trail 10 Miler on 10/31. The race is at 10:00 so we'll leave from the Quakertown Park & Ride at 8:30. The Oley 10M/5K and Bear Creek Trail 10K/5K are both on 11/7. The Oley carpool needs to leave from the same spot at 7:00. Bear Creek at 8:30. Later in November, we have Berwick on 11/25 and the Dirty Bird on 11/28. Let me know if you're interested in any of these and I'll set things up. Contact me at bill.tuszynski@gmail.com. I'm running in all of the above except the 11/7 races.
Running and Alcohol
This from www.active.com. They've obviously never spent time with the Pagoda Pacers. http://www.active.com/running/Articles/Alcohol-and-Running-Do-They-Mix.htm?cmp=291&memberid=98004913&lyrisid=21088465
Chose Your Shoes
Despite the best efforts of Nike, et. al., more expensive isn't necessarily better when it comes to running shoes. It makes cheapsters like me feel better.
Buying New Running Shoes (or Not)
By TARA PARKER-POPE
Joshua Bright for The New York Times Money often buys higher-quality goods, but not when it comes to running shoes, experts say.
Todays Patient Money column takes a look at the many upgrades shoe makers are adding to athletic shoes.
Joshua Bright for The New York Times Money often buys higher-quality goods, but not when it comes to running shoes, experts say.
Todays Patient Money column takes a look at the many upgrades shoe makers are adding to athletic shoes.
Shoe manufacturers keep adding bells and whistles to shoes in the form of cushioning gel pods, microprocessors and so-called thrust enhancers, but these upgrades dont seem to make runners safer. A review of current studies on running shoes published in 2009 found that there were no evidence-based studies that show running shoes actually help prevent injury. Indeed, injury rates have not gone down.
Fancy running shoes may even lead to injury, experts say. Some studies show that when runners don expensive running shoes that promise superior cushioning, they incur more injuries than runners using cheaper shoes.
To learn more about how to shop for running shoes, read the full column, For Running Shoes, Its Fit First and Price Last and then please join the discussion below.
Fund Raiser
From Jim Higgins: A friend's daughter (Julie Cox) is running her first marathon in January for the Leukemia & Lyphoma Society. She chose the Mickey marathon at Disney (Excellent choice!). I told her that I would pass along her info to our Loonies running group. Listed here is her link: http://pages.teamintraining.org/nca/wdw11/jcoxuj
Club Races
Golfers will enjoy the Macoby Run Run, a scenic jaunt through the Macoby Run golf course. Fortunately the course is closed for the race so you don't have to wear your bicycle helmet..
Nov 13: Macoby Run Run 5M/5K/1M, Green Lane PA
Nov:27: Habitat for Humanity 5K, Quakertown PA
Nov 27: Historic Bethlehem Turkey Trot, Bethlehem PA
Nov 28: Dirty Bird 15K Trail, French Creek State Park, PA
Dec 4: Jingle Bell 5K, Bethlehem PA
Dec 12: Jingle Bell 5K, Malvern PA
Jan 16: Chilly Cheeks 7.2M Trail, Reading PA
Website
Visit the club website, www.buxmontrunning.com and check out the "Athlete Profile" page featuring short self-written bios of club members. That I'm on there proves you don't have to be a good athlete to be on the page! Send yours to either me or Tom Daugherty (tomdaugherty@verizon.net). Tom actually does the work in his function as webmeister.
Group Runs - Suggest Confirming With the Listed Contact On Any Given Week!
Wednesday: Upper Perk HS 6:00 PM - Speed Workout, Dean Johnson
Saturday: Tennis Zone (former Upper Bucks YMCA on California Rd.) 8:00 AM, Jerry Washcalus, Tom Daugherty or Bill Tuszynski bill.tuszynski@gmail.com
Saturday: Perkiomen Trail (Crusher Road) 8:00 AM, Bill Blair
Sunday: Lehigh Valley Parkway, 7:00/7:30/8:00 AM, Loops from 6.65-21+ miles, Gene Lund, Debi Golbreski
Sunday: Perkiomen Trail (Crusher Road) 10:00 AM, Randy Opdyke
Race Results
Ghouls, fools and other runners racing this week. The sight of 400+ head lamps bobbing along at the start must have been awe-inspiring. One wonders about Becky Bodkin who let Bob talk her into this madneess. Stoudt's results not yet posted.
10/24/10
Octorun 13K (117)
Warren Taylor - 1:02:33, 30th, AG1
Steve Steklenski - 1:17:53, 84th
Bill Tuszynski - 1:18:11. 85th, AG3
Kelly Rickert - 1:22:55, 99th
Michelle Doelp - 101st
10/23/10
Ghouls & Fools Night ~6M.2 Trail (440)
ichael Womelsdorf - 1:12:53, 198th
Becky Bodkin - 1:32:55, 395th
Bob Bodkin - 1:32:56, 296th
Crooked Billet 5K (66)
Carl Goldschmidt - 18:16, 2nd
Warren Taylor - 23:28, 15th, AG1
Ruth King - 24:24, 21st, AG1
Beverly Kern - 29:47, 45th
10/17/10
Bow Tree 10K (70)
Jean Artim - 59:22, 54th
Race Calendar (Club Races in Bold)
October
30: Skeleton Skurry 5K/2M, Hatboro PA, gchamberlain@philaymca.org
30: Monster Mash 5K, Ridley Park PA, www.meetup.com/dragonboatcrew
30: Run Like Hell 5K, Fish Hatchery, Allentown PA www.runlehighvalley.com
30: Monster Mash 5K, Newtown Square PA
31: Bethlehem Halloween 5K, Bethlehem PA, www.bethlehem5k.com
31: October Lauf Fest 1/2 Marathon, Philadelphia PA, www.uberendurancesports.com
31: Radnor Run 5M, Wayne PA, www.lunginfo.org.radnorrun
31: Evansburg Challenge Trail 10M & 4.6M Fun Hike, Evansburg State Park, Collegeville PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
November
6: Warrior 5K, Norristown PA, www.sites.google.com/site/warrior5k
6: Transitions Autumnfest 5K, Washington NJ, www.raceforum.com/transitions
6: Bird in Hand Half Marathon, lancaster PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
7: Bear Creek 5K/10K Trail, Macungie PA, http://www.runreg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=2287
7: Greyhound Freedom 5K/2M Walk, Yyler Park, Newtown PA, www.runtheday.com
7: Oley Valley 10M/5K, Oley PA, www.pagodapacers.com
7: Kristin's Krusade 5K Run/Walk, Saint Joseph's University, Philadelphia, www.kristinskrusade.org
7: Cooper Norcross Bridge Event 10K/2M, Camden NJ, www.runthebridge.org
13: Autism Cares 10K/5K/2M, Richboro PA, www.raceforresources.kintera.org
13: Y12K 12K, Philadelphia PA, www.whyy.org/12k
13: HTCC Pump & Run 5K, Bethlehem PA, www.hanovertwp-nc.org 13: High Point Hills 5K, Chalfont PA, www.actsportsmanagement.com
13: Macoby Run Run 5M/5K/1M, Macoby Run Golf Course Green Lane PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
14: South Mountain 10M/5K, Hellertown PA, www.lvrr.org
14: Harrisburg Marathon, Harrisburg PA, www.harrisburgmarathon.com
14: Trimax Media Mud Stain 5M/10M, www.trimaxendurancesports,com
14: Thon 5K, Reading PA, ejy5014@psu.edu
20: Towamencin Turkey Trot 5K, Lansdale PA, www.towamencin.org
20: Stone Mill 50M, near Frederick MD, www.stone-mill-60-mile.org
20-21: Philadelphia Marathon/Half Marathon/8K, Philadelphia PA, www.philadelphiamarathon.com
21: Fallen leaves 7K, East Allen Tsp. PA, ed.e4events@gmail.com
25: Run for the Diamonds 9M, Berwick PA, /www.runfordiamonds.com
25: Bucks County RR Turkey Trot 5M, Tyler Park, Newtown PA, www.bcrr.info
25: Pumpkin Pies 5K/1.5M, Nazareth PA, www.nazarethymca.org
25: Abington Gobble Wobble 5K, Abington PA, www.philaymca.org
27: Habitat for Humanity 5K, Quakertown PA, www.habitat.org
27: Historic Bethlehem Turkey Trot, Bethlehem PA, www.historicbethlehem.org
28: Alvernia 5K, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
28: Celebrate Joan 5K, Allentown PA, www.celebratejoan.com
28: Dirty Bird Trail 15K, French Creek State Park, www.pretzelcitysports.com
December
4: Festive 5K Run/Walk, Coatesville PA, www.brandywinefoundation.org
4: Jingle Bell 5K, Bethlehem PA, davee58@msn.com
5: Tour Tyler 5.3M, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.brcc.info
5: Shiver by the River 10K/5K, Reading PA, www.pagodapacers.com
11: Christmas City Challenge 5M, Bethlehem PA, www.peakrace.com
11: Reindeer Romp 5K/3K, Havertown PA, www.reindeerromp.org
12: Jingle Bell 5K, Malvern PA, www.jbrphilly.kintera.org
12: Covered Bridge 5K, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.brcc.info
19: Predict Your Time 5.3M, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.brcc.info
January
1: Cham-pain 5K, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.brcc.info
2: Shiver by the River 10K/5K, Reading PA, www.pagodapacers.com
9: Predict Your Time 5.3, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.brcc.info
16: Chilly Cheeks 7.2M Trail, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
16: Polar Bear 8M, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.brcc.info
23: Honest Abe 4.6, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.brcc.info
30: Terrible Tyler 15K, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.brcc.info
Keep me posted on favorite races and your race results.
Bill
Fund Raiser
From Jim Higgins: A friend's daughter (Julie Cox) is running her first marathon in January for the Leukemia & Lyphoma Society. She chose the Mickey marathon at Disney (Excellent choice!). I told her that I would pass along her info to our Loonies running group. Listed here is her link: http://pages.teamintraining.org/nca/wdw11/jcoxuj
Club Races
Golfers will enjoy the Macoby Run Run, a scenic jaunt through the Macoby Run golf course. Fortunately the course is closed for the race so you don't have to wear your bicycle helmet..
Nov 13: Macoby Run Run 5M/5K/1M, Green Lane PA
Nov:27: Habitat for Humanity 5K, Quakertown PA
Nov 27: Historic Bethlehem Turkey Trot, Bethlehem PA
Nov 28: Dirty Bird 15K Trail, French Creek State Park, PA
Dec 4: Jingle Bell 5K, Bethlehem PA
Dec 12: Jingle Bell 5K, Malvern PA
Jan 16: Chilly Cheeks 7.2M Trail, Reading PA
Website
Visit the club website, www.buxmontrunning.com and check out the "Athlete Profile" page featuring short self-written bios of club members. That I'm on there proves you don't have to be a good athlete to be on the page! Send yours to either me or Tom Daugherty (tomdaugherty@verizon.net). Tom actually does the work in his function as webmeister.
Group Runs - Suggest Confirming With the Listed Contact On Any Given Week!
Wednesday: Upper Perk HS 6:00 PM - Speed Workout, Dean Johnson
Saturday: Tennis Zone (former Upper Bucks YMCA on California Rd.) 8:00 AM, Jerry Washcalus, Tom Daugherty or Bill Tuszynski bill.tuszynski@gmail.com
Saturday: Perkiomen Trail (Crusher Road) 8:00 AM, Bill Blair
Sunday: Lehigh Valley Parkway, 7:00/7:30/8:00 AM, Loops from 6.65-21+ miles, Gene Lund, Debi Golbreski
Sunday: Perkiomen Trail (Crusher Road) 10:00 AM, Randy Opdyke
Race Results
Ghouls, fools and other runners racing this week. The sight of 400+ head lamps bobbing along at the start must have been awe-inspiring. One wonders about Becky Bodkin who let Bob talk her into this madneess. Stoudt's results not yet posted.
10/24/10
Octorun 13K (117)
Warren Taylor - 1:02:33, 30th, AG1
Steve Steklenski - 1:17:53, 84th
Bill Tuszynski - 1:18:11. 85th, AG3
Kelly Rickert - 1:22:55, 99th
Michelle Doelp - 101st
10/23/10
Ghouls & Fools Night ~6M.2 Trail (440)
ichael Womelsdorf - 1:12:53, 198th
Becky Bodkin - 1:32:55, 395th
Bob Bodkin - 1:32:56, 296th
Crooked Billet 5K (66)
Carl Goldschmidt - 18:16, 2nd
Warren Taylor - 23:28, 15th, AG1
Ruth King - 24:24, 21st, AG1
Beverly Kern - 29:47, 45th
10/17/10
Bow Tree 10K (70)
Jean Artim - 59:22, 54th
Race Calendar (Club Races in Bold)
October
30: Skeleton Skurry 5K/2M, Hatboro PA, gchamberlain@philaymca.org
30: Monster Mash 5K, Ridley Park PA, www.meetup.com/dragonboatcrew
30: Run Like Hell 5K, Fish Hatchery, Allentown PA www.runlehighvalley.com
30: Monster Mash 5K, Newtown Square PA
31: Bethlehem Halloween 5K, Bethlehem PA, www.bethlehem5k.com
31: October Lauf Fest 1/2 Marathon, Philadelphia PA, www.uberendurancesports.com
31: Radnor Run 5M, Wayne PA, www.lunginfo.org.radnorrun
31: Evansburg Challenge Trail 10M & 4.6M Fun Hike, Evansburg State Park, Collegeville PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
November
6: Warrior 5K, Norristown PA, www.sites.google.com/site/warrior5k
6: Transitions Autumnfest 5K, Washington NJ, www.raceforum.com/transitions
6: Bird in Hand Half Marathon, lancaster PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
7: Bear Creek 5K/10K Trail, Macungie PA, http://www.runreg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=2287
7: Greyhound Freedom 5K/2M Walk, Yyler Park, Newtown PA, www.runtheday.com
7: Oley Valley 10M/5K, Oley PA, www.pagodapacers.com
7: Kristin's Krusade 5K Run/Walk, Saint Joseph's University, Philadelphia, www.kristinskrusade.org
7: Cooper Norcross Bridge Event 10K/2M, Camden NJ, www.runthebridge.org
13: Autism Cares 10K/5K/2M, Richboro PA, www.raceforresources.kintera.org
13: Y12K 12K, Philadelphia PA, www.whyy.org/12k
13: HTCC Pump & Run 5K, Bethlehem PA, www.hanovertwp-nc.org 13: High Point Hills 5K, Chalfont PA, www.actsportsmanagement.com
13: Macoby Run Run 5M/5K/1M, Macoby Run Golf Course Green Lane PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
14: South Mountain 10M/5K, Hellertown PA, www.lvrr.org
14: Harrisburg Marathon, Harrisburg PA, www.harrisburgmarathon.com
14: Trimax Media Mud Stain 5M/10M, www.trimaxendurancesports,com
14: Thon 5K, Reading PA, ejy5014@psu.edu
20: Towamencin Turkey Trot 5K, Lansdale PA, www.towamencin.org
20: Stone Mill 50M, near Frederick MD, www.stone-mill-60-mile.org
20-21: Philadelphia Marathon/Half Marathon/8K, Philadelphia PA, www.philadelphiamarathon.com
21: Fallen leaves 7K, East Allen Tsp. PA, ed.e4events@gmail.com
25: Run for the Diamonds 9M, Berwick PA, /www.runfordiamonds.com
25: Bucks County RR Turkey Trot 5M, Tyler Park, Newtown PA, www.bcrr.info
25: Pumpkin Pies 5K/1.5M, Nazareth PA, www.nazarethymca.org
25: Abington Gobble Wobble 5K, Abington PA, www.philaymca.org
27: Habitat for Humanity 5K, Quakertown PA, www.habitat.org
27: Historic Bethlehem Turkey Trot, Bethlehem PA, www.historicbethlehem.org
28: Alvernia 5K, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
28: Celebrate Joan 5K, Allentown PA, www.celebratejoan.com
28: Dirty Bird Trail 15K, French Creek State Park, www.pretzelcitysports.com
December
4: Festive 5K Run/Walk, Coatesville PA, www.brandywinefoundation.org
4: Jingle Bell 5K, Bethlehem PA, davee58@msn.com
5: Tour Tyler 5.3M, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.brcc.info
5: Shiver by the River 10K/5K, Reading PA, www.pagodapacers.com
11: Christmas City Challenge 5M, Bethlehem PA, www.peakrace.com
11: Reindeer Romp 5K/3K, Havertown PA, www.reindeerromp.org
12: Jingle Bell 5K, Malvern PA, www.jbrphilly.kintera.org
12: Covered Bridge 5K, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.brcc.info
19: Predict Your Time 5.3M, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.brcc.info
January
1: Cham-pain 5K, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.brcc.info
2: Shiver by the River 10K/5K, Reading PA, www.pagodapacers.com
9: Predict Your Time 5.3, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.brcc.info
16: Chilly Cheeks 7.2M Trail, Reading PA, www.pretzelcitysports.com
16: Polar Bear 8M, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.brcc.info
23: Honest Abe 4.6, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.brcc.info
30: Terrible Tyler 15K, Tyler State Park, Newtown PA, www.brcc.info
Keep me posted on favorite races and your race results.
Bill
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