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POLL QUESTIONS ASKED IN 2006 here at NEPARunner.com:
POLL # 46 POLL ENDING: December 12, 2006
Would you be interested in track events if they were held at Misercordia.
ANSWER VOTES %
YES.......................... 59 56.2%
NO........................... 37 35.2%
MAYBE........................ 9 8.6%
TOTAL..................... 105
POLL # 45 POLL ENDING: December 5, 2006
Which name do you prefer for the scrantonhash website??
ANSWER VOTES %
www.scrantonhash.ORG............ 7 20.6%
www.scrantonhash.com............ 16 47.1%
www.scrantonhash.NET............ 0 0.0%
www.scrantonhash.INFO........... 2 5.9%
NEPAHASH.org.................... 2 5.9%
NEPAHASH.com.................... 5 14.7%
NEPAHASH.net.................... 0 0.0%
NEPAHASH.info................... 0 0.0%
HASHNEPA.info................... 2 5.9%
HASHNEPA.com.................... 0 0.0%
TOTAL........................ 34
POLL # 44 POLL ENDING: November 28, 2006
Would there be any interest in this area in having a series of track meets.
ANSWER VOTES %
Yes, Scranton area................ 51 50.0%
Yes, Wilkes-Barre area............ 14 13.7%
Yes, any NEPA area................ 26 25.5%
No, I would not be interested..... 11 10.8%
TOTAL.......................... 102
POLL # 43 POLL ENDING: November 20, 2006
What is your favorite sports drink?
ANSWER VOTES %
Gatorade.......................... 35 40.2%
Powerade.......................... 8 9.2%
Ultima............................ 0 0.0%
Endrox............................ 4 4.6%
Yuengling Lager (or other brewski) 12 13.8%
Water............................. 17 19.5%
Cola.............................. 0 0.0%
Chocolate Milk.................... 5 5.7%
other............................. 6 6.9%
TOTAL....................... 87
POLL # 42 POLL ENDING: November 13, 2006
Have you ever taken or considered taking the supplement
"Glucosamine Chondroitin" and do you think it helped.
ANSWER VOTES %
I do not have any symptoms that would warrant taking this supplement
.......................... 9 17.6%
I do have joint pains, but never considered taking this or any supplement
....................... 5 9.8%
I do have joint pains and I am considering taking this supplement
in the future............. 0 0.0%
Yes, I have and its works wonders. 8 15.7%
Yes, I have, but noticed no improvements in symptoms............. 8 15.7%
I wish Marijuana was legal....................................... 21 41.2%
TOTAL......................................................... 51
POLL # 41 POLL ENDING: November 6, 2006
If you were king (Queen) of Pennsylvania and had the power to select the surface
of all PA Trails which surface would you choose?
ANSWER VOTES %
Asphalt................... 11 12.6%
Gravel.................... 6 6.9%
#10 stone................. 4 4.6%
Ballast................... 3 3.4%
Crushed Stone............. 0 0.0%
Grass..................... 20 23.0%
Wood chips................ 13 14.9%
Dirt...................... 24 27.6%
Cinder.................... 6 6.9%
Sand...................... 0 0.0%
TOTAL.................. 87
POLL # 40 POLL ENDING: October 30, 2006
Will you reduce your weekly miles during the cold winter months?
ANSWER VOTES %
NO........................ 26 41.9%
YES....................... 36 58.1%
TOTAL.................. 62
POLL # 39 POLL ENDING: October 23, 2006
Do you like the Cluster meet format for the local schools?
ANSWER VOTES %
YES....................... 52 62.7%
NO........................ 25 30.1%
NO OPINION................ 6 7.2%
TOTAL.................. 83
POLL # 38 POLL ENDING: October 16, 2006
Do you consider your chip time or gun time to be YOUR official time?
ANSWER VOTES %
CHIP...................... 65 82.3%
GUN ...................... 14 17.7%
TOTAL.................. 79
POLL # 37 POLL ENDING: October 9, 2006
Which local "Major" newspaper has the best coverage of "Running"?
ANSWER VOTES %
Citizens Voice............. 18 34.0%
Times-Leader............... 22 41.5%
Scranton Times/Tribune..... 7 13.2%
other...................... 6 11.3%
TOTAL................... 53
POLL # 36 POLL ENDING: October 3, 2006
Should there be a 14 & under division and/or more age groups with closer
ages to encourage younger runners under 18?
ANSWER VOTES %
Yes............... 37 71.2%
No ............... 15 28.8%
TOTAL.......... 52
POLL # 35 POLL ENDING: September 25, 2006
In your opinion, are you more likely to attend a race where there is a
money prize? Do you think it will attract more runners and thus
increase participation?
ANSWER VOTES %
YES, YES........ 12 23.1%
YES, NO......... 1 1.9%
NO, YES......... 19 36.5%
NO, NO.......... 20 38.5%
TOTAL........ 52
POLL # 34 POLL ENDING: September 18, 2006
How many pairs of running shoes do you own?
ANSWER VOTES %
1............... 3 4.5%
2............... 12 18.2%
3............... 17 25.8%
4............... 9 13.6%
5 or more....... 25 37.9%
TOTAL........ 66
POLL # 33 POLL ENDING: September 11, 2006
What is the marathon to you? An event or a race?
ANSWER VOTES %
An event...................................... 24 42.1%
A race........................................ 19 33.3%
Not a marathoner but a event is just an event. 5 8.8%
Not a marathoner but every event is a race.... 9 15.8%
TOTAL...................................... 57
POLL # 32 POLL ENDING: September 5, 2006
Which method do you think would be more benefical to improving your running?
ANSWER VOTES %
Weight training........... 6 12.8%
Core strength/isometrics.. 21 44.7%
Higher Mileage............ 20 42.6%
TOTAL ................. 47
POLL # 31 POLL ENDING: August 21, 2006
Training question- Do you regularly build a base?
ANSWER VOTES %
Yes..................... 35 66.0%
Did, but do not anymore. 6 11.3%
No...................... 12 22.6%
TOTAL................ 53
POLL # 30 POLL ENDING: August 21, 2006
Which is more important to you.
ANSWER VOTES %
Winning................. 13 14.8%
Running................. 75 85.2%
TOTAL................ 88
POLL # 29 POLL ENDING: August 15, 2006
When you become injured (non emergency) or feel something "not right" what
is your first step to resolve it.
ANSWER VOTES %
Talk to fellow runners.......................................... 8 16.0%
Use Internet or books........................................... 4 8.0%
Contact a doctor................................................ 3 6.0%
Stretch, "RICE" and/or ignore the pain and hope it get better... 35 70.0%
TOTAL........................................................ 50
POLL # 28 POLL ENDING: August 7, 2006
What make a RACER?
ANSWER VOTES %
Where they place in a race.............................. 8 11.6%
The individual goals they set for themselves (ex. improving their time,
just finishing their time, etc..................... 41 59.4%
Just competing in race.................................. 20 29.0%
TOTAL................................................ 69
POLL # 27 POLL ENDING: July 25, 2006
Do you think it is appropriate for a woman to wear a sports bra only while
running (of course with shorts)?
ANSWER VOTES %
Women- Yes, on occasion I run with a sports bra only........ 18 24.3%
Women- No, I think it is inappropriate to do this........... 3 4.1%
Men- Yes, I think its okay for a woman to wear a sports bra only
while running............................................... 52 70.3%
Men- No, I think it is inappropriate to do this.............. 1 1.4%
TOTAL.................................................... 74
POLL # 26 POLL ENDING: July 25, 2006
What do you think about men running shirtless?
ANSWER VOTES %
MEN- Yes, on occasion run without a shirt ....... 35 36.1%
MEN-NO, I will not run without a shirt........... 21 21.6%
WOMEN- I think its ok guys run without shirts... 23 23.7%
WOMEN- I don't approve of guys running shirtless. 18 18.6%
TOTAL 97
POLL # 25 POLL ENDING: July 18, 2006
What is your normally everyday running/walking outfit made of?
ANSWER VOTES %
Cotton ....................... 1 2.7%
Cotton/Polyester.............. 7 18.9%
Coolmax type.................. 25 67.6%
Nylon......................... 3 8.1%
Spandex....................... 1 2.7%
TOTAL...................... 37
POLL # 24 POLL ENDING: July 11, 2006
What is your normally everyday running/walking outfit made of?
ANSWER VOTES %
Cotton........................... 22 28.9%
Cotton/Polyester................. 9 11.8%
Coolmax type..................... 43 56.6%
Nylon............................ 0 0.0%
Spandex.......................... 2 2.6%
TOTAL......................... 76
POLL # 23 POLL ENDING: July 3, 2006
Do you take a supplements?
ANSWER VOTES %
Vitamins, Iron, etc. ............... 35 55.6%
Above with Powders ................. 5 7.9%
Powders ............................ 1 1.6%
Nothing ............................ 22 34.9%
TOTAL ........................... 63
POLL # 22 POLL ENDING: June 27, 2006
Where do you usually purchase your Running (Walking) sneakers?
ANSWER VOTES %
Dept. Store (Walmart, Kmart, Sears, JC Pennys, etc) ...... 4 5.0%
Sporting Good Stores (Champs, Dicks etc...) .............. 8 10.0%
Shoe Specific (Footlocker, Sneaker King) ................. 5 6.3%
Running Specific Store (National Running, FinishLine etc . 48 60.0%
Internet Running Specific (Nat.Running, Cal. Best, etc.).. 13 16.3%
Internet- Company (New Balanace, Nike etc) .............. 2 2.5%
TOTAL ................................................. 80
POLL # 21 POLL ENDING: June 20, 2006
Do you run on your vacation or business trip?
ANSWER VOTES %
Yes ............................ 69 78.4%
Not always ..................... 17 19.3%
No ............................. 2 2.3%
TOTAL........................ 88
POLL # 20 POLL ENDING: June 12, 2006
Do you wear normally sunscreen when you run?
ANSWER VOTES %
Yes, all the time................ 3 4.2%
Yes, but only on full sun days... 3 4.2%
Sometimes........................ 15 20.8%
No .............................. 51 70.8%
TOTAL ........................ 72
POLL # 19 POLL ENDING: June 5, 2006
Of the three listed, which would most likely draw you to a Run/Walk event-
ANSWER VOTES %
Shirt, random prizes, refreshments... 46 57.5%
Awards, trophies..................... 24 30.0%
Cash Prize to winners................ 10 12.5%
TOTAL ............................ 80
POLL # 18 POLL ENDING: May 29, 2006
Question submitted by Jim Cummings of the Steamtown Marathon Race Committee
What improvement would you most like to see made by the Steamtown Marathon
in 2006?
ANSWER VOTES %
Better quality shirt for runners... 159 34.3%
More port-a-lavs on course......... 65 14.0%
More entertainment on course....... 93 20.0%
Expand finish chute................ 36 7.8%
More clocks on course.............. 111 23.9%
TOTAL ......................... 464
POLL # 17 POLL ENDING: May 22, 2006
Do you feel the need to regularly take a day off for recovery purposes?
ANSWER VOTES %
YES, at least every other day........... 13 16.3%
Yes, at least once a week............... 45 56.3%
Yes, but only after a race.............. 2 2.5%
Yes, but only after a speed workout,
long run or long race................. 7 8.8%
NO- Call me Forest Gump................. 13 16.3%
TOTAL................................ 80
POLL # 16 POLL ENDING: May 15, 2006
What type of shoes do you run in when you race?
ANSWER VOTES %
Pure Racers
(below 9 oz for Men, 8 oz Women)....... 20 29.9%
Performance/Lightweight Trainers
(9-11 oz M, 8-9.5oz W)................. 18 26.9%
Every Day Trainers
(11-13 oz M, 9.5-11.5 oz W)............ 23 34.3%
Bricks
(13+ oz. M, 11.5+ oz W)................ 6 9.0%
TOTAL.................................. 67
POLL # 15 POLL ENDING: May 8, 2006
It seems participants of local runs have dwindled down in size. Any reasons?
ANSWER VOTES %
Price of gas.............................. 4 5.8%
Entry fees to high ....................... 7 10.1%
Fees OK, Just no extra money.............. 3 4.3%
Work or family commitments................ 21 30.4%
To many races............................. 12 17.4%
Training for marathons.................... 7 10.1%
Just not interested....................... 5 7.2%
Events take to long, unhappy with results. 2 2.9%
other..................................... 8 11.6%
TOTAL................................. 69
POLL # 14 POLL ENDING: May 1, 2006
Do you have any interest in a seasonal "points" system (ala Nascar)?
ANSWER VOTES %
Yes................................... 24 42.1%
No.................................... 33 57.9%
TOTAL.............................. 57
POLL # 13 POLL ENDING: April 25, 2006
This question to reflect an idea about if you ever ran a marathon,
and if so how many and if you plan on continuing.
ANSWER VOTES %
Never ran one, no plans to run one.... 14 13.7%
Never ran one, want to run one........ 32 31.4%
Ran one, will not run again........... 3 2.9%
Ran one, want to run again............ 9 8.8%
Ran several, but will not run again... 16 15.7%
Ran several, plan on running more..... 19 18.6%
Trying to run many marathons.......... 9 8.8%
TOTAL.............................. 102
POLL # 12 POLL ENDING: April 17, 2006
On an average, how many miles a week do you run/walk?
ANSWER VOTES %
Under 7 2 2.6%
8-14 9 11.5%
15-21 11 14.1%
22-28 21 26.9%
29-35 11 14.1%
36-42 9 11.5%
43-49 7 9.0%
50-56 1 1.3%
57-63 3 3.8%
more than 70 4 5.1%
TOTAL 78
POLL # 11 POLL ENDING: April 10, 2006
BURNOUT! Is it real or just in our heads?
ANSWER VOTES %
Burnout is Physical 0 0.0%
Burnout is Mental 12 22.6%
Can be either one or even both 39 73.6%
No opinion 2 3.8%
TOTAL 53
POLL # 10 POLL ENDING: April 3, 2006
Do you regularly run/train on trails?
ANSWER VOTES %
YES 23 46.9%
NO 26 53.1%
TOTAL 49
POLL #9 POLL ENDING: March 27, 2006
RUNNING FORM When you run which part of your foot do you land on?
ANSWER VOTES %
Heel 28 47.5%
Midfoot 19 32.2%
Ballfoot 8 13.6%
Im a Scranton Hash Harrier, my feet don't
touch the ground. 4 6.8%
TOTAL 59
POLL # 8 POLL ENDING: March 20, 2006
Do you use the MAP link for directions to a race and
if so which is your map server is your preference?
ANSWER VOTES %
No 9 27.3%
YES, Mapquest 19 57.6%
YES, Windows Live (MSN) 0 0.0%
Yahoo 5 15.2%
TOTAL 33
POLL # 7 POLL ENDING: March 13, 2006
Do you use the printable entry forms on calendar page?
ANSWER VOTES %
No 6 10.3%
Yes, but just for information 4 6.9%
Yes, for both info & to
register when no other form
is available 48 82.8%
TOTAL 58
POLL # 6 POLL ENDING: March 7, 2006
Do you carry spare running shoes in your vehicle?
ANSWER VOTES %
Yes 21 39.6%
No 24 45.3%
No, but good idea,
I think I will! 8 15.1%
TOTAL 53
POLL # 5 POLL ENDING: February 28, 2006
Do you do a COOL DOWN after a 5k race?
ANSWER VOTES %
NO COOL DOWN 20 25.6%
5 MIN 13 16.7%
10 MIN 14 17.9%
15 MIN 5 6.4%
20 MIN 6 7.7%
LONGER THAN 20 MIN 4 5.1%
Half the race distance 1 1.3%
Usually run the course . 3 3.8%
No particular pattern 5 6.4%
I'M A SCRANTON HARRIER,
I HAVE A COLD ONE! 7 9.0%
TOTAL 78
POLL # 4 POLL ENDING: February 20, 2006
How long do you warm up run before a 5k race?
ANSWER VOTES %
NO WARM UP 4 6.1%
5 MIN 9 13.6%
10 MIN 24 36.4%
15 MIN 12 18.2%
20 MIN 5 7.6%
LONGER THAN 20 MIN 3 4.5%
Half the race distance 3 4.5%
Usually run the course . 4 6.1%
No particular pattern 2 3.0%
TOTAL 66
POLL # 3 POLL ENDING: February 13, 2006
How early do you show up for a race?
ANSWER VOTES %
Before registration opens 0 0.0%
1 1/2 HRS. 6 10.7%
1 HOUR 24 42.9%
45 MIN. 11 19.6%
1/2 HR. 13 23.2%
15 MIN. 0 0.0%
I HAVE BEEN LATE!
(LESS THAN 15 MIN. BEFORE) 2 3.6%
TOTAL 56
POLL # 2 POLL ENDING: February 5, 2006
Who is going to win the Superbowl?
ANSWER VOTES %
STEELERS 29 65.9%
SEAHAWKS 15 34.1%
TOTAL 44
POLL # 1 POLL ENDING: January 31, 2006
What local race kicks off your running season?
ANSWER VOTES %
Februaury Freeze 25 26%
Run for the Cookies 12 13%
Bear Creek 5k 7 7%
Brian P. Kelly Memorial St.Patricks Parade
33 34%
WV Striders Winters End Run 4 4%
other 15 16%
TOTAL 96
2005 ARCHIVED POLL QUESTIONS
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