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PAST POLL QUESTIONS- 2006 | 2005
POLL # 47 POLL ENDING: December 17, 2007
What is your preferred race timing method-
(Does not including Chip Timing, more or less this question applies
to smaller race fields.)
ANSWER VOTES %
Insta-Results or Colored Tag......... 17 42.5%
Wyoming Valley Striders-
Numbers of Bibs, Results then
entered in PC.................... 8 20.0%
Bobcats- Tags of Bib, with a
letter for age group............ 6 15.0%
SOAR- Number of Bib, then uses
tag applied to board............ 9 22.5%
TOTAL............................. 40
POLL # 46 POLL ENDING: December 10, 2007
You're toeing the line at your favorite race.…
ANSWER VOTES %
would you rather set a PR....................... 64 82.1%
win your age group (with a slower than PR time). 14 17.9%
TOTAL........................................ 78
POLL # 45 POLL ENDING: December 4, 2007
Do you like the new "AGE GRADING" statistic on the results pages.
ANSWER VOTES %
Yes............... 23 33.8%
No................ 16 23.5%
Don't care........ 29 42.6%
TOTAL.......... 68
POLL # 44 POLL ENDING: November 27, 2007
Do you run in the snow.
ANSWER VOTES %
No running at all................... 11 8.6%
No, treadmill time!................. 10 7.8%
Will run in snow, except for larger
accumulations- treadmill time..... 37 28.9%
Prefer trail instead of roads....... 6 4.7%
Prefer trail instead of roads,
except for larger accumulations... 17 13.3%
Prefer park, levee, track or
parking lots instead of road...... 10 7.8%
Prefer roads........................ 37 28.9%
TOTAL............................ 128
POLL # 43 POLL ENDING: November 19, 2007
Do you prefer
ANSWER VOTES %
Point to Point races................. 17 22.7%
Start and finish at the same place... 39 52.0%
Doesn't matter....................... 19 25.3%
TOTAL............................. 75
POLL # 42 POLL ENDING: November 13, 2007
What reason do you feel mostly contributes to persons being overweight?
ANSWER VOTES %
Eating habits.......... 41 55.4%
Not enough exercise.... 33 44.6%
TOTAL............... 74
POLL # 41 POLL ENDING: November 6, 2007
Did you ever need to go to the bathroom (number 2) during a race?
ANSWER VOTES %
No.................................. 58 59.2%
Yes, I dropped out.................. 1 1.0%
Yes, I stopped, did my business and
finished the race................. 28 28.6%
Yes, I just took a dump in my
shorts and finished............... 11 11.2%
TOTAL............................ 98
POLL # 40 POLL ENDING: October 29, 2007
Would you rather run in:
ANSWER VOTES %
A major out of town event like New York
Marathon, Philly Distance Run........ 19 20.7%
A big local event like Berwick Run
for Diamonds, Bernie's Run........... 50 54.3%
A small local race like Striders Trail
Run, Benton Rodeo Run................ 23 25.0%
TOTAL.................................. 92
POLL # 39 POLL ENDING: October 22, 2007
This weeks poll question is similar to a previous poll question but is full
"earth" cross country event. Your running a XC race.
It is a mix of grass, dirt and gravel/stones.
What would be your choice of footware-
ANSWER VOTES %
Spikes.................. 36 50.7%
Flats .................. 16 22.5%
Regular................. 14 19.7%
Mudders (old shoes)..... 5 7.0%
TOTAL................ 71
POLL # 38 POLL ENDING: October 15, 2007
What's the most important factor for you when choosing a event to run/walk?
ANSWER VOTES %
Proximity........................... 24 25.3%
Course- location, terrain,Scenery... 36 37.9%
Course Certification................ 0 0.0%
Charity............................. 7 7.4%
Goodie Bags......................... 1 1.1%
Post race Activities................ 3 3.2%
Prize Money / Awards................ 4 4.2%
Entry fee........................... 6 6.3%
Shirts.............................. 14 14.7%
TOTAL............................ 95
POLL # 37 POLL ENDING: October 8, 2007
Many runners who plan on running a marathon still run road races with success
and seeming not negatively affect their marathon performance.
When do you run your last prior to a marathon?
ANSWER VOTES %
Will not race during marathon training phase..... 2 4.7%
eight or more weeks.............................. 2 4.7%
six or seven weeks............................... 1 2.3%
five weeks....................................... 0 0.0%
four weeks....................................... 9 20.9%
three weeks...................................... 11 25.6%
two weeks........................................ 8 18.6%
one week......................................... 7 16.3%
Would run one the day before..................... 3 7.0%
TOTAL......................................... 43
POLL # 36 POLL ENDING: October 1, 2007
What is the furthest distance you have run?
Sorry, the data was lost.
This poll question will be run in the future.
Out of 118. 26-50 was the top answer with 44 runners, and about 6 were over 50.
POLL # 35 POLL ENDING: September 25, 2007
What is your pre race nutrition regimen?
ANSWER VOTES %
Big breakfast.............................. 4 4.9%
light breakfast (pancakes, muffin, etc.)... 39 47.6%
cereal..................................... 12 14.6%
just sports drink.......................... 2 2.4%
just water................................. 7 8.5%
Coffee & cupcake........................... 8 9.8%
nothing at all............................. 10 12.2%
TOTAL .................................. 82
POLL # 34 POLL ENDING: September 17, 2007
Please pick the answer that fits you best- Your views on the forumboard:
ANSWER VOTES %
I do not read forum postings, no time or interest.......... 4 6.2%
I do not read forum postings, feel to much malicious
intent or hard feelings can be caused................ 3 4.6%
I do not post, but would if posters register............... 9 13.8%
I post either way but would like to see posters register... 17 26.2%
I like the way it is, no registering, privacy reasons...... 17 26.2%
I feel passwords can be an inconvenience, no registering... 15 23.1%
TOTAL................................................... 65
POLL # 33 POLL ENDING: September 10, 2007
What type of race course is your favorite to compete in:
ANSWER VOTES %
Challenging hilly course to show your strength.............. 19 22.9%
moderate gentle rolling hills to even out the competition... 35 42.2%
completely fast and flat to show your speed................. 9 10.8%
off road/trails............................................. 20 24.1%
TOTAL.................................................... 83
POLL # 32 POLL ENDING: September 3, 2007
Your running a XC race. It is a mix of grass and pavement.
What would be your choice of footware-
ANSWER VOTES %
Spikes............... 10 15.4%
Flats................ 43 66.2%
Mudders (old shoes).. 12 18.5%
TOTAL............. 65
POLL # 31 POLL ENDING: August 27, 2007
Complete this sentence. I rather "RACE" when its...
ANSWER VOTES %
90 degrees then 10 degrees.... 38 51.4%
10 degrees then 90 degrees.... 26 35.1%
(Would not run in either)..... 10 13.5%
TOTAL...................... 74
POLL # 30 POLL ENDING: August 21, 2007
POLL # 30 POLL ENDING: August 21, 2007
Complete this sentence. I rather run when its...
ANSWER VOTES %
90 degrees then 10 degrees.... 58 53.7%
10 degrees then 90 degrees.... 43 39.8%
(Would not run in either)..... 7 6.5%
TOTAL...................... 108
POLL # 29 POLL ENDING: August 14, 2007
How do you pronounce the shoe company NIKE?
ANSWER VOTES %
Like, Bike, Mike.... 11 11.2%
Ni key.............. 87 88.8%
TOTAL............ 98
POLL # 28 POLL ENDING: August 7, 2007
Has the price of gas limited the number of events you ran/walk this year?
ANSWER VOTES %
YES.............. 18 28.1%
NO............... 46 71.9%
TOTAL......... 64
POLL # 27 POLL ENDING: July 30, 2007
If you hold a record, do you ever want it to be broken?
ANSWER VOTES %
YES.............. 18 40.0%
NO............... 27 60.0%
TOTAL......... 45
POLL # 26 POLL ENDING: July 24, 2007
Do you think prosthetic devices such as Double-amputee Oscar Pistorius'
carbon fiber blades should be allowed in competition?
ANSWER VOTES %
YES................... 42 73.7%
NO.................... 15 26.3%
TOTAL.............. 57
POLL # 25 POLL ENDING: July 17, 2007
When you race, who is your main competition?
ANSWER VOTES %
The clock................................................ 24 22.2%
competitors in my age group.............................. 13 12.0%
the entire field......................................... 16 14.8%
a personal rival......................................... 8 7.4%
myself................................................... 22 20.4%
All of the above......................................... 25 23.1%
nobody, I just like to attend races or help a charity.... 0 0.0%
TOTAL 108
POLL # 24 POLL ENDING: July 10, 2007
What kind of anti-chafing products do you use?
ANSWER VOTES %
Vaseline.................................... 18 17.8%
Body Glide.................................. 17 16.8%
Underarmor or tech fabrics.................. 13 12.9%
I like the number 11 (use nothing).......... 26 25.7%
I no longer chafe........................... 13 12.9%
I do not run far enough to have a problem... 14 13.9%
TOTAL.................................... 101
POLL # 23 POLL ENDING: July 3, 2007
Have you ever experienced one of the five common running injuries?
ANSWER VOTES %
Achillies tendonitis............. 7 6.6%
Runners Knee..................... 9 8.5%
ITB.............................. 5 4.7%
Plantar fasciitis................ 13 12.3%
Shinsplints/stress fracture...... 15 14.2%
MORE THAN ONE.................... 45 42.5%
none :) ......................... 12 11.3%
TOTAL......................... 106
POLL # 22 POLL ENDING: June 25, 2007
Is running with sunglasses a priority to you?
ANSWER VOTES %
YES............................................. 25 29.4%
YES, but I don't wear them as often as I should. 11 12.9%
NO.............................................. 49 57.6%
TOTAL........................................ 85
POLL # 21 POLL ENDING: June 18, 2007
Its a weekend,your not racing, what is your prefereed time of day to
go on a run
ANSWER VOTES %
Before 6am................. 6 7.1%
6 to 9 am.................. 43 51.2%
9 to noon.................. 18 21.4%
noon to 3 pm............... 2 2.4%
3 pm to 6 pm............... 6 7.1%
6 pm to 9 pm............... 7 8.3%
after 9.................... 2 2.4%
TOTAL................... 84
POLL # 20 POLL ENDING: June 8, 2007
When you see a runner, do you go out of your way to see who it is?
ANSWER VOTES %
YES.............................. 48 71.6%
NO............................... 19 28.4%
TOTAL......................... 67
POLL # 19 POLL ENDING: May 30, 2007
They say you should get a physical every year once you turn forty.
How many people here over forty do that?
ANSWER VOTES %
YES, I do......................................... 13 23.6%
YES, but every two years.......................... 3 5.5%
I have had physical, but not regularly............ 6 10.9%
No, I do not and have not......................... 13 23.6%
I am not 40 yet, but do get checkups regularly.... 10 18.2%
I am not 40 yet, and do not get checkups.......... 10 18.2%
TOTAL.......................................... 55
POLL # 18 POLL ENDING: May 22, 2007
Are you a Smoker?
ANSWER VOTES %
No I never did........................................... 57 64.8%
No, but I quit before I considered becoming a runner..... 13 14.8%
No, but I quit shortly before I started running.......... 3 3.4%
No, but I did when I started running..................... 9 10.2%
Yes, I just started running and plan on quit smoking..... 0 0.0%
I smoke occassionally.................................... 3 3.4%
I smoke regularly........................................ 3 3.4%
TOTAL................................................. 88
POLL # 17 POLL ENDING: May 15, 2007
When you were selecting your present residency did area running routes play
into your decision?
ANSWER VOTES %
Yes....................................... 16 24.6%
No........................................ 40 61.5%
I live with my parents or had no choice... 9 13.8%
TOTAL.................................. 65
POLL # 16 POLL ENDING: May 7, 2007
Although there are more running events, there is a decrease in participants
in most events. What reason do you believe may be a factor?
ANSWER VOTES %
Price of Gas.................................... 4 4.7%
Entry fee too high.............................. 6 7.0%
Only budget for so many races................... 8 9.3%
Family or work commitments...................... 27 31.4%
Training for other events would interfere....... 13 15.1%
Buiding a base or waiting to peek............... 6 7.0%
Not interested in racing........................ 4 4.7%
Only likes to race occassionally................ 7 8.1%
Participates only in local events near my town.. 7 8.1%
Lack of awards or prizes or goodies............. 4 4.7%
TOTAL........................................ 86
POLL- POLL #15 POLL ENDING: April 30, 2007
When will you stop running?
ANSWER VOTES %
After I get out of school................. 4 5.3%
When I can't run anymore.................. 25 32.9%
Might stop when I reach a certain age..... 5 6.6%
I plan on running for ever................ 28 36.8%
No idea................................... 14 18.4%
TOTAL.................................... 76
LAST POLL- POLL # 14 POLL ENDING: April 23, 2007
This poll question mirrors the current poll question at RRCA.
When I run on the road, I run:
ANSWER VOTES %
back to traffic with headphones........... 3 3.7%
back to traffic with no headphones........ 6 7.3%
facing traffic with headphones............ 17 20.7%
facing traffic with no headphones......... 56 68.3%
TOTAL.................................. 82
POLL # 13 POLL ENDING April 17, 2007
Do you experience the “Runners High”?
ANSWER VOTES
YES...................... 36 60.0%
NO....................... 9 15.0%
Never Have............... 5 8.3%
Not as much or anymore... 10 16.7%
TOTAL 60
POLL # 12 POLL ENDING: April 9, 2007
Do you keep a log or running journal?
ANSWER VOTES %
Just a basic log book................................. 23 35.4%
I keep a very detailed journal........................ 11 16.9%
Along with a log or journal I also log my info online. 3 4.6%
I only log my info online............................. 5 7.7%
No, I do not keep records............................. 23 35.4%
TOTAL 65
POLL # 11 POLL ENDING: April 2, 2007
Do you think that races should give "other awards " as 1st, 2nd, 3rd place
finishes? i.e. Gift certificates, shoes, shorts, gloves?
ANSWER VOTES %
YES.................... 48 64.0%
NO..................... 27 36.0%
TOTAL............... 75
POLL # 10 POLL ENDING: March 27, 2007
Does the beginning of spring mean time to by new running shoes?
ANSWER VOTES %
YES.................... 40 50.0%
NO..................... 40 50.0%
TOTAL............... 80
POLL # 9 POLL ENDING: March 19, 2007
When do you first wear the shirt you receive on race day?
ANSWER VOTES %
Put it on for the race........................ 7 7.9%
Wear it right after the race as a dry shirt... 15 16.9%
Wear it later in the day or the next day...... 19 21.3%
Put it away for a later time.................. 30 33.7%
Put it away as a memento...................... 4 4.5%
Give the shirt away to spouse or friend....... 3 3.4%
Give the shirt away to other.................. 3 3.4%
Make a quilt or other item.................... 3 3.4%
Other......................................... 5 5.6%
TOTAL...................................... 89
POLL # 8 POLL ENDING: March 12, 2007
After a race, how do reward yourself?
ANSWER VOTES %
Eat.................................... 31 28.4%
Take a nap............................. 10 9.2%
Long shower or bath.................... 12 11.0%
Ice bath............................... 9 8.3%
Get a massage.......................... 3 2.8%
Drink!................................. 17 15.6%
Nothing special........................ 24 22.0%
Don't know have not raced yet.......... 3 2.8%
TOTAL 109
POLL # 7 POLL ENDING: March 4, 2007
What kind of Runner are you? This question is in regards to a RUNNERS WORLD,
March '07 article by Scott Douglas.
ANSWER VOTES %
WARRIOR........................ 18 32.7%
PURIST......................... 23 41.8%
SOCIALIZER..................... 4 7.3%
EXERCISER...................... 10 18.2%
TOTAL....................... 55
POLL # 6 POLL ENDING: February 27, 2007
Did last weeks snowstorm cause you to miss our alter your run (walk)?
ANSWER VOTES %
No!! ..................................................... 16 22.2%
No, but then I haven't started my springtime running yet.. 4 5.6%
I did not miss, but did use a treadmill................... 15 20.8%
I did not run, but did cross trained instead.............. 6 8.3%
I missed one run.......................................... 11 15.3%
I missed two days......................................... 5 6.9%
I missed three days....................................... 4 5.6%
I more than 3 days but since have run..................... 8 11.1%
I have not run since the storm............................ 3 4.2%
Doesn't matter- I DID THE POLAR BEAR PLUNGE! ............. 0 0.0%
TOTAL.................................................. 72
POLL #5 POLL ENDING: February 19, 2007
What is the furthest distance you have traveled in time to a race.
Please do not include a vacation unless the vacation was specifically
for the race.
ANSWER VOTES %
Never more than 30 minutes....... 4 5.3%
30 to 45 minutes................. 0 0.0%
45 minutes to an hour............ 10 13.3%
1 to 1 1/2 hours................. 12 16.0%
1 1/2 to 2 hours................. 8 10.7%
Up to 4 hours.................... 11 14.7%
4 to 6 hours..................... 9 12.0%
More than 6 hours................ 21 28.0%
Have not raced yet............... 0 0.0%
TOTAL........................ 75
POLL # 4 POLL ENDING: February 12, 2007
Does your mate run/walk?
ANSWER VOTES %
YES............................................... 23 38.3%
YES, they did, but were no longer together........ 2 3.3%
NO................................................ 25 41.7%
NO, they did not, we are no longer together....... 2 3.3%
Im single or have not been with someone that long. 8 13.3%
TOTAL.......................................... 60
POLL # 3 POLL ENDING: January 29, 2007
What frequency of races do you plan on running(walking) this year?
ANSWER VOTES %
Maybe a couple................ 2 3.2%
I only run a few.............. 9 14.3%
Once a month.................. 20 31.7%
Every other weekend........... 7 11.1%
Every weekend................. 2 3.2%
As many as I can.............. 18 28.6%
Undecided..................... 5 7.9%
TOTAL................... 63
POLL # 2 POLL ENDING: January 22, 2007
Did you belong to a running club (including RRCA, USTAF etc.)last year
and what is your plans for 2007?
ANSWER VOTES %
Yes, I belonged to several in 2006 and plan on joining again...... 11 24.4%
Yes, I belonged to several in '06, but plan on cutting back....... 3 6.7%
Yes, I belonged to one club and plan again this year.............. 15 33.3%
Yes, I belonged to at least one club last year and plan on
joining more this year......................................... 0 0.0%
I did belong to a club last year, but do not plan this year....... 3 6.7%
I did not belong to one in 2006, but plan on this year............ 6 13.3%
I was not a member of a club last year, nor do I plan on this year 7 15.6%
TOTAL.......................................................... 45
POLL # 1 POLL ENDING: January 9, 2007
On the race result page do you use the box on the top of the page to search for
a participants name?
ANSWER VOTES %
YES.......................... 23 37.7%
NO........................... 38 62.3%
TOTAL..................... 61