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POLL # 43 POLL ENDING: December 26, 2008 Most important Running resolution for 2009..... ANSWER VOTES % Run more consistent.......... 9 21% Get Faster................... 18 42% Run Farther.................. 6 14% Kick Ass..................... 10 10% TOTAL..................... 43 POLL # 42 POLL ENDING: December 19, 2008 Do you dispay you trophies or awards at work or at home? ANSWER VOTES % CERTAINLY........................................... 40 66.7% NAW................................................. 20 33.3% TOTAL............................................ 60 POLL # 41 POLL ENDING: December 4, 2008 Will you depend on a treadmill for your winter training. ANSWER VOTES % YES................................................. 16 28.1% NO.................................................. 41 71.9% TOTAL............................................ 57 POLL # 40 POLL ENDING: November 28, 2008 FIRST ANNUAL THANKSGIVING POLL QUESTION- Here in N.E.P.A. Thanksgiving is a big day for running, over 1000 will flock to the Run for the Diamonds. What is your Thanksgiving running plans? ANSWER OTES % I will run the Diamonds............................................ 43 52.4% I will not run the Diamonds, but will run with a local group....... 0 0.0% I have no plans, will figure it out later.......................... 0 0.0% I will go on a regular run......................................... 19 23.2% I will go on a shorter run......................................... 2 2.4% I will take the day off of running, watching football, cool or help cook............................................... 4 4.9% I will be out of town visiting family or friends but will run...... 5 6.1% I will be out of town visiting family or friends and will not run.. 3 3.7% I will be running another race. 3 3.7% I will probably have a hangover and laz around all day............. 3 3.7% TOTAL.......................... 82 POLL # 39 POLL ENDING: November 20, 2008 In this months Runners World they report that 1 in 60k to 125k will die of a heart attack running a marathon. Does this worry you and your age bracket. ANSWER VOTES % YES, 30 & UNDER............................ 1 1.7% SOMEWHAT, 30 & UNDER....................... 5 8.6% NO, 30 & UNDER............................. 8 13.8% YES, 31 TO 50.............................. 0 0.0% SOMEWHAT, 31 TO 50......................... 4 6.9% NO, 31 TO 50............................... 13 22.4% YES, 31 TO 50.............................. 1 1.7% SOMEWHAT, 50 & OVER........................ 2 3.4% NO, 50 & OVER.............................. 24 41.4% TOTAL................................... 58 POLL # 38 POLL ENDING: November 13, 2008 This poll question is borrowed from Running Times website- You're going for an easy hour run. You... ANSWER VOTES % go out half an hour and turn around.................. 10 22.2% do the same loop you always do....................... 11 24.4% plan a route, but be open to changing it............. 14 31.1% head out the door with no idea where you're going.... 10 22.2% TOTAL............................................. 45 POLL # 37 POLL ENDING: November 4, 2008 Who will you vote for President in this years election. ANSWER VOTES % Barack Obama- Democrat......... 37 46.3% Cynthia McKinney- Green........ 0 0.0% Ralph Nader- Independent....... 2 2.5% Bob Barr- Libertarian.......... 1 1.3% John McCain- Republican........ 36 45.0% other.......................... 2 2.5% TOTAL.......................... 78 OPPS POLL #36 ON HOW DO YOU RETIRE YOUR RUNNING SHOES WAS LOST POLL # 35 POLL ENDING: October 23, 2008 In last months Runners World there was an article of a runner who could no longer run due to a severe injury sustained in an accident years ago. In order to run again he decided to have his leg amputated and be fitted with a prosthesis, would you do the same. ANSWER VOTES % yes....................... 31 31.6% no........................ 67 68.4% TOTAL.................. 98 POLL # 34 POLL ENDING: October 9, 2008 Yesterday after my run, even after 27 years of running I felt I really enjoyed my run and look forward to the next run. Did you REALLY enjoy your last run? ANSWER VOTES % I am on a xc team and I enjoyed it..... 18 23.1% I am on a xc team and I dreaded it..... 4 5.1% I am in training and I enjoyed it...... 27 34.6% I am in training and I dreaded it...... 0 0.0% I am just running and I enjoyed it..... 27 34.6% I am just running and I dreaded it..... 2 2.6% TOTAL............................... 78 POLL # 33 POLL ENDING: October 2, 2008 What is your favorite season for Running? ANSWER VOTES % Spring.............................. 22 19.6% Summer.............................. 15 13.4% Fall................................ 68 60.7% Winter.............................. 7 6.3% TOTAL............................ 112 POLL #32 POLL ENDING: September 24, 2008 TAPER TIME! Do you like to taper? ANSWER VOTES % Yes, I like the break............... 15 37.5% Not really, I get ansy.............. 11 27.5% Don't really care................... 5 12.5% NO.................................. 4 10.0% I don't taper....................... 5 12.5% TOTAL............................ 40 POLL #31 POLL ENDING: September 15, 2008 When results are posted, which way would you prefer the title ANSWER VOTES % Top Females..................... 20 57.1% Top Women....................... 15 42.9% TOTAL........................ 35 POLL # 30 POLL ENDING: September 8, 2008 Do you use your Running Club membership club? ANSWER VOTES % Yes............................... 11 20.8% Hardly............................ 8 15.1% No................................ 15 28.3% No,I am not a club member......... 13 24.5% Yes, but I also use a retailer type discount club card.......... 1 1.9% No, but I do use a retailer type discount club card............... 1 1.9% Not a club member, but do use a retailer type discount club card. 4 7.5% TOTAL.......................... 53 POLL # 29 POLL ENDING: August 26, 2008 In a "dream" scenario your in your prime, had an injury. There is a possibility that competing with the injury might aggravate it to the point of being career-ending. Would you do so anyway,is the shot at glory be worth the possibility? Your age? ANSWER VOTES % YES, 17& unde................ 1 2.0% YES, 18-25................... 6 11.8% YES, 26-35................... 4 7.8% YES 36-49.................... 8 15.7% YES 50& over................. 1 2.0% NO, 17& under................ 3 5.9% NO, 18-25.................... 2 3.9% NO, 26-35.................... 1 2.0% NO 36-49..................... 9 17.6% NO 50& over.................. 16 31.4% TOTAL..................... 51 POLL #28 POLL ENDING: August 21, 2008 Race distances. What is on your opinions on the accuracy of racecourse distances ANSWER VOTES % I will only race certified courses.......................... 1 1.0% I will run non-certified courses but it upsets me if the distance is inaccurate......................... 26 25.2% I expect club events to be accurate but it does not matter to me if charity type events may be off......... 17 16.5% It really does not matter to me one way or another as long as the distance is reasonably close to advertised.. 59 57.3% TOTAL.................................................... 103 POLL # 27 POLL ENDING: August 12, 2008 Do you hydrate and if so how ANSWER VOTES % Not really.................. 8 9.2% Usually water............... 47 54.0% Gatorade.................... 19 21.8% Powerade.................... 2 2.3% Xceede...................... 1 1.1% Accelerate.................. 2 2.3% other....................... 6 6.9% no brand in particular...... 2 2.3% TOTAL.................... 87 POLL # 26 POLL ENDING: August 7, 2008 Jonathan Beverly, Editor-in-chief RUNNING TIMES wrote in their SEPT 08 issue, While Im looking forward to the races, in some aspects I believe that the Olympics are bad for the sport. Do you… ANSWER VOTES % AGREE................. 11 13.8% SOMEWHAT AGREE........ 8 10.0% DISAGREE.............. 61 76.3% TOTAL................ 80 POLL # 25 POLL ENDING: July 29, 2008 Do you carry Identification or contact info when you run (walk)? ANSWER VOTES % No.................. 68 71.6% Road ID............. 15 15.8% other ID............ 2 2.1% cellphone........... 10 10.5% TOTAL .......... 95 POLL # 24 POLL ENDING: July 23, 2008 Do you think its ok for those who may not have qualified for the Olympics in the trails be allowed on the team because of a technicality? ANSWER VOTES % Yes ............. 24 41.4% No................. 34 58.6% TOTAL........... 58 POLL # 23 POLL ENDING: July 16, 2008 How has the price of gas affected your running? ANSWER VOTES % None whatsoever.................................... 51 45.5% A) I do not travel as much to go on a run and run from my front door.......................... 10 8.9% B) I cut back on amount of racing events I attend.. 2 1.8% C) I look for racing events closer to home......... 19 17.0% Answer A & B....................................... 7 6.3% Answer A, B & C.................................... 17 15.2% Answer A & C ...................................... 6 5.4% TOTAL........................................... 112 POLL # 22 POLL ENDING: July 2, 2008 PEAK PERFORMANCE- Do you schedule to peak during the year? ANSWER VOTES % I peak for a specific race...................... 8 18.6% I peak for a specific season of the year........ 6 14.0% I peak for two different events at two different times of the year.......... 10 23.3% I peak for two different times of the year...... 3 7.0% I plan on peaking more than twice in a year..... 4 9.3% I used to peak, but don't feel a need to........ 1 2.3% Don't feel a need to or just don't want to...... 5 11.6% Something I will consider! ..................... 6 14.0% TOTAL........................................ 43 POLL # 21 POLL ENDING: June 26, 2008 As a Runner/walker do you (a)eat more than you would knowing you can burn it off, and when you (b)eat are you being health minded? ANSWER VOTES % (a) No,(b) Yes............ 24 25.0% (a) No,(b) No............. 5 5.2% (a) Yes,(b) No............ 21 21.9% (a) Yes (b) Yes........... 24 25.0% (a) Eat less (b) Yes...... 2 2.1% (a) Eat less ,(b) No...... 0 0.0% TOTAL.................. 96 POLL # 20 POLL ENDING: June 17, 2008 What do you do, in most cases, if you get caught out in a thunderstorm? ANSWER VOTES % Seek and hide under shelter.................. 12 20.0% Keep running................................. 48 80.0% TOTAL..................................... 60 POLL # 19 POLL ENDING: June 12, 2008 Please select your best answer even though several choices may apply. Married can be also considered if your living together or seriously involved. Have you ever dated another runner. ANSWER VOTES % Yes, I have, but it did not workout.................... 10 13.0% Yes, once, but it was just a casual get together....... 1 1.3% Yes, on occassion, just for casual companionship....... 1 1.3% Yes, were married now! ;) ............................. 14 18.2% Yes, but we split :( .................................. 3 3.9% Yes, but I am married and I am a CHEATER .............. 6 7.8% Yes, but that was before I got married to a non-runner. 5 6.5% No..................................................... 33 42.9% No, but I am looking................................... 4 5.2% TOTAL............................................... 77 POLL # 18 POLL ENDING: June 4, 2008 Do you visit forumboards, post, do you like logins? ANSWER VOTES % No...................................................... 6 6.0% Yes, No, No............................................. 20 20.0% Yes, No, Yes............................................ 4 4.0% Yes, Yes, No............................................ 29 29.0% Yes, Yes, Yes........................................... 31 31.0% I'll pass and wait for next weeks question on dating!... 10 10.0% TOTAL 100 POLL # 17 POLL ENDING: May 29, 2008 Is a holiday race part of your holiday ritual? ANSWER VOTES % Yes, but only the summer holidays........................... 7 6.9% Yes, I run the, especially Run for Diamonds on Thansgiving.. 30 29.4% Yes, as above unless I am stuck working..................... 11 10.8% Don't know yet, I just started running/racing............... 1 1.0% Not really, but I might one or two.......................... 37 36.3% No.......................................................... 8 7.8% No, I do not race at all.................................... 2 2.0% Give me a beer!............................................. 6 5.9% TOTAL.................................................... 102 POLL # 16 POLL ENDING: May 22, 2008 How do you feel about cheaters in races? ANSWER VOTES % I don't care -- it doesn't affect my race.............. 4 4.4% They're only cheating themselves....................... 33 36.7% They deserve to get caught and be punished............. 53 58.9% TOTAL............................................... 90 POLL # 15 POLL ENDING: May 15, 2008 I would love to run the Boston Marathon… ANSWER VOTES % again!, why yes and I've done it already! ............. 18 17.1% been there, done that, had enough...................... 11 10.5% only if I qualified by time............................ 34 32.4% as a charity runner if I couldn't qualify by time...... 8 7.6% never! I have no desire to run Boston.................. 34 32.4% TOTAL............................................... 105 POLL # 14 POLL ENDING: May 6, 2008 Do you watch running? ANSWER VOTES % Yes, TV, but only on occassion.................. 44 44.0% Yes, TV, online feeds, but only on occassion.... 15 15.0% Yes, TV, online feeds- any chance I can......... 23 23.0% NO.............................................. 18 18.0% TOTAL.......................................... 100 POLL # 13 POLL ENDING: April 29, 2008 Do you run in the rain? ANSWER VOTES I love running in the rain!................ 51 I'll run in the rain, but I don't enjoy it. 35 I'll do it only if it rains during a race... 9 No way! I'll skip my run or run indoors..... 5 TOTAL VOTES.................................... 100 POLL # 12 POLL ENDING: April 22, 2008 Do you stop your run/walk to give directions to motorist who ask? ANSWER VOTES % YES ........................................ 49 59.0% Yes, but not during a hard training run..... 12 14.5% NO.......................................... 22 26.5% TOTAL.................................... 83 POLL # 11 POLL ENDING: April 15, 2008 Do you follow a training program for your "big" races? ANSWER VOTES % I don't change my workouts.......................... 17 23.3% I add more structured workouts (speed, tempo, etc).. 44 60.3% I follow a plan from a book or website.............. 12 16.4% I hire a personal trainer........................... 0 0.0% TOTAL............................................ 73 POLL # 10 POLL ENDING: April 8, 2008 Nearing the "Finish Line" you possibly can over take the runner/walker ahead of you. How do you pass? ANSWER VOTES % Sneak up, hoping they don't know your approaching............. 10 10.4% Run faster, not worrying about being heard.................... 67 69.8% Run your present rate, and if you pass, you pass.............. 14 14.6% Announce your going to pass to making them work to finish .... 3 3.1% TOTAL...................................................... 96 POLL # 9 POLL ENDING: April 2, 2008 How much sleep do you get on an average per day? ANSWER VOTES % 4 hours or less........ 2 1.7% 5 hrs.................. 8 6.9% 6 hrs.................. 25 21.6% 7 hrs.................. 49 42.2% 8 hrs.................. 24 20.7% 9 hrs.................. 5 4.3% 10 hrs................. 2 1.7% 11 or more hours....... 1 0.9% TOTAL.............. 116 POLL # 8 POLL ENDING: March 25, 2008 How much money do you spend on running (walking) apparel/shoes & gadgets a year? ANSWER VOTES % Less than $50........... 4 5.2% $50 to $100............. 14 18.2% $100 to $200............ 9 11.7% $200 to $500............ 38 49.4% over $500............... 12 15.6% TOTAL................ 77 POLL # 7 POLL ENDING: March 18, 2008 How would you rather run (walk) ? ANSWER VOTES % Running to Compete....................... 31 46.3% Running Forever.......................... 36 53.7% TOTAL................................. 67 POLL # 6 POLL ENDING: March 11, 2008 What situation fits you the best- I am a… ANSWER VOTES % Scranton Area runner- will run Wilkes-Barre Area or south of WB races.............. 9 12.2% Scranton Area runner- will run Wilkes-Barre Area races but not south of WB......... 3 4.1% Scranton Area runner- will not run Wilkes-Barre Area or south of WB races.......... 3 4.1% WB Area runner- will run Scranton Area or north of Scranton races............ 11 14.9% WB Area runner- will run Scranton Area races but not north of Scranton....... 6 8.1% WB Area runner- will not run Scranton Area or north of Scranton races....... 3 4.1% Live either in between Wilkes-Barre/Scranton or another area... 39 52.7% TOTAL....................................................... 74 POLL # 5 POLL ENDING: March 4, 2008 Do you run the day before a RACE? ANSWER VOTES % No 22 24.4% No, but I might bike or other activity to replace running... 3 3.3% Yes, just as I would any other day.......................... 7 7.8% Yes, but not as much as I normally would.................... 40 44.4% Sometimes I will but sometimes I won't because of race...... 18 20.0% TOTAL................................................... 90 POLL # 4 POLL ENDING: February 26, 2008 When you run a race do you- ANSWER VOTES % RUN TO WIN!.......................................... 17 18.9% to race others....................................... 7 7.8% to race myself or just do the best I can............. 38 42.2% depends, sometimes to race, sometimes for training... 13 14.4% Mostly for training.................................. 4 4.4% Use races as motivation to train..................... 6 6.7% Run to meet others or just for fun................... 3 3.3% Primairly to support a charity....................... 2 2.2% TOTAL............................................. 90 POLL # 3 POLL ENDING: February 21, 2007 How long have you been running? ANSWER VOTES % Thinking about starting..... 1 0.9% Just started................ 4 3.7% between 6 months & a year... 4 3.7% Two years................... 9 8.3% 3 to 5 years................ 27 24.8% 6 to 10 years............... 17 15.6% 11 to 15 years.............. 11 10.1% 16 to 25 years.............. 13 11.9% 25 to 50 years.............. 23 21.1% More than 50 years!!!....... 0 0.0% TOTAL................... 109 POLL # 2 POLL ENDING: February 12, 2008 Point to point race-If there has to be turns, when you you rather have them: ANSWER VOTES % At the very end.......... 36 43.9% At the very begining..... 46 56.1% TOTAL................. 82 POLL # 1 POLL ENDING: February 3, 2008 WHO WILL WIN SUPER BOWL XLII, GIANTS WITH 12? ANSWER VOTES % GIANTS................ 39 58.2% PATS.................. 28 41.8% TOTAL .............. 67