POLL # 52    POLL ENDING:   December 30, 2011 How many pairs of running shoes are in your closet? (do you have)
ANSWER	VOTES	%
1	8	11.0%
2	10	13.0%
3	11	15.0%
4	10	13.0%
5+	36	48.0%
TOTAL VOTES	75

POLL # 51, RW4    POLL ENDING:   December 23, 2011 What's your favorite kind of run?
ANSWER	VOTES	%
Long run	20	25.3%
Easy day, solo	15	19.0%
Trail RUN	16	20.3%
Casual social run with friends	14	17.7%
Up-pace run with fast friends	5	6.3%
Track session	9	11.4%
TOTAL VOTES	79

POLL # 50, RW3    POLL ENDING:   December 16, 2011 How many days a week do you run?
ANSWER	VOTES	%
1	1	1.2%
2	3	3.6%
3	15	17.9%
4	11	13.1%
5	21	25.0%
6	27	32.1%
7	6	7.1%
TOTAL VOTES	84

POLL # 49, RW2    POLL ENDING:   December 9, 2011 Where do you run? (check all that apply)
ANSWER	VOTES	%
Roads	47	58.0%
Treadmill	27	33.3%
Trails	41	50.6%
Running Track	16	19.8%
TOTAL VOTES	81

POLL # 48, RW1    POLL ENDING:   December 2, 2011 How many years have you been running?
ANSWER	VOTES	%
Less than 1 year	5	6.0%
1-2 years	12	14.0%
3-5 years	11	13.0%
6-7 years	5	6.0%
8-10 years	5	6.0%
11-15 years	9	10.0%
16-19 years	5	6.0%
20 years or more	34	39.0%
TOTAL VOTES	86

POLL # 47    POLL ENDING:   November 25, 2011 Are you tapering for the RUN FOR DIAMONDS?
ANSWER	VOTES	%
Yes	23	27.0%
No	22	25.0%
Not attending	27	31.0%
I run more!	15	17.0%
TOTAL VOTES	86

POLL # 45    POLL ENDING:   November 18, 2011 How do cooler temperatures affect your running? (from Runners World)
ANSWER	VOTES	%
No change in weather affects my running other than apparel	17	15.9%
I like cooler temps better!	20	18.7%
The two above answers	11	10.3%
I have a tough time getting going in the cold	6	5.6%
I run less, but not much less	6	5.6%
I run less	26	24.3%
I run more!	9	8.4%
I move my running indoors	9	8.4%
I usually run indoors anyway	3	2.8%
I quit running till late winter/early spring	0	0.0%
TOTAL VOTES	107

POLL # 45    POLL ENDING:   November 11, 2011 Do you think the STEAMTOWN MARATHON should consider lowering the minimum entry age for its marathon?
ANSWER	VOTES	%
No, 18 is low enough	29	47.5%
Yes, 17 would be fine	2	3.0%
Yes, 16 would be fine	7	10.9%
Yes, 15 would be fine	0	0.0%
Yes, 14 would be fine	1	2.0%
Yes, There should be no age limit	21	34.7%
don't know, don't care	1	2.0%
TOTAL VOTES	62

POLL # 44    POLL ENDING:   November 4, 2011 Running with Armbands, (sleeves)
ANSWER	VOTES	%
No never did	21	32.8%
No never did, never will	10	15.6%
No, But I am interested.	12	18.8%
Yes, I like them.	11	17.2%
Yes, There ok	4	6.3%
Yes, but I rarely use them	6	9.4%
Yes, but I don’t care for them	0	0.0%
TOTAL VOTES	64

POLL # 43    POLL ENDING:   October 28, 2011 Are you running this year’s RUN FOR THE DIAMONDS, (pre-registration closes 11/5, race day registration is accepted)
ANSWER	VOTES	%
Yes	40	48.0%
No	23	27.0%
No, working	2	2.0%
No, volunteer	0	0.0%
No, out of area	4	5.0%
No, running elsewhere	3	4.0%
Undecided	12	14.0%
TOTAL VOTES	84

POLL # 42    POLL ENDING:   October 21, 2011 Where were you STEAMTOWN MARATHON morning?
ANSWER	VOTES	%
Race participant	28	22.8%
Volunteer	25	20.3%
At work	6	4.9%
Sleeping	5	4.1%
Church	8	6.5%
Running elsewhere	15	12.2%
Watching it on TV or internet	17	13.8%
Watching something else	3	2.4%
Doing something else	16	13.0%
TOTAL VOTES	123

POLL # 40    POLL ENDING:   October 7, 2011 Do you agree with the IAAF decision that “records in women’s road racing will count only if they are set in women’s-only events”
ANSWER	VOTES	%
NO	61	88.4%
YES	5	7.2%
NO OPINION	3	4.3%
, no can't say that happens!	0	0.0%
TOTAL VOTES	69

POLL # 40    POLL ENDING:   October 7, 2011 How has the current economic situation affected your involvement in sports? (Runnersweb.com)
ANSWER	VOTES	%
Less travel to events	9	14.8%
Fewer equipment purchases or supplements	7	11.5%
Entering fewer events	14	23.0%
Fewer magazine subscriptions	4	6.6%
Paying less for online or in-person coaching	0	0.0%
no change	27	44.3%
TOTAL VOTES	61

POLL # 39    POLL ENDING:   September 30, 2011 Do you sometimes rush through your run wishing it was over…
ANSWER	VOTES	%
because it hurts	7	8.3%
because you really don't want to do it	9	10.7%
because you have other things that must be done	45	53.6%
, no can't say that happens!	23	27.4%
TOTAL VOTES	84

POLL # 38    POLL ENDING:   September 23, 2011 What do you utilize for night time running?
ANSWER	VOTES	%
Headlamp, vest	11	12.0%
Flashlight, vest	5	5.0%
Headlamp	9	9.0%
Flashlight	3	3.0%
Vest	17	18.0%
nothing	19	20.0%
I do not run in the dark.	31	33.0%
TOTAL VOTES	95

POLL # 37    POLL ENDING:   September 16, 2011 What does it take to get you on the treadmill? -Runners World?
ANSWER	VOTES	%
I'm on it all the time	3	3%
Only when the weather is bad	57	60%
Never	28	29%
I don't have access or I would!	8	8%
TOTAL VOTES	95

POLL # 36    POLL ENDING:   September 9, 2011 How will you handle this "Hoilday" weekend running wise?
ANSWER	VOTES	%
More running	45	51.7%
Race, race, race	14	16.1%
Eat more, run more	4	4.6%
nothing different,	2	2.3%
catch up on chores	1	1.1%
Takin it easy	16	18.4%
Nothing, I gotta work	5	5.7%
TOTAL VOTES	87

POLL # 35    POLL ENDING:   September 2, 2011 What do you typically eat the night before a race? -(runners world)
ANSWER	VOTES	%
A plate of pasta	61	51.7%
A couple of slices of pizza	19	16.1%
A meal including rice	6	5.1%
A meal including potato	3	2.5%
Steak! (or other low-carb food)	1	0.8%
Anything goes!	21	17.8%
Wings & beer	7	5.9%
I don't race.	0	0.0%
TOTAL VOTES	118

POLL # 34    POLL ENDING:   August 26, 2011 What is your Running distance on hard days?
ANSWER	VOTES	%
2-4	11	10.2%
5-6	29	26.9%
7-8	26	24.1%
9-10	16	14.8%
11-12	8	7.4%
13 & over	16	14.8%
I don't do hard days!	2	1.9%
TOTAL VOTES	108

POLL # 33    POLL ENDING:   August 19, 2011 What is/are your favourite running workout(s)? (from runnersweb.com)
ANSWER	VOTES	%
Drills	0	0.0%
Fartlek	7	5.5%
Hills	17	13.3%
Intervals	10	7.8%
Long Runs	48	37.5%
Intervals	1	0.8%
Tempo	11	8.6%
Time Trials	3	2.3%
Actual races	31	24.2%
TOTAL VOTES	128

POLL # 32    POLL ENDING:   August 12, 2011 Days I do not run are…
ANSWER	VOTES	%
planned days off	51	42.1%
usually because of work	16	13.2%
because of kids or other family plans/obligations	11	9.1%
because of pain	9	7.4%
because the coach said so!	12	9.9%
because of laziness	16	13.2%
rare, if any!	6	5.0%
TOTAL VOTES	121

POLL # 31    POLL ENDING:   August 5, 2011 Two health threats for runners, Melonoma, Lyme Disease. Do you check and protect?
ANSWER	VOTES	%
No	25	40.3%
Yes, I check, no protect	10	16.1%
Yes check & protect	12	19.4%
No check, yes protect	6	9.7%
hmm, something to consider	9	14.5%
TOTAL VOTES	62

POLL # 30    POLL ENDING:   July 29, 2011 Do you wear underwear (uw) under your running shorts, or do you rely on the shorts' liner?
ANSWER	VOTES	%
My shorts have liners, I wear UW anyway.	18	19.1%
My shorts have liner, no UW.	35	37.2%
My shorts do not have liners, I wear UW	9	9.6%
My shorts do have liners, no UW.	16	17.0%
Liners or not, I wear UW	12	12.8%
Liners or not, I don't wear UW.	4	4.3%
TOTAL VOTES	94

POLL # 29    POLL ENDING:   July 22, 2011 In your opinion, how hot is "too hot to run"?
ANSWER	VOTES	%
Anything above 75 degrees F	7	6.7%
Anything above 85 degrees F	19	18.3%
Anything above 95 degrees F	30	28.8%
100 or hotter	9	8.7%
It's never too hot to run.	20	19.2%
Its not the heat, its the humidity!	19	18.3%
TOTAL VOTES	104

POLL # 28    POLL ENDING:   July 15, 2011 Should there be an age restriction for the marathon? (posted at RunnersWeb)
ANSWER	VOTES	%
No restriction	20	23.5%
12+	0	0.0%
14+	5	5.9%
16+	12	14.1%
18+	22	25.9%
21+	2	2.4%
have not trained for one	24	28.2%
TOTAL VOTES	85

POLL # 27    POLL ENDING:   July 8, 2011 What was the distance of your longest run while training for a marathon?
ANSWER	VOTES	%
16 miles or less	7	6.1%
17-18	2	1.7%
19-20	48	41.7%
20-21	14	12.2%
22-23	16	13.9%
24-25	0	0.0%
full distance	3	2.6%
27+	4	3.5%
have not trained for one	21	18.3%
TOTAL VOTES	115

POLL # 26    POLL ENDING:   July 1, 2011 What kind of racer or you?
ANSWER	VOTES	%
I don’t enter races.	0	0.0%
I am a charity racer.	5	7.0%
I am a competitive racer.	38	53.5%
I am a recreational racer.	28	39.4%
TOTAL VOTES	71

POLL # 25    POLL ENDING:   June 24, 2011 How many back issues of running magazines do you have?
ANSWER	VOTES	%
None, I do not subscribe or buy.	10	18.5%
No back issues, just current issue	1	1.9%
Just 1 or 2	6	11.1%
Several	12	22.2%
A stack	18	33.3%
I have a library	7	13.0%
TOTAL VOTES	54

POLL # 24    POLL ENDING:   June 19, 2011 Are you offended when you see someone running shirtless?
ANSWER	VOTES	%
Yes, I am female	0	0.0%
Yes, I am male	1	0.9%
No, I am female	20	17.5%
No, I am male	59	51.8%
No, but some runners ought to cover!	34	29.8%
TOTAL VOTES	114

POLL # 23    POLL ENDING:   June 10, 2011 Normally, do you PRE-REGISTER for local events?
ANSWER	VOTES	%
Yes	27	46.6%
No	19	32.8%
Yes, but more likely if it has online reg.	7	12.1%
No, but more likely if it has online reg.	5	8.6%
TOTAL VOTES	58

POLL # 22    POLL ENDING:   June 3, 2011 Do you double knot?
ANSWER	VOTES	%
Yes	53	81.5%
No	10	15.4%
No, my shoes don't have ties, but I would.	2	3.1%
TOTAL VOTES	65

POLL # 21    POLL ENDING:   May 27, 2011 Have you ever consciously tried to change your running form?- recent Runners World Poll
ANSWER	VOTES	%
Yes, and the change did me good.	14	25.9%
Yes, but it did not turn out well.	7	13.0%
Yes, and it made no discernible difference.	10	18.5%
No. I've always just run the way I run.	16	29.6%
No, never thought about doing so	4	7.4%
No, I believe it would not work away	3	5.6%
TOTAL VOTES	54

POLL # 20    POLL ENDING:   May 20, 2011 Do you purchase running shoes online?
ANSWER	VOTES	%
Yes, all the time.	13	16.9%
Yes, very often.	11	14.3%
Yes, sometimes.	12	15.6%
Yes, rarely	13	16.9%
No, never have.	28	36.4%
TOTAL VOTES	77

POLL # 19    POLL ENDING:   May 13, 2011 On your daily run, do you usually see other runners?
ANSWER	VOTES	%
Yes	17	24.3%
Yes, but maybe one or two on occassion	27	38.6%
No	17	24.3%
Yes, but I run with friends	6	8.6%
Yes, but I run with a group	0	0.0%
Yes, but I run with "THE TEAM"!	3	4.3%
TOTAL VOTES	70

POLL # 18    POLL ENDING:   May 7, 2011 Do you agree? If rabbits are accepted at races that involve world records than why shouldn’t pacers at any race?
ANSWER	VOTES	%
Yes	28	80.0%
No	7	20.0%
TOTAL VOTES	35

POLL # 17    POLL ENDING:   April 29, 2011 You call it- Geoffrey Mutai's Boston Marathon 2:03:02
ANSWER	VOTES	%
World Record	51	55.4%
World Fastest	41	44.6%
TOTAL VOTES	92

POLL # 16    POLL ENDING:   April 22, 2011 Favorite season to run a marathon?
ANSWER	VOTES	%
Spring	5	7.8%
Summer	2	3.1%
Fall	41	64.1%
Winter	0	0.0%
Don't do marathons	16	25.0%
TOTAL VOTES	64

POLL # 15    POLL ENDING:   April 15, 2011 Has this springs weird weather put a dampener on your training, goals?
ANSWER	VOTES	%
No	32	43.2%
Yes, a little	17	23.0%
Yes, enough	25	33.8%
TOTAL VOTES	74

POLL # 14    POLL ENDING:   April 8, 2011 If you are unable to run, what do you mainly do? (Runnersweb.com)
ANSWER	VOTES	%
Walk	18	19.8%
Cycle	20	22.0%
Pool Run	0	0.0%
Swim	7	7.7%
Row	4	4.4%
Bike	8	8.8%
Elliptical Trainer	11	12.1%
XC ski	3	3.3%
other	10	11.0%
nothing	10	11.0%
TOTAL VOTES	91

POLL # 13    POLL ENDING:   April 1, 2011 What is the most you will pay for normal marathon? (RW)
ANSWER	VOTES	%
under $50	6	13.6%
no more than $75	12	27.3%
no more than $100	14	31.8%
no more than $150	8	18.2%
more than $150	1	2.3%
Do not run this distance	3	6.8%
TOTAL VOTES	44

POLL # 12    POLL ENDING:   March 25, 2011 What is the most you will pay for normal marathon? (RW)
ANSWER	VOTES	%
under $20	1	1.7%
no more than $30	24	41.4%
no more than $40	11	19.0%
no more than $50	18	31.0%
no more than $75	3	5.2%
no more than $100	1	1.7%
TOTAL VOTES	58

POLL # 11    POLL ENDING:   March 18, 2011 What do you consider a fair entry fee for 5k/10k? (RW poll question)
ANSWER	VOTES	%
$20 & under	69	87.3%
$21-$29	7	8.9%
over $30	3	3.8%
TOTAL VOTES	79

POLL # 10    POLL ENDING:   March 11, 2011 A real runner is....
ANSWER	VOTES	%
Someone who runs	16	24.6%
Someone who runs regularly	41	63.1%
Someone who runs races	8	12.3%
Somebody that runs marathons	0	0.0%
Someone who runs marathons under 3 hrs.	0	0.0%
TOTAL VOTES	65

POLL # 9    POLL ENDING:   March 4, 2011 Should dogs, children in strollers be timed in footraces even if entry
ANSWER	VOTES	%
No	37	56.1%
Yes	22	33.3%
Yes, but not given a place	7	10.6%
TOTAL VOTES	66

POLL # 8    POLL ENDING:   February 25, 2011 Do you favor the changes B.A.A has taken for registration for the Boston Marathon?
ANSWER	VOTES	%
Yes	26	61.9%
No	8	19.0%
Not of interest	8	19.0%
TOTAL VOTES	42

POLL # 7    POLL ENDING:   February 18, 2011 How has running affected your "love" relationship with your spouse or your significant other?
ANSWER	VOTES	%
Not married or seeing anyone.	11	25.6%
Running brought us together in the first place!	6	14.0%
Made it stronger	22	51.2%
Hindered it	4	9.3%
TOTAL VOTES	43

POLL # 6    POLL ENDING:   February 10, 2011 What workout best lifts you out of a bad mood? (From Feb Runners World except*)
ANSWER	VOTES	%
A long relaxed run	16	34.0%
A tempo effort	9	19.1%
Running with friends	3	6.4%
Run in the woods *	15	31.9%
Cross Country	2	4.3%
Intervals	2	4.3%
TOTAL VOTES	47

POLL # 5    POLL ENDING:   February 4, 2011 6th annual NEPARunner.com SuperBowl visitors choice, who will win the SuperBowl?
ANSWER	VOTES	%
Packers by 2.5	14	26.4%
Steelers with 2.5	32	60.4%
I rather a running question!	7	13.2%
TOTAL VOTES	53

POLL # 4    POLL ENDING:   January 28, 2011 Did you know that NEPARunner has a calendar listing of outside the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre/ Hazleton/Tunkhannock area?
ANSWER	VOTES	%
Yes	23	71.9%
No	7	21.9%
No, don't care anyway	2	6.3%
TOTAL VOTES	32

POLL # 3    POLL ENDING:   January 21, 2011 How often do you follow your training plan? (Q from RunnersWorld)
ANSWER	VOTES	%
Always	13	12.5%
Usually	23	22.1%
Sometimes	4	3.8%
Rarely	40	38.5%
Never	11	10.6%
I make no plans!	13	12.5%
TOTAL VOTES	104

POLL # 2    POLL ENDING:   January 14, 2011 What is the highest mileage you have run in one week last year (2010)? from runnersweb.com
ANSWER	VOTES	%
100 miles or more	12	10.8%
60 to 99	17	15.3%
40 to 59	44	39.6%
20 to 39	31	27.9%
10 to 19	3	2.7%
9 miles or less	4	3.6%
Don't know for sure, lots	0	0.0%
Don't know for sure.	0	0.0%
TOTAL VOTES	111

POLL # 1    POLL ENDING:   January 7, 2011 Which organization would be your preference?
ANSWER	VOTES	%
RRCA	4	19.0%
USATF	17	81.0%
TOTAL VOTES	21