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| LATEST POLL RESULTS LAST POLL- 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… | ||
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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
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