POLL # 15 & FINAL POLL- ENDING:   April 13, 2012 What factors do you consider before entering a race?
ANSWER	of total voters
Race distance	43
Course terrain	18
Prize money	3
Charity involved	16
Location	37
Weather	10
Entry fee	21
TOTAL VOTERS	54

POLL # 14    POLL ENDING:   April 6, 2012 Will you pay $25 or more for a 5k?
ANSWER	VOTES	%
Yes	3	3.8%
No	44	55.0%
Depends on cause	23	28.8%
If there is a party	10	12.5%
Yes, but I will forgo another event	0	0.0%
TOTAL VOTES	80

POLL # 13    POLL ENDING:   March 30, 2012 Would you like to see more Sunday races and would you run them.
ANSWER	VOTES	%
Yes	19	31.7%
No	19	31.7%
Yes, if they were in the afternoon or evening.	12	20.0%
No opinion	10	16.7%
TOTAL VOTES	60

POLL # 12    POLL ENDING:   March 23, 2012 What do you take with you when you run? All that apply
ANSWER	of total voters
Portable Audio system/MP3	22
Portable Audio system/Radio	1
Water/other drink	8
Cell phone	12
Fuel Belt	2
Bars/Gels	4
Heart-rate monitor	1
Chrono	8
Baby jogger (with child)	0
TOTAL VOTERS	41

POLL # 11    POLL ENDING:   March 16, 2012 Why do you keep running after all these years?
ANSWER	VOTES	%
To lose weight	27	52.9%
Improve state of mind	19	37.3%
Stay healthy	29	56.9%
Stress relief	25	49.0%
Control weight	26	51.0%
Have fun	19	37.3%
Love the competition	22	43.1%
I am still new!	6	11.8%
To impress someone	6	11.8%
TOTAL VOTERS	51

POLL # 10    POLL ENDING:   March 9, 2012 Why did you start running?
ANSWER	.
To lose weight	19
Encouraged by spouse, friend	8
Part of fitness program	5
Health concerns	5
Run a race	10
Relieve stress	13
Quit smoking	3
To be on the team	5
Military or job requirement	0
To impress someone	2
Blank vote, none	6
.	81

POLL # 9    POLL ENDING:   March 2, 2012 Of the events you have entered, which distance where they? Please click all that applies.
ANSWER	VOTES	%
Mile, Two Miler	26	32.1%
3 mile or 5k	65	80.2%
4, 5 miler, 10k	50	61.7%
Harveys Lake	22	27.2%
Run for Diamonds	36	44.4%
Half Marathon	51	63.0%
Marathon	30	37.0%
Trail Race	26	32.1%
Extreme race	6	7.4%
Ultra Marathon	4	4.9%
Blank vote, none	4	4.9%
TOTAL VOTES	81

POLL # 8    POLL ENDING:   February 24, 2012 How many miles a week do you run?
ANSWER	VOTES	%
Less than 10	2	2.6%
11-14	7	9.2%
15-19	12	15.8%
20-24	18	23.7%
25-29	13	17.1%
30-39	7	9.2%
40+	16	21.1%
Don't really know, I just GO!	1	1.3%
TOTAL VOTES	76

POLL # 7    POLL ENDING:   February 17, 2012 Who do you run with?
ANSWER	VOTES	%
Usually alone	60	67.4%
Good friend	8	9.0%
Running Club	0	0.0%
Spouse	6	6.7%
Group of friends	6	6.7%
A dog	4	4.5%
With the team!	5	5.6%
TOTAL VOTES	89

POLL # 6    POLL ENDING:   February 10, 2012 Which U.S. marathoner has the best chance for a medal in London?
ANSWER	VOTES	%
Desiree Davila	8	12.5%
Abdi Abdirahman	4	5.8%
Shalane Flanagan	18	26.0%
Ryan Hall	14	21.2%
Kara Goucher	5	7.7%
Meb Keflezighi	11	16.4%
I like to run, but don't follow events.	7	10.4%
TOTAL VOTES	67

POLL # 5    POLL ENDING:   February 3, 2012 7th annual NEPARunner.com SuperBowl visitors choice, who will win the SuperBowl?
ANSWER	VOTES	%
Patriots -3	13	23.6%
Giants +3	22	40.0%
Don't care!	20	36.4%
TOTAL VOTES	55

POLL # 4    POLL ENDING:   January 27, 2012 Where you injured in the last year?
ANSWER	VOTES	%
Before 8am	17	20.0%
8am to noon	21	24.7%
2 to 5pm	11	12.9%
after 5pm	15	17.6%
varies	21	24.7%
TOTAL VOTES	85

POLL # 3    POLL ENDING:   January 20, 2012 Where you injured in the last year?
ANSWER	of total voter
Blisters	4
Knee	10
ITB	2
Plantar fascitis	10
Lower back	13
Shinsplints	5
Foot	13
Hips	6
Achillies	4
Hamstring	7
TOTAL VOTERS	64

POLL # 2    POLL ENDING:   January 13, 2012 What brand shoes do you own?
ANSWER	VOTES	%
Asics	44	24.8%
Brooks	26	14.9%
Etonics	2	1.0%
Mizuno	19	10.9%
New Balance	12	6.9%
Nike	24	13.9%
Puma	2	1.0%
Saucony	31	17.8%
Vibrams	3	2.0%
other	12	6.9%
TOTAL VOTES	176

POLL # 1    POLL ENDING:   January 6, 2012 How many miles did you run this year -2011?
ANSWER	VOTES	%
Less than 500	11	8.9%
501 to 1000	23	18.5%
1001 to 1500	25	20.2%
1501 to 2000	10	8.1%
2001 to 2500	38	30.6%
2501 to 3000	3	2.4%
3001 to 4000	0	0.0%
over 4000	3	2.4%
don't know, don't care	11	8.9%
TOTAL VOTES	124