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....................................... Poll Results

September / October 2006
What type of quality training do you think helps for 5k-10k races THE MOST?

Training	Votes	Percentage
tempo runs	65	31%
long intervals (longer than 800m)	64	30%
short intervals (800m or less)	42	20%
hill repeats	13	16%
fartlek	12	6%
ladder repeats	9	4%
other	6	3%
form drills/plyometrics	1	0%
Total	212	100%

 

July / August 2006
What cross training activities do you do? (can vote for more than one)

Activity	votes	%
Weight training	181	20%
Cycling	147	16%
Elliptical trainer	94	10%
Swimming	94	10%
Walking	76	8%
Hiking	56	6%
Spinning	46	5%
Yoga	45	5%
Other	45	5%
Tennis	29	3%
Stair climbing	24	3%
None	20	2%
Aerobics	20	2%
Soccer	15	2%
Skiing	11	1%
Aquarunning	9	1%
Total	911	100%

May / June 2006
What is your favorite shoe brand?

Shoe	Votes	Percentage
Adidas	43	7%
Asics	230	35%
Brooks	74	11%
Mizuno	62	9%
New Balance	104	16%
Nike	67	10%
Puma	5	1%
Reebok	15	2%
Saucony	60	9%
Total	660	100%

 

April / May 2006
Where do you do "most" of your running
(can vote for more than one)

Place	Votes	Percentage
Streets- suburban or country	235	32%
Streets- city	140	19%
Greenways	138	19%
Trails	60	8%
Treadmill	118	16%
Track	40	5%
Totals	731	100%

 

March / April 2006
What do you run with most often
(can vote for more than one)

What do you run with most often	Votes	Percentage
nothing	82	10%
sports watch	227	27%
mp3/radio,etc	177	27%
fluids	80	10%
GPS device	81	10%
heart rate monitor	71	9%
cell phone	40	5%
jog stroller	7	1%
sports food	42	5%
dogs	25	3%
Totals	832	100%

January / February 2006
Which answer best describes your feeling about accurate course measurement?

Opinion	Votes	Percentage
Who cares? You people are too obsessed about times and distances!	16	5%
I usually don't care. I assume they are measured accurately, but if not, no big deal.	70	23%
I sometimes care. I like to compare my times but when it's off, it would bother me a little.	56	18%
I usually care. I like to compare my times and when it's off, I will be unhappy with the organizers.	75	24%
I care a lot. If it's not certified, I won't race it if it's not measured by a trusted organizer.	28	9%
Duh! Get it right! All 'real' races should be certified.	64	21%
Totals	309	100%

 

December 2005/January 2006
How long have you been running?

Time	Votes	Percentage
0-6 mos	36	9%
7 mos - 1 yr	24	6%
1-2 yrs	52	13%
3-4 yrs	52	13%
5-6 yrs	45	11%
7-8 yrs	22	6%
9-10 yrs	16	4%
11-15 yrs	35	9%
16-20 yrs	21	5%
21-25 yrs	29	7%
26-30 yrs	30	8%
31-35 yrs	8	2%
36-40 yrs	8	2%
41-45 yrs	8	2%
46-50 yrs	1	0%
51+ yrs	6	2%
Totals	393	100%

 

November/December 2005
How many marathons have you completed?

#	Votes	Percentage
1-5	198	59%
6-10	67	20%
11-15	23	7%
16-20	9	3%
21-25	7	2%
26-30	0	0%
31-35	1	1%
36-40	2	1%
41-45	2	1%
46-50	3	1%
51-99	4	1%
100+	18	5%
Totals	334	100%

 

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October/November 2005
On average, how many miles do you run a week?

Miles	Votes	Percentage
0-10	32	8%
11-19	84	22%
20-29	116	31%
30-39	67	18%
40-49	38	10%
50-59	18	5%
60-79	14	4%
80+	9	2%
Totals	378	100%