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Past Polls
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What's the single biggest race mistake you've ever made?
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| Answer |
Number of
Response(s) |
Response
Ratio |
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90 |
60% |
Too little warmup/cooldown.
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22 |
15% |
Ate the wrong food the morning of or the night before.
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20 |
13% |
Didn't drink enough water/gatorade along the course.
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10 |
7% |
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8 |
5% |
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150 |
100% |
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Which of the following medical providers have you seen in the past six months?
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| Answer |
Number of
Response(s) |
Response
Ratio |
Sports Medicine Physician |
25 |
23% |
Physical Therapist |
10 |
9% |
Chiropractor |
13 |
12% |
Podiatrist |
3 |
3% |
None of the above-I've been healthy. |
59 |
54% |
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110 |
100% |
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Do you have a spring race on your schedule?
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| Answer |
Number of
Response(s) |
Response
Ratio |
Yes, I'm training for a spring 5-K or 10-K. |
28 |
33% |
Yes, I'm training for a spring half-marathon. |
21 |
25% |
Yes, I'm training for a spring marathon. |
8 |
10% |
Not yet, but I'm looking for a spring race. |
17 |
20% |
Nope, I don't plan to race this spring. |
10 |
12% |
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84 |
100% |
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What was the distance of your very first race? |
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| Answer |
Number of
Response(s) |
Response
Ratio |
| 5K (or shorter) |
94
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53% |
Four miler |
37 |
21% |
| 8K - 10K |
26 |
15% |
| 10 Miler or Half-Marathon |
17 |
10% |
| Marathon |
3 |
2% |
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177 |
100% |
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Did you suffer a running injury in 2009? |
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| Answer |
Number of
Response(s) |
Response
Ratio |
| Yes, I couldn't for a week or less
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23
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16% |
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Yes, I couldn't run for a month
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17 |
12% |
| Yes, I couldn't run for 1-2 months |
19 |
13% |
| Yes, I couldn't run for more than 2 months |
20 |
14% |
| No |
65 |
45% |
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144 |
100% |
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How cold does it have to be, to keep you from running outdoors? |
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| Answer |
Number of
Response(s) |
Response
Ratio |
| 30°F |
12
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9% |
| 20°F |
26 |
20% |
| 10°F |
26 |
20% |
| subzero |
26 |
20% |
| nothing stops me, I wear layers! |
40 |
31% |
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130 |
100% |
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Do you ever skip races you've already paid for? |
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| Answer |
Number of
Response(s) |
Response
Ratio |
| Nope, not on purpose.
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62
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51% |
Yes, if I get injured. |
42 |
35% |
Yes, if something better comes up. |
7 |
6% |
Yes, Sleeping sometimes wins. |
10 |
8% |
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121 |
100% |
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What's your favorite running-related 'splurge'? |
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| Answer |
Number of
Response(s) |
Response
Ratio |
| A new pair of sneakers
| 54
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51% |
The latest gadget (GPS, watch, etc.) |
13 |
12% |
Sportswear |
21 |
20% |
A "destination" race |
15 |
14% |
Books/publications on running, racing, nutrition, etc. |
3 |
3% |
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108 |
100% |
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The longest I've ever run on a treadmill at one time is: |
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| Answer |
Number of
Response(s) |
Response
Ratio |
| 1-4 miles
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35
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32% |
5-10 miles |
38 |
35% |
11-15 miles |
10 |
9% |
16+ miles |
7 |
6% |
0 - I HATE THE TREADMILL! |
18 |
17% |
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108 |
100% |
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What is your greatest strength? |
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| Answer |
Number of
Response(s) |
Response
Ratio |
Speed |
9
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9% |
Endurance |
28 |
29% |
Hill Running |
12 |
12% |
Consistency |
29 |
30% |
Staying Injury-Free |
20 |
20% |
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98 |
100% |
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What would you like to read more about on our site? |
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| Answer |
Number of
Response(s) |
Response
Ratio |
| Stories on Local Runners |
51
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44% |
CTC Members in the Spotlight |
11 |
9% |
Message Boards |
15 |
13% |
Gear Information |
5 |
4% |
| Training Tips |
35 |
30% |
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117 |
100% |
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I'm looking foward to the CTC All-Comers Track Meets so I can .... |
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| Answer |
Number of
Response(s) |
Response
Ratio |
recapture my glory days as a high school track star! |
10
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26% |
run a parent-child relay with my son or daughter. |
8 |
21% |
have a fun and competitive speed workout. |
14 |
36% |
cheer on my friends and family |
3 |
8% |
VOLUNTEER!!! |
4 |
10% |
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39 |
100% |
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I'm excited for summer because I plan to: |
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| Answer |
Number of
Response(s) |
Response
Ratio |
join the CTC Marathon and Half Marathon Training Program beginning June 20. |
27
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32% |
join the CTC Women's 4 Miler Training Program beginning June 20. |
10 |
12% |
run the Kiwanis 4th of July 5K Run on July 4. |
18 |
21% |
run the Fairview 5K on July 18. |
4 |
5% |
more than one of the above! |
25 |
30% |
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51 |
100% |
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What do you do when a dog is chasing you during a run? |
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| Answer |
Number of
Response(s) |
Response
Ratio |
Ignore the dog. |
21
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41% |
Run faster. |
9 |
18% |
Shake a stick at it or say, "NO!" |
18 |
35% |
Talk to the dog's owner. |
3 |
6% |
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51 |
100% |
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When do you typically run? |
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| Answer |
Number of
Response(s) |
Response
Ratio |
Super-early in the morning. Like, pre-dawn early. |
13
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21% |
Morning, but not super-early. |
16 |
26% |
At or around lunchtime. |
4 |
6% |
Late afternoon/early evening; i.e., after work. |
27 |
44% |
Late evening. |
2 |
3% |
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62 |
100% |
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At what age did you start running? |
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| Answer |
Number of
Response(s) |
Response
Ratio |
Under 18 |
26 |
41% |
18-24 |
8 |
12% |
25-34 |
6 |
9% |
35-44 |
12 |
19% |
| Over 45 |
12 |
19% |
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64 |
100% |
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My favorite female marathoner is: |
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| Answer |
Number of
Response(s) |
Response
Ratio |
Constantine Dita |
4 |
10% |
Kara Goucher |
11 |
27% |
Deena Kastor |
11 |
27% |
Catherine Ndereba |
6 |
15% |
| Paula Radcliffe |
9 |
22% |
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41 |
100% |
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I'd love it if Charlottesville had a new race on: |
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| Answer |
Number of
Response(s) |
Response
Ratio |
Mother's Day |
7 |
15% |
Father's Day |
9 |
20% |
Winter Holidays |
17 |
37% |
Other |
6 |
13% |
| Plenty of races in town. |
7 |
15% |
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46 |
100% |
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The Charlottesville Ten Miler is Saturday, April 4 at 7:45 AM. I plan to:
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| Answer |
Number of
Response(s) |
Response
Ratio |
Run for Fun! |
37 |
37% |
Run for a PR! |
33 |
33% |
Volunteer! |
13 |
13% |
Be a part of the Cheer Squad! |
10 |
10% |
| All of the Above |
6 |
6% |
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99 |
100% |
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Have you ever volunteered at a local race?
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| Answer |
Number of
Response(s) |
Response
Ratio |
Yes! I volunteer regularly. |
14 |
39% |
Yes, but only once or twice. |
13 |
36% |
No, but I've been meaning to. |
6 |
17% |
No. I've never really thought about it. |
3 |
8% |
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36 |
100% |
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How many days a week do you run (on average)?
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| Answer |
Number of
Response(s) |
Response
Ratio |
1 |
2 |
4% |
2 |
4 |
7% |
3 |
20 |
36% |
4-5 |
18 |
33% |
6-7 |
11 |
20% |
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55 |
100% |
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Have you ever dropped out of a race?
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| Answer |
Number of
Response(s) |
Response
Ratio |
Never. I'd crawl to the finish line if I had to! |
28 |
68% |
I've come close, but didn't. |
5 |
12% |
Yes, just once. |
4 |
10% |
Yes, more than once. |
4 |
10% |
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41 |
100% |
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What goal do you most want to achieve in 2009?
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| Answer |
Number of
Response(s) |
Response
Ratio |
Run a personal record time |
9 |
39% |
Log more miles per week |
0 |
0% |
Have fun |
3 |
13% |
Run a longer distance race |
5 |
22% |
| Improve my overall health
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6 |
26% |
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33 |
100% |
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What is your worst running habit?
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| Answer |
Number of
Response(s) |
Response
Ratio |
Not resting enough |
5 |
15% |
Not hydrating enough |
6 |
18% |
Not doing speedwork |
11 |
33% |
Not cross training |
5 |
15% |
Eating too much junk |
6 |
18% |
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33 |
100% |
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When you run with others, what do you talk about?
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| Answer |
Number of
Response(s) |
Response
Ratio |
Running: shoes, training, upcoming races, etc. |
3 |
9% |
Personal lives
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12 |
36% |
Politics, current events, etc. |
1 |
3% |
Pop culture: movies, tv, music, etc.
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1 |
3% |
All of the above |
16 |
48% |
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33 |
100% |
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If you could race just one distance, what would it be?
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| Answer |
Number of
Response(s) |
Response
Ratio |
5K |
13 |
37% |
10K |
7 |
20% |
10 Miler |
7 |
20% |
Half-Marathon |
8 |
23% |
Marathon |
0 |
0% |
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35 |
100% |
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