Anyone around Wilkes-Barre PA?

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bcarvings

259 posts since
Mar 13, 2005

Jun 20, 2006 11:56 AM

Anyone around Wilkes-Barre PA?

I'm from Larksville a small city next to Wilkes-barre. Just wondering if anyone here is from around this area.

red76nj

10 posts since
Oct 27, 2007

1. Jun 22, 2006 4:15 PM

in response to: bcarvings

Hey Bcarvings

I used to live in Wilkes Barre but I live in NJ now, about an hour away. I may be in that area this Sunday though to run the Montage Mountain Challenge. Still have to talk myself into it though; I ran it last year and it hurt more then running a marathon!

Karen

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carrieannt

1 posts since
Apr 2, 2006

2. Jul 5, 2006 3:23 PM

in response to: bcarvings

I'm originally from Wilkes-Barre, but now live in Lock Haven PA (1/2 hour east of State College). Larksville's awfull hilly. Where do you run?

tisbootsere

3 posts since
May 17, 2006

3. Jul 7, 2006 12:15 PM

in response to: bcarvings

Hi bcarvings!

I don't live in the valley anymore either, but it was pretty cool looking over the forums topics and seeing "Wilkes-Barre" there. Almost as cool as seeing WB in the national headlines as the top story during your recent evacuation (you probably didn't have to evac living in Larksville). I still visit the WNEP website from time to time to watch Tom Williams give the news stories. Grew up in Luzerne but now I hail from the desert - Arizona. I'm also curious about the "where do you run?" question. We are pretty much flat out this way ... and very , very hot - but not the same kind of heat as PA.

Hope you find some runners. Eat some halushki for me - we don't have anything like that out this way

--- Tammy

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bcarvings

259 posts since
Mar 13, 2005

4. Jul 8, 2006 7:04 PM

in response to: bcarvings

quote:<HR>Originally posted by tisbootsere:
Hi bcarvings!

I don't live in the valley anymore either, but it was pretty cool looking over the forums topics and seeing "Wilkes-Barre" there. Almost as cool as seeing WB in the national headlines as the top story during your recent evacuation (you probably didn't have to evac living in Larksville). I still visit the WNEP website from time to time to watch Tom Williams give the news stories. Grew up in Luzerne but now I hail from the desert - Arizona. I'm also curious about the "where do you run?" question. We are pretty much flat out this way ... and very , very hot - but not the same kind of heat as PA.

Hope you find some runners. Eat some halushki for me - we don't have anything like that out this way --- Tammy

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Hi,
I run from Birchwood Estates (next to LarkMount Manor) to the "Bull Tavern" then to the Wyoming Valley West High School. I really can't avoid hills completely, but once I run 1 mile from my house, I'm on pretty much on all flat land.

Also I myself didn't have to evacuate, but everyone in this area was effected. Route 11 was closed here at Larksville and most if not all the neighboring cities had many roads closed. My neighbors including myself couldn't even drive to work.

I was wondering what would happen if I listen Wilkes-Barre. It's really cool to know there are people from this area on the forum.

tisbootsere

3 posts since
May 17, 2006

5. Jul 9, 2006 4:44 PM

in response to: bcarvings

Yeah, I guess you do live in the "flatter" part of Larksville! I always think of the back side of Larksville - "the back road to Plymouth" ... whatever that road is really called! I never had anything to do with running when I was there, but I remember having a terrible time riding my bike up some of those hills in Luzerne! Have to ask ... did you go to WVW? I did ... I think it was about 100 years ago though! Have a great day and Happy Running! --- Tammy

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bcarvings

259 posts since
Mar 13, 2005

6. Jul 10, 2006 7:36 PM

in response to: bcarvings

Hi,
I don't go to WVW but my brother did, and I have a lot of friends that go there. I go to bishop hoban in Wilkes-Barre.

Jun 20, 2006 11:56 AM

Anyone around Wilkes-Barre PA?

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