Running Numbers

A scholarly look at the digits that matter.

by Nick Norlen

$150,000 Yearly "compensation level" required for membership in the Greater Philadelphia Senior Executives Group, a "non-profit professional association of senior-level executives committed to the exchange of business contacts." I guess I'll just have to hold my own Power Breakfasts at the Desmond Hotel. Except to be in my group you have to makes less than $25,000 and live with your parents.

146 Number of votes in the 2007 Blogger's Choice Awards, as of press time, for urbanvegan.blogspot.com, a Philly-based vegan blog, for "Best Food Blog." Vote at www.bloggerschoiceawards.com. Just so I don't get painted a vegan sympathizer, I'd like to go on record as saying that I'd join a networking group for suits before I gave up cheese.

101 Course number of "Surviving Puberty," one of the workshops at the 2007 Philadelphia Fatherhood Festival, June 9 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Philadelphia Convention Center, featuring keynote speaker Samuel McNabb. Visit www.daddyuniv.com for information. Just to emphasize: I'd go through puberty again before I gave up cheese.

17% Grade percentage of the feared "Manayunk Wall" in the Commerce Bank Philadelphia International Championship, the final race in the Triple Crown of Cycling Series, to be held June 10 starting at 9 a.m. Don't get too race-faced, Philly. It'll just make the climb seem that much steeper.

4 Number of players allowed to a team in Major League Soccer's traveling "Futbolito" soccer tournament, in Philadelphia June 30 at Agusta Fields. Teams must register by June 25 at www.mlsfutbolito.com. Anybody want to join my team, Los Números Corrientes? (Formerly Los Amantes de Queso.)

Can I get your digits? I want to hear about the numerals you need to see. Let a number runner know at runningnumbers@gmail.com.