tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3666058531918387271.post2480897945927926687..comments2023-10-18T09:45:41.047-04:00Comments on Brooklyn Running: Brooklyn Half for Beginning RunnerBrooklyn Runnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08864757096225104891noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3666058531918387271.post-25304576309665810612009-01-27T10:47:00.000-05:002009-01-27T10:47:00.000-05:00janet, It's funny you say that, I live right near ...janet, It's funny you say that, I live right near the boardwalk and run there ALL the time during the summer.<BR/><BR/>Right now I am up to running about 10 Miles a week. My last run on saturday was a 5mi which went really, really well. Unfortunately this is all on treadmills so far. I'm hoping to get outside and run sometime in February. <BR/><BR/>I definitely need to get to PP and do some laps there, I never have been because it's out of the way, and the boardwalk is so much closer. Also the Ocean Parkway idea is great, since I live right by there too---So I guess I should have a BIG advantage after all, huh?!<BR/><BR/><BR/>i really appreciate the post and all the responses. I definitely feel like it's within my reach.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09540440810449410755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3666058531918387271.post-53106937842635742032009-01-26T12:52:00.000-05:002009-01-26T12:52:00.000-05:00Sorry, missed that paragraph about race caps and M...Sorry, missed that paragraph about race caps and March.Bretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13767253280047440013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3666058531918387271.post-886651854258182292009-01-26T12:51:00.000-05:002009-01-26T12:51:00.000-05:00Thanks for the great advice. All of my races have ...Thanks for the great advice. All of my races have been Corporate Challenge or 5K in the parks so the course info is very helpful.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Any ideas when we can start signing up for the race?Bretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13767253280047440013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3666058531918387271.post-42379466960715053452009-01-26T09:31:00.000-05:002009-01-26T09:31:00.000-05:00I agree with everything above, plus I'd make sure ...I agree with everything above, plus I'd make sure to do some training specific to the race:<BR/>Do a couple of runs on the Boardwalk so you're used to it and are aware of the flaws in that surface. Even if you can't make it to the Boardwalk for a run, take the subway out and walk up and down so you know what you're dealing with.<BR/>Take into account that you're on a slight uphill on the whole Ocean Parkway section, so train for that either there, on a similar grade, or on a treadmill at grade.<BR/>Train in Prospect Park so you know what's coming on the last loop, and especially so you're used to running the big hill even when you're tired. If you know this hill you will have an advantage over the runners for whom the Park is an alien landscape.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com