Queries by myself and others at NYRR over the last couple of days have resulted in: Two responses saying the date is to be determined as the group discusses it with the city; one response saying the race is still May 30. (I think if it was still May 30, they wouldn't have pulled it from the calendar, however).
So, looks like we wait and see. Even if the date changes, I've got to think they aren't going to start the course on the boardwalk this year. It's beautiful in vision, dangerous in practicality - a lot of the slats are sticking up and a few are broken, making it somewhat hazardous.
Should be great conditions for the Bronx Half tomorrow.
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Where is The Brooklyn Half!!!!!!?????
This better be a mistake, but I'm looking at the May calendar for New York Runners and the Brooklyn Half NO LONGER APPEARS.
Instead, the Japan Day Run is listed on May 31 - which makes me think that, in fact, the Brooklyn Half is being rescheduled. I've also flipped through the remaining months - no Brooklyn Half.
(I truly want to believe I'm wrong, and this is simply a typo. I'd be more inclined to believe this if last year's calendar mess hadn't happened.)
Anyone have any ideas?
Instead, the Japan Day Run is listed on May 31 - which makes me think that, in fact, the Brooklyn Half is being rescheduled. I've also flipped through the remaining months - no Brooklyn Half.
(I truly want to believe I'm wrong, and this is simply a typo. I'd be more inclined to believe this if last year's calendar mess hadn't happened.)
Anyone have any ideas?
Higher Prices for NYRR Races
Buried in my e-mail from this morning was a pleasant note from NYRR (OK, a form letter), informing me that race prices are going to go up.
"We love to stage races for you and we would like you to join us as often as you can. Thus, we've worked hard to keep your costs as reasonable as possible. While our costs require us to raise the prices of our weekly races, we have made every effort to keep those increases modest —especially for our members. Our new race pricing, for races in April and beyond, will be posted on our website starting February 5.
I'm poking around the site, and not finding any specific mention about this, but to put in perspective, NYRR members had to pay $15, $20 or $25 for the Bronx Half, depending on when they registered, while non-members had to pay $10 more (i.e., it makes a lot of sense to become a NYRR member when the annual memership is $40, if you're planning a lot of races).
For the City Parks Foundation and the Scotland Run, both in April, the fees are $17, $22 or $25, according to the site, so if these are indicative, it means a price hike of at least 10 percent except for last-minute entries (where you end up paying more anyway.) One wonders if they could stop distributing cotton T-shirts if that would cut back on the race fees (though that might upset the sponsors).
BTW, the price for entry for the New York Marathon hasn't been posted - the application is supposed to be up mid-February - I've got to think we're going to see a jump for that as well.
"We love to stage races for you and we would like you to join us as often as you can. Thus, we've worked hard to keep your costs as reasonable as possible. While our costs require us to raise the prices of our weekly races, we have made every effort to keep those increases modest —especially for our members. Our new race pricing, for races in April and beyond, will be posted on our website starting February 5.
I'm poking around the site, and not finding any specific mention about this, but to put in perspective, NYRR members had to pay $15, $20 or $25 for the Bronx Half, depending on when they registered, while non-members had to pay $10 more (i.e., it makes a lot of sense to become a NYRR member when the annual memership is $40, if you're planning a lot of races).
For the City Parks Foundation and the Scotland Run, both in April, the fees are $17, $22 or $25, according to the site, so if these are indicative, it means a price hike of at least 10 percent except for last-minute entries (where you end up paying more anyway.) One wonders if they could stop distributing cotton T-shirts if that would cut back on the race fees (though that might upset the sponsors).
BTW, the price for entry for the New York Marathon hasn't been posted - the application is supposed to be up mid-February - I've got to think we're going to see a jump for that as well.
Monday, February 2, 2009
Empire State Building Climb
The annual Empire State Building run is tomorrow (my aching legs - I have enough problems walking the 100 stairs to get out of the subway*). Though, I must confess - it's on my life list of races to do.
The Wall Street Journal has a nice feature on Nina Kuscsik, the first female winner of the New York Marathon in their online edition (I'm not sure if it's password-protected or not, but it will be in tomorrow's paper, it looks like) and some very down-to-earth experiences as she runs what will be her eighth race.
* A question for anyone who might know -- what's the biggest staircase in the New York subway system? (those in Washington DC dwarf anything we have around here, but I may be wrong)
The Wall Street Journal has a nice feature on Nina Kuscsik, the first female winner of the New York Marathon in their online edition (I'm not sure if it's password-protected or not, but it will be in tomorrow's paper, it looks like) and some very down-to-earth experiences as she runs what will be her eighth race.
* A question for anyone who might know -- what's the biggest staircase in the New York subway system? (those in Washington DC dwarf anything we have around here, but I may be wrong)
NYRR Gridiron Classic Results
Some nice times at the 4-mile race in Central Park this past weekend, where more than 5,260 people finished (guess that race cap still needs a little working out ...)
Brooklyn residents Daniel Campos in the M35-39 category, and Eddie Owens in the M15-19, won their respective age groups. On the women's side, PPTC's Jennifer Ingebritsen snagged second in the W20-24 group as she led the borough females.
Full results are here ..
Brooklyn residents Daniel Campos in the M35-39 category, and Eddie Owens in the M15-19, won their respective age groups. On the women's side, PPTC's Jennifer Ingebritsen snagged second in the W20-24 group as she led the borough females.
Full results are here ..
20 Mile Run Suggestions?
So ... now that I'm the middle of marathon training, it's time to think about the 20-mile runs. I have some ideas, but I'm curious about what the readership does when they need to go *really* long during February and March.
If you send me a route, I can try to recreate it on Map My Run (or you can build it yourself). One key factor, I realize, after running more than 15 miles last weekend without a water stop -- where can you get water (or where can you stash water bottles)?
Anywhere in the local area is fine. And obviously, all these ideas will be shared.
If you send me a route, I can try to recreate it on Map My Run (or you can build it yourself). One key factor, I realize, after running more than 15 miles last weekend without a water stop -- where can you get water (or where can you stash water bottles)?
Anywhere in the local area is fine. And obviously, all these ideas will be shared.
Leatherman's Loop Entry Starts at Midnight!
Those of you who have hopes of getting into the 2009 Leatherman's Loop muddy slog (or, as they put it, a 10K trail race -- watch the video on the site and you decide), please note: Entry starts at 12:01 a.m. tonight - and the race will fill up quickly.
Details are here ...
Details are here ...
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