Saturday, December 12, 2009
NYRR Holiday 4M Results
are posted here. 3,759 finishers, according to the Web site. Interestingly enough, 54 percent of the finishers were women (usually you see an even split, or more men). Here's the course map.
Leatherman's Loop Registration Jan. 1
at 12:01 a.m., meaning that if you're out celebrating the beginning of 2010, better figure out a way to register soon. Last year's registration closed within 16 hours.
(http://www.leathermansloop.org). The race is scheduled for April 25.
(http://www.leathermansloop.org). The race is scheduled for April 25.
Friday, December 11, 2009
NYRR Volunteer Stuff
The NYRR has posted volunteer requirements to accomplish the "9+1" requirement to gain guaranteed entry to the New York Marathon in 2011.
First off: If you're hoping to use a January race to fulfill your 2010 NYC Marathon volunteer requirement, you're out of luck. From the Web site:
"Volunteering at 2010 races satisfies the volunteering requirement for the 2011 marathon only—not the 2010 marathon."
(I don't know at this point if you can still volunteer for the two remaining races on the 2009 NYRR calendar, though you can still run them. The 4M race in Brooklyn tomorrow remains open for runners; the 15K in Central Park is filling up.)
But there's an out, of course:
- You can meet your 9+1 Program volunteering requirement by sending a substitute volunteer. This person simply indicates at the race that he/she is volunteering on your behalf.
(I thought about making fun of this, and cracking a bunch of jokes. But the fact is: That's wrong. I realize there are legitimate reasons that someone isn't able to volunteer at a local race. But if you're running 9 NYRR races to qualify - and then convince/pay/con someone else to volunteer for you? You can't come into NYC for a 10th race? Get over it. Give back to the running community and volunteer. TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. I'd rather see the NYRR add a provision allowing for people to volunteer in local races (Brooklyn perhaps).) I welcome comments on this, as always.
Don't dawdle when you're deciding on a race. Again, according to the Web site:
Volunteers MUST register early in 2010 to ensure a volunteer spot at a 2010 race. When a race has reached its volunteer capacity, the race will be removed as a volunteer registration choice on the Web site.
(Right now, all the races posted on the NYRR Web site for January and February seem to be open).
Again, super-important: If you want to do this program, you must be a member of NYRR. And that means a) signing up before Jan. 31, 2010, and b) maintaining your membership through November 2011 for the race.
First off: If you're hoping to use a January race to fulfill your 2010 NYC Marathon volunteer requirement, you're out of luck. From the Web site:
"Volunteering at 2010 races satisfies the volunteering requirement for the 2011 marathon only—not the 2010 marathon."
(I don't know at this point if you can still volunteer for the two remaining races on the 2009 NYRR calendar, though you can still run them. The 4M race in Brooklyn tomorrow remains open for runners; the 15K in Central Park is filling up.)
But there's an out, of course:
- You can meet your 9+1 Program volunteering requirement by sending a substitute volunteer. This person simply indicates at the race that he/she is volunteering on your behalf.
(I thought about making fun of this, and cracking a bunch of jokes. But the fact is: That's wrong. I realize there are legitimate reasons that someone isn't able to volunteer at a local race. But if you're running 9 NYRR races to qualify - and then convince/pay/con someone else to volunteer for you? You can't come into NYC for a 10th race? Get over it. Give back to the running community and volunteer. TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. I'd rather see the NYRR add a provision allowing for people to volunteer in local races (Brooklyn perhaps).) I welcome comments on this, as always.
Don't dawdle when you're deciding on a race. Again, according to the Web site:
Volunteers MUST register early in 2010 to ensure a volunteer spot at a 2010 race. When a race has reached its volunteer capacity, the race will be removed as a volunteer registration choice on the Web site.
(Right now, all the races posted on the NYRR Web site for January and February seem to be open).
Again, super-important: If you want to do this program, you must be a member of NYRR. And that means a) signing up before Jan. 31, 2010, and b) maintaining your membership through November 2011 for the race.
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Armory Opening Soon?
With all the delays in the past, it'd be a welcome sight to have a place to run some indoor track workouts this winter ... (in the late winter, that is, if the timeframe spelled out here is of any indication). The cost may be $40 a month for access, though I'm sure there will be different rates for different groups.
Friday, December 4, 2009
Running Links
Some links of interest:
Turkey Trot Participation Surged in 2009 (and this is only the 10 biggest races). Thanks, we saw it here in Brooklyn.
Jogger Banned From Portsmouth, NH. It's almost, but not quite, being banned from Manhattan.
Bill Rodgers Training Log From 1975. My plan is to duplicate it ... at least until the evening of Jan. 1. Note his first week is 147 miles, which I'd be psyched with for the month.
Becoming Your Own Massage Therapist. Graduate from the stick, and go for the foam roller.
Turkey Trot Participation Surged in 2009 (and this is only the 10 biggest races). Thanks, we saw it here in Brooklyn.
Jogger Banned From Portsmouth, NH. It's almost, but not quite, being banned from Manhattan.
Bill Rodgers Training Log From 1975. My plan is to duplicate it ... at least until the evening of Jan. 1. Note his first week is 147 miles, which I'd be psyched with for the month.
Becoming Your Own Massage Therapist. Graduate from the stick, and go for the foam roller.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
PPTC Turkey Trot Photos
Here's a link to some photos shot at the Turkey Trot. It's Prospect Park Track Club-focused, but there's plenty of shots out there of "regular" runners to give you a flavor of what happened, both in the actual running of the race, as well as the behind-the-scenes stuff.
http://www.pmvhphoto.com/PPTCTTgallery/
http://www.pmvhphoto.com/PPTCTTgallery/
Wednesday 10-miler
Had some extra time today, so ran a bit longer than I normally would in mid-week (though if the marathon training kicks into gear, suspect that will change).
Anyway, wanted to do 10 miles, starting from Brooklyn Heights - there are a variety of options, but I realized I hadn't been over the Williamsburg Bridge in a bit, so figured I'd do a loop - over the Brooklyn Bridge, down to the river, then back over Williamsburg and back along Kent and Flushing (detouring a bit through Dumbo)
One of the benefits to this run is a working bathroom just north of the Williamsburg Bridge (the water fountain is turned off, but the sink is still running) that's generally been clean the few times I've had to use it.
Anyway, wanted to do 10 miles, starting from Brooklyn Heights - there are a variety of options, but I realized I hadn't been over the Williamsburg Bridge in a bit, so figured I'd do a loop - over the Brooklyn Bridge, down to the river, then back over Williamsburg and back along Kent and Flushing (detouring a bit through Dumbo)
One of the benefits to this run is a working bathroom just north of the Williamsburg Bridge (the water fountain is turned off, but the sink is still running) that's generally been clean the few times I've had to use it.
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