Just heard that the Buckley's-Kennedy's race isn't able to post men's results from its May 16 event.
Overall results exist, so you can see the winners, but no men's figures.
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Wednesday, June 9, 2010
No Buckleys-Kennedys Men's Results
Scream at the NYRR all you want, though one thing you can count on is race results (unless the race becomes a "fun run").
Just heard that the Buckley's-Kennedy's race isn't able to post men's results from its May 16 event.
Overall results exist, so you can see the winners, but no men's figures.
Just heard that the Buckley's-Kennedy's race isn't able to post men's results from its May 16 event.
Overall results exist, so you can see the winners, but no men's figures.
Pickle Pickle Pickle Juice
Interesting article here from the NYT on whether pickle juice might help resolve muscle cramps.
P.S. As for the title of the blog ... a favorite item by Patty Wolcott when I was a kid
P.S. As for the title of the blog ... a favorite item by Patty Wolcott when I was a kid
Sunday, June 6, 2010
Dolan Run: Quick Thoughts
No official results yet, though they'll be here when they are posted; beautiful, muggy day for a race (guessing they hit at least 6oo finishers, before taking into account the kiddie races - good-sized lines at the late registration booth).
Several of my heat-loving friends hit PRs (giving credence to the "downhill start is faster" argument); I got crushed by the hill at mile 2. And the heat (which I'm really not ready for.) Thankfully the temps have dropped 10 degrees as I write this.
One of the great things about the Dolan Run: it's organized by people who know what they're doing. It's not flashy. It's got a great post-race feed (which sadly I had to miss). It has a T-shirt. It doesn't promise a lot, and it delivers on what it does promise. I love the fact that I see runners from all walks of life - old, young, fast, slow, having a blast.
Great local race (of which there are many in Brooklyn).
Several of my heat-loving friends hit PRs (giving credence to the "downhill start is faster" argument); I got crushed by the hill at mile 2. And the heat (which I'm really not ready for.) Thankfully the temps have dropped 10 degrees as I write this.
One of the great things about the Dolan Run: it's organized by people who know what they're doing. It's not flashy. It's got a great post-race feed (which sadly I had to miss). It has a T-shirt. It doesn't promise a lot, and it delivers on what it does promise. I love the fact that I see runners from all walks of life - old, young, fast, slow, having a blast.
Great local race (of which there are many in Brooklyn).
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Humidity. Blech. A New Source for Relief
As I feared, the humidity and temps made it a soggy day to go running. Did an easy 6+ and was drenched.
There was some good news - I checked out the new kiddie park at the end of Atlantic Ave. in Brooklyn Heights by Pier 6 that just opened. (With my kids, later).
And there's a pretty awesome sprinkler park that looks like the perfect place, if needed, to stop by and stick your head in (realizing, of course, that some 5-year-olds and their parents may be looking at you askance). But any park that allows you to soak your head quickly - awesome.
It's also a great place to bring your kids (though no shade at this point ).
Despite all the controversy about the development along the water ... I've got to say, a few years from now, when everything is in place, I think it's going to be pretty cool.
There was some good news - I checked out the new kiddie park at the end of Atlantic Ave. in Brooklyn Heights by Pier 6 that just opened. (With my kids, later).
And there's a pretty awesome sprinkler park that looks like the perfect place, if needed, to stop by and stick your head in (realizing, of course, that some 5-year-olds and their parents may be looking at you askance). But any park that allows you to soak your head quickly - awesome.
It's also a great place to bring your kids (though no shade at this point ).
Despite all the controversy about the development along the water ... I've got to say, a few years from now, when everything is in place, I think it's going to be pretty cool.
Friday, June 4, 2010
Queens Half Moved to July 24
So... this may come as good news or bad news: You pick.
Just noticed this, but NYRR has pulled the Queens Half out of its September 2009 slot and scheduled it for July 24. (If there was a note out there, and I missed it - humble apologies). If you recall, it's been in August in the past. It had been scheduled for Sept. 12 this year.
So, now you get to run through both the Bronx *and* Queens in the middle of the hottest months of the year (you might think the NYRR doesn't like those boroughs, though I have to admit I have soft spot for running on the Grand Concourse in the middle of August).
Last year's race change to September came with a snafu, of course.
What's new? A new course that starts at Flushing Meadows (easily accessible by public transportation, the site notes, though obviously no one who wrote that has tried to go from Brooklyn to Queens early on a weekend morning in the midst of subway-work hell. I know this from experience ... hopefully there's a let up.) Blech.
Yes, the race starts at 7 a.m. So if you don't have a car ... double-blech.
It does add a summer half marathon into a relative void (a ton of halfs in Sept. and Oct., which I'll eventually get to). It does mean, however, you only have 7 weeks to train for it.
No course map yet, though if it has half as many turns as past Queens races, it will be welcome.
So what happened in the Sept. calendar? I didn't take copious notes, but it looks like they just removed it from Sept. 12 (according to the cached search I did on Google). No replacement race, if one is even being considered.
The huge downside: I'm not sure when the move was made, since I haven't been monitoring the race schedule closely. For those of you aiming to run all 5 halfs, and had already scheduled a vacation out-of-town in July ... triple-blech.
One final thought: A lot of local runners like focusing on their local halfs (Manhattan, I'd guess being an exception, though if running two-plus loops of Central Park is your game, no problem). By shifting the dates around at the last moment (as has happened with Brooklyn, etc.), it keeps runners from focusing on what, for many, is their "destination" race. Given the fact that the NYC Half has already been set in stone for March 20 next year, why not do the same for the local halfs?
Just noticed this, but NYRR has pulled the Queens Half out of its September 2009 slot and scheduled it for July 24. (If there was a note out there, and I missed it - humble apologies). If you recall, it's been in August in the past. It had been scheduled for Sept. 12 this year.
So, now you get to run through both the Bronx *and* Queens in the middle of the hottest months of the year (you might think the NYRR doesn't like those boroughs, though I have to admit I have soft spot for running on the Grand Concourse in the middle of August).
Last year's race change to September came with a snafu, of course.
What's new? A new course that starts at Flushing Meadows (easily accessible by public transportation, the site notes, though obviously no one who wrote that has tried to go from Brooklyn to Queens early on a weekend morning in the midst of subway-work hell. I know this from experience ... hopefully there's a let up.) Blech.
Yes, the race starts at 7 a.m. So if you don't have a car ... double-blech.
It does add a summer half marathon into a relative void (a ton of halfs in Sept. and Oct., which I'll eventually get to). It does mean, however, you only have 7 weeks to train for it.
No course map yet, though if it has half as many turns as past Queens races, it will be welcome.
So what happened in the Sept. calendar? I didn't take copious notes, but it looks like they just removed it from Sept. 12 (according to the cached search I did on Google). No replacement race, if one is even being considered.
The huge downside: I'm not sure when the move was made, since I haven't been monitoring the race schedule closely. For those of you aiming to run all 5 halfs, and had already scheduled a vacation out-of-town in July ... triple-blech.
One final thought: A lot of local runners like focusing on their local halfs (Manhattan, I'd guess being an exception, though if running two-plus loops of Central Park is your game, no problem). By shifting the dates around at the last moment (as has happened with Brooklyn, etc.), it keeps runners from focusing on what, for many, is their "destination" race. Given the fact that the NYC Half has already been set in stone for March 20 next year, why not do the same for the local halfs?
Running This Weekend
Going to be another muggy scorcher on Saturday, though possibly decent weather on Sunday for the Kenny Dolan 5K Run (of course, it could pour). Some highlights:
*Saturday has got several New York-area races if you haven't already made plans. The Prospect Park Track Club calendar has them listed, so not going to repeat them all here. The weather ain't going to be great, but I've talked to a number of folk who are starting up their marathon training this weekend for a fall event: go early, plan your route around a lot of water fountains.
A special shoutout for those of you traveling to Albany for the Freihofer's Run for Women (not a race I'm able to run, but one of those races about which are spoken highly).
*Sunday, as I mentioned, the Kenny Dolan 5K Run takes place in PP. Start time is 10 a.m., and you can register until 9:45 a.m. at Bishop Ford. The race starts on the downhill in the park (which means you have to contend with Zoo Hill near the end of mile 2.) Which is faster? Getting the uphill out of the way first? Or not? My current PR is at one of the PPTC Speed Series (uphill first), though I broke 20 for the first time at the Dolan Run some years ago. Of course, if it pours, then it might be a moot point.
The NYRR Japan Run in Central Park has closed out - I'd guess about 5,000 runners will be there. (According the Web site, 289 people like this on Facebook - no idea if that's good or bad, though I note none of my friends have taken the plunge). If you're not racing, that may be the day to get in the long run, given a high of 80 projected.
*Saturday has got several New York-area races if you haven't already made plans. The Prospect Park Track Club calendar has them listed, so not going to repeat them all here. The weather ain't going to be great, but I've talked to a number of folk who are starting up their marathon training this weekend for a fall event: go early, plan your route around a lot of water fountains.
A special shoutout for those of you traveling to Albany for the Freihofer's Run for Women (not a race I'm able to run, but one of those races about which are spoken highly).
*Sunday, as I mentioned, the Kenny Dolan 5K Run takes place in PP. Start time is 10 a.m., and you can register until 9:45 a.m. at Bishop Ford. The race starts on the downhill in the park (which means you have to contend with Zoo Hill near the end of mile 2.) Which is faster? Getting the uphill out of the way first? Or not? My current PR is at one of the PPTC Speed Series (uphill first), though I broke 20 for the first time at the Dolan Run some years ago. Of course, if it pours, then it might be a moot point.
The NYRR Japan Run in Central Park has closed out - I'd guess about 5,000 runners will be there. (According the Web site, 289 people like this on Facebook - no idea if that's good or bad, though I note none of my friends have taken the plunge). If you're not racing, that may be the day to get in the long run, given a high of 80 projected.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
No Usain Bolt in NYC
One of the highlights of my summer calendar, in part because I'm not really focusing on races over the next few months (it's hot!) was to see Usain Bolt in person for the first time at the June 12 Diamond League meet over at Icahn Stadium.
That was going to make up an awesome sporting double that day (not including a planned 10-15 mile run in the morning: USA-England, World Cup soccer.
That, however, has been dashed, with news that Bolt is out of the race.
Yes, I know, there are tons of other worthy runners to cheer on at the event, including 26 Olympic and world champions at last count.
But still ... "the best sport" isn't the "best" without the best sprinter in the world.
That was going to make up an awesome sporting double that day (not including a planned 10-15 mile run in the morning: USA-England, World Cup soccer.
That, however, has been dashed, with news that Bolt is out of the race.
Yes, I know, there are tons of other worthy runners to cheer on at the event, including 26 Olympic and world champions at last count.
But still ... "the best sport" isn't the "best" without the best sprinter in the world.
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