*Well, if you signed up for the NYC Half, didn't get in, and live in the NYC Metropolitan area, NYRR is offering to refund the $5 application fee that you were already on the hook for. E-mail instructions will follow.
Details are here, as well as the fine print. Noted earlier by NYRR was that they wouldn't be expanding the field (well, except for Kara Goucher (given the fact she may win the race, an acceptable exception)) for the race - but if you run 4 of 5 NYRR halfs, you get eligibility for the 2012 NYC Half.
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Manhattan Half Will Be Cold ... Again
Friday's snowfall will lead to Saturday's chilling temperatures, with morning temps in the low to mid teens, so dress warmly for the first half of the year
Which reminds me of the race two years ago, when it was 14 degrees and the water was freezing in the cups.
P.S. If you're in the crowd during the pre-race speech, ask when the Brooklyn Half will be :-)
Which reminds me of the race two years ago, when it was 14 degrees and the water was freezing in the cups.
P.S. If you're in the crowd during the pre-race speech, ask when the Brooklyn Half will be :-)
Cherry Tree Race Feb. 20
The annual Cherry Tree 10-miler and 3-person relay race takes place on Feb. 20. Run one loop of Prospect Park (and hand off to a friend or two), or do it three times - either way, it's a fun way to spend a weekend morning.
Details are here. This year's swag is a Trailheads Winter headband.
And if that doesn't inspire you ... "After the race everyone can relax with hot refreshments at Bishop Ford High School and runners can treat themselves to a massage courtesy of the Swedish Institute massage therapist interns. "
Details are here. This year's swag is a Trailheads Winter headband.
And if that doesn't inspire you ... "After the race everyone can relax with hot refreshments at Bishop Ford High School and runners can treat themselves to a massage courtesy of the Swedish Institute massage therapist interns. "
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Monday Morning Thoughts
Life has been interfering with blog posting (not with running, thankfully enough), so apologies. Few thoughts as the week begins:
*As noted earlier, the NYRR calendar is posted for the remainder of the year, albeit with some gaping holes. One might think the Brooklyn Half would be Sunday, May 22. One might also be completely wrong as it seems there are some things still being negotiated. (I can't see it being Memorial Day weekend). That raises the possibility of earlier in May, or later in June.
The Brooklyn Half also has the potential to be one of those entry nightmares, so when you do see the application posted, get in there quickly.
*I've been dragging myself out of bed at the wee hours a few times in the past several days to go running, and I've got to say I'm truly heartwarmed (well, some part of my body better be warm) by the number of folk I've seen out on the streets and on the bridges
*The Fred Lebow 5-miler took place on Sunday; results are here. I realize the precautions put in place for shifting the running date, though keep in mind that ultimately, the only change was the steady wind in runners faces today (ugh).
*I want to run the numbers to be sure, though I think at this point, with NYRR making a decision to keep Fred Lebow a marathon qualifier regardless of whether you run (and the New Year's Eve runs on 2011 ... and potentially 2012 ... both of which could conceivably count for this year), I do think it's possible to race less than 26.2 miles in NYRR races and still fulfill the NYRR marathon qualifying goal, given the races they have listed.
*As noted earlier, the NYRR calendar is posted for the remainder of the year, albeit with some gaping holes. One might think the Brooklyn Half would be Sunday, May 22. One might also be completely wrong as it seems there are some things still being negotiated. (I can't see it being Memorial Day weekend). That raises the possibility of earlier in May, or later in June.
The Brooklyn Half also has the potential to be one of those entry nightmares, so when you do see the application posted, get in there quickly.
*I've been dragging myself out of bed at the wee hours a few times in the past several days to go running, and I've got to say I'm truly heartwarmed (well, some part of my body better be warm) by the number of folk I've seen out on the streets and on the bridges
*The Fred Lebow 5-miler took place on Sunday; results are here. I realize the precautions put in place for shifting the running date, though keep in mind that ultimately, the only change was the steady wind in runners faces today (ugh).
*I want to run the numbers to be sure, though I think at this point, with NYRR making a decision to keep Fred Lebow a marathon qualifier regardless of whether you run (and the New Year's Eve runs on 2011 ... and potentially 2012 ... both of which could conceivably count for this year), I do think it's possible to race less than 26.2 miles in NYRR races and still fulfill the NYRR marathon qualifying goal, given the races they have listed.
Friday, January 7, 2011
NYRR Races for 2011 Posted; No Brooklyn Half Yet
Races for remainder of the year are on the NYRR Web site
No date yet for Brooklyn Half.
And Fred Lebow 5-miler is on SUNDAY now,
No date yet for Brooklyn Half.
And Fred Lebow 5-miler is on SUNDAY now,
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Manhattan Half Nears Capacity
Figure that the race will close in the next day or two, so if you're planning to run, get your application in now.
Also, note that the Fred Lebow race is on as scheduled, but with Friday snowfall expected, don't be surprised if NYRR makes it a fun run for safety reasons.
(That would mean that potentially the first two qualifiers for next year's NYC Marathon weren't races after all :-))
Also, note that the Fred Lebow race is on as scheduled, but with Friday snowfall expected, don't be surprised if NYRR makes it a fun run for safety reasons.
(That would mean that potentially the first two qualifiers for next year's NYC Marathon weren't races after all :-))
Saturday, January 1, 2011
The Great Slush
OK, I come back into town after the holidays, and the roads are, no surprise, a giant slush puddle. (Actually, most of the side streets are OK in the Heights, except where people are shoveling out their cars).
A quick update on running conditions in my general area:
*Prospect Park loop is wet but runnable
*Brooklyn Bridge is runnable, though during the warm weekend days it's been taken over by locusts (er ah tourists - it's just as crowded as it is during the summer). Also, in the places where there is work on the pedestrian bridge, it narrows to about a lane. The plus side: I only saw one bike up there (and I was moving faster than he was).
*The 0.43 loop in Cadman Park is completely snow covered (though if you want to run loops there, you can run on the sidewalks)
*Manhattan Bridge is perfect
*Brooklyn Promenade has two very narrow paths carved out. Unfortunately, there are often people on these paths, so prepare to divert into snow if you run there (nearby Columbia Heights, which parallels the Promenade, has both the sidewalks clear and the streets open, if a bit slushy in places)
*Brooklyn Bridge Park pathway has been plowed
*WATER and bathrooms remains open during regular hours at the Pierrepont Street park off the Promenade
Happy New Year everyone!
A quick update on running conditions in my general area:
*Prospect Park loop is wet but runnable
*Brooklyn Bridge is runnable, though during the warm weekend days it's been taken over by locusts (er ah tourists - it's just as crowded as it is during the summer). Also, in the places where there is work on the pedestrian bridge, it narrows to about a lane. The plus side: I only saw one bike up there (and I was moving faster than he was).
*The 0.43 loop in Cadman Park is completely snow covered (though if you want to run loops there, you can run on the sidewalks)
*Manhattan Bridge is perfect
*Brooklyn Promenade has two very narrow paths carved out. Unfortunately, there are often people on these paths, so prepare to divert into snow if you run there (nearby Columbia Heights, which parallels the Promenade, has both the sidewalks clear and the streets open, if a bit slushy in places)
*Brooklyn Bridge Park pathway has been plowed
*WATER and bathrooms remains open during regular hours at the Pierrepont Street park off the Promenade
Happy New Year everyone!
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