Just back from a run over the Brooklyn Bridge, where the winds across the main span are already hitting a sustained 20+ mph, with a few stronger gusts.
Then from the Promenade, I was watching down in the Brooklyn Bridge Park area and seeing mini-sandstorms attack runners as they headed north.
Frankenstorm hasn't even started, and we're already seeing the effects. In general, runners tend to think differently than others (why else would we voluntarily put ourselves through the pain and anguish of training for, and completing, a marathon ... and then do it again!) At the same time, this is the time to be thinking smart.
Parks are shutting down the afternoon - and be smart about this. Yes it might be fun to go running in Prospect Park tomorrow morning. It's also likely to be extremely dangerous.
Running on the Brooklyn streets, even where there aren't a lot of trees also face additional peril from construction (I'm reminded of the death near Kane and Clinton streets during a recent storm - that's right along one of my running routes).
We've seen some amazing weather in Brooklyn at various times. Now's the time to stay safe.
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Thursday, September 6, 2012
NYRR Reverses Policy, to Allow Checked Bags at Marathon
From press release that just came out: New York Road Runners and City officials today jointly announced modifications to the ING NYC Marathon baggage policy that will allow runners the option of either checking a bag for this year's race on Sunday, November 4 or choosing a No-Baggage "Early Exit."
Saturday, September 1, 2012
Good morning!
And welcome to September. It's a beautiful day to get in an early morning run (just back from one over the Brooklyn Bridge, which isn't *too* crowded yet as the last "unofficial" weekend of summer kicks into gear.
As I write this, 64 days until the New York City Marathon (which means you still have plenty of time to figure out how to get your baggage to the finish line in Central Park.) I wonder if Meb and Ryan are having this problem ... :-)
Lot of good races kicking around this month, including the following:
*Roosevelt Island 5K and 10K on Sept. 3
*NYRR Bronx 10-Mile on Sept. 9 (sorry, no half this year)
*Fitness Mind & Body 4-Mile (Central Park) on Sept. 15
*Yonkers Marathon/Half Marathon on Sept. 16 (hilly and challenging)
*Fifth Avenue Mile on Sept. 22
*Newport Liberty Half on Sept. 23 (great, fast, flat half marathon, reachable on the Path train)
*Music That Heals 5K (Prospect Park) on Sept. 30
*Henry Isola X-Country (Van Cortlandt) on Sept. 30 (not sold out despite what NYYR Website says)
A full race calendar is here at NYCRuns
And, for those of you with Boston Marathon 2013 on your mind, the rolling entries start on Sept. 10
Hope everyone has a great weekend and can take advantage of the "extra" day to get in a second long run!
As I write this, 64 days until the New York City Marathon (which means you still have plenty of time to figure out how to get your baggage to the finish line in Central Park.) I wonder if Meb and Ryan are having this problem ... :-)
Lot of good races kicking around this month, including the following:
*Roosevelt Island 5K and 10K on Sept. 3
*NYRR Bronx 10-Mile on Sept. 9 (sorry, no half this year)
*Fitness Mind & Body 4-Mile (Central Park) on Sept. 15
*Yonkers Marathon/Half Marathon on Sept. 16 (hilly and challenging)
*Fifth Avenue Mile on Sept. 22
*Newport Liberty Half on Sept. 23 (great, fast, flat half marathon, reachable on the Path train)
*Music That Heals 5K (Prospect Park) on Sept. 30
*Henry Isola X-Country (Van Cortlandt) on Sept. 30 (not sold out despite what NYYR Website says)
A full race calendar is here at NYCRuns
And, for those of you with Boston Marathon 2013 on your mind, the rolling entries start on Sept. 10
Hope everyone has a great weekend and can take advantage of the "extra" day to get in a second long run!
Friday, August 31, 2012
Thursday, August 23, 2012
No-Baggage Policy at NYC Marathon? No Joke.
OK, admittedly, I'm on vacation, and it's taking the coffee a little while to kick in, but just stumbled across this, which is already making waves across the NYC running community. This for the 2012 NYC Marathon.
The ostensible reason is to ease post-race congestion in Central Park. But ... you've got to be kidding me.
*If you're traveling from out of town, now you're going to bring clothes specifically to throw away at the start of the race
*And you have to have clothes - Staten Island can be cold/rainy and you're sitting around for hours already
*What about those of us who like a little music to pre-psych up your running muscles? Now you have run with it.
*Umm, was the weekend before last year's race that NYC was hit by a freak snowstorm?
*Keys? Train passes? Money?
The Facebook posts are hilarious at this point (and mostly bitter), though there are a few supporters:
One of the worst ideas ever. A lot of the runners doesn't came from Manhattan and they have to return without opportunity to change shoes or clothes.
RIDICULOUS! I am supposed to finish 26.2 then get on the train back to Jersey freezing my butt off? This is what I waited 3 years for?
LOL nyrr, LOL. I try and give constructive feedback to your common mistakes but this time I just can't. I am SO glad I'm not running this year and this seriously makes me wonder if I ever will again.
Buy stock in the company that makes Spibelt now!
Also, just from a business standpoint, the time to tell us about decreased services is BEFORE 45,000 people have paid their non-refundable entry fee of nearly $200.
(BTW, note that there are now four wave starts - that may have already been in place).
The full post is here:
For 2012, under a new policy designed to ease finish-line congestion, runners will no longer check baggage at the start of the race, and there will be no baggage retrieval after the finish.
Our primary objective is to provide our runners with the safest and best possible race-day experience. We have received overwhelming feedback from our runners about the need to address the issue of post-race congestion and waiting time to exit Central Park. In response, and in close consultation with New York City agencies, the new No-Baggage Policy was developed over several years to provide a better and safer post-finish experience.
In order to minimize inconvenience to our runners, NYRR has invested in a number of enhancements, including:
- The Marathon Finish Line Poncho, a water-repellent, hooded, and fleece-lined garment to be handed out to every finisher
- Establishing NYRR "Call Home" stations at the start and post-finish so runners can communicate with friends and family
- A new and improved Family Reunion area near the runner exit
- Increasing the number of wave starts from three to four to reduce runner density along the course and at the finish line.
The ostensible reason is to ease post-race congestion in Central Park. But ... you've got to be kidding me.
*If you're traveling from out of town, now you're going to bring clothes specifically to throw away at the start of the race
*And you have to have clothes - Staten Island can be cold/rainy and you're sitting around for hours already
*What about those of us who like a little music to pre-psych up your running muscles? Now you have run with it.
*Umm, was the weekend before last year's race that NYC was hit by a freak snowstorm?
*Keys? Train passes? Money?
The Facebook posts are hilarious at this point (and mostly bitter), though there are a few supporters:
One of the worst ideas ever. A lot of the runners doesn't came from Manhattan and they have to return without opportunity to change shoes or clothes.
RIDICULOUS! I am supposed to finish 26.2 then get on the train back to Jersey freezing my butt off? This is what I waited 3 years for?
LOL nyrr, LOL. I try and give constructive feedback to your common mistakes but this time I just can't. I am SO glad I'm not running this year and this seriously makes me wonder if I ever will again.
Buy stock in the company that makes Spibelt now!
Also, just from a business standpoint, the time to tell us about decreased services is BEFORE 45,000 people have paid their non-refundable entry fee of nearly $200.
(BTW, note that there are now four wave starts - that may have already been in place).
The full post is here:
Sunday, August 19, 2012
Friday, August 10, 2012
Reminder: Sunday AM Run Should Start at 9am
Why? Because the Olympic men's marathon starts at 6am. So load up on coffee and get ready to see if Ryan Hall truly has a chance. (Yeah, you'll have to cope with the heat a bit later in the morning. Deal with it :-))
(Yes, you can go ridiculously early and just watch the second half of the race .. but ...)
Anyone know of a bar ... er I mean breakfast place that's deliberately showcasing the race as an enticement?
(Yes, you can go ridiculously early and just watch the second half of the race .. but ...)
Anyone know of a bar ... er I mean breakfast place that's deliberately showcasing the race as an enticement?
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