Results from this morning's race in Central Park have been posted. "Only" 3,989 finishers - I'll need to check, though that's among the smaller totals this year.
Brooklyn's own Oleksander Holovnytskyy was the top overall finisher, clocking 31:31 for the 10K course.
Sunday, July 13, 2008
New Entrance for Manhattan Bridge
After what seems like a decade of construction (might be less ... might be more), the pedestrian entrance on the Brooklyn side of the Manhattan Bridge now consists of a little park, complete with benches and shady trees (no water fountain that I could easily see, but may have missed it).
From a running standpoint, it means a nice area to gather and meet people as you plan a workout. And it's another example of how the greening of waterfront is starting to take shape and make things simply more pleasant to be around.
From a running standpoint, it means a nice area to gather and meet people as you plan a workout. And it's another example of how the greening of waterfront is starting to take shape and make things simply more pleasant to be around.
Saturday, July 12, 2008
New Ways of Getting Home
One of the great things about running with folk is that you get to tap their knowledge. Just because you've done something one way dozens of times doesn't mean it's the right way, or the best way.
Case in point: a training run with some folk that took me from Prospect Park, over the Brooklyn Bridge, along the east side and then back over the Williamsburg Bridge, before heading back to the park. I tend to hug the water and go back into Dumbo first; this time, I took Hall Street, and then Underhill after reaching Atlantic, to get back.
The map below shows yesterday's route.
Case in point: a training run with some folk that took me from Prospect Park, over the Brooklyn Bridge, along the east side and then back over the Williamsburg Bridge, before heading back to the park. I tend to hug the water and go back into Dumbo first; this time, I took Hall Street, and then Underhill after reaching Atlantic, to get back.
The map below shows yesterday's route.
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Random Thoughts on a Thursday Evening
Some thoughts percolating following an evening run from work in Manhattan to the Brooklyn Heights Promenade (about 7.75 miles).
-- Running down 1st Avenue in Manhattan and then along the East River ... is not the most enjoyable run in the world. It's OK once you get into the park area, but the first part, which is on busy roadways and then crowds you close to the FDR, is getting kind of old. (True, much of the West Side Highway run is also close to the highway ...)
-- You can see all four NYC Waterfalls from the Manhattan side ... yet, the one based on the Brooklyn piers wasn't functioning tonight.
-- It's worth checking out the movies that are held in the Brooklyn Bridge Park in Dumbo on Thursday evenings. It took me a second to realize that, no, massive trash hadn't washed onto shore, but it was a huge crowd watching tonight's offering: "Stand By Me." It's a personal favorite, and not just because of the running component: Wil Wheaton, running across the bridge, desperately trying to beat the train. (Yeah, I've done that. Stupid, stupid, stupid.)
-- Running across the Brooklyn Bridge during a beautiful summer evening: It's crowded, like weekend crowded. Still, the views, and the sense of belonging, makes it worthwhile.
-- Later on this evening, was leafing through the Road Runner Sports catalog and looking at the watches. Most of the options from Timex and Nike include wristbands that can't be replaced (except by sending them back to the companies). After duct tape held my Timex Ironman together for a few months, the band finally disintegrated, and I'm temporarily wearing my $10 Kmart special that continues to do the basic job. Open to any suggestions to prolong the watch, which is now just serving as the morning wakeup alarm.
-- How's the marathon training going? July is a key base month before you get into August and September ... (I'm negotiating with my knee about how many times a week I can run.)
-- Are you excited for the Olympics? In spite of all the politics, NBC hoopla, etc. -- it's just great to be able to watch the top U.S. runners -- no, make that the top runners around the world -- strut on center stage and get the due they deserve.
-- Running down 1st Avenue in Manhattan and then along the East River ... is not the most enjoyable run in the world. It's OK once you get into the park area, but the first part, which is on busy roadways and then crowds you close to the FDR, is getting kind of old. (True, much of the West Side Highway run is also close to the highway ...)
-- You can see all four NYC Waterfalls from the Manhattan side ... yet, the one based on the Brooklyn piers wasn't functioning tonight.
-- It's worth checking out the movies that are held in the Brooklyn Bridge Park in Dumbo on Thursday evenings. It took me a second to realize that, no, massive trash hadn't washed onto shore, but it was a huge crowd watching tonight's offering: "Stand By Me." It's a personal favorite, and not just because of the running component: Wil Wheaton, running across the bridge, desperately trying to beat the train. (Yeah, I've done that. Stupid, stupid, stupid.)
-- Running across the Brooklyn Bridge during a beautiful summer evening: It's crowded, like weekend crowded. Still, the views, and the sense of belonging, makes it worthwhile.
-- Later on this evening, was leafing through the Road Runner Sports catalog and looking at the watches. Most of the options from Timex and Nike include wristbands that can't be replaced (except by sending them back to the companies). After duct tape held my Timex Ironman together for a few months, the band finally disintegrated, and I'm temporarily wearing my $10 Kmart special that continues to do the basic job. Open to any suggestions to prolong the watch, which is now just serving as the morning wakeup alarm.
-- How's the marathon training going? July is a key base month before you get into August and September ... (I'm negotiating with my knee about how many times a week I can run.)
-- Are you excited for the Olympics? In spite of all the politics, NBC hoopla, etc. -- it's just great to be able to watch the top U.S. runners -- no, make that the top runners around the world -- strut on center stage and get the due they deserve.
Monday, July 7, 2008
Recent Race Results
Park to Park Run Date Changed to July 13
This posted on the NYRR Web site ...
Due to a Bon Jovi concert in Central Park on July 12, the New York Park to Park race has been changed from Saturday, July 12, to Sunday, July 13, at 8:00 a.m. Registered runners who do not contact NYRR by 11:59 p.m. tonight will remain entered in the New York Park to Park race on the new date of July 13, 2008.
Due to a Bon Jovi concert in Central Park on July 12, the New York Park to Park race has been changed from Saturday, July 12, to Sunday, July 13, at 8:00 a.m. Registered runners who do not contact NYRR by 11:59 p.m. tonight will remain entered in the New York Park to Park race on the new date of July 13, 2008.
Friday, July 4, 2008
Go Forth on the Fourth
Sitting here, waiting for the Red Sox-Yankees to get out of rain delay (and wondering whether the raindrops in the Bronx will be hitting Brooklyn anytime soon), so time for a quick roundup:
-- I've added a few things to the blog, including a link to all the categories (I may go back and re-edit, given the number of single category items) that will make it easier to find things, such as Race Calendars. I may stick up a Web site with a permanent race calendar and links to results, so people (and myself) can more easily find things: More on this later.
-- I've also added a list of local-area blogs -- this is a work in progress, and I'll be adding more as I go back and figure out which ones should be added (so please, drop me a note in the interim).
-- Didn't make it over to Staten Island this morning for the 5-miler there. (Do I sleep, or do I race?) Sleep won out. I don't see results yet, but when they come, the Staten Island Running folk will be sure to have them.
-- The Men's 10K Olympic trials starts at 12:20 local time tonight, and will be broadcast on USA. Lots of runners with local ties (or appearances at local races), including Matt Downin, Abdi Abirahman, and of course, Meb (he gets single-name status). My solution to watching the 5K: setting the watch alarm and crashing on the couch, then trying to figure out what the heck I was doing up with only an hour of sleep. Thankfully, my young daughters have given me practice.
-- Hope folk were able to take advantage, and had a day off today: I'm doing a hard tempo run today, long distance on Saturday, and then a run in Prospect Park on Sunday (in, as in, not on the loop, but on the grass, trails, whatever). Happy grilling!
-- I've added a few things to the blog, including a link to all the categories (I may go back and re-edit, given the number of single category items) that will make it easier to find things, such as Race Calendars. I may stick up a Web site with a permanent race calendar and links to results, so people (and myself) can more easily find things: More on this later.
-- I've also added a list of local-area blogs -- this is a work in progress, and I'll be adding more as I go back and figure out which ones should be added (so please, drop me a note in the interim).
-- Didn't make it over to Staten Island this morning for the 5-miler there. (Do I sleep, or do I race?) Sleep won out. I don't see results yet, but when they come, the Staten Island Running folk will be sure to have them.
-- The Men's 10K Olympic trials starts at 12:20 local time tonight, and will be broadcast on USA. Lots of runners with local ties (or appearances at local races), including Matt Downin, Abdi Abirahman, and of course, Meb (he gets single-name status). My solution to watching the 5K: setting the watch alarm and crashing on the couch, then trying to figure out what the heck I was doing up with only an hour of sleep. Thankfully, my young daughters have given me practice.
-- Hope folk were able to take advantage, and had a day off today: I'm doing a hard tempo run today, long distance on Saturday, and then a run in Prospect Park on Sunday (in, as in, not on the loop, but on the grass, trails, whatever). Happy grilling!
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