Are there any groups that meet in Manhattan for regular workouts in the city (after 6pm/on weekends)? I prefer running on my own usually, but wouldn't mind meeting up with a group for structured workouts once a week as I'm trying to get back into it, lose some weight (and maybe achieve that OT I always dreamed about). Only doing about 20-25 miles per week right now, and could maybe run close to 18 flat for 5k, but wouldn't mind ramping it up if I found the right motivation.
is you joking?
I had actually been to that page just before coming here, but there's so many so I was coming here in the hope that someone could guide me to an appropriate one.
new to nyc wrote:
I had actually been to that page just before coming here, but there's so many so I was coming here in the hope that someone could guide me to an appropriate one.
hmm...I can tell you about the Central Park TC - around 300 people of all levels from 4:10 milers to 5 hour marathoners. Not the most social club - focused mostly on actual running for better or worse.
Workouts are tuesdays at 7 pm and thursdays at 7. No organized weekend runs, but people group up informally. There is a sprint coach, a track coach and a road coach.
Pretty solid workouts but nothing collegiately sophisticated - they get the job done. things like 10 x 400 on the track and 8 mile progression runs on teh roads.
Tuesdays are track nights - winter at the armory and otherwise at the 6th street track. Thursdays are year round at the daniel webster statue in CP - 72nd on the west side.
I don't know much about the other teams - one of the best things about the CPTC is the coaching and the size of the team - there is always a big group at your pace.
are you male or female?
Male. Thanks to the above posters for your help.
You need a miracle worker (not a coach) to go from a maybe 18 minute flat 5k to a trials berth. A miracle worker that will meet you upon your convenience after 6pm and on weekends.
Is the Armory open to anyone to come in and practice on Tuesday Nights? Are they open any other nights?