Training during summer internship in NYC

milesoftrialsxc wrote:

Any other runners who have worked in IB or similar finance roles in NYC?

Evenings are off the cards with hours and events.

Few start very early, if you're in by 9.30 you should be fine. Try to find a place to stay with a short commute and make the the most of those morning hours.

Also, fwiw it's a horrible job that adds very little value. Rarely a nice bunch of people. Would not recommend to a friend.

Thanks, that’s very insightful. Do you know how possible it is to transition from an IB internship to a similar consulting position that you mentioned for full time? I’ve given consulting serious consideration but am still uncertain on what’s best for me

milesoftrialsxc wrote:

Thanks, that’s very insightful. Do you know how possible it is to transition from an IB internship to a similar consulting position that you mentioned for full time? I’ve given consulting serious consideration but am still uncertain on what’s best for me

It's always going to be easier getting a full time job somewhere if you've interned there, but (assuming you went to a good school and interview well), I can't imagine a full-time consulting gig will be beyond reach if you decide to pivot after your IB internship.

I wouldn't stress too much about it; if you end up hating the internship, it's not going to limit you in your choices going forward.

Hello I’ve been in IB & big law for over 5 years (bulge and boutique) and can say 70+ miles consistently is impossible, if you want to do a good job.

Some cycles I aim to peak at 70 mpw and schedule vacation around then.

I run ~55 mpw and it requires serious dedication. Requires at a minimum to either carve out 2 hours in the am, or to suck it up and run when I get home at 3am. Better to get used to running early in the am than when you come home.

Like anything else though, your body somewhat adapts.

The treadmill is your best friend, especially one in your building. Can hop on there and hop to a computer in an emergency. Can sneak runs in at ungodly hours.

You won’t feel good or happy, but it is doable if you have the mental toughness. Worth it in the long run if you are committed.

Also going to be much tougher during ur internship because people want to see you have the desire to earn your full time spot. If you’re out in the middle of a 15mile run when someone needs you, that’s going to be real bad. Hence why I suggest the treadmill.

Maybe have your long runs on Saturday’s which are “protected” at bulge brackets. Run outside for those.

Also you can always exit to buyside after a year, where the hours are better.

Get a place to live on the upper east or upper west side. Get a summer membership to the Central Park Track Club. They have a group of competitive individuals who do workouts together in Central Park starting at 530 or 600 AM. They can manage the workouts and work hours, and so can you.

and stop listening to those saying bad things about investment banking. It's a great career for the right people, and a super way to get into the work world.

Definitely take advantage of the NYRR run center. They have free lockers and changing rooms. Myself and several of my teammates would meet up there during the summer to run after our internships ended.

I work in banking in NYC. Logging your goal mileage is definitely possible, but here is some advice:

1) you will need to run early (5:30 or so) since evening hours are completely unpredictable

2) leave running shoes/kit at work, and run home whenever the rare opportunity presents itself.

4) don't be overly-stringent with a training plan because you will need to be flexible

3) you will need to curb any extracurricular weekend partying. Socializing is a big part of internships and it does involve going out at night. Just be smart about it and know when its important vs when to call it a night so you can run the next morning. Unfortunately it took me years to figure this out...

Basically, stay flexible and get the miles wherever and whenever you can. You are going to be the lowest of the low on the corporate totem pole and you need to adapt yourself to that position. And don't lose track of why you are in NYC (spoiler: you aren't here to run).

There are a lot of fast people in the city who work serious jobs. You might try to meet up with some of the clubs and network a bit that way too.

Thank you all for the advice! Lots of things to keep in mind. Sounds like it’s going to take an open mind but more importantly serious dedication. Can’t lose sight of the bigger picture

I think it all depends on how good you are with time management. Definitely, it's possible to manage the work and the sport. At least, I could do that. So, last year, I was looking for internships, and I found a lot of interesting programs on https://city-internships.com. I applied for some of them and finally, I was accepted as an intern in an IT company. I used to work 60 hours per week, but I managed with the running as well. I used to run in the morning, before going to work, for someone it may be hard to wake up early in the morning for running, but I enjoyed that. So, it all depends on you. Good luck.

Bump! I'm assuming the internship got canceled.