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GrantSeltzer
Nov 08, 2022 at 02:42 AM
I know you've all been inspired this past weekend from watching the NYC Marathon. We all know cycling is better than running. It's much lower impact (until you crash) and most of the time more fun. However, there are times when some of us like to run. It's nice to cross train, sometimes you don't feel like getting all your bike gear out, and when it gets really cold in the winter you don't like getting your fingers frozen off biking. 

So, for those of you that I've convinced, I'd like to start a weekly casual run club. We're talking a casual slow pace. Somewhere between 8:30-11:00 mile splits depending on the comfort of those who show up.

What: Conversational pace run
When: Mondays 7:00 AM EST
Where: The triangle in Prospect Park by Grand Army Plaza
Mark Taylor
Nov 08, 2022 at 01:23 PM
Maybe swimming also   =)
GrantSeltzer
Nov 08, 2022 at 04:03 PM
@Mark Taylor all the respect in the world if you jump in at the dog beach
Remy Forgues
Nov 09, 2022 at 12:30 AM
Around that time every year, I tell myself I should start running. I even bought running shoes last year. Then I'll do it and I remember it's excruciating. I hope I'll commit a bit more this year.
mugwump
Nov 10, 2022 at 08:29 PM
Grant,
     I think a bunch of us run.  I'm too far away to make running in Prospect a thing, but I thank you for being open about it.  
David Yang
Nov 11, 2022 at 01:57 PM
Agreed. I've been running sporadically this year after a 15 year hiatus and despite being terrible at it, it's been fun. I'll be running with you in spirit out here in Queens.

mugwump said:
Grant,
     I think a bunch of us run.  I'm too far away to make running in Prospect a thing, but I thank you for being open about it.  

eloy
Nov 11, 2022 at 08:09 PM
2022 has been the year that I've run the most and fastest of my entire life. 

I am planning on joining Mondays, but will depend on how I feel if the Sunday before had a cross race.

Need to be super clear tho: RUNNING IS THE F**K*NG WORST.


GrantSeltzer
Nov 12, 2022 at 02:36 AM
Eloy if you keep talking like that you're gonna have to buy the coffee for everyone. 

Definitely looking forward to this Monday, I got hit by a car on my commuter bike a few days ago, just a little bruised up, nothing serious, but i'm gonna wanna take it nice and slow :) 


David Yang
Nov 12, 2022 at 03:35 PM
Whoa, hope you're alright Grant.
GrantSeltzer
Nov 27, 2022 at 09:50 PM
Tomorrow 7:00 AM EST! KISSENA RUN CLUB! BE THERE OR BE SQUARE!
Mark Taylor
Nov 29, 2022 at 05:04 PM
Potential new member  :)
https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/van-der-poel-celebrates-hulst-victory-with-7km-run-at-sub-4-minute-pace/
GrantSeltzer
Nov 30, 2022 at 04:34 PM
Seems like both WvA and MVDP are great runners. I'd like to see Wout do an Ironman, I bet he can win if he gets a half decent swim in.
GrantSeltzer
Dec 05, 2022 at 12:03 AM
Tomorrow at 7 AM, see y'all there!
LennartZandbergen
Nov 25, 2023 at 07:27 PM
I’m going to do the Brooklyn 1/2 on April 28 - one week after Rasputista. Anyone else here participating?
GrantSeltzer
Nov 27, 2023 at 02:56 PM
LennartZandbergen said:
I’m going to do the Brooklyn 1/2 on April 28 - one week after Rasputista. Anyone else here participating?
The Sunday after Rasputista i'm doing a gravel triathlon in New Jersey: https://www.xterraplanet.com/event/xterra-new-jersey , there's also Duathlons and trail runs at various lengths (including half, though thats the Saturday).

I did the same Brooklyn Half Marathon last year, I enjoyed the course though it was pouring rain the whole time :) Good luck!
LennartZandbergen
Dec 03, 2024 at 05:44 PM
LennartZandbergen said:
I’m going to do the Brooklyn 1/2 on April 28 - one week after Rasputista. Anyone else here participating?
I'm thinking about doing this again, this time without moving all of my stuff down five flights of stairs the day before. Anyone else? It'd be fun and motivating to follow a bike+run training plan with a few people
eloy
Dec 03, 2024 at 07:08 PM
I have no intention of running the Bklyn Half. But I am targeting the San Silvestre Vallecana in Madrid Dec 31st, and will shift to add a bit more running starting next week, likely will add some trail running, because off road is less pain.

Can post here once I figure what exactly I'll be doing
Jules
Dec 04, 2024 at 03:59 PM
eloy said:
I have no intention of running the Bklyn Half. But I am targeting the San Silvestre Vallecana in Madrid Dec 31st, and will shift to add a bit more running starting next week, likely will add some trail running, because off road is less pain.

Can post here once I figure what exactly I'll be doing
Madrid! I cannot freaking *wait* to see the fire photos you bring back :)
eloy
Feb 09, 2025 at 02:31 PM
On my way back from riding barely a portion of the Super Bowl Worm Hole ride... noticed a bit more action, and some really really fit runners kinda warming up outside the armory by 168th street... little did I know that records were being splattered inside

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rs9w8L7RPrc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1r-unAk4Ovs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRrW2Z1n1qM
eloy
Jul 07, 2025 at 07:41 PM
This happened Saturday in Eugene, OR:

Faith Kipyegon breaks her OWN WORLD RECORD in women's 1500m at Prefontaine Classic | NBC Sports

https://youtu.be/uunSJYm67K4

Someone then posted this from her training camp in Kenya:


They are all great, but "We check the laces" is out of this word amazing.
eloy
Aug 11, 2025 at 03:49 PM

Conner Mantz CRUSHES 6 Miles Around Central Park In 4:40/Mile Pace | Early Marathon Training (IN 4K)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kzjqIKr-U0

Run KOMs all done...

Not sure the video actually does justice as to how fast this actually is -- specially compared to anyone else doing anything else in CP -- Conner even passes road bicycles in Harlem hill. He runs the full loop in 27ish minutes.
LennartZandbergen
Aug 11, 2025 at 04:25 PM
Haha this is insane 
eloy
Sep 18, 2025 at 03:00 PM

I THINK I SAW YOU ON MY RUN TODAY, VOLUME II

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWCJZM1P4AM
Mark Taylor
Sep 18, 2025 at 04:20 PM
Next we are going to be getting 
"Running is everything you want cycling to be " quotes from you  =)
mugwump
Oct 06, 2025 at 01:59 PM
Did my first run today in probably 22 months.  Ooof.

Before I started, I was thinking, '10 minutes is a good start.'  After three minutes, I decided to cut it to five.

#buildslowly
LennartZandbergen
Oct 07, 2025 at 02:03 AM
LennartZandbergen said:
LennartZandbergen said:
I’m going to do the Brooklyn 1/2 on April 28 - one week after Rasputista. Anyone else here participating?
I'm thinking about doing this again, this time without moving all of my stuff down five flights of stairs the day before. Anyone else? It'd be fun and motivating to follow a bike+run training plan with a few people
Doing this again this year! PR’d with 5 minutes both previous times (1:42 and 1:37), trying to hit 1:30 this time. 
Starting now means there’s enough time to build ;-)
EricMa
Nov 15, 2025 at 05:47 PM
I ran the cambridge half marathon a couple weekends ago! First HM - ran a 1:36. Trying to reincorporate cycling into the mix now. 
David Yang
Nov 15, 2025 at 07:25 PM
Nice job, that's super quick!