Below is a catalog of our blog posts in chronological order, starting with the most recent. The blog highlights various PPTC members and their accomplishments as well as topics that may be of interest to the NYC running community or at large.
If you are interested in contributing to the blog, please get in touch at blog@pptc.org!
It’s not often you see your running friends in clothing other than their running gear and when you finally get a rare sighting, it is truly a spectacle. This moment can be so extraordinary, so significant, that you might not even recognize your friends at first. You mean you’re not always incredibly sweaty and out of breath?
Read MorePPTC held its annual Awards Night on April 29, 2022. The change from the usual February date to an April date for Awards Night was not the only change. This year, our Brooklyn club held Awards Night in Manhattan! While none of us live within walking distance to Stitch Bar & Blues, it is owned by PPTC member Nicholas Cohen and is easily accessible by just about every subway line. This and the draw of a fun night out with teammates no doubt accounted for the packed bar when I arrived.
Read MoreIf you’ve ever been to or run by the PPTC cheer zone at the NYC Marathon, NYC Half, or any number of other races, you’ve probably seen the PPTC Cat often being held high by its steward, Murray Rosenblith.. PPTCat has cheered us on at countless races. Alas Mike’s cat has crossed the rainbow bridge and the PPTC Cat is on its last leg. With this, we are calling for nominations for a new PPTC mascot.
Read MoreWe’ve seen them in the park, on runs, or at events. They’re the PPTC couples near and dear to our hearts. This year we are spotlighting a few more couples made up of PPTC members.
Read MoreHappy Global Running Day! Wishing you all good health, movement that makes you feel good, and community!
Read MorePPTC’s Pub Run was announced for May 19th n the SpeedRead in late March and the interest was overwhelming.
Read MoreBrooklyn is the new Manhattan, Tiktok is the new Instagram, and Plogging is the new jogging. Plogging is a Swedish term "plocka upp'' which means "to pick up," and jogging hence, Pick Up Litter While Jogging equals plogging.
Read MoreOne year ago on March 13th 2020, it felt like the world was ending. The subway was eerily empty, hand sanitizer was sold out, bottled water was rationed, and then for a long time people stayed home. New vocabulary was introduced such as social distancing, quarantine, transmission, asymptomatic, and more that now feels comfortable. One year ago, we forgot about Pi Day in lieu of the start of a global pandemic. Today we celebrate Pi Day and the magic that is 3/14.
Read MoreOn Monday night, I looked at an old blog post of the 2019’s Awards Night Recap. Last year’s Awards Night was, for many, one of the last large social gatherings for the foreseeable future. At the beginning of 2021, I joined Prospect Park Track Club and wanted to get involved in the clubs activities and runs. While this year's Awards Night occurred as a Zoom meeting, the club's spirit and resilience is seen through the screen.
Read MoreMarch 8 is International Women’s Day, an annual celebration of each and every female. Here’s a look at some of the inspiring women of PPTC.
Read MoreThis year, PPTC hold its annual Awards Night on February 21st. By now you’ve received a number of emails asking you to nominate your fellow club members for different award categories.
Read MoreEvery month PPTC holds a Pub Run. It is usually on the last Wednesday of the month. Last month’s run started with the group meeting at The Double Windsor at 7:15pm. After a quick group photo, we ran a loop of Prospect Park.
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