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.
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Digression Loops attempt to antidote loop fatigue. On those slow, mild days where the breeze has your back and you’ve got some extra miles to burn, this is the alternative to laps around the park. The only governing rule is each run has to reveal something spectacular about the city—usually food; probably carbs.
Read MoreThis is the third piece of a five-part interview series with members of PPTC’s BIPOC running community. This series focuses on conversations with runners of color in our club about their experiences as a minority in the club. Further, this series is part of a larger effort of DEI initiatives in the club and beyond.
Read MoreZoe and I attended Wellesley College together. With similar family backgrounds, we were drawn to each other and the company of strong women at Wellesley. She was the type of friend who was everyone else’s best friend. She had a way with words and wore her heart on her sleeve –– vulnerable, yet fierce and resilient.
Read MorePPTC welcomed its first virtual edition of the Race for the Hardcore, the Cherry Tree. This February challenge unofficially thumbs its nose at winter and paves the way for spring.
Read MoreThis is the second piece of a five-part interview series with members of PPTC’s BIPOC running community. This series focuses on conversations with runners of color in our club about their experiences as a minority in the club. Further, this series is part of a larger effort of DEI initiatives in the club and beyond.
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 MoreKevin created and donated custom PPTC soaps to our club which have been given out as event prizes. You can even win your own custom made soap at PPTC’s Virtual Award’s Night on February 20th. Read more about Kevin here:
Read MoreThis is the first of a five-part interview series with members of PPTC’s BIPOC running community. This series focuses on conversations with runners of color in our club about their experiences as a minority in the club. Further, this series is part of a larger effort of DEI initiatives in the club and beyond.
Read MorePaper hearts, candy tarts, flower art, and teddy bears from sweethearts, where does Valentine love start?
If you ask romantics like John Keats, Sappho, Shah Jahan, or romantic comedy lovers (me at age 15 and maybe still…), it starts with a bolt of lightning from the sky and an over-the-top courtship including foot massages and being hand-fed grapes (or drool-worthy mangoes if you know what’s good).
Read MoreKatie Skinner is a new member who was introduced to running as a dancer as a way to cross-train. Read more to learn about her journey through running, how she found out about PPTC, and how she navigated the past year.
Read MoreI remember back in early 2018, when I was first getting into running as a hobby and not just an obligation, I was out with friends and mentioned to one of them—an actual fit, fast person—that I was considering signing up for a 5K.
Read MoreI started running cross country and distance track in my small public middle school outside of Boston. Through runs on the local trails with my co-ed team, I learned the power of gender equity and the wonders of nature.
Read MoreShe joined PPTC for the awesome red singlet, and considers the half-marathon her favorite distance. Our next member spotlight is on Katherine Fleming: Read on to learn more about how she got into running and why she considers it “me” time.
Read MoreThough the pandemic has changed his running habits a bit, Larry’s attitude towards running hasn’t changed. He says: “Since I started running I have enjoyed just doing it, and feel it is a bad day when I don't run, bike, or swim.”
Read MoreOur next member spotlight is on Janet Gottlieb, who we interviewed on the blog in 2017. We followed up with Janet to see how the pandemic has affected her training, and how she stays motivated even though her PR days are behind her.
Read MoreOur first member spotlight for 2021 is on Douglas Olney. While he started running in 1975, Doug joined PPTC in 1984 and has been an active member of the club ever since, organizing many events (and coordinating the bus loading for the NYC Marathon).
Read MoreI’ve been doing these monthly meeting write-ups for a year now. A lot has changed since January 2020—at that point I wouldn’t have guessed most of our 2020 meetings would be virtual—but plenty has stayed the same.
Read MoreWhat a month we’ve had between this and our last meeting. The virtual Turkey Trot raised more than $19,000, and just at the start of December, PPTC hosted its 50th anniversary 50-mile race—all in Prospect Park, of course.
Read MoreIf you were in Prospect Park on Sunday, December 6, you might have noticed more runners than usual looping the park wearing race numbers. Those brave souls were running PPTC’s inaugural 50 miler in honor of the club’s 50th Anniversary year.
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