Creating Run Art Using The Strava Multiple Ride Mapper
In the world of StravaArt, the #1 rule is it has to be done in one fell swoop. From the beginning to the end, you can end the run only once. Everything you “draw” is captured and of course there is no erasing. Sure, you can pause but once you un-pause, the app would just make a perfectly straight line connecting your current location to where you were when you entered pause mode. We just want to make words or pictures with our runs then take a screenshot or two. The online tool called Strava Multiple Ride Mapper (SMRM) is just what we need. It works great whether you run or ride.
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Digression Loops - High Low via Highland Park
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.
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Celebrating Global Running Day with Group Runs
Happy Global Running Day! Wishing you all good health, movement that makes you feel good, and community!
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The Return of Pub Runs
PPTC’s Pub Run was announced for May 19th n the SpeedRead in late March and the interest was overwhelming.
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Asian American Pacific Islander Runners Making Waves in Our Community
This month we turn our spotlight on some Asian American Pacific Islander runners of New York who have taken this challenging period for Asian American Pacific Islanders and BIPOC to work for and to bring hope for positive change: Leland Yu, Victoria Lo, and Ben Chan.
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The Return of the Al Goldstein Speed series
The Al Goldstein Summer Speed Series is returning to the park as an in-person race! Learn what’s changed and what’s remained the same.
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The Center of Brooklyn's Universe: Spring in Prospect Park
Explore Prospect Park in the spring through this photo experience.
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Member Spotlight: Ben Clerkin
Ben Clerkin joined PPTC in 2019 after moving to Brooklyn from the UK in order to meet new people and get involved in club training groups and activities. Ben is currently enjoying the marathon and has reflected on how the pandemic has changed his running habits.
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A Blog about A Plog
Brooklyn 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.
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Digression Loops - Southside Coffee
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.
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Moving Running Forward: Sara & Allan
This is the fifth and final piece of a five-part interview series with members of PPTC’s BIPOC running community. This series focuses on conversations with runners of color 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.
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Moving Running Forward: Leo & Stephanie
“It is a handful of people in the club that care deeply about this and are actively doing work. What gets me is that a lot of it – it's the same people, the BIPOC runners, the ones that have to check out because they can't take on the emotional load of...trying to change the culture of the club. And then there are the people that don't believe in it. And then there are the people that just aren't even affected at all.”
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Transgender Inclusion In Sports
…states across the country are telling these women and girls that they are not, that they cannot compete in sports, and are policing their bodies. These state legislatures are trying to erase these women and girls. Codifying anti-trans sentiment puts trans lives further at risk.
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Celebrating International Women’s Day 2021 with RBG
Leading up to International Women’s Day, I planned to run a route with other PPTC members to hit the four Brooklyn locations significant to Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s life. We all know too well how best laid plans can be foiled. And even as I was emailing our group to schedule our run on International Women’s Day - March 8th, I ended up having a conflict – a contractor coming to do some repairs that same morning. So, instead of heading out on Monday to meet Ruth (she/her), Joanne (she/her), Janet (she/her), and Michael (he/him) for the run, I set out on my own on the eve of International Women’s Day.
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International Women's Day: Shirley Chisholm Route
I set off scrambling at 8:16am on Saturday, March 6th to meet up with friends for an 8:30 run. I was the last to arrive, but got there just on time. When I sidled up to them, they were mostly on their phones trying to figure out the Shirley Chisholm long route.
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Waves of Motivation
This small dose of stability and moment of peace were enough motivation to run 7+ miles there and walk/run 7+ miles home. In the past year, I’ve only run as far two other times. I haven’t felt like it nor have I had the energy, often leaving my running shoes waiting patiently - yet neglected -at my door.
Still, throughout the pandemic, I’ve seen PPTC runners engaging in early morning speed-work in the park and heard stories of club members breaking records and running new PRs. It’s enthralling.
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Running to Protest
While I still have concerns about contracting Covid-19, it was time to join a run to protest. Never did I imagine that the run I would join would be one following incidents of violence and hate spurned by racism against people who look like me – people of Asian descent.
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Pi Day 2021
One 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.
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