We are continuing to recognize the poets of PPTC and revel in their works, to absorb the knowledge and wisdom in their words, thereby continuing to deepen our community.
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PPTC 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.
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Walking downhill on Brooklyn’s streets as the sun lowered, cars, trucks, and e-bikes rolled past, we navigated to Chilo’s and I learned about Danielle. Not only is she a member of Race Committee, but is the Chair of the recently formed Volunteer Committee.
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n honor of Poetry Month, this April, the blog is featuring poems written by our club members. Their works brush words into art as they discuss their love of running, nature, art, and others. Our hope is that you find quiet meditation and rhythm in your breathing in your reading and running. This the first compilation of poems.
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Prospect Park Track Club is excited to share with a great line up of candidates to consider for the 2022 Board Elections. Please review each of them carefully. Voting will be open for two weeks beginning Monday, April 18th. Instructions will be sent via email on how to cast your votes shortly.
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If 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.
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I prefer to run marathons simply for joy – with no big plan, goal, expectation, or smartwatch. And I love every minute of doing that.
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PPTC has been the long-time club home for Coaches Anthony “Tony” Watson and Charlene Kohler-Britton. They started formally offering the Speedwork Training series about 18 years ago.
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Surrounded by a halo of the brightest light and sitting on an immaculate white countertop is the subject of your affection: a croissant. The pinnacle of French baked goods. Refueled by the thought of a post-run treat, you rush off to find one, but where?
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When PPTC last raced the Washington Heights 5K in 2020, we still gathered in large groups, the eponymous Coogan’s was still open, and Covid was a mild curiosity. Little did we know that it would be the last NYRR Club Points race for two years. This past Sunday marked the triumphant return of club points races, at the 2022 edition of the Washington Heights Salsa, Blues, and Shamrocks 5K. This year, 61 members of PPTC packed the starting corrals, eager to race again on the hills of Fort Tryon Park.
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Signing up for the 5K Training Program was an easy* decision for me because I am familiar with Coach John and his coaching. I first started training with Coach John as a runner in NYRR’s VIP training program for my first marathon (the 2011 NYC Marathon). More recently, I did workouts written by Coach John as part of the Off The Hook Track Club. While I know Coach John, most of you probably don’t know him. Hopefully this coaching spotlight will help you to get to know Coach John.
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Fortunately, the right gear allows you to venture further into the park’s depths. Soooo what gear does one don during these cold months? The answer varies so we’ll take it temperature by temperature.
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We’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.
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I ran the Chicago Marathon earlier this month. At the time I thought it was a complete disaster but I'm realising that I dealt with it in a way that makes me proud.
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This year, the 20th anniversary of 9/11 and a time of upheaval, I’ve heard the whisperings of the 2001 NYC marathon, which was held a mere 7.5 weeks after the attacks. Runners recalled hesitancy regarding running the race, but also stories of running with friends, helping strangers, and coming together as a city.
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So I’ve had more time to think things over, and I’ve got a train ride ahead of me. I figured I’d jot down some more fully formed thoughts about where I went wrong in my training.
Like many event organizers, the Boston Athletic Association (BAA) struggled to find an appropriate time to reschedule their event given the particularities of the pandemic. October 11th seemed a logical option as it is a federal holiday on a Monday and keeps with the Monday race-day tradition; the date ultimately was selected by the BAA. However, the association failed to appropriately account for who and what their event would be displacing.
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Your faithful PPTC blog correspondents have wandered Brooklyn in search of viable Tuesday morning interval destination alternatives to the recently closed Red Hook Recreational Area and its beloved track.
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