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!
Flat overcast light seeps into the recessed confines of a vegetarian joint in Chinatown, the deuteragonist destination of the Lunar Year dim sum run to the protagonist meaty option. We’re about 10 sweaty runners seated at a large circular table forming our own little microcosm of Athleticism within the greater universe of normie patrons at this brunch hour.
Read MoreSo, today on this eve of Valentine’s Day, we would like to thank you all for the love and community. PPTC, these past few years have been made easier by knowing each of you. To express their gratitude, PPTC members have written notes to their PPTC running buddies commemorating the familial, platonic love that composes our club’s fabric.
Read MoreYes, you heard that right. It’s a blog about the PPTC blog. This blog post gives you a behind the scenes look at the blog team and will answer some frequently asked questions in an interview format. Enjoy!
Read MoreRunning by PPTC’s cheer station at mile 7 and finding PPTC members cheering them on throughout the course, many of our finishers closed out their race day by going to PPTC’s post-race reunion. Here each finisher was greeted with applause, cow bells, hugs, and smiles. As tired as they were, these runners indulged me with a smile for some finisher portraits with their medals. Here are some of our valiant finishers and some other photos from race day taken by some of PPTC’s many volunteer photographers.
Read More“Listen,” she said, “you’re a marathon runner, you’ll bounce back.”
I laughed. “I used to be. I could never do that now.”
“No, no, no. You’re a marathon runner and you always will be, even if there’s a time that you can no longer walk.”
Read MoreFeeling the soreness and fatigue, I again reminded myself of all the training and fuel I gave myself and that this could be my only chance at BQing (qualifying for Boston!
Read MoreWatching the millions of animals that bring “the Mara” to life, I realized something: They run.
Read MoreRacing 5 miles in Central Park in late July doesn’t sound like the most fun thing you could do on a Sunday morning, but the NYRR Team Championships 5M can easily become your favorite race of the year. This race traditionally was open only to members of NYRR-recognized running teams. While the race is now open to everyone, it still holds a special place for running team members.
Read MoreA love letter to the second most important piece of equipment in the gym.
Read MoreAs promised, the final poetry collection from last month poetry month is here. We invite you to continue the journey below, to mull over the poems, sit with them, and soak in their stanzas until you feel their rhythm in your bones.
Read MoreIt’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 MoreNeil has been a PPTC member for the past year and has enjoyed volunteering and taking part in the pub runs. He has a lot of great ideas to work with club runners, including live run analyses in the park, sideline care at team races and meets, and running injury prevention and running performance workshops. Neil looks forward to community events and helping PPTC runners get back to running!
Read MoreWe 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.
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 MoreWalking 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.
Read Moren 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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