Regular Group Runs

Join us any day of the week for a run, but if you aren’t sure where to start, these regular group runs are a good way to meet new club members, give the club a test run, or work towards a goal of yours. All runs start at Grand Army Plaza unless otherwise noted.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

Monday

Speedy Morning

Time: 6:00 AM
Pace: 7:30 - 8:30 per mile
Distance: 1 – 2 loops (3 – 6 miles)
Location: Grand Army Plaza
Contact: Chris Fischer, Johnny Nuzzela

Need to run before work? Just a morning person? Still awake from the night before?

Come and join this spirited run to start your day. Each day we do 1-2 counterclockwise loops depending on what the daily crew is looking for. This run is frequented by members looking to improve their speed – an excellent opportunity for those interested in local racing or getting involved with team points.

Tuesday

Ultramarathon TRAINING Group

Time: 6:00 AM
Pace: All Paces Welcome
Distance: Varies
Location: Grand Army Plaza
Contact: Matthew Imberman

Join the Ultra Marathon Training Group for your early morning miles! We feature a variety of quality workouts throughout the season that are applicable for all runners, not just ultra runners. So come join us bright and early for some mutual suffering. Please note that these workouts are generally time-based instead of distance-based.

Wednesday

Speedy Morning

Time: 6:00 AM
Pace: 7:30 - 8:30 per mile
Distance: 1 – 2 loops (3 – 6 miles)
Location: Grand Army Plaza
Contact: Chris Fischer, Johnny Nuzzela

Need to run before work? Just a morning person? Still awake from the night before?

Come and join this spirited run to start your day. Each day we do 1-2 counterclockwise loops depending on what the daily crew is looking for. This run is frequented by members looking to improve their speed – an excellent opportunity for those interested in local racing or getting involved with team points.

Evening Group Run

Time: 7:15 PM
Pace: 8:00 – 10:00 per mile
Distance: 3+ miles
Location: Grand Army Plaza
Contact: contact@pptc.org, Facebook

Runners will often do a few easy loops of the park with each other (and sometimes polish off the evening with a drink). Paces usually range from 7:30 – 9:30/mi, but we often have slower paces make an appearance as well.

Once per month, we make this an official Pub Run. On these days, we start and finish at the Double Windsor (see calendar for more details).

Thursday

Ultramarathon TRAINING Group

Time: 6:00 AM
Pace: All Paces Welcome
Distance: Varies
Location: Grand Army Plaza
Contact: Matthew Imberman

Join the Ultra Marathon Training Group for your early morning miles! We feature a variety of quality workouts throughout the season that are applicable for all runners, not just ultra runners. So come join us bright and early for some mutual suffering. Please note that these workouts are generally time-based instead of distance-based.

Friday

Speedy Morning

Time: 6:00 AM
Pace: 7:30 - 8:30 per mile
Distance: 1 – 2 loops (3 – 6 miles)
Location: Grand Army Plaza
Contact: Chris Fischer, Johnny Nuzzela

Need to run before work? Just a morning person? Still awake from the night before?

Come and join this spirited run to start your day. Each day we do 1-2 counterclockwise loops depending on what the daily crew is looking for. This run is frequented by members looking to improve their speed – an excellent opportunity for those interested in local racing or getting involved with team points.

Saturday

Group Run

Time: 8:00 AM
Pace: 8:30 – 10:30+ per mile
Distance: Varies
Location: Grand Army Plaza
Contact: contact@pptc.org, Facebook

Most members use Saturday for their long runs. Common routes include: going over the Brooklyn Bridge; heading up to Williamsburg; and running around Battery Park in Manhattan, but we are always excited to try out new ideas, so please share if you have any!

If you want to check out the club for the first time, this is the best day to show up, as it is usually our most popular.

Speedier Long RUn

Time: 8:00 AM
Pace: 7:00 – 8:00 per mile
Distance: 14+ miles
Location: Grand Army Plaza
Contact: contact@pptc.org, Facebook

Training for a sub-3 marathon? Push your pace with our speedier long runs (most Saturdays). These faster long runs often hover around 7:30/mi and can be anywhere from 14 – 20 miles, depending on where people are in their training schedules. We also incorporate faster intervals into easy long runs for marathon-specific training. We will meet at GAP at the same time as the regular group run, but will split off to plan our route and workout.

Sunday

Group Run

Time: 9:00 AM
Pace: 7:30 – 10:30+ per mile
Distance: Varies
Location: Grand Army Plaza
Contact: contact@pptc.org, Facebook

Sundays are often a recovery run from Saturday’s long run, although we do sometimes have folks looking to go longer. It all depends on the needs of the people who show up.