East River Park Track Workout
- December 6, 2012 · 7:00 PM
The East River Park track is east of the FDR at East 6th Street. It is a little over a mile from the closest subway stops (6 to Astor Place or L to First Ave).
Thursday workouts change from week to week and will be announced in advance.
Important Information about East River Park Track: The Whippets have been running here for three years and have experienced thefts of our belongings. We will take extra precautions to keep our bags safe, but please avoid bringing valuables -- and it would be safest to run with your wallet on you.
Please be aware that there are limited overhead lights, so it gets a little dark, and during winter months the bathrooms are locked and the water fountains are off. If you have a bike, make sure you have a lock because you'll have to keep your bike outside the track area.
If you feel uncomfortable leaving your personal belongings at the track we now have a new and much more convenient designated spot to drop off them off. Go to Ace Bar at 531 East 5th Street between A and B and ask for Justin or Charlo and tell them you run with the team. They will store our belongings for us. Afterwards we will reconvene here and share some beers and replenish the lost carbs. ***Please note that they will not let you in without your ID so please bring that with you to the track. http://www.acebar.com/about.html
See you there -- and please contact a Whippet captain if you have any questions!
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Scott B.
Thanks for leading the workout, Simon! I agree, that was more stimulating than I thought it would be, and it was nice that we didn't stand around much.
December 7
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Simon D
We're gonna try my method next time - Pick a MP mile time and divide by 8. Then 1 sec per 200m faster each repeat.
December 7
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Matthew
Just posted this in the Prospect Park meetup so cross-posting here: Here's a cool running video of the Oklahoma State cross country team doing a similar workout (progressive mile repeats instead of 800s, but same concept): http://www.flotrack.org/coverag...
. Like their coach says, it's more important to do more than to start and progress too fast.1 · December 6
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Scott B.
Recommended workout for Dec. 6: One-mile warmup, then...
RUNNERS WITH A DEEP TRAINING BASE (lots of recent speedwork): Progressively faster 800m repeats with short recovery. Do first 800m at estimated marathon pace, then do each subsequent 800m 20sec/mile faster. Recover by jogging just 200m after each repeat, and keep going until you can no longer speed up the required amount. Finish the workout with an easy mile.
ALTERNATIVE FOR RUNNERS WHO ARE BUILDING THEIR BASE (not much recent speedwork): 1 mile warmup, then 4 x 800m at half marathon pace, with 400m recovery. Finish with 1-2 easy miles.
December 2
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Catie Brennan
Captain, Assistant Organizer
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Neeti Dharia
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Jim
Pacer: 7:30
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