Dashing Whippets Running Team

Central Park Training Run

January 8 · 7:00 PM
Time Warner Atrium Entrance

Our Tuesday night Central Park training workouts are typically tempo runs or hill repeats. These workouts are usually very well attended with a wide variety of paces.

The meeting spot is inside the Time Warner Center in front of the main floor escalators leading to Whole Foods. (Do not go down the escalator into Whole Foods.) Transportation and directions:

http://www.shopsatcolumbuscircle.com/directions-address/

We will leave the Time Warner Center atrium at 7pm sharp but will regroup at 7:15ish at 72nd transverse to give the full workout details, including distance, pacing groups, expected run time, and where we plan on meeting at the end. You can expect a typical workout to be between 5 and 8 miles (or less during hill workouts).

If it's your first time meeting us, find us at the Time Warner Center atrium instead of looking for us at the 72nd transverse. It's much easier to link up with us at 7:00 at the TWC if you don't know what our group looks like -- there are many other groups who meet on 72nd St.

Please note that there is no place to store bags inside Central Park. Pack light, or store your bags at a nearby gym if you are a member. Another option is the New York Running Company at the Time Warner Center, which stays open until 9pm: http://www.therunningcompany.net/new-yorks-homepage

When you RSVP, please post your pace time and/or training run distance for the day.

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Scott B.

Good hill workout -- that was no easy night!

0 · January 9
- Geraldine
  
  Thank you to you, Simon & Patricia - that was my first speed workout with DW. Too bad there was no 8:15ish plus pacers, but you said it was an off week. Looking forward to returning.
  
  0 · January 9
Elizabeth

Are we doing west side rolling hills?

0 · January 6
- Simon D
  
  Yes, elizabeth, i'm pretty sure we'll be doing these repeats on the west side hills.
  
  0 · January 7
Scott B.

REVISED recommended workout for Jan. 8: One-mile warmup, then...

ALL IN-SHAPE RUNNERS (with significant background of speedwork): 3-5 sets of 10 minutes run on a hilly course at a constant speed between marathon and half marathon pace. Recover by jogging 5 minutes aver each set, and finish with one easy mile.

RUNNERS BUILDING A BASE (not much recent speedwork): 3-4 mile hill run. For a hill run, go VERY EASY on flats and downhills, but surge to half marathon pace or faster on uphills. Tack on one easy miles afterward.

0 · January 4