CLUB TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS AUGUST 8TH
It's not too early to start planning to be at and participate in the Club Team Championships
in Central Park on August 8th. It is a five miler for everyone, regardless of pace. THIS
RACE WILL BE CAPPED SO REGISTER NOW!
Here's what you can expect: a place to leave your
bags under the watchful eye of team members; an after-race buffet of bagels, sport drinks,
bananas - and a team picture that won't be complete without you.
The men's race goes off at 9 a.m. and the women's at 10 a.m. The course has not been announced
but we will keep you posted before the date. On the day of the race, look for the Club banner;
that's where we will have staked our claim. So, mark your calendars for August 8th. Come hoot and
holler for your team and hear them do the same for you!
Al Goldstein Speed Series 5K
The Al Goldstein Speed Series 5K is in full swing for 2009.
The races are every other Weds. night at 7pm. Registration is on race day at the Oriental Pavilion next
to the skating rink from 6 to 6:45. $5.
The dates are 5/27, 6/10, 6/24, 7/8, 7/22, 8/5, and 8/19. This is a long standing Prospect
Park tradition from the days of Harry Murphy and Kurt Steiner, and provides some of the best opportunities
to sharpen your racing, and set PRs.
Click below for the complete Race Results:
Run Brooklyn 2009
To encourage team racing, and support of Brooklyn races organized by local groups and organizations,
we are announcing PPTC’s "Run Brooklyn 2009" Grand Prix.
PPTC members racing 6 scored Brooklyn races will be entered in a raffle for a $100 cash prize at the end of the year.
Click here for full details.
Upcoming Races:
| June | Kenny Dolan 5K - June 7th at 10am |
| PPTC Picnic Relay - June 27th | |
| Cosme’s Boardwalk 5K - June 28th at 9:30am | |
| Al Goldstein Speed Series 5K (Only one race in the series will be credited) |
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| Fort Hamilton 5K (Only one race from the series will be credited) |
Beginners Workshop Continues Group Runs on Saturdays
Due to the great response, we will continue these group runs on Saturdays at 8 a.m., meeting on the
sidewalk at GAP. The sessions have been a collaboration between PPTC and Slope Sports to support athletes
new to the sport of running.
We will be gradually stretching our runs inside the park, and we have special "events" planned to keep
the running fun, and track your progress. Runners who may be experienced but keep their pacing at a
10 - 12 minute/mile are welcome to join us if they are looking for some company. Non members are welcome,
and there is no fee.
Summer Speed workouts
The session begins on Tuesday evening, June 23 and will run for 10 consecutive weeks
through August 25. Workouts begin at Bartel-Pritchard Square, Prospect Park West and 15th Street, at
7 pm, and last approximately 1-1/4 hours. The registration fees are $50 for PPTC members and $100 for
non-members. To be eligible for the $50 rate, registrants must have become club members on or before
April 23, 2009.
Payment options include: register online through
Active.com (requires an additional processing fee), mail check/money order payable to PPTC, PO
Box 150658, Van Brunt Station, Brooklyn, NY 11215-0658, or pay in person on the first night of the session. Payments
submitted on the 23rd must be either a check or money order; no cash will be accepted.
Open Communication Forum
This is a new vehicle for an Open Communication Forum by the members, and for the members.
This group is not for official messages from PPTC, but for members to voice their opinions or concerns, post comments,
connect with other runners, start a topic for discussion, or share new ideas that the entire PPTC membership can benefit.
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New Parents Running Group
The new parents running group continues to run together whenever the weather is warm enough. Watch for their
upcoming events in the spring when they will unfold exciting plans for 2009! If you're interested in joining them,
email Sonia at parentsrunninggroup@pptc.org
Group Runs - Saturdays and Wednesdays
PPTC and Slope Sports have teamed up for weekly group runs.
Saturday mornings at 8am, we meet on the sidewalk at Grand Army Plaza.
Distances and paces vary according to the group make up. This is an ideal set up for finding training partners
to suit your goals. Non club members are welcome to join us.
Wednesday night runs meet regularly at 7:15 pm, also at GAP. These runs have become well
established, and provide a chance for evening runners to run with the group.
Prospect Park Youth Running Group
PPTC has been helping to promote the launching of the Prospect Park Youth Running Club, and we are glad to report that the response has been well beyond expectations. Current information on the group, headed by Sean Rice, long time track coach of Midwood HS, can be accessed at www.ppyrc.com
IF YOU ARE RUNNING, WEAR YOUR COLORS. IF YOU ARE NOT, VOLUNTEER. OR DO BOTH!!!
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