So many people have started running blogs in the past few months, I thought it was appropriate to have a directory of NYC-based running blogs.
- All American or Bust. “The dispatches of a 40-something, comeback-trying Masters runner as he attempts to attain All American standards in Track & Field.”
- AzianBrewer. Beer and running mix well … “If only you knew the power of the dark side.”
- Benjamin Wagner. Musings of a musician and marathon runner. (Manhattan)
- Bex in the City. “i’m a california girl who’s just trying to live it up in nyc.” Just ran NYC marathon in 4:33. (Manhattan)
- The Derek Rose Blog. This site. 33-year-old runner, reporter and Red Sox fan. (Manhattan)
- Faster. “All the data that’s fit to blog. Running with my Nike SDM Elite.” (Flushing, Queens)
- Holy Moly. “I did kick the asses of all the other women on the Hash House Harrier team though … I celebrated with a blood orange margarita – what else?”
- Josh Morphew. “I live in Astoria, New York with my wife and Harry, our Yorkie. I run 3-4 days a week with the Hellgate Road Runners, am constantly working on new and creative projects with AYA productions.”
- Kate Sun. Very funny 31-year-old runner making a comeback. Astoria.
- Kurup.org. An assistant professor of clinical medicine at New York Medical College, Vinod just ran a 1:59 half-marathon.
- Live to Run – Run to Live. “Living in the best city in the world! Fighting my battles day by day, and proudly walking away the champion most of the time. I am 33, single, and have Cystic Fibrosis. The running you are about to read about is not my favorite thing, but is what I’m doing.” (Brooklyn)
- New York City Runner – Thoughts and Conversations. Adventures of “Beast”, an Ironman triathlete. (Brooklyn)
- Nic’s Site. Nicola White, a Greater New York Racing Team member. Infrequently updated, but plenty of photos.
- not so … back of the pack, baby. “Reformed couch potato extrodinare turning, at a snails pace, triathlete. And learning way too much about herself in the process.” (Brooklyn)
- One foot in front of the other. “One almost-30-year-old woman’s experience training for the 2006 NYC marathon with exactly one year to go.”
- The Realm of Moz “A fitness/tennis fanatic as well as an avid runner, he is a member of New York Road Runners, The Reservoir Dogs and NYSC. He enjoys spending time with his group of friends under the NYC nightlife.” (Manhattan)
- Running Commentary. Another Greater New York Racing Team member, Chelle aims to run three hours in the marathon and 40 minutes in the 10K. “Sports as a metaphor for life. Hmm. THAT’S never been done before, right? But this is really more a place to focus on the running and screw the rest of my life. Here’s where I can blab about intervals and carb intake and fantasize about how cool it would be to go to the Olympics someday…” (Manhattan)
- Tanser.org. Toby Tanser’s website, the coach of the N.Y. Flyers. Not exactly a traditional blog, but frequently updated.
- 34. “Hey you…yeah, you buddy with the red hat and spandex. YOU THINK YOU CAN PASS ME? F-YOU!”
- Sempre Libera. A 24-year-old Reservoir Dog’s blog. “As Giuseppe Verdi, in La Traviata, so simply described his operatic heroine: ‘Ever free.’” (Manhattan)
- Personal Record. Yvonne the “Speedy Scott,” a member of the Hellgate Road Runners, ran a 3:30 marathon in October. (Queens)
- Training hard, hardly training…. Lara aka NYFlygirl is a “workaholic by day, runner and socialista by night.” (Manhattan)
- Training for My First Marathon. Danny Farkas ran his first marathon Nov. 6. (Bronx)
- 26.2. Blog of 23-year-old Taylor Washburn, a Columbia law school student who is training to run a sub-2:35 marathon next fall. (Manhattan)
- Uptown Girl. “So you’ve made it to my little space on the web where I blog about my journeys in New York. You’ll find me running a lot…so try and catch me!” (Manhattan)
- Vuelta A Espana. A runner and a biker, Chris Baldin lives just 60 seconds from Harlem Hill. (Manhattan).
If you run in NYC, have a blog and want to be added to this list, gimme a yell at running (at) derekrose.com. just add yourself in the comments field below!
October 25th, 2005 at 20:21:33 +0000
[...] irectory So many people are creating running blogs, I decided there should be a directory of the NYC running bloggers. This entry was posted on Tues [...]
December 7th, 2005 at 14:40:08 +0000
[...] for brunch after the Kleinerman 10K on Sunday, and thought we’d invite all the other NYC running bloggers. (You don’t have to run the race to come). We’ll be at the Metro Diner, W. [...]
November 6th, 2006 at 13:34:04 +0000
[...] People get extremely involved. From fundraising to blogging, it becomes this insane phenomenon in New York City. The Friday before the marathon, the streets fill up and NYC becomes a new place. Vendors on the corners scrap their cheap $10 purses for a table filled with $5 race-day t-shirts. Italian restaurants are booked out for months, in the hopes that the carbo loading will prove effective come race day. The runners sub-culture literally takes over the city. [...]
September 14th, 2007 at 13:12:47 +0000
I may be moving to NYC and I’m really struggling in knowing or believing that there is an easy access to good running in either Manhattan or in Brooklyn where I think I’ll be looking to live. Currently, I live in DC and there are tons of routes and bike paths which are great for marathon training without much thought. Can NYC also offer this? This is information is really going to influence my decision in taking a job in this area, so as much insight or direction where I can find out would really be great
September 16th, 2007 at 08:46:50 +0000
Of course there are plenty of good running and biking trails in Manhattan and Brooklyn: Central Park, Prospect Park, along the east drive and West Side Highway…
October 23rd, 2008 at 17:26:47 +0000
Hi Derek,
Not sure how to just send you an email, so I hope leaving a comment it okay :/
We’ve got a video that you and your readers may like to see. It’s of the NY Road Runners Director explaining the new “wave start” for this years NYC Marathon.
Here’s the link to our story, you can get the embeddable video code from the video…
http://www.wcbs880.com/2008-New-York-City-Marathon/3190208
Enjoy and good luck with your running!
Roxanne
December 12th, 2008 at 03:34:08 +0000
Wow,
This is a great collection of runners. Thanks for putting this together.
Bill McDermott
Event Coordinator
World Run Day
April 22nd, 2009 at 20:13:23 +0000
I live in the Annapolis area and am a blogging runner or a running blogger, whatever you want to call it and think this is a great list that I might try to recreate for this area! I was just in NYC last weekend and got to really walk Central Park for the first time and desperately wished I had on my running shoes to join all the other runners; hoping to get into the NYC Marathon to join them in the fall!
@HealthRunning
May 18th, 2009 at 21:41:07 +0000
Please add my blog to the list. Even though I live in Bergen County, NJ I do a lot of running during the week and on the occasional weekend in NYC.
June 16th, 2009 at 14:06:26 +0000
Hi Derek, great list! I’ve since added a handful of these to my own blog roll.
I’m also a running blogger in NYC, would you mind adding my blog to your list? The site is http://www.willrunforchange.com.
Thanks!
June 22nd, 2009 at 02:46:58 +0000
hi derek,
could you please add my blog? NYC based first time marathoner.
http://wwww.runrundmc.com
thx
July 29th, 2009 at 21:00:34 +0000
I snuck my camera inside the NYC Triathlon this weekend.
I didn’t realize it wasn’t allowed until a volunteer told me to hand it over.
So I did what came naturally I gave him a high five instead, and ran really fast.
Obviously I didn’t get any pictures from the swim in the Hudson.
But I recapped my “mile of panic” on my blog imrunningthemarathon.com.
I’m blogging my training for the marathon in November.
One look at my blog and you can tell I’m no elite athlete.
I run for fun and fitness, and I write this blog for people who do the same.
imrunningthemarathon.com is full of photos take around the city while I am training.
I also post GPS data showing exactly where I’ve been.
There is plenty to update all Summer, I’m also running in the NYC Half Marathon in a couple weeks.
My next big post is a runner’s guide to the Williamsburg bridge.
If the rain lets up… you can look for that next week.
Thanks
December 15th, 2009 at 07:43:48 +0000
I’ve been running between 5-7 miles/day in NYC since Sept 2000. I started this blog about a week ago. I think about stuff when I run and I realized that after bout 9 years of NYC running it might be a good idea to record some of these fleeting thoughts. I’ve never run a marathon or trained for something big. I’m not that fast and I’m not certified in anything but I have a lot of thoughts. I’m 32 and I hope I inspire some new NYC running thoughts through my blog.
February 9th, 2010 at 20:09:02 +0000
This is the best nyc running blog I’ve found: http://www.runweberrun.com
March 18th, 2010 at 17:46:44 +0000
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If you are interested in learning more, join us at Kickoff on March 18 at 7:00pm at either of the following two North Face Stores:
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March 18th, 2010 at 17:47:35 +0000
All this sunshine has us thinking about just one thing: getting outside for a run in the park! How about you? If you’re feeling the same, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team In Training, the world’s largest endurance sports training program, would like to invite you to join us for one of our exciting new programs: TNT Fast Track and TNT Off Road. Receive amazing coaching, unparalleled fundraising support, entry to exciting races, and fantastic social activities!
About Fast Track:
Fast Track is a 5-week training program geared towards getting you in shape for the spring. The program includes group runs/walks, but it also features complimentary spin sessions at New York Health & Racquet Club, yoga classes at lululemon, and boot camp clinics! The program culminates with your participation in the New York Road Runners 4-mile race, Run for the Parks, on April 18!
About Off Road:
TNT Off Road is an 8-week program that will prepare you to complete the The North Face Endurance Challenge 10K trail race. Runners can expect technical terrain and climbs ending with breathtaking views. Training will include a GTS once a week (Monday nights) and a one-day scouting trip to Bear Mountain with the team to run and familiarize yourself with part of the course. This event is geared towards those with some running experience.
If you are interested in learning more, join us at Kickoff on March 18 at 7:00pm at either of the following two North Face Stores:
* SoHo – 139 Wooster Street btwn Prince & Houston
* Upper West Side – 2101 Broadway @ 73rd Street
To RSVP or for more information, please email alyssa.rashbaum@lls.org
July 8th, 2010 at 18:01:12 +0000
Is it possible to have a link to my blog entered here? I am willing to swap links.
Please let me know.
-Frank
July 16th, 2010 at 15:03:53 +0000
I’m not really into long distance running, I just never have been. I started to run 3-4 miles a day and got kind of bored doing it everyday. Then I saw this thing called the Spartan Race. It’s a 5k race (perfect for me) but it has obstacles and things in the race the seem like they would make me forget that I was running. So I signed up for the one in New York City. I’ll keep you posted on how it was.
July 20th, 2010 at 20:43:32 +0000
I would’ve emailed you but it looks like you prefer comments left. Thank you, by the way, for this list. You’ve made my job researching NYC running blogs incredibly easy.
Dear Mr. Rose,
We need your help in sharing the message that we have some marathon slots available to us for runners and thought your blog would be a perfect place to let people know about this opportunity.
As you may know, the 2010 ING NYC Marathon is closed to new runners, but select nonprofits have been given some runner slots for fundraising purposes. ING has identified that each runner must raise at least $2,500 – otherwise we may not use the slot. Since this is the first time we have had an opportunity like this, we simply aren’t tied into the runner community.
Would you consider including mention of the spots and our looming deadline?
Below is what we’ve just blasted out to our nonprofit constituency. Perhaps you would run it too?
Thank you so very much for your consideration.
With fingers crossed optimistically,
Ashley
Ashley Morgan
For Institute for Community Living
212-996-0443 x 13
AshleyM@winklemanco.com
Be a Part of Team ICL
The 2010 ING NYC Marathon on November 7th is now closed to new runners, but we have guaranteed spots still available on Team ICL! We are seeking the most dedicated runners who have the commitment and talent to garner support. Since monies raised will go directly to ICL programs assisting adults, children, families and veterans, we will select Team ICL runners based on their ability to harness the financial support of corporations, friends and family. Each ICL runner is responsible for donating/raising a minimum of $2,500. Completed applications are due by August 1st. We will let each applicant know by August 15th whether they’ve been accepted on to Team ICL. For more information on how you can donate or run, please visit http://www.ICLinc.org or contact Denise at DHantman@ICLinc.org or 212-385-3030 ext 3325.