NYRR 18 Training Run
RACE: NYRR 18M Training Run
DATE: Saturday, October 2nd 2021
DISTANCE: 18 Miles
LOCATION: Central Park, NY
WEATHER: Cool, High 50s/Low 60s
START TIME: 7AM
SIZE OF FLOCK: 25
Who knew that 3 full laps of Central Park could be so much fun!
NYRR offers this “race” as a trial run for next month’s marathon, and 25 Osprey were up to the challenge. Many opted to run in groups. Lisa, Amy, Piera, and Heather joined Morgan’s #sexypace group (Morgan was an official NYRR pacer). Alex, Caspar, Clement, and Jon ran with that flock for the first mile, then executed their plan of progressively increasing the pace with each loop of the park.
Captain Julia opted for closer to marathon effort, and also tested out her novel marathon strategy — carrying a straw for use at water stations. Defying expectations, she reports that this test was a huge success!
It was Clement’s first race and the longest run ever for several Osprey, including Piera, Kaliswa, and Amy.
