#nyrr pride run

[peregrinuscreative]

Front Runners Pride Run 2021

[valgin36]

It’s starting to get much hotter outside now to where it’s affecting my pace and endurance. However, the love for running will never stop for us. No matter where we’re from, the color of our skin, our size, or who we are, we stand united for the love of running. #LoveWins at the finish line. 🏃🏻‍♀️🌈🏳️‍🌈 #worldpride2019 #loveislove #pride2019 #lgbt #pride #nyc #nyrr #nyrrvirtualracing #strava #fitness #running #asana #cardio #weightlossjourney #run #picoftheday #selfie #runnersofinstagram #runninglife #marathontraining #progress https://www.instagram.com/p/BzV6mefHkmv/?igshid=vnorhz0k3wy9

[flfnd]

26. Juni. NYRR LGBT Pride Run. Ich war besser, als ich befürchten musste, und nicht so gut, wie ich von mir erwartet hätte. Es war die feuchte Luft und das unterbrochene Training. – Die Vibes sind toll. Die Late-Night-DJ-Stimme, mit der am Start alle zehn Sekunden drei Läufer auf die Strecke geschickt werden, die Helfer an der Strecke, die aufpassen, dass niemand eine Abzweigung verpasst, und die Ziellinien-Moderatorin, die alle, die eintreffen, mit Namen ansagt. J. und ich klatschen, feuern an und studieren Gesichter. Wer geht mit wieviel Anstrengung, wieviel Kampf, wieviel Lachen ins Ziel.

[djotaku]

Percy Sutton Harlem 5K 2022

A short writeup of my experience at the @nyrr Percy Sutton Harlem 5k

The Percy Sutton Harlem 5K was both the next race I’d registered for after the Front Runners LGBT Pride Run, and the first race after my doctors cleared me to start running again (“for reals this time”) after an X-Ray and MRI to make sure things were OK in that tiny area under the big toe where there’s so much going on. Both doctors told me to ease myself back into running. They also both gave me…

[manishagarwalworld]

Virtual Front Runners New York LGBT Pride Run® 5K - Nice work! Congrats on Your Challenge Achievement. Nice work, Manish! 1:02:59 Total Time 12:36/km Avg. Pace https://strava.com/challenges/Virtual-Front-Runners-New-York-LGBT-Pride-Run-5K… #NYRR #Strava #LGBTPrideRun (at SPADA Sports Arena, Gurgaon) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQosg1hBBo5/?utm_medium=tumblr

[cnstv]

June 26. NYRR LGBT Pride Run. I did better than I had to fear I would, and not as well as I expected myself to. It was the humid air and the interrupted training. – Vibes great. The late-night DJ voice at the start sending three runners out on the course every ten seconds, the volunteers along the course making sure no one misses a turn, and the finish line emcee announcing everyone coming in by name. J. and I clap, cheer, and study faces. Who crosses the finish line with how much effort, how much struggle, how much laughter.

[coachkai]

Pre and post race selfies at 40th Annual @nyrr @frontrunnersny Pride Run 6K 🌈 Hopping in a cab now to catch my @satmornruncrew athletes at Battery Park now! _ #nyfrpriderun #nyrr #loveislove #lovewins (at Central Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQlSIwDgcv_/?utm_medium=tumblr

[iamlshauntay]

Some people celebrate World Pride through floats, clubs and parades. I wanted to be around my running family to uplift this incredible community. I haven't gone to the parade in long time because there's so much marketing that overpowers the actual message. This year, I felt more empowered than usual because I was able to hear more about the history through so many people. A few of my friends were curious as to why I had a problem with the abundance of corporations jumping on the bandwagon to put a rainbow on their products. "Isn't this what your community want?" they openly asked. And the thing is no, we want to be seen beyond sales and don't want to be forgotten after June 30th -- especially when some of these places fund politicians who work against our human rights. We want to know that once the labels aren't rainbow anymore, we're not attacked for loving who we love. We need to know that people aren't scared to hold hands or be affectionate in the street without being called names and attacked. We want to be more than just your gimmick to your dollars. We want to feel that we aren't reserved for holidays, weekends, certain club settings or a pun in someone's joke. Our festivities isn't a circus or some showcase of theatrics. So many people show pride in who they are and what they do. I'm proud of this community but I'd be less reluctant to go to a parade when we don't need to worry about the awkwardness of coming out of a closet. People weren't designed to hide in dark spaces. We are meant to shine. Maybe I will consider going to pride tomorrow in NYC but I'm thankful to celebrate with my running community today at my favorite race. Happy Pride darlings. #runningfatchef #fatrunner #diversitymatters #lgbtq #representationmatters #swiftwick #chaseadventure #hokaoneone #timetofly #skratchlabsambassador #womenwhofly #ultrarunner #marathoner #pride #nyrr #nyrrpriderun #frontrunners (at Central Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzTV8LNHUM3/?igshid=yd769mw77pv1

[kruns42ks]

Day 1: NYRR Pride Run

Ran the NYRR Pride Run 8km (5 miles) event in Central Park. I’m now six races away from qualifying for the 2020 NYC Marathon! 

The race itself had over 10,000 runners and so it became a new Guinness World Record for the largest pride charity run.  

10,000+ runners in Central Park as part of this record-breaking race.   

Post-race treats by NYRR - rainbow bagels and ice blocks. I know M was so excited by these! 

[shirtlessrunner]

#pride #run #start in #centralpark #dreamon @on_running #onrunning #runonclouds #cloudboom @nyrr #nyrr #frnypriderun #priderun #nyc #pride #equality https://www.instagram.com/p/CfOm_7LLKKs/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[autumndannielle]

Happy #nationalsunglassesday NYRR Virtual Pride Run 5K (at Las Cruces High School) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzPLSJSpSb1/?igshid=oklzlype5euq

[vivien-chin]

🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈. Pride run 5 mile race goodies. In it for the popsicles. It was a hot one! #tastetherainbow #pride #nyrr #stonewall50 #race #thingsiseewhilerunning #food #rainbow #rainbowfood #🌈 #frnypriderun #running #runner #run (at Central Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzTIxj-pTY2/?igshid=1g0jyl3swgzen

[superjester01]

Post race rainbow bagel face ... and a rainbow pop!!! Happy pride 🏳️‍🌈 #pride #priderun #run #runner #nyrr (at Central Park - 102nd Transverse)

[nyctherapisttobe]

#Ready for my favorite #running #weekend in #nyc #nyrr #pride🌈 #achilleshopeandpossibility4mile (at New York, New York)

[manishagarwalworld]

Virtual Front Runners New York LGBT Pride Run® 5K - Nice work! Congrats on Your Challenge Achievement. Nice work, Manish! 1:02:59 Total Time 12:36/km Avg. Pace https://strava.com/challenges/Virtual-Front-Runners-New-York-LGBT-Pride-Run-5K… #NYRR #Strava #LGBTPrideRun (at SPADA Sports Arena, Gurgaon) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQosMvUBKmU/?utm_medium=tumblr

[nycrunning]

June

was awesome and QUICK…?

It started with the Italy Run, a 5 miler in Central Park that was fun. I run it with a few friends and we had a blast. The next weekend, I raced the Mini10K, hot as always but also a blast, so how could I miss it? The next weekend I raced the Queens 10K, also always hot but totally manageable this year. Then the next weekend I raced the Front Runners NY Pride Run. Yes, a race every weekend. A little insane on the racing side but that is how I like my summers… There were also some amazing runs sprinkled in. Like, for example, that midweek run where we went up Riverside to see the goats munching on poison ivy…

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Total Miles: 157. Racing that much kills the mileage.

Downs: NOT ONE!

Ups: Racing! Love seeing all my friends at the races!!!!

Balance: July, here we come!!!!

  May

was a quick one… It bothers me a bit that mileage goes down as soon as the weather gets nicer BUT that is only because I race much more and hey quality over quantity (plus mini tapers…!). You just can’t do it all -or do it all well, correct? So, I’ve been replacing my tempos by races this past month, I only got in a tempo or two, I just can’t do that many hard miles a week. But I always get my intervals in!

Early May I run the Sharon 5 Miler, which was super horribly hill fun! 

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I REALLY need to get out of NYC more… I always say that and I then I get so lazy. Anyway, that was a super fun weekend out of town with friends. Then we had the Brooklyn Half, which was also awesome!

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Total Miles: 134, I am getting behind on my 1800 goal!

Downs: just the mileage.

Ups: all the races and the runs and the friends. Life and running is GOOD.

Balance: I am in a good, GREAT, place. see below…

I have come to terms with WHERE I AM. For 3 years I haven’t PRed and I was pouting about it. I had a few PRs this year, yes, but it’s because it’s at distances I hadn’t bothered with before, it’s like they almost don’t count. A few months ago, I’d get a 1:40 half and I’d point it was about 4 minutes off my 1:36 PR. Now I KNOW that 1:40 is where I am. I am training hard, I am doing all that I should be doing, and HEY, I am older, THIS IS MY BEST. And it’s fine. I am happy with it. Not sure how to explain what changed in my perspective. I am not sure I can say that I will never get closer to 1:36 again -because the truth is not only I am not sure I can get there at all but if I could it is a very remote possibility I am not willing to chase. This, this right here today, is my best. And it sort of reset my goals and status quo of what I can and want to do. Hard RESET. Let’s go.

April

Just like that, we are back to RACING!!!! I started the month with a race I had heard SO much about, the Washington DC Cherry Tree Blossom 10 Miler, an epic run through a very scenic and historic course. The race was truly beautiful, joyful and fast. The race report is here and the video recap is there as well. There was a taper before, a recovery after and then I race the Hot Chocolate 15K in Brooklyn. Also Fun. Did pretty well and the speed is coming back (slowly). Training is good for the soul. And the race results ;-). Oh and I almost forgot: I did a relay marathon in a 200-meter track. That was fun and brutal and insane and fun. More here.

Of course, there were many other fun runs, speedwork sessions, group intervals and what not. See pictures below for more:

I ate everything with melted chocolate dip and washed it down with chocolate

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Total Miles: 127, CRAP. Three races really bring down the total with the taper and the recovery…

Downs: legs were sore

Ups: All the fast miles!!!

Balance: Good month overall. Hard work is starting to pay off!

March

was momentous!! On December 10 I started a training program (that I wrote obviously) that would take me through the NYC Half on March 17. It took 527 miles, 14 weeks, 101 miles at goal pace, 6 training partners, two continents as training grounds, and a lot of sweat to get there. The United NYC Half popped up and it was glorious. My race recap is here, and the race video recap is here if you are curious. It was not a PR or a particularly fast race but I felt strong and did amazing. I was able to crush the distance and come out happy. I love halfs. This one is super scenic and that helps.

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The other BIG thing is that I was in Buenos Aires for a week and the running was AMAZING!!!! I will post a video soon. Or maybe a “where to run” type post but for now, here are a few pictures for now:

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Running in Palermo was a total blast. Can’t wait to go back. I really will work on a post. 100%!

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Total Miles: 159, still ok, the taper and the post half recovery slowed me down! Though I am still somehow 31 miles ahead of the 1800 miles goal for 2019.

Downs: not one!

Ups: I had an insane 5-mile tempo that will inspire me all year. Running in Palermo. Finally managing to do speed by myself when I don’t have an option. This month was above the charts!

Balance: TOO GOOD

February

was cold and FAST. Did I tell you I have been training HARD?? I started mid-December, this is week 12 of 14. First race is the NYC Half in two weeks. Training is going amazing. The hardest part was the first 2-3 weeks… when I still didn’t think I could do it. It had been so long since I had a written-down-formal-training-program that I was a bit scared. But if my runners do it, why wouldn’t I? They inspired me. They ask for it, they pay for it, they’re not afraid… what am I waiting for??? So I did it to myself!!!!

So… it was aggressive. So far in these 12 weeks, I’ve run 83 miles under 7:30 pace. Which is what I think should be around my half marathon pace (though who knows?); that’d be around a 1:38 half, not a PR but I don’t think I am in PR shape. We shall see in the next few months… stay tuned.

February had a little snow, some cold days, some brutally cold days, lots of friends and runs, no races, and I don’t remember what else. It was chill, fun, and rewarding.

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Total Miles: 170. not bad. at all. for a short month

Downs: by the end of the month I was getting sick of the cold… as usual.

Ups: Training is going amazing!

Balance: Excited for warm weather and less laundry soon!

January

was something: it started REALLY HOT (the first day of the year I did speedwork in a sports bra!) and then it was record-breaking COLD. Running in the cold is so tricky… if you’re underdressed you’ll be miserable (and prone to injure stiff muscles), but if you’re overdressed you’ll also be miserable (and prone to not finish a workout either). Not only I spend way more time layering up but leveling each layer’s materials is a science I work at perfecting every day. Plus, add the wind-chill, the humidity, the area you’ll be running around, and the specific workout to the variables and it could literally cripple you in distress before you even start running… WHY DO I DO THIS TO MYSELF, HUH?

ANYWAY… so it was hot, then cold, then freezing, then back to cold that felt warm because after freezing cold is nothing. I am, somehow, still sticking to my crazy exhausting training plan, and it’s actually going great (some days better than others!). It’s mostly 4 hard workouts a week, but I built them slooooow, so it’s all safe. Painfully horrible BUT SAFE. It’s going well. Plus, I’ve had a few good friends jump in to help in, to pace, to train with, or just distract me from my thoughts of jumping into the reservoir. They are ALL faster than me. I swear. No joke, it’s super humiliating humbling, every week. My main pacer, Pamela Hunt, just won Runner of the Year at the NYRR Club Night. And there I am, trying my best, huffing and puffing, week after week. Why? Because I a not ready to give up. Not yet.

January was a challenging month on the personal side, most of you know. It was heartbreaking but also full of joy. I am trying to navigate all those super strong emotions. We learn something every day if we keep our eyes and hearts open. I am mostly thankful to get to go through this, and to know the people in my life are super strong and we hold each other up.

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Total Miles: 147. Not bad! IF I am shooting for 1,800 miles in 2019, the monthly average should be around 158, so I need to up it up a bit. I think it’s hard to put on a lot of miles when I am training because I am currently doing 4 hard workouts a week, so I need more rest than usual…

Downs: just the world-record-breaking really really really cold temps

Ups: I have managed to stick to my training even in this cold weather!

Balance: starting the year STRONG! Let’s go!

June, where did you go? June was awesome and QUICK...? It started with the Italy Run, a 5 miler in Central Park that was fun.