Week of May 1 – May 6

BROOKLYN HALF TRAINING CHECK-IN and PREP

May 4: Custom Performance  is hosting ONE MONTH OUT: BROOKLYN REPRESENT.

Join an exemplary panel of coaches, nutritionist, and specialists from the hottest NYC running clubs for a social and discussion about the 2017 Airbnb Brooklyn Half Marathon GIVEAWAYS & DEMOS! HYPERICE PRODUCTS AND ZENSAH COMPRESSION GEAR!!! WIN A FREE VO2 MAX TEST!

TOPICS: The Course, Nutrition, Physical Prep, Mental Prep

PRIZE FOR THE BEST-REPRESENTED CLUB!!! HAPPY HOUR SOCIAL 6:30-7, DISCUSSION 7-8 PM. Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/one-month-out-brooklyn-represent-tickets-33899825290

May 6: Airbnb Brooklyn Half Long Training Run

Join New Balance us for a 10-mile training run starting at Pier 2 in Brooklyn Bridge Park, the same place you’ll pick up your bib at the Airbnb Brooklyn Half Pre-Party. The run will finish at the NYRR RUNCENTER, where attendees can enjoy brunch (with live DJ) hosted by New Balance.

Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/airbnb-brooklyn-half-long-training-run-hosted-by-new-balance-tickets-33829277279

May 13: CHRC Taper Time! Last Hurrah!

Stay tuned for information about CHRC’s last Saturday Long One a week before the big event. Nate and other experienced runners of the event will be available to give tips on the taper.

Your Gear will be distributed at this time so you’ll be all outfitted for the big event!

ONGOING: Keep coming out to our weekly Group Runs to get your miles effectively with fun!

RACE SIGN UPS

Missed out on Brooklyn Half? More Team racing opportunities are coming! NYRR Summer and Fall race registrations are now open.

• TCS NYC Marathon Long Training Run #1 on July 22
• Team Champs! on August 5 **CLUB POINTS RACE**
• TCS NYC Marathon Long Training Run #2 on August 13
• Percy Sutton Harlem 5K on August 26 **CLUB POINTS RACE** 
• New Balance 5th Avenue Mile on September 10 **CLUB POINTS RACE** 
• TCS NYC Marathon Tune-Up (18miles) on September 17

There is still space for registration in the Bronx 10Mile and Staten Island Half which are both part of the 5 Borough Series and Club Points Races.

Learn more about Club Points under RESOURCES or talk to our Race Rally Captain Potassium, Gideon at rally@crownheightsrunningclub.nyc

To see all kinds of races that you or your running buddies running, please use our Race List!

POP UP STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING

Another opportunity for a dose of Joe’s strength and conditioning for distance running is this WEDNESDAY MAY 3 at 7:30pm at the GAP entrance to Prospect Park at the bike racks. We will be doing some things on the ground so bring gloves if you want.

Joe, a former personal trainer and Crossfit Coach, will lead us through some fun and a little competitive team based workouts that will help you get ready for the trails, make you injury proof, and develop that third gear for when you need to dig deep.

VOLUNTEER with CHRC at the GIRLS ON THE RUN 5K

Week of April 24-30

GET TO KNOW YOUR RUNNING BUDDIES!

Leave your running shoes at home; come and hang out with your running and neighborhood buddies at our April Meet’n Greet this Wednesday April 26 7:30pm until late at Union Street Pub.

Happy Hour prices until 8pm. CHRC Gear size samples will be available!

This is our monthly social meet-up for new members, old members, injured members….all the members of CHRC! If you missed the New Member Run and Orientation this weekend, this is a good chance to meet out Royal Council as well and get information about #CHRC.

YE OLDE GEAR SHOPPE is OPEN! 

The Gear Shoppe is open ONLY until APRIL 26, MIDNIGHT. Your next chance to get your gear wont be till mid-summer. If you have a race coming up, don’t miss this opportunity to sport your team gear and also support our club.

Not racing? No problem. We’ve got some sweet neon cotton blended gear & headbands for you to wear out to the cheer squads!

You can purchase all CHRC gear DIRECT from our website!!

Look for *NEW VINTAGE* and *LIMITED EDITION : BROOKLYN HALF 2017*

Let’s show off our crowns and banners at the Brooklyn Half!

All gear will be distributed one week prior to the Brooklyn Half. A secondary pick-up time will be provided for distribution at the Brooklyn Half Pre-Party.

*Sample sizes for try-ons will be available at the April Meet’nGreet

#CHRCTRAIL -BLAZERS WELCOME SPRING, CELEBRATE EARTH DAY

Although #CHRCTrails and a high interest in hiking and camping has been a unique feature of our club since the beginning, we are seeing an increase of participation in and trail/ultra racing this year.

In the past couple of weekends, #CHRCTrails have climbed peaks and waded through creeks as they ran miles in the gorgeous landscapes of upstate New York. A more thorough account is forthcoming from our enthusiastic Sunday Trails Run Leader, Joey, so stay tuned!

For members interested in off-roading, come out for Prospect Park Trail runs on Sundays at 11am. We’re also looking forward to organizing another camping or day-hike trip this summer for those interested in having a more casual time in nature.

RACE SIGN-UPS

NYRR Summer and Fall race registrations have opened for NYRR Members TODAY and will be open to the public very soon after. These include:

• TCS NYC Marathon Long Training Run #1 on July 22, 2017
• **CLUB POINTS RACE** Team Champs! on August 5, 2017
• TCS NYC Marathon Long Training Run #2 on August 13, 2017
• **CLUB POINTS RACE** Percy Sutton Harlem 5K on August 26, 2017
• **CLUB POINTS RACE** New Balance 5th Avenue Mile on September 10, 2017
• TCS NYC Marathon Tune-Up (18miles) on September 17, 2017

There is still space for registration in the Bronx 10Mile and Staten Island Half which are both part of the 5 Borough Series and Club Points Races.

To learn more about Club Points, follow this link >>  https://crownheightsrunningclub.nyc/how-do-nyrr-club-points-work/ or contact our Race Rally Captain Potassium, Gideon at rally@crownheightsrunningclub.nyc

To see and offer all kinds of races that you or your running buddies might be participating in, please use our Race List!

Any other questions, don’t hesitate to ask any of us on Council

SEE YOU VERY SOON!

(Whatever is left of) Week of April 17-23

Hi run buds! Sorry for the delay in getting this week’s news out to you. Hopefully you’re part of our Facebook Community or we’ve seen you in person at our weekly runs so you haven’t missed us too much. There are some very important CHRC Announcements you must take note so please read on…

MARK YOUR CALENDARS. DON’T MISS THE NEW MEMBER RUN and ORIENTATION

Welcoming all New Members to the Royal Family!  Come one, come all to the Spring edition of the New Member Run and Orientation. ALL paces are welcome.

Meet us at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday April 22nd for an easy intro chatty run (about 4.5miles).

Following the run, join us for a short orientation and breakfast as you wish at Berg’n led by our Chief Member Officers, aka Trusted Viscounts, Nick and Elly.

Come learn about CHRC, meet your neighborhood running buddies and let us know how you would like to be involved!

IF you are looking to go for a longer jaunt, meet the Long One group at 8:00 a.m. IF you’re just wanting to come to meet us (no running), join us at 10:00 a.m. at Berg’n. Of course, always, we will love seeing you!

YE OLDE GEAR SHOPPE is OPEN! 

The Gear Shoppe is open APRIL 16 until APRIL 26. If you’ve been waiting to secure your gear for upcoming Spring and Summer races, now is your chance.

Take a look at the *NEW VINTAGE* as well as the *LIMITED EDITION : BROOKLYN HALF 2017* logos we have featured this round. Do not miss this opportunity to get an all-star race singlet for one of the biggest races of the year!!

Not racing? No problem. We’ve got some sweet neon cotton blended gear & headbands for you to wear out to the cheer squads! 

All gear will be distributed one week prior to the Brooklyn Half Marathon at a CHRC event in the neighborhood. A secondary pick-up time will be provided for distribution at the Brooklyn Half Pre-Party. Gear will not be shipped.

APRIL MEET’N GREET

Leave your running shoes at home; come and hang out with your running and neighborhood buddies.

This is our monthly social meet-up for new members, old members, injured members….all the members of CHRC! Let’s get to know each other and chat all things running and not!

Week of April 10 -16

SPRING GROUP RUN SCHEDULE

ICYMI, here’s the new Spring schedule. 6 weeks until the Brooklyn Half! Teams that train together, get strong together 😀

Tuesday 7:45 PM:   Stamina
Wednesday 7:30 PM:   Strength and Conditioning (select dates, see calendar)
Thursday 6:30 AM:   Run & Some
Friday 6:30 AM:   FridayFive (miles or kilometers)
Saturday 8:00 AM:   Long One
Sunday 11:00 AM:   Trails

To stay the most up to date, follow us on our calendar here: http://crownheightsrunningclub.nyc/
Or add us to your calendar app! Integrate us into your own Google calendar and your iCal.
https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=runningroyalty01%40gmail.com&ctz=America/New_YorkBe on the look-out for pop-up runs or if you want a running buddy, don’t hesitate to use our Running Royalty Group!If you have any questions or want to be on the Guild of Run Leaders, contact our amazing Leader of Run Leaders and Chief Safety Squire, Liz —> run@crownheightsrunningclub.nyc

RUNNING NERD ALERT

Boston Marathon fans, runners and wannabes, if you liked Spirit of the Marathon, or need a little inspiration to get you out in your shoes again, take a trip to Regal Cinemas Union Square 14 on Wednesday April 19, 7:30 p.m. to watch BOSTON: The Documentary. In theaters, nationwide for ONE NIGHT ONLY.

Tickets here: https://www.fathomevents.com/events/boston

Of course, don’t miss out also on the 2017 Boston Marathon itself on Monday April 17. Watch Meb as he completes his 25th marathon, his final running of this historic race.

BLAST FROM THE PAST

For those of you who have been around CHRC for a couple years, you’ll remember one of it’s very lovable Queens, Danielle and her (formerly) non-running, now husband, Adam.

In May of last year, Danielle and Adam moved back to Chicago with our best wishes, promises of lifelong running togetherness and a small token of appreciation and donation to their Honeymoon from Running Royalty.

  
This weekend, Adam and Danielle ran the Paris Marathon on their European honeymoon. The two of them ran circles around the Eiffel Tower as the crowds cheered from Crown Heights to Paris! This was Adam’s first full marathon and Danielle’s eighth. We cannot be prouder of them! Felicitations!!

MEET YOUR ROYAL COUNCIL!

CHRC is 100% organized and run on member involvement!

Browse our bio page to get to know a little about the fuel that runs this Club, and consider joining us! All members are welcome.

We rely on our running family to ensure that our community continues to grow and meet the needs of its fabulous royalty. If you are interested in contributing your skills, enthusiasm and a little time, join one of our three committees (Community, Events, Run Leaders) or consider joining the Royal Council.

Email us <contact@crownheightsrunningclub.nyc> and let us know how you would like to get involved!

Week of April 3 -April 9

BOSTON MARATHON

Though we are not aware of any members of Royalty heading to Boston for their famed marathon this month, we know of a few future Boston runners doing some other very important racing in the next few weeks.

Captain Potassium is leading #CHRCWomen, #CHRCMen and #CHRCNegativeSplits into the UAE Healthy Kidney 10K on Sunday April 9 for the 2nd Club Points Race of the 2017 Season! Look out for another BananaMob!

On Saturday April 15, #CHRCTrails is tackling their first trail test of the season, climbing 1500ft up Breakneck Ridge… several times.

Not long after, on Sunday April 23rd, they will head to their annual running of the Leatherman’s Loop. Should you be interested in coming to take a hike or get out of the city and accompany these racers to spectate or go on a nearby hike, please contact Kay! contact@crownheightsrunningclub.nyc

And don’t miss the excitement of the 121st running of the Boston Marathon on April 17th! There will be live coverage online, and Boston is a short bus/train ride away for an up close look.

MEET YOUR ROYAL COUNCIL!

CHRC is 100% organized and run on member involvement!

Browse our bio page to get to know a little about the fuel that runs this Club, and consider joining us! All members are welcome.

We rely on our running family to ensure that our community continues to grow and meet the needs of its fabulous royalty. If you are interested in contributing your skills, enthusiasm and a little time, join one of our three committees (Community, Events, Run Leaders) or consider joining the Royal Council.

Email us <contact@crownheightsrunningclub.nyc> and let us know how you would like to get involved!

Week of March 27-April 2

RACES, RACES, RACES

Running is great for so many reasons, but what about racing? Even if you’re not the competitive type or you don’t like the pressure of running at speed, racing (or running race events) has great benefits for every runner:

• provides motivation,a sense of accomplishment and acknowledgement of your progress
• allows you to take over the streets and tour areas you may not otherwise have a chance to
• a way to support a cause that might be meaningful to you
• connection to a community. Whether you’re running as part of #CHRC #RunningRoyalty or not, racing brings the running community together in an event that is joyous from start to finish.

This public sheet can help you find a goal race with #CHRC. Add your name if you’re joining us for any of the events.

Here are some others that may interest you:

Red Hook Criterium 5K
Location: Brooklyn Cruise Terminal
When: Saturday April 29th
Sign Up: $35
For the sixth consecutive year, the race will be held at the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal and will consist of 4 laps around a technical 1.25-kilometer USATF-certified course. Separate men’s and women’s races. Substantial prize purse.

The New York Harbor Oyster Classic 5K
Location: Governors Island
When: Saturday, May 13^th
Sign Up:  $35 to enter until April 10. Use coupon code NYCR2017 and you’ll get 10% off.
Governors Island is the most beautiful place to run in NYC, especially in mid-May!  NO CARS – in fact the island won’t be open to anyone but the race participants until 10AM!! Good fun. Fast course. T-shirt & post-race breakfast food.

SBRC Warriors Relay (33miles, 8 legs)
Location: Van Cortlandt Park to Coney Island Brewery
When: Sunday June 4th
Sign Up: $200/team. Email us to be connected with other CHRC members to form a team!
This is an alley cat road race inspired by Walter Hill’s 1979 film, The Warriors. You’ll trace the route that the Warriors took as they escaped the Bronx after being framed for killing Cyrus.

LGBT Brooklyn Pride 5K
Location: Prospect Park
When: Saturday, June 10^th
Sign Up: $35. A portion of the revenue generated will be donated to Cheer New York, an all-volunteer non-profit cheerleading squad, made up of LGBT adults and straight allies. Their mission is to support the fight against AIDS and other life-challenging conditions by raising money for local charities through their “Cheer for Life” fund.

APRIL CALENDAR UPDATES

Be on the look out in the coming weeks for announcements and information about:

• Spring Group Run Schedule
• New Member Run and Orientation (April 22nd)
• Day Hike in Beacon (April 15th)
• Gear Shoppe Opens (April 16th)

GET INVOLVED

CHRC is 100% organized and run on member involvement!

We rely on our running family to ensure that our community continues to grow and meet the needs of its fabulous royalty. If you are interested in contributing your skills, enthusiasm and a little time, join one of our three committees (Community, Events, Run Leaders) or consider joining the Royal Council.

Email us <contact@crownheightsrunningclub.nyc> and let us know how you would like to get involved!

Week of March 20-26

IT’S OFFICIALLY SPRING SEASON!

On Sunday, the United Airlines NYC Half ran through Central Park, Times Square and into Lower Manhattan, officially bringing the winter training season in New York to an end. Runners, cheerers and volunteers, anyone who supported training all winter: We made it!! Congratulations to all #RunningRoyalty and #CHRCNegativeSplits!

You can guarantee your entry to next year’s NYC Half by running four out of the six races in the NYRR Five-Borough Series and signing up for NYRR membership (by the last qualifying event in the series).

Registration is OPEN NOW for the NYRR Queens 10K, the New Balance Bronx 10 Mile, and the NYRR Staten Island Half! Celebrate what makes each borough a unique place to get  out and run in.

**note – the Queens 10K is already close to selling out!**

LONG-ONE BOARD GAMES and BRUNCH
Things are about to get LONG! Come out on Saturday March 25th for the Long One with an ending at Priti’s new digs to play some board games. Open to all #RunningRoyalty, new, old, and injured!

Run will start at Franklin and EPW @9AM. Route is here: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=7041564

10K run to Game/Food Central with an optional group run back to the neighborhood for a 12mile run. Plenty of MTA stops along the way. For those who cannot make the long run, but still would like to join for board games we will be at Priti’s around 10:30/11. See you guys there! #fun

BREAKNECK POINT TRAINING RUNS

Coming soon in April, a contingent of #CHRCTrails will be running the Breakneck Point Trail Half Marathon and Marathon.

In the final weeks of preparation, they will be making a trip up to Beacon on Sunday March 26 for their second practice run. All CHRC members are invited to join in! If you have concerns about what to bring or wear, please don’t hesitate to post on the Facebook event page or contact us by emailing contact@crownheightsrunningclub.nyc.

MARCH 26: https://www.facebook.com/events/636252096559739/

GEAR SHOPPE OPENING SOON…

Where’s the CHRC gear????

We know you’ve been eager to get the Royal Spring look to run around Brooklyn in and the CHRC design team/ Gear Shoppe owners have been steadily making progress toward a great new line to ensure you look your best for that AirBnB Brooklyn Half (or any other race this summer).

SUNDAY APRIL 16 is the tentative date for shoppe opening. You will have 10 days to place your order and select your pick-up date. More details will be available very soon!

As in the wise words of the late Canadian Running Legend, Ed Whitlock:

“The more time you spend fiddlediddling with this and that, the less time there is to run”

Let’s run!  #fun #CHRC #RunningRoyalty #CHRCWomen #CHRCMen #CHRCTrails #CHRCNegativeSplits #GoBananas 

Week of March 13 – March 19

Oh! How dreadful it is to be injured and on the bench during racing season or training season… or any time of the year.

Runners participate in this all-year sport where there never seems to be a good time to take a month or two off. It is difficult to remember: REST and RECOVERY are important components of your running lifestyle! We can only grow stronger as athletes if we take the time to recover in our training cycles and in our training week.

This can be tough!!! The CHRC Royal Council knows this very well. So you don’t have to become isolated from your running community while in recovery, our brilliant Safety Squire, Liz has set up:

THE INJURY ROOM (FACEBOOK EVENT)

A place for us broken people of CHRC. Join if you’re currently injured, recovering from injury, or looking for ways to prevent injury that is all too likely too happen. Its purpose is mostly just a way for all of us with injuries to stay connected.

Check in for any resources and recommendations from your CHRC buddies as well. **Please note that CHRC strongly advises getting support of medical and athletic professionals when it comes to treating your ailments.**

RACE SIGN-UPS

Club Points races are a great way to experience the team element in running. Captain Potassium (see above) leads our team to positive experiences at these particular races and we try to have at least a couple #CHRCNegativeSplits out there to bring in the smiles! Join and make us Crown Heights proud!

Our next Club Race is the UAE Healthy Kidney 10K — Sign up today!

Also available NOW: Registration for the Queens 10K, New Balance Bronx 10 Mile and NYRR Staten Island Half are now open! Complete 4 out of 5 in the series for a guaranteed spot in the 2018 United Airlines NYC Half.

UNITED AIRLINES NYC HALF

On Sunday March 19, the #UnitedNYCHalf will hit the streets. Led by a talent-packed roster of American and international elites, this race will bring awesome running and 20,000 beating hearts to some of the greatest running areas of Manhattan. Should you decide not to take the trip to Manhattan to see the spectacle, you can tune in to watch on your screens.

Open to the public this week is the NYC Half Experience (expo) presented by New Balance at the Metropolitan Pavilion, located at 125 West 18th Street in Manhattan, on the following dates:

• Thursday, March 16, 11:00 a.m.—8:00 p.m.
• Friday, March 17, 11:00 a.m.—8:00 p.m.
• Saturday, March 18, 8:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m.

Racers and non-racers alike can come and check out the expo and any other lead-up events at the NYRR RUNCenter! Check it out!

Have a great week! Stay safe as you endure Snowstorm Stella and celebrate PI Day and St. Patrick’s Day!

Week of March 6 – March 12

CONGRATULATIONS #CHRCMen, #CHRCWomen and #CHRCNegativeSplits!

Despite the cold weather, the sun was shining brightly in Washington Heights and our team made a strong showing at the first club points race of the year.

#CHRCMen, led by James and David with their sub-20minute performances, scored in 21st place!

#CHRCWomen were led to strong finish by our seasoned athletes, Tara and Kristen. We have a lot to look up to in both of you!

**Next Club Points Race is the UAE Healthy Kidney 10K — Sign up to represent #CHRC!**

KING TAI MARCH MEET and GREET

Come and hang out with all your running buddies for a couple drinks and meet some new royalty! Washington Heights Race Participants, come celebrate your victory!

TONIGHT MARCH 6 @ KING TAI TIKI BAR. See You All There 

POP UP STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING

The third edition of Joe’s dose of strength and conditioning for distance running is this WEDNESDAY MARCH 8.

Joe, a former personal trainer and Crossfit Coach, will lead us through some fun and a little competitive team based workouts that will help you get ready for the trails, make you injury proof, and develop that third gear for when you need to dig deep.

Meet at 7:30pm at the GAP entrance to Prospect Park at the bike racks next to the stone gazebo on the left side looking at the park. We will be doing some things on the ground so bring gloves if you want.

BREAKNECK POINT TRAINING RUNS

In April, a contingent of #CHRCTrails will be running the Breakneck Point Trail Half Marathon and Marathon. In preparation, they will be making a couple trips up to Beacon for some practice runs starting this Saturday. All CHRC members are invited to join in on these trips.

Please RSVP and get the details on Facebook or by emailing contact@crownheightsrunningclub.nyc.

on MARCH 11: https://www.facebook.com/events/1249589885127046/

on MARCH 26: https://www.facebook.com/events/636252096559739/

THE BROOKLYN MILE and other races

Registration for the 2nd running of The Brooklyn Mile is now open! We are so proud that our close friends at Girls On the Run: NYC are the featured non-profit beneficiary for the event. 100% of donations will go to the charity. 

Looking for a goal race this year? We’ve got plenty to recommend! Take a look at our Race List for some ideas, and add yourself to the roster to build team spirit. As they say, “Teamwork makes the Dream work!”

See you running soon!

Week of February 27-March 5

Whether you found us in Prospect Park or at Berg’n or on Eastern Parkway this past weekend, we are pumped by your enthusiasm to join our Royal Family!

If you were unable to make it this weekend, please do not hesitate to JOIN US for any of our regularly scheduled runs and events. Please refer to our homepage or sign up for your weekly announcements by email.

Contact us if you have any questions.

POINTS RACE SEASON BEGINS!

We are looking forward to having a great group of #RunningRoyalty and #CHRCNegativeSplits in the beautiful cloisters of Upper Manhattan at this year’s first Club Points Race, the NYRR Washington Heights Salsa, Blues and Shamrock 5K. Headed by our lovable Captain Potassium, there is sure to be amazing performances, great cheering and team spirit from all our runners. Don’t forget there’s a delicious brunch to be had afterward!

If you are running with CHRC or want to go up with the team to cheer and haven’t heard the Race Rally from Captain Potassium (Gideon) by email, please contact racerally@crownheightsrunningclub.nyc

**Next Club Race is the UAE Healthy Kidney 10K — Sign up to represent #CHRC!**

MARCH TIKI MEET’N GREET

Didn’t have a chance to make it to the New Member Orientation or BK half kick off?
Come and hang out with all your running buddies for a couple drinks and meet some new royalty! If you are running the Washington Heights 5K the morning before (March 5th) come and celebrate your victory!

MONDAY MARCH 6 @ KING TAI TIKI BAR. See you all there #fun

WINTER STREAKERS POWERING INTO SPRING

 Starting in the winter of 2014, there has been an informal winter streak among some of the most avid CHRC runners. This winter, a handful of stalwart members set out to streak (run at least 1mile every day) for the longest CHRC challenge yet –the whole Winter Season.

That is, from the Winter Solstice on December 21, 2016 to the Spring Equinox on March 20, 2017.

Who has officially become a streaker addict and will continue on? Have they found new insights through this arduous goal? Have you met one of these mysterious running breed among us? Join us on Strava to see their progress, talk to them on our next run to learn their secrets. Let’s cheer them on through the last leg of their streak!

NYC MARATHON DRAWING

Did you enter the lottery for the 2017 NYC Marathon in November? Watch your credit card balances!

Thursday is the drawing date for the biggest marathon of the year, and a chance to run in an event that New Yorkers will say over and over, is the best day of the year.

GOOD LUCK! May the odds be ever in your favor…