• Summer Calendar! (or JUNE at least)

    With the completion of the Airbnb Brooklyn Half Marathon last weekend, it appears that the Spring Racing season has ended and Hot Weather running has arrived.

    We hope you are enjoying a short respite and enjoying some grilling and sunshine as you trade in your merino long sleeves for dri-fit tank tops and your capris for your short-shorts. Keep on those runners though, because our summer is shaping up to be an active one you wont want to miss out on!

     

    Here’s some of CHRC events and #CHRC target races you can look forward to this June
    **Event dates and times subject to change ** Regular weekly group run schedule continues ** Keep your eye on our updated Schedule for the latest **

    June 1: Global Running Day – Join in on a Global pledge to run! NYRR will have Hydration Stations. Liz will meet CHRC at 6:15am at Franklin & EPW to join the Coach-led Group Morning Run @Grand Army Plaza (6:30am)

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    June 5: NYRR Retro 4-Miler – Summer Club Points Race opener. Come cheer your #CHRCMen and #CHRCWomen in Central Park as they sport their old school cotton gear.

    June 5: Girls on the Run 5K Volunteering – If you’re not running the 4-Miler, we encourage you to give back to this amazing sport by spending your morning with these inspirational girls as they run their first 5K! You won’t regret it.

    June 5 @5:00pm: CHRC Royal Council Open Meeting – Interested in learning more or contributing your time to the club’s organizing committee? Every year, the Royal Council meets in the January and in June for an open meeting to all club members who want to discuss all things Royalty.

    June 12: CHRC Outing to Bear Mountain – Kaitlyn will be leading a day hike/trail run at Bear Mountain. Details to come!

    June 18: NYRR Queens 10K -#CHRCWomen and #CHRCMen take on a Five-Borough Series Race in Queens. Brunch to follow, surely.

    June 19 @7:30pm: TCS NYC Marathon 2016: HERE WE COME! Are you running the Marathon this November? This day is 20weeks out from the big day. Let’s get together and talk goals, training, what the next 5months of preparation will mean for you, for us! This is Meeting #1 of a series of get-togethers to come throughout the summer training season.

    rainbow runJune 20-30: Shoppe Opens for Gear Orders – Hurrah!!

    June 23: Nutrition Lesson – Details to come for this new series of informational talks from the CHRC Events Committee.

    June 25: NYRR Front Runners New York LGBT Pride Run -#CHRC teams will be taking part with all the colors of the rainbow in Central Park for this major Club Points Race.

    June 27: Monthly Meet’nGreet – Our monthly opportunity for runners to get together and enjoy a drink or two, meet new friends and unite with old ones.

    Not included above: PPTC Al Goldstein Speed Series in Prospect Park on Wednesday nights and TBA – Monday night bike rides! So many more exciting Events coming in July and August!

     

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  • Last Chance Entry to the #AirBnBbkhalf!

    #AirbnbBKHalf ALERT!

    Did you miss the 52minute window to sign up for the NYRR BK Half happening this year on Saturday May 21?
    With just under a month to go before the race start, here’s your chance to get in!

    Airbnb is sponsoring TWO complimentary bib entries to new and dedicated Royal #CHRC members.

    Amazing! How do you nab one of these bibs?

    Do all of the above by 12:00PM aka NOON on Wednesday April 27!! That’s tomorrow! Absolutely no late entries will be accepted.

    All entries will be entered in a random drawing and winners will be announced before the end of day.

    ACT FAST! GOOD LUCK!

    **members are advised to enter the drawing only if they are able to run or walk 6miles comfortably as of 4/27/16**
    **entrants must agree to NYRR’s Rules of Competition and Code of Conduct**

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  • Race Report: MORE/SHAPE Women’s Half-Marathon & Boston Marathon

    What great running weather we’re having!

    Danielle Wheeler, Susan Matthews, and Rachel Wyant, took advantage of the clear skies on Sunday, April 17 and repped #CHRCWomen at the 13th anniversary of the MORE/SHAPE Women’s Half-Marathon. With two full loops in Central Park, it was also plenty of hill repeats!

    In other hill news, on Monday, April 18, Kay Naito repped #CHRC at the most prestigious marathon in the world: Boston Marathon! Pushing past Heartbreak Hill, this marks Kay’s first Boston Marathon finish and makes her the first CHRC member to finish in the 120 years of the Boston Marathon!

    Congratulations to everyone! Here are the Top 5 #CHRCWomen in the half marathon and full marathon categories:

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    # Time Date Event CHRC Runner
    1 1:44:21 3/20/2016 United Airlines NYC Half 2016 Elly Kuhlman
    2 1:47:40 3/20/2016 United Airlines NYC Half 2016 Jess Setless
    3 1:49:58 4/17/2016 More/Shape Women’s Half Marathon Danielle Wheeler
    4 1:54:57 4/17/2016 More/Shape Women’s Half Marathon Susan Matthews *PR*
    5 1:58:53 4/17/2016 More/Shape Women’s Half Marathon Rachael Wyant *PR*

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    # Time Date Event CHRC Runner
    1 3:29:48 4/18/2016 Boston Marathon Kay Naito
    2 4:44:35 3/19/2016 Savin Rock Marathon Kaitlyn Kociela

    Don’t see your name but finished a race this weekend? Make sure to submit it!

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  • Ready, Set… Go #CHRC!

    On Sunday, March 6, more than 5000 runners participated in one of NYRR’s favorites, the Salsa, Blues and Shamrock 5K in Washington Heights!

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    Among them were the lucky 13 #CHRCMen and #CHRCWomen accompanied by one special Leprechaun cheering on the sidelines at the finish. Members of the team had been preparing for this hilly race through the month of February and others used this as a training race for their bigger events of the 2016 spring racing season.

    With five male finishers, this was a debut finish for the #CHRCMen’s team – meaning that the team had enough people to pool their results and get scored for club points! Congratulations to our men’s team!!

     

    This is #CHRCWomen’s second year in the Club Standings and it’s certainly a strong start! The ladies ran with smiles for miles to bring in four points and a 6th place standing for Open Women B (20th overall). Now that’s a smashing start to the 2016 season!!

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    Big thanks to our Lucky Leprechaun (aka Akil) who cheered our 200m finish! We celebrated with a Dominican breakfast at Malecon. It was a CHRC kind of morning.

    NEXT UP…

    Our second Club Points race is this Saturday April 2nd at the Scotland 10K in Central Park! Both #CHRCWomen and #CHRCMen have full teams toeing the start line. Bring a sprig of heather and blare the bagpipes! These runners are ready for some fun! Here’s tae ye! Here’s tae us!

    Join us afterward for some tattie scones and a party to celebrate at Berg’n in Crown Heights! All are welcome.

     

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  • SPRING GEAR – The Shoppe is open!

    RACING SEASON HAS FINALLY KICKED OFF!

    And what better way to say hello to spring then by getting all your SPRING CHRC GEAR ordered? This will be your last chance to purchase before the Brooklyn Half Marathon in May so you don’t want to miss this!

    The Gear Shoppe is now open for our Spring Season Sale!

     

    This season’s HOT LIST:

    *THE SINGLET* – the old stand by. tried and true. Black, Mens/Women’s sizes
    *THE SHORT SLEEVE* – all new!! by popular vote. Black, Mens/Women’s sizes
    

    And coming back this season by popular demand…
    

    *THE SWEATSHIRT* – organic pre-shrunk cotton. Black, Unisex
    

    *THE BUFF* – our most popular item, this puppy doubles as a headband in warmer months!
    

    *THE TOTEBAG* – don’t be caught at the farmer’s market without it. Natural or Black canvas
    

    

    

    A few important notes…
    

    1. Be sure to check the sizing charts provided in each listing to make sure you are sizing your race gear properly. These are performance materials (wicking fabrics with slight stretch) so the shirts have an athletic (read: tighter) fit.
    

    

    2. All gear will be distributed in-person at the APRIL 15th Meet and Greet – there will be no shipping on orders unless by special request.
    

    

    3. If you have any questions about size or anything, please message Stephanie through the Etsy Shop.
    

    

    The SHOPPE Closes on Wednesday March 30, 2016 at MIDNIGHT SHARP.
    

    No late orders will be taken. Be sure to pre-order before the deadline.
    

    

    

    
				
				
				
    
				
				
				
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    March Madness Challenge
    
				
				
    HEAR YE!! HEAR YE!!
    

    The CHRC March Madness Challenge doth begin forthwith!
    

    THE CHALLENGE: Run every day during the month of March!*
    

    At the end of the month awards will be given for:
    

      

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    We got through the coldest of winter. It’s time to get back into running consistently and what better way to build that base for your Brooklyn Half training than to start a healthy challenge for the month of March!
    

    Track your runs any way you choose. We recommend joining the CHRC group on MapMyRun, but anything from your own apps to pencil and paper will do. Just make sure to send Elly your running record at the end of the month. Encourage each other through the month on Facebook by joining the Event.
    

    We will gather on April 1st to celebrate CHRC’s running prowess and give out awards! Details to follow.
    

    What are you waiting for???
    

    It’s #CHRCMarchMadness #MarchMilesMadness #runstreak! Go forth!
    

    startline*NOTE: We do not want to encourage over training. Runs of all lengths count. Make healthy choices for yourself, and take a day off if you need to. There will be many awards to win.
    

    
				
				
				
    
				
				
				
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    Spring NYRR Club Points Races
    
				
				
    Scotland 10k April 2, 8:00am @ Central Park
    

    NYRR Retro 4-Miler June 5, 8:30am @ Central Park
    

    Front Runners New York LGBT Pride Run 5 Miles June 25, 8:30am @ Central Park
    

    Get’m while they’re hot! On sale for $18 each till February 29.
    

    
				
				
				
    
				
				
				
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    Make the City Your Gym February 22 at 6:30 pm
    

    New York may be well known for its expansive parks, pedestrian lifestyle, and greenmarkets, but many residents also cope with food deserts, prohibitively expensive gym memberships, and limited access to well-maintained green space – as well as to quality healthcare. How can New York offer world-class health and wellness opportunities for all its citizens, not just the wealthiest? Join us for a discussion with fitness writers, physicians, and leaders of the city’s public health initiatives to explore the free and low-cost fitness resources that already exist in the city, and how best to take advantage of them. This program springs from our exhibition, The New York City Marathon: The Great Race.
    

      

    • Thomas W. Farley, Former Commissioner of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene & Chief Executive Officer, The Public Good Projects
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    • Adena Long, Assistant Commissioner, Public Programs, NYC Parks & Recreations
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    • Nancy Easton, Co-Founder, Wellness in the Schools (WITS)
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    • Anahad O’Connor, Reporter, New York Times
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    • Jordan Metzl (moderator), Sports Medicine Physician, Author, and Fitness Instructor, Hospital for Special Surgery
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    Use the code RUN3 for discount tickets!
    

     
    

    Runners’ Weekend: Yoga Workshop and Film Screening  February 28 at 2:30 PM
    

    Yoga for Runners Workshop, 2:30 PM
    

    Yoga has only relatively recently been recognized as an important supplement for runners to help them develop greater, flexibility, fitness, and mental focus. It can be used as part of a post-run stretch and cool down, as important cross-training for injury prevention, or to help unwind after a busy day. Join us for a well-rounded 45-minute sequence that includes key poses for the areas of the body that are most overused or prone to injury for runners presented by the Upper East Side’s own Five Pillars Yoga. Attendees must bring their own yoga mats.
    

    Run for Your Life Film Screening, 4:00 PM
    

    (Rescheduled from Saturday, January 23)
    
Following the yoga workshop, join us for a screening of Run for Your Life, a documentary film chronicling the life of Fred Lebow, race director and founder of the five-borough New York City Marathon. The movie will be followed by a conversation with its Emmy Award winning director, Judd Ehrlich and George Hirsch, a co-founder of the New York City Marathon and Chairman of the Board of the New York Road Runners, about how Lebow’s tenacity and passion for running united a divided city and sparked a worldwide fitness boom. During the film, a light, healthy snack will be served!
    

     
    

    These programs accompany our exhibition, The New York City Marathon: The Great Race.
    

    Use the code RUN3 for discount tickets!
    

     
    

    
				
				
				
    
				
				
				
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    Good Toy says Running, Creativity, and Cupid Go Together
    
				
				
     
    

    CHRC’s Gear iusb_760x100.16907372_15mvShoppe is supplied by Good Toy Print Lab, a small silkscreen start-up in a rural garage in New Jersey.
    

    Our proprietor, Stephanie and her boyfriend, Alex have been the designers and creators of CHRC gear since 2014. Much like their own Brooklyn Romance (Steph and Alex worked together at adjacent farm stands at Grand Army Plaza Farmer’s Market… she used to give him free bread to flirt with him), the relationship that CHRC has with Good Toy is a special one that feeds on mutual love of running and the creative spirit.
    

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    Good Toy started when some friends decided to turn their hobby around to make cash and escape the boredom of post-college lethargy.
    

    And the name? Alex and his friends were drunk in a bar talking about Furbies with an Irishman. Thus the birth of “good toy”!
    

    It stuck.
    

    This year Good Toy expanded to become a cross hybrid of a silkscreen studio, printing lab, and collaborative creative space for artists in their local community with plans to be a “full service” creative agency. Steph and Alex provide graphic design consultation, custom graphic and manual design for logos and marketing, & silkscreen printing for media and apparel. 
    

    They’ve expanded to start doing more artistic paper prints and wedding invitation suites, now working on starting up lessons, hosting classes for silkscreen workshops, and utilizing their studio for a gallery space to host events and other creative workshops.
    

    When Alex and Stephanie met, she says “we image1clicked immediately as creative partners, and began collaborating on unique, original, quirky and bold hand-made prints.” Their creative process is special, not only due to their deep friendship and bond, but also because they work together on every design or product that Good Toy puts out; listening to Steely Dan and drinking craft beer in the studio all day to fuel their creativity.
    

    Stephanie is a long-time member of CHRC, a runner that loves speed and hard work. The ‘re-birth’ of CHRC (c. 2014) and her relationship with Alex happened to coincide. As she describes it: “It was a happy accident of reciprocity- Good Toy needed to be revamped desperately, and CHRC needed a logo and some gear. CHRC was our very first ‘client’! The rest is in the gear shoppe!”
    

    Learn more about Good Toy and their services: Email Goodtoyprintlab@gmail.com, or contact them directly via phone or Facebook message (Stephanie Butikis/Good Toy Print Lab).
    

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    PRE-ORDER at THE GEAR SHOPPE until TUESDAY FEBRUARY 9!!!  No late orders will be taken. Don’t miss your chance and order today! 
    

     
    

    
				
				
				
    
				
				
				
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    Signed up for that race? Added yourself to the CHRC roster?
    

    Congratulations! You’ve COMMITTED!
    

    Commitment issues no more. You and your running are in a relationship (way before Valentines Day, well done) and the CHRC community is here to support your relationship. Many of us know too well the challenges and the euphoric times that come with this territory. We trust that you know yourself best when it comes to whether the relationship is going to work but no matter what, we encourage you to use our Weekly Group Runs, Social Events and Race Rallying to get the most enjoyment out of Running. We hope you are together for life!
    

    

    NEW GROUP RUN SCHEDULE **Schedule is subject to change. Please utilize our Calendar for updates**
    

    MONDAY: 6:30a.m. Newbie Run
    

    THURSDAY: 6:30a.m. Run & Some
    

    SATURDAY: 10:00a.m. Long One
    

    SUNDAY: 11:00a.m. Trail Run
    

    We have received requests for evening runs, speed and hill workouts. Unfortunately, at this time we do not have run leaders that are able to support these runs on a regularly scheduled basis. Pop-up Runs that cater to these requests by run leaders will be advertised on the Calendar and on the Facebook Group. If you are interested in leading runs, please contact us at runningroyalty01@gmail.com.
    

    Some resources that might assist you:
    

    NYRR Group Training  – Tuesday & Thursday mornings and evenings
    

    Hook & Honerkamp – Tuesday mornings
    

    

     
    

    RACING SCHEDULE 
    

    The club points races through NYRR have been voted on and finalized by the Club Council this week! We encourage members to participate in races throughout the year. Please refer to our Racing page for more information.
    

    In upcoming weeks we will have informational events for you to learn about racing as part of CHRC. Stay Tuned!
    

    
				
				
				
    
				
				
				
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