• Race Report: Pride Run & Achilles Run

    It was a double header in the last weekend in June!

    On Saturday, June 25, CHRC Women and CHRC Men were out in full force at the 35th Front Runners New York LGBT Pride Run 5M! It was a hot and humid day but runners celebrated the diversity of the LGBT community by wearing rainbow tutus and color-coordinated shirts and shorts! Before the race started, a moment of silence was held to honor the shooting victims in Orlando, FL.

    CHRC Women – 5M (2016)

    # Time Date Event CHRC Runner
    1  0:36:14  6/25/2016  Front Runners NY LGBT Pride Run  Jess Setless *PR*
    2  0:42:48  6/25/2016  Front Runners NY LGBT Pride Run  Yael Elmatad
    3  0:43:24  6/25/2016  Front Runners NY LGBT Pride Run  Rachael Wyant *PR*
    4  0:43:47  6/25/2016  Front Runners NY LGBT Pride Run  Elizabeth Sullivan *PR*
    5  0:50:25  6/25/2016  Front Runners NY LGBT Pride Run  Kaitlyn Kociela

    CHRC Men – 5M (2016)

    # Time Date Event CHRC Runner
    1 0:34:00 6/25/2016 Front Runners NY LGBT Pride Run Gideon Bautista *PR*
    2 0:36:03 6/25/2016 Front Runners NY LGBT Pride Run Spencer McCormick *PR*
    3 0:36:13 6/25/2016 Front Runners NY LGBT Pride Run Jeremy Toussaint-Baptiste *PR*
    4 0:37:09 6/25/2016 Front Runners NY LGBT Pride Run David Gibbons *PR*
    5 0:44:44 6/25/2016 Front Runners NY LGBT Pride Run Nick Collins *PR*

    Runners of all abilities (including handcyclists, wheelchair racers, and walkers) participated in the 14th Achilles Hope & Possibility 4 mile race on June 26. It was a hot Sunday -and with a staggered start you either loved it or hated it- but every finisher earned a medal!

    CHRC Women – 4M (2016)

    # Time Date Event CHRC Runner
    1 0:28:00 6/5/2016 Retro Run 4M Stephanie Butikis
    2 0:28:05 6/5/2016 Retro Run 4M Kay Naito
    3 0:28:13 6/26/2016 Achilles Hope & Possibility Jess Setless *PR*
    4 0:29:20 4/24/2016 Run as One 4M Monica Merlis
    5 0:31:12 1/9/2016 City Parks Foundation Run for the Parks Jess Setless

    CHRC Men – 4M (2016)

    # Time Date Event CHRC Runner
    1 0:26:44 6/26/2016 Achilles Hope & Possibility Gideon Bautista *PR*
    2 0:27:06 6/26/2016 Achilles Hope & Possibility Michael Gelberg *PR*
    3 0:27:36 2/7/2016 Gridiron 4M Robert Lynn
    4 0:27:55 6/26/2016 Achilles Hope & Possibility Nigel McGregor *PR*
    5 0:28:03 6/5/2016 Retro Run 4M David Gibbons

    Congrats to all those who PRed!

    Double congrats to Jess Setless and Gideon Bautista for winning the award for “Runner Most Likely to Race A Double Header and Finish with 2 PRs”!

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  • Race Report: Retro Run 4M and New York Mini 10k

    It was a groovy Retro Run on Sunday, June 12 despite the severe weather warning! Here’s the skinny: sweatband and tube sock wearing runners ran counter-clockwise around the inner loop of Central Park. Miles splits were called out live and CHRC scored some PRs at this club points race!

    The 45th annual Mini 10k, originally named after the miniskirt, was held on Sunday, June 11 with over 8800 women! Congrats to Yael Elmatad, Jess Setless, and Celia Dillon who repped CHRC Women at the race. The race started along the exterior of Central Park, near Columbus Circle, then clockwise around the full loop.

    Congrats also goes to:

    • Peter Meegan for finishing #1 in AG and #9 overall at Provincetown 10k!
    • Gideon Bautista for finishing #5 in AG at the Walkway Marathon!

    CHRC Women – Top 5 – 4 Mile (2016)

    # Time Date Event CHRC Runner
    1 0:28:00 6/5/2016 Retro Run 4M Stephanie Butikis *PR*
    2 0:28:05 6/5/2016 Retro Run 4M Kay Naito
    3 0:29:20 4/24/2016 Run as One 4M Monica Merlis
    4 0:31:12 1/9/2016 City Parks Foundation Run for the Parks Jess Setless
    5 0:32:41 6/5/2016 Retro Run 4M Elizabeth Chen *PR*

     

    CHRC Mens – Top 5 – 4 Mile (2016)

    # Time Date Event CHRC Runner
    1 0:27:36 2/7/2016 Gridiron 4M Robert Lynn
    2 0:28:03 6/5/2016 Retro Run 4M David Gibbons *PR*
    3 0:28:08 2/21/2016 Al Gordon 4M Nigel McGregor
    4 0:28:09 6/5/2016 Retro Run 4M Jeremy Toussaint-Baptiste *PR*
    5 0:30:23 4/24/2016 Run as One Reed Edwards

     

    WHAT’S NEXT?

    The next club point races are Queens 10k, and the Pride Run 5M! Both are sold out but the Team Champions 5M (Women) and Team Champions 5M (Men) is still available; sign up and rep CHRC in this exclusive team only event!

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  • Race Report: Run as One 4M & Japan Run 4M

    Spring has sprung and it was beautiful on Sunday, April 24th in Central Park! Over 8000 runners participated in Run as One to raise awareness of lung cancer: the leading cancer kill in both men and women in the U.S. and the most common cancer worldwide.¹

     

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    Unfortunately, BABYMETAL was not part of Japan Day.

    But it was rainy Sunday, May 8 during the four mile Japan Run. The race was the opening event for the 10th annual Japan Day @ Central Park festival which celebrates the Japanese community in New York and the cultural connections between Japan and the United States.

     

    Congrats to Nigel McGregor, Monica Merlis, Reed Edwards, Sunny Kasabwala, Nick Collins, John Bedard, Wei Wang, Katie Petereson, and Anya Javadi for repping #CHRCWomen and #CHRCMen during these races! Here are the Top 5 in 2016:

    #CHRCWomen 4 miles

    # Time Date Event CHRC Runner
    1 0:29:20 4/24/2016 Run as One 4M Monica Merlis
    2 0:31:12 1/9/2016 City Parks Foundation Run for the Parks Jess Setless
    3 0:33:10 1/9/2016 Al Gordon 4M Rachael Wyant
    4 0:33:32 3/26/2016 Al Gordon 4M Laura Zukaite
    5 0:33:46 1/9/2016 City Parks Foundation Run for the Parks Wei Wang

    #CHRCMen 4 miles

    # Time Date Event CHRC Runner
    1 0:27:36 2/7/2016 Gridiron 4M Robert Lynn
    2 0:28:08 2/21/2016 Al Gordon 4M Nigel McGregor
    3 0:29:59 4/10/2016 City Parks Foundation Run for the Parks Jeremy Toussaint-Baptiste
    4 0:30:23 4/24/2016 Run as One 4M Reed Edwards *PR*
    5 0:30:34 2/21/2016 Al Gordon 4M Nathon Turner

    Honorable mentions:

    • David Johnson, a Masters runner, finished with a PR at the NYCRUNS Central Park 10k!
    • Tim Crossley finished the Providence Marathon!
    • Stephanie Butikis finished the Novo Nordisk New Jersey Marathon with a Boston Qualifying time!

    WHAT’S NEXT?

    Spring Summer ahead by registering for the NYRR club-only Team Championship 5M for both women and men. (And while you’re at it, sign up for the June club points races: NYRR Retro Run 4M and the Front Runner NY LGBT Pride 5M).

    If you’re running the Airbnb Brooklyn Half, be on the look out for an email with details about the pre-race party!

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  • Race Report: Run for the Parks (4M)

    It was a sunny and windy Sunday, April 10 in the 4 mile inner loop of Central Park. But that didn’t stop 6,900+ runners from racing at the City Park Foundations Run for the Parks!

    Although it wasn’t a Club Points race, congratulations to Jeremy Toussaint-Baptiste, Jess Setless, Sunny Kasabwala, David Gibbons, Nick Collins, Wei Wang, and Yosef Bergovoy for representing #CHRC. Some members even finished with a PR!

    Here are the Top 5 in the 4 mile distance for 2016:

    CHRC Women (4M)

    # Time Date Event CHRC Runner
    1 0:29:46 3/26/2016 Al Gordon 4M Monica Merlis
    2 0:31:12 1/9/2016 City Parks Foundation Run for the Parks Jess Setless *PR*
    3 0:33:10 1/9/2016 Al Gordon 4M Rachael Wyant
    4 0:33:32 3/26/2016 Al Gordon 4M Laura Zukaite
    5 0:33:46 1/9/2016 City Parks Foundation Run for the Parks Wei Wang *PR*

    CHRC Men (4M)

    # Time Date Event CHRC Runner
    1 0:27:36 2/7/2016 Gridiron 4M Robert Lynn
    2 0:28:08 2/21/2016 Al Gordon 4M Nigel McGregor
    3 0:29:59 4/10/2016 City Parks Foundation Run for the Parks Jeremy Toussaint-Baptiste *PR*
    4 0:30:34 2/21/2016 Al Gordon 4M Nathon Turner
    5 0:32:30 4/10/2016 City Parks Foundation Run for the Parks Sunny Kasabwala *PR*

    Be sure to check out the Top 5 CHRC Women and CHRC Men for other distances. There’s still time to place yourself among the ranks! (Submit your results on the Racing page).

    WHAT’S NEXT?

    The next and third Club Points race is the popular Airbnb Brooklyn Half which sold out in less than an hour!

    Don’t forget to pick up your #CHRC gear at the Meet’N’Greet!

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  • New Run schedule

    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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  • It’s off to the Races!

    January! This is a good time of year to not only soak in some winter reading, Netflix watching, and hot toddies but also some deep thinking about what lies ahead for you this year in running.

    Have you set your sights on goals and plans to get you moving toward these important goals? Whatever it is you’re working toward, remember also to identify what it is that motivates you! This is going to keep you going through the dark winter runs, the cold, the last 200m of that run.

    CHRC encourages members to sign up for races as goals for fitness and community. We are looking forward to participating and supporting members in:

    ROAD RACES

    TRACK MEETS

    LOTTERIES OPENING

    • January 8-11: Leatherman’s Loop 2016. Entry by lottery. We are grouped under #CHRCTrails. COMPLETE! Hope you’ll be running with us this April. Remember to register to finalize your entry!
    • January 21: TCS NYC Marathon 2016. Apply for entry by lottery or claim your guaranteed entry
    • January 28: AirBnB Brooklyn Half Marathon 2016. Registration opens at noon and is expected to sell-out in hours. #CHRCWomen and #CHRCMen – this is a Club points race!

     

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    Too many choices and not sure where to start? Come and talk to us. Don’t miss our first event of the year!

    January’s Royal Court is on Monday the 25th 7:30-9:30pm. Find our friendly members at 99Rogers. Come join us for an evening of beverages and merriment!

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  • The In-between Period

    Whether it was for personal fitness or getting to a big fall race, for many of us, our summer training cycle is complete. We’ve rewarded ourselves, celebrated… Enter the dreaded/beloved ~~ In-Between Period ~~
    Maybe you start questioning before each run – do I want to run OR do I want to ______ (snooze, eat this donut, watch another episode, etc.) What do YOU choose?
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    We have some suggestions for our Royal Members:

    1) Come and join us at our upcoming events.

    The end of the calendar year brings opportunities to get together with friends and family, eat comforting meals and drink merrily. Our every-growing running family is no different!
    •  November Royal Court. On Monday November 23rd @99 Rogers from 7:30pm onwards. Come let’s talk of winter runs & treat our parched lips to some delicious brew! RSVP on Facebook!
    • 2nd Annual Royal Winter Runderland. On Friday December 18th. Celebrate the end of an awesome year of CHRC running. RSVP on Facebook!

    2) Give back to Running.

    #CHRCWomen supports the mission of Girls on the Run. On Sunday December 6th on Randall’s Island, Join us as a Runner (accompanying 3rd-5th graders complete their first 5k!) or Volunteer for this incredibly special day for the girls in our program! Register now at www.gotrnyc.org/5kinfo.

    3) Running and Racing in the winter is FUN! pie and cocoa

    Not only do you get bragging rights and look like a badass, you get to recover with hot cocoa and pie. What else could you want?
    #CHRCWomen and #CHRCMen, the final NYRR Club Points Race of the year still has space for you! Sign up and run with us at the Ted Corbitt 15K on Saturday December 12. Let’s end the year with a bang!

    Whatever you choose to do, we’re here for you. 

    Let’s chat about it while we go for a casual fun run!

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  • Bronx 10 Mile

    Congratulations to all members who participated in this 5 borough series race in the Bronx! Among the nearly 10,000 runners out there, Team CHRCWomen placed 27th and put in another score for club points, and Nick Collins represented our men in this flat fast race. The Bronx 10mile  marked the start of the fall racing season for many and it indicated only that we are ready after all the work this summer. Afterward we got together and re-upped our energy at Amy Ruths with a delicious Southern brunch before heading back to Crown Heights. Thanks to everyone who was out there!

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  • 5th Ave Mile

    #CHRCWomen and #CHRCMen competed in this exciting classic New York event! A full race report can be found on NYRR.org

     

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    CHRC leads the pack at the start!

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