Running - Central Park New York
Dec 6th, 2001, 09:51 AM
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Anne:
I wish it was every day! When I run, which lately is very infrequently, I stumble to a distance of approx. 5 miles!! But back to the original question, Central Park is a magical place to run! Did anyone catch the PBS special " A walk in the city, Central Park" It probably was a local NYC showing but I thought it was very well done! The whole "walk series" is very interesting!!
JOHN
I wish it was every day! When I run, which lately is very infrequently, I stumble to a distance of approx. 5 miles!! But back to the original question, Central Park is a magical place to run! Did anyone catch the PBS special " A walk in the city, Central Park" It probably was a local NYC showing but I thought it was very well done! The whole "walk series" is very interesting!!
JOHN
Dec 6th, 2001, 09:56 AM
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I watched the PBS series on the history of New York City. It noted that in the 1950s the "transportation czar" built one of his first highways out of the city that made Jones Beach and other newly made parks accessible to city dwellers for the first time.
Just curious--do New Yorkers still go to Jones Beach? Is it possible to jog out there?
Just curious--do New Yorkers still go to Jones Beach? Is it possible to jog out there?
Dec 6th, 2001, 01:41 PM
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Yes, New Yorkers still go to Jones Beach. It has a great boardwalk that's perfect for walking or jogging.It's also "unspoiled". It's a state park, so there are no hotels, motels, cheesy amusements etc. Just a beautiful beach.
Maybe someone else could help with the best way to get there from the city, ie subway, bus..(I'm on Long Island, so I drive there)
Maybe someone else could help with the best way to get there from the city, ie subway, bus..(I'm on Long Island, so I drive there)
Dec 6th, 2001, 06:31 PM
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I doubt there's any way to clearly define what characterizes serious from casual runners.
A few obvious signs: serious runners would incluse those who compete, who train with specific competitive goals, who are running addicts (become psychologically bothered when they can't run for a few days), etc
I'd guess people in the casual group would be those who run very infrequently, who can take it or leave it without a second thought, who pay little or no attention to how far or how fast they run, who have no interest in ever being timed.
But yes, there's most definitely lingo, etiquette and a variety of -isms unique within the running community.
An ad which has appeared in Runner's World many times in recent years may sum this up best (many variations on the same theme): one has a runner breezing along a busy urban street blowing his nose by closing one nostril and turning his head, without ever breaking his stride. The ad simply says "Runners. Yeah, we're different".
A few obvious signs: serious runners would incluse those who compete, who train with specific competitive goals, who are running addicts (become psychologically bothered when they can't run for a few days), etc
I'd guess people in the casual group would be those who run very infrequently, who can take it or leave it without a second thought, who pay little or no attention to how far or how fast they run, who have no interest in ever being timed.
But yes, there's most definitely lingo, etiquette and a variety of -isms unique within the running community.
An ad which has appeared in Runner's World many times in recent years may sum this up best (many variations on the same theme): one has a runner breezing along a busy urban street blowing his nose by closing one nostril and turning his head, without ever breaking his stride. The ad simply says "Runners. Yeah, we're different".
