Tag: New York Road Runners

New York Road Runners Offer Entrance to City’s Marathon

Currently working the George Blumenthal professor of political economy and professor of international and public affairs at Columbia University, Sharyn O’Halloran covers areas of trade and finance, political economy of regulation, minority representation, and democratic institutions. Prior to this endeavor, she worked at Stanford University School of Business as a visiting professor of public policy. When not instructing students, Sharyn O’Halloran enjoys running and belongs to the New York Road Runners (NYRR).

Established in 1958, the NYRR grew from a local running club into one of the world’s premier community running organizations. The nonprofit NYRR encourages individuals to become inspired while running, and it gains funds through supporters, participants, members, and partners.

Known for its world-class events, including the TCS New York City Marathon, the NYRR has 55,000 members participate. For the 2015 marathon event, scheduled for November 1, runners can receive guaranteed entry when they register with a charity. There are four levels of charity partners, all with different benefits and perks. Gold-level charities include the featured charity Team for Kids as well as NYRR Community Champions and Memorial Sloan Kettering Fred’s Team. The silver level provides race-day transportation and a tented start area. The bronze level and community level provide entry to the race once individuals meet their fundraising goal.

How to Stay Motivated to Run

Sharyn O’Halloran

Staying motivated to run long distances while juggling constant demands from work and family is very hard. Here are a few tricks that I have found along the way.

1) Compete in Local Races— Join a running club that sponsors local events. I belong to the New York Road Runners, which hosts racing events almost every weekend throughout the year. Competing in a race forces me to stay on my training program.

2) Virtual Coach— When I am training for a long distance event, and even if I am not, I always sign up with a  Virtual Coach. Each night I get an email telling me what my workout program is for the next day. I don’t have to think about it. I just do what the coach says (more or less).

3) Cross-Training— Running high volume miles consistently week-after-week can take its toll and, frankly, it can get boring. To mix it up, I weight train, ride bike and participate in body sculpting classes for core strengthening. Over the course of a week, I complete my long runs, while getting a full-body workout.

4) Stretching and Yoga—One of the best ways to ward off injury is to incorporate a stretching routine into your daily workout. This could be done in the morning or night. I usually go through a set of classic runners stretches for hip flexors, hamstring and quads. I also like to include some basic yoga poses to both stretch and strengthen core muscles.

5) Virtual Training Partner—I find it impossible to coordinate my training sessions with another equally busy person. Instead, as a commitment device, I have a friend that I email before and after my long runs and before and after racing events. Being answerable to another human being, even if virtually, pushes me to complete the task, especially when I am tired and hurting.

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New York Road Runners Club Champions Commitment to Running

Promoting the sport of running as a means to health and wellness, the New York Road Runners club hosts numerous race activities including marathons and ultra-marathons. Sharyn O’Halloran, a professor in the department of political science and professor of international and public affairs at Columbia University, trained to run marathons and ultimately ran her first 60K (37.28 mile) race with the club in 2013. The Road Runners club provides an outlet for individuals like Sharyn O’Halloran to embrace the sport of running. The organization provides inspiration to individuals to get them running and keep them running as they develop a lifelong commitment to better health.

Recognized globally as a premiere running organization, the New York Road Runners club holds internationally recognized events including the TCS New York City Marathon. The club, established more than half a century ago, boasts some 55,000 members who participate in the city’s annual marathon. Passionate about promoting the sport of running into the future, the club sponsors numerous youth educational programs and activities.