One of the coolest things about being a runner in New York City is that you have so many unique places to run- Hudson River Park, East Side, Central Park and in August a wide open Park Avenue. Mayor Michael Bloomberg a few years ago made the decision to close down a stretch of New York City streets from the Brooklyn Bridge to Central Park and for three Saturday’s in August from 7:00 am to 1:00 pm runners have the opportunity to run the greatest city in the world from a new point of view.
Summer Streets provides more space for healthy recreation and is a part of NYC’s greening initiative by encouraging New Yorkers and people from the Tri-State area to use more sustainable forms of transportation. I am amazed that in the city that never sleeps that this massive closure of roads can happen, but it does and it takes you all the way to East 72nd Street where you can run a straight shot into Central Park.
Last year in the thick of my marathon training I took advantage of Summer Streets; I literally walked out of my apartment and three blocks to base of the Brooklyn Bridge. Running the streets of New York City is a unique feeling, you have all of these buildings folding in on top of you, they are so big that you only get hit with the sun every few blocks. It is almost like you are running your own mini New York City Marathon since there are crowds and people everywhere. You get to run through SoHo, Union Square, Murray Hill and the Upper Eas t Side. You get to see these awesome neighborhoods from a totally new perspective.
So, during my training last year I ran a 16 miler and 18 miler through the Summer Streets and into Central Park for a few loops and then back down to the Brooklyn Bridge. I encountered hundreds of other runners who were taking in the sights and feeling of urban running. The dichotomy between the Summer Streets and Central Park couldn’t be more opposite as I found my way up the concrete walls into the lush green park, it plays with your senses and further cements (no pun intended) New York City as the most unique city to run in the world. These feelings are the same that I experienced when running the New York City Marathon and gives runners a small sampling of what to expect if they did ever run the marathon here.
If you get the chance, come to New York City and participate in Summer Streets’ last day on August 21st. You will be amazed with the scenery and will most certainly experience an Urban Rave Run moment.
Check out the Summer Streets website for more information.
What has been your best rave run moment this summer?
Summer Streets provides more space for healthy recreation and is a part of NYC’s greening initiative by encouraging New Yorkers and people from the Tri-State area to use more sustainable forms of transportation. I am amazed that in the city that never sleeps that this massive closure of roads can happen, but it does and it takes you all the way to East 72nd Street where you can run a straight shot into Central Park.
Last year in the thick of my marathon training I took advantage of Summer Streets; I literally walked out of my apartment and three blocks to base of the Brooklyn Bridge. Running the streets of New York City is a unique feeling, you have all of these buildings folding in on top of you, they are so big that you only get hit with the sun every few blocks. It is almost like you are running your own mini New York City Marathon since there are crowds and people everywhere. You get to run through SoHo, Union Square, Murray Hill and the Upper Eas
t Side. You get to see these awesome neighborhoods from a totally new perspective.
So, during my training last year I ran a 16 miler and 18 miler through the Summer Streets and into Central Park for a few loops and then back down to the Brooklyn Bridge. I encountered hundreds of other runners who were taking in the sights and feeling of urban running. The dichotomy between the Summer Streets and Central Park couldn’t be more opposite as I found my way up the concrete walls into the lush green park, it plays with your senses and further cements (no pun intended) New York City as the most unique city to run in the world. These feelings are the same that I experienced when running the New York City Marathon and gives runners a small sampling of what to expect if they did ever run the marathon here.
If you get the chance, come to New York City and participate in Summer Streets’ last day on August 21st. You will be amazed with the scenery and will most certainly experience an Urban Rave Run moment.
Check out the Summer Streets website for more information.
What has been your best rave run moment this summer?