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I have the extreme fortune to be able to run in Central Park in NYC next weekend. It is sort of a bucket list thing for me. Anyone have any tips on where to start? Is there anywhere to stow your gear like a locker or such? Never been to NYC so all a complete new experience for me. Any tips/suggestions are greatly welcomed! Thanks!
Kathy
some suggestions in this recent forum thread:
http://www.runningahead.com/forums/post/38f1adb07750434ea76202f178ebd7fb#focus
My leg won't stop mooing.
i think i've got a calf injury.
You pretty much cannot go wrong. I favor the main road which is closed to traffic on weekends. All told, it is about a six mile loop with nice rolling hills. It is also easy to cutoff the hilliest section at the top of the park and still run a 4 mile loop. There are no lockers that I am aware of.
Check out the following link for a map:
http://www.centralpark.com/usr/maps/CentralParkRunningMap.pdf
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There are also bridle trails if you prefer dirt. I like these, they're less crowded, shady, and softer. See one of the maps at various locations in the park.
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That's cool. I think if I were running there I would look up the 2008 Men's Olympic Trials Marathon course and run the in-park loop, imagining I was Ryan Hall pulling away from the pack...
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True, I don't run in Central Park but I do use dirt trails all the time and they definitely put my feet through less abuse.