Event Description

This summer, #MOVEWITHASICS Run Club will be taking off from our recently opened 5th Ave flagship location! We will be taking to the streets every Wednesday at 6.30pm, and Saturday at 8.00am

Leaving from our store on 47th and 5th (579 5th Ave), and lead by ASICS 5th Ave staff, runs will vary in length, distance and speed. We'll take you down East and West River paths, through trendy neighborhoods in Brooklyn and Queens, and cool down back at the store or at a fun destination to refresh and relax.
Join the crew. Explore the city. Be part of the community.

Individual run plans below!

Run Schedule: 

• Wednesday: July 18th

The Run: 4.5 miles, including warm up and cool down.

Benefits: Builds strength, focuses on good and efficient running form, and helps build speed endurance.

• Saturday: July 21st

The Run: 9 mile run. Westside highway to Riverside Park.

Benefits: Continuation of building muscle strength and endurance to prepare for longer mileage races. Speeds up metabolism, burns calories, strengthens heart and endurance.

THE COURSE:  http://bit.ly/2ugMTAw

The Run: 10 mile run including intervals 

Benefits: It will train your tired legs to pick up and slow down the pace.  

The course:  Heading down the East River path towards lower Manhattan

• Wednesday: August 1st

The run: 6 mile run through Central Park:

The benefit: As training builds up it’s great to work in speed runs. This run helps activate the fast twitch muscles and helps runners learn to mentally and physically pace through proper breathing and body posture.

• Saturday:August 4th

The run: Summer Streets Run, 10- 12 miles, including 7 miles of open streets with no cars.

The benefit: As this point the body is getting use to the long run routine. You will start to see the mental benefits but you will likely still be getting used to the heat in the early training. Hydration during these long stretches will be very important. Your body is breaking itself down and is desperate for hydration and food. As a result, we will focus education on nutrition. We will use these long runs to learn what you like and do not like before your race.

• Wednesday:August 8th
  

The run: The Ladder workout.

The benefit: You will start to crave the change in pace. Light mileage in these speed runs are a nice change from running on your own. The mental benefits will be equal to how your body is feeling. Runners will notice weight and
appetite changes.

• Saturday:August 11th

The run: 10+ miles around Central Park.

The benefit: Familiarity and consistency. Running in large groups of people even when not part of your crew can be a huge benefit. Competitiveness starts to creep in. This will be time to test your speed and mental fortitude. Use this to see where your training has brought you so far.

THE COURSE:  http://bit.ly/2uvGAYW

• Wednesday:August 15th 

The run: 3 miles on the Westside highway.

The benefit: Endurance is key to long training runs. Speed is showing up in these workouts. The workouts are not getting easier but you will be getting better.

• Saturday:August 18th

The run: 12+ miles, Queensboro Bridge to Roosevelt Island. This will be
the longest run so far.

The benefit: This run will keep you familiar with the parts of your run that are never easy, like bridges. Bridges are a smart way to work through the lactic acid build up and tired legs. Staying hydrated on a long run is also important
in your training. Stay focused on the prize. Mentally think about what your goals are and the effort you have put in so far. You will see it paying off!

THE COURSE:  http://bit.ly/2ujRphv

Wednesday:August 22

The run: 5 miles. This run takes us across town to 60th St & 1st Ave.

The benefit: Time to check your fitness. Your body is ready and tuned for this. Conscious of where you are today vs. 6 weeks ago?

Saturday:August 25th

The run: 12+ miles. Lower Manhattan loop. We will go west on 47th towards the West Side Path, following that path all the way around until we connect to the east river path.

The benefit: It’s just a long run. Sweaty and necessary to improve your running speed and fitness.

THE COURSE:  http://bit.ly/2uk6yiZ