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clcbear

30 posts since
Jul 9, 2006

Jul 28, 2006 6:18 AM

Upstate NY runners?

Anyone in upstate NY? I'm in the Rochester area now, but originally from the Elmira/Corning area. Anyone else up this way?

TrailOBite

358 posts since
Feb 13, 2006

1. Jul 31, 2006 5:48 PM

in response to: clcbear

Re: Upstate NY runners?

I live outside of Buffalo, near Darien Lake. I race in Rochester a few times a year. Phelps sauerkraut 20k is this Saturday,and I am heading that way for my annual humiliation race.
There are others of us, in Newbies, and the Ultra thread.

jansd

418 posts since
Jun 8, 2003

2. Jul 31, 2006 10:42 PM

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Re: Upstate NY runners?

Ithaca here. I don't race much, but am thinking abt the wineglass marathon. I'd think about it more if it wasn't so **** hot.

DocsaWBrunner

4 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

3. Aug 4, 2006 10:07 PM

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Re: Upstate NY runners?

I'm in the Rochester area. Hello!

I know there's a good local runner's website, someone showed it to me the other day.

I wonder if there are others on here? I'm a newbie to running - just restarted in June. I'm gearing up for the challenge of running in the winter.

clcbear

30 posts since
Jul 9, 2006

4. Aug 5, 2006 6:11 AM

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Re: Upstate NY runners?

Where in Rochester are you? I'm over in Victor. I'm pretty new to consistently running. I'm currently participating in Fleet Feet's Distance Training program. I'm not sure if I'm going to be ready for winter running! http://www.robertstech.com/run.htm[/URL" target="_blank"> is a local running site, but I tend to forget about it. It doesn't have much activity on their message forum.

twindd

1 posts since
Jul 15, 2006

5. Aug 9, 2006 3:04 PM

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Re: Upstate NY runners?

Any runners from Saratoga Springs, NY?

DTowle18

5 posts since
Jul 24, 2005

6. Aug 10, 2006 12:26 PM

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Re: Upstate NY runners?

quote:<HR>Originally posted by twindd:
Any runners from Saratoga Springs, NY?<HR>

close - albany here......

Better than yesterday

786 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

7. Aug 11, 2006 11:30 AM

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Re: Upstate NY runners?

quote:<HR>Originally posted by DTowle18:

close - albany here......

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smAllbany here, too.

Sue Wemett

5 posts since
Feb 9, 2005

8. Aug 11, 2006 8:54 PM

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Re: Upstate NY runners?

Try http://www.grtconline.org,[/URL" target="_blank"> Greater Rochester Track Club, a running organization for runners of all abilities. We have local sub-groups meeting in many suburbs once a week for runs of various lengths. I'm in my second year with the group and run generally around 9 min/mile runs.

Sue

JohnCort

6 posts since
May 1, 2006

9. Aug 14, 2006 3:51 PM

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Re: Upstate NY runners?

Any of my fellow NYers doing the West Point 10k on August 26th?

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DocsaWBrunner

4 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

10. Aug 15, 2006 5:27 PM

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Re: Upstate NY runners?

quote:<HR>Originally posted by clcbear:
Where in Rochester are you? I'm over in Victor. I'm pretty new to consistently running. I'm currently participating in Fleet Feet's Distance Training program. I'm not sure if I'm going to be ready for winter running! http://www.robertstech.com/run.htm[/URL" target="_blank"> is a local running site, but I tend to forget about it. It doesn't have much activity on their message forum.<HR>

I'm in Spencerport. I'm pretty familiar with Victor, though - I grew up in Farmington. My dh used to live in Victor and went to school there.

Yeah, it's the robertstech site that I have. I like how it lists all the local races. I haven't mustered up the courage to enter one yet, but I'm keeping my eye on them!

I hear you on the winter running. Last year I tried running and it only lasted as long as summer. I didn't start again until June. But this year I'm determined to find a good time/place and gear for continuing to run through the winter.

Susy - thanks for that website! I've bookmarked it and will look for a group near me. Although I'm not at 9 minute miles yet. Heck, I'm not even running full miles yet (but that's coming soon - I'm almost there). My pace is more like 10-11 minutes per mile, depending on how long I can keep it up.

sazerac

6 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

11. Aug 17, 2006 9:40 AM

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Re: Upstate NY runners?

I'm in Rochester, too (In the Park Ave. area). A favorite hobby of Rochestarians is complaining about Rochester. But the one thing we definitely can't complain about is the running community. It's more vibrant than almost anywhere I've been in this country. There are groups to run with pretty much every day of the week and there are tons of races. A lot of those groups are listed on the robertstech site. The groups runs from fleet feet all have a good turnout with a wide variety of paces: http://www.fleetfeetrochester.com/[/URL" target="_blank"> The oven door runs are great (if you're a morning person).

I encourage the person who was working up the courage to enter a race to just do it. You'll realize that it's not intimidating at all. Sure there are plenty of fast people. But there are lots of people running 10-11 minute miles. There's zero chance of being embarassed and you'll make some friends.

Cheers.

Megan Powers

3 posts since
Aug 16, 2006

12. Aug 21, 2006 3:43 PM

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Re: Upstate NY runners?

Another Ithacan... Building back from a hip-flexor/quad injury, so very low mileage. Want to do Wineglass some day. Love the Boilermaker.

Wahoo3

33 posts since
Jan 16, 2004

13. Aug 23, 2006 6:02 AM

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Re: Upstate NY runners?

I'm in Rochester. There are lots of great places to run, plenty of groups to run with if that's your thing, some good running shops and lots of races. Winter running is really not that bad if you have the proper clothing. There are generally only a few days/winter that can be really rugged.

clcbear

30 posts since
Jul 9, 2006

14. Aug 23, 2006 6:17 AM

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Re: Upstate NY runners?

Glad to see there are so many Rochester and other Upstate runners! Anyone doing the Rochester marathon or 1/2 marathon? I'm not, but I'm doing the Niagara 1/2. There are definitly a lot of places to run in Rochester and lots of running groups around!

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