Its summer in the city. Its time to choose which summer races to sign up for. If you need encouragement, Anderson Peak Performance recommends joining a runner’s club.  Now that you are ready for a challenge, get out and run.  Hard core or not, running in New York City with other enthusiasts is an experience not to be missed.  Remember to keep in good running form, to stay well hydrated and to live a healthy lifestyle so your race is successful and fun.  Here are some of the fantastic races that you can still join.

6/22/2011 – Al Goldstein Summer Speed Series

6/25/2011 – The Front Runners New York Lesbian and Gay Pride Run 5M

6/25/2011 – Bad Ass Bay Ridge 5k

6/26/2011 – Achilles Hope and Possibility 5M

6/29/2011 – NYCRUNS Riverside Park Series

7/9/2011 – Boomer’s Cystic Fibrosis Run to Breathe 10k

7/9/2011 – The Ladder 5 Cross Country Challenge

7/16/2011 - Central Park Conservancy Run for Central Park 4M / Kids’ Races

7/17/2011 – Miles for Moms (Central Park 4 Miler)

7/23/2011 – NYRR Sprint Triathlon

7/30/2011 – Queens Half Marathon – NYRR Half-Marathon Series

8/14/2011 – Run4Kiva 5k

8/27/2011 – Percy Sutton Harlem 5K Run and NYC Family Health Walk

8/28/2011 – Bronx – NYRR Half-Marathon

8/28/2011 – NYRR Henry Isola Cross Country Classic 4M

Runners Clubs in NYC

Warren Street Social and Athletic Club (I’ve been a member for 18 years!)

New York Road Runners (NYRR)

New York Athletic Club

Nike Women’s Marathon Run Club (Niketown)

NY Flyers

Prospect Park Track Club

Running Divas (women only)

VanCortlandt Track Club

Front Runners

The Reservoir Dogs

There are many other choices and once you find your niche, you can rely on your club to encourage you to excel and to keep your proper form and balance.  Have you found a club that you are proud to be a part of?  I’d love to hear about it.  Please comment here on our blog or check us out on Facebook at Anderson Peak Performance and my Twitter at @drjma.

Dr. A