Spring 5K Training Week 1
Van Saun ParkOur Spring 5K training officially started this week as we ran our first 5K training group run together on Saturday afternoon. We will meet regularly once a week in the Saturday afternoon in Van Saun Park. 5K is friendly distance for both adults and kids so it can be a Read more…
Saturday Group Run
Ridgewood Duck PondOur weekly regular group run in Saddle River County Park.
Run with Snack and Refreshments
Overpeck County Park Leonia, New JerseyOur weekly group runs at Overpeck County Park were followed by a special post-run snack and refreshments. Warm red bean soup, homemade rice cake, peanut candies, rice crackers, etc were shared by our runners after few loops at the park. The spirit of the lunar New Year quickly descended on Read more…
Spring 5K Training Week 2 – Saturday Group Run
Ridgewood Duck PondWe combined our weekly regular group run with a 5K training at the Saddle River County Park this morning. Many beginner runners worried about the cold temperature but were pleasantly surprised it wasn't as bad as they thought. Most of the runners were able to completed the 5k distance with Read more…
Spring 5K Training – Yoga
Our first cross training yoga class for the 5k group took place at the River Edge library. While we have some experienced yogis, it was the first yoga class for many runner. Sun salutation, chaturanga and warrior 1, 2 were made easy thanks to our light-hearted yoga instructor Jojo Lee. Read more…
Washington Heights 5K
NYRR 5K race in Manhattan. The course was a little bit hilly but with music and fun. Bergen Runners met up with our Misty Mountain Runner friends.
Saturday Group Run
Ridgewood Duck PondOur regular Saturday in Saddle River County Park.
Spring 5K Training Week 3
Van Saun ParkOur 3rd spring 5K training session took place at Van Saun Park around the pond. We got a break from the rain in the morning. Many walk-run members tried 4R-1W today for 7 times to finish the 5k distance. The pace was well received and many runners feel the progress Read more…
Saturday Group Run
Ridgewood Duck PondOur regular Saturday group run in Saddle River County Park.
Spring 5K Training Week 4
Van Saun ParkThe 5K training run in Van Saun Park around the pond. Many people started to run 5 minutes or more without stop with some short walks in between. We also ran part of the 5k course to experience the hills in 5th Ave. Many runners said it's not as hard Read more…