Yesterday Ben and I joined RunStreet, an organization that hosts free runs throughout New York City. Someone from the Prospect Park Track Club posted RunStreet’s art run in Williamsburg on the club’s Facebook page. This got a few of us to head north to Williamsburg to run and see street art.
It was a fun 4-mile run. The pace was pretty slow. When we ran, it was about a 9 min pace, but the overall pace was 12+min plus because of all the stopping for the murals. There is a ton of murals all over Williamsburg and it was cool to see some of them. Some of the murals had political messages, such as the effects that inequality has on communities and access to resources and food security. I really appreciate seeing how art can have a powerful impact on a community, as an expression of their concerns and as a call to action.
We tried to get a jumping photo of the PPTC.
There was a handful of us from PPTC to represent. Another reason why I wanted to go was to have a chance to meet more people from the club. My goal is one day to go to a club event and actually know someone. Right now, I’m still very much in the try to meet people stage. We went out to brunch to Sweet Chick afterward with a PPTC member and her friend. Over brunch of fried chicken and waffles we tried to convince him to join our cult.
A Fast Paced Life 
There are usually post-race drinks later in the afternoon/evening after the NYC Half; you’ll meet lots of people there! Also make sure you get a singlet by then so those of us at the PPTC cheer zone can spot you as you go by 🙂
I need to get to a meeting, but I can’t do Monday meetings until the summer because of work. I need to ask how else to get a singlet.
Email clothing@pptc.org and they’ll arrange a meetup if you can’t make meetings. Alternatively, let me know if you want to borrow any of my gear (I have lots!).
Thanks for the email and for the offer!
Very cool! That art is stunning. We don’t have anything like that here. Only mountains. 😉
Well, you have Mother Nature providing you with a stunning environment. We need to make ours. 😉
Mother nature created people. People created art. So, kinda works that way. Right? 😉
Yup!
Aww so jealous of NY’s running community! Awesome pics.
There are indeed a ton of fun running events in NYC. I’m making more of an effort to go out and enjoy them.
I loved seeing all of your pics yesterday. This looks like so much fun. Rock and I stayed in Williamsburg for a week last year and I just loved it. Such a great area.
I like W’burg, but I don’t go there that often because it’s “far” from where we live. So I was happy to see this event.
If you like the cultural context of murals, have you seen “Art of Conflict?” Its a documentary about the murals in Northern Ireland and really good. Its on Netflix. 🙂
No, I haven’t. Thanks for the recommendation! We’re getting Netflix soon, so I’ll look for it.
I know Marnie from RunStreet. Really cool what she’s been able to put together. Have fun getting to know PPTC! All their members I’ve met have been super nice.
These art runs are cool. I’ll definitely be doing more of them. Will you be running or working the NYC Half? I’ll be running it this year.
I’m announcing at the NYC Half finish line! I’ll keep an eye out for you!
I’ll be under my real name of Lillian.