What is the Galloway NYC Running Club?
The Galloway NYC Running Club follows Jeff Galloway's run-walk-run training method, specifically designed to help runners of all skill levels/fitness levels/ages complete a half or full marathon without injury... or just enjoy getting outdoors and running with this friendly and inclusive running club. Even out-of-shape individuals can complete a marathon or half-marathon at the end of the training period by adhering to Jeff’s unique approach, and experienced runners can rediscover the joy of running injury-free and achieving new PRs by following the appropriate run-walk-run pace interval.
The training program establishes a run/walk ratio that enables participants to go the distance while remaining healthy and injury-free. and requires just three runs per week: two 30-minute runs on your own, and a long group run on the weekend. Long runs safely increase in distance from 3 to 26 miles over the 6-month training season for those preparing for a fall marathon (up to 14 miles for half-marathoners), adding only 10% in length from week to week. Regular "magic miles" provide a guideline for the expected race pace for distances from 5Ks to marathons.
The run-walk-run method allows the legs to refresh themselves throughout endurance events. This is beneficial for new/beginning runners, older runners, heavy runners, and experienced runners recovering from injuries or managing chronic conditions... as well as younger and more competitive runners who want to have fun while running, improve their pace, and enjoy a speedier recovery after long runs.
Galloway NYC is recognized by both New York Road Runners (NYRR) and NYCRuns as a local running club, with the team symbol "GALL". Galloway Marathon and Half-Marathon Training Programs and Running Clubs are organized in cities and towns around the world by local runners with a passion for helping others realize their running potential and achieve their fitness goals. These programs boast a 99% success rate! Members are always welcome to run with other Galloway-affiliated training programs while traveling, so check if there's a program in the area you plan to visit.
As a member of Galloway NYC, you will join teammates who are training for a several goal races, including the NYC Marathon, Chicago Marathon, Marine Corps Marathon, Philadelphia Marathon and Half Marathon... local half-marathons including the NYRR Staten Island Half, Grete's Great Gallop, Brooklyn RNR Half, and the new NYCRuns Queens Half Marathon... plus destinations races including the Disney Marathon, half-marathon and more... including our namesake runs, where run-walk-run rules the road: the Galloway JG13.1 half marathon and Barb's 5K in Atlanta, December 15-17, 2017!! (We also host a post-season local "virtual" run for the JG13.1, so we're out on the road at the same time as our friends on the course.)
Note that many Galloway NYC Running Club members do not have a marathon or half-marathon goal race planned every year; they just enjoy running with the Galloway run-walk-run method -- which no other running club in the NYC area supports -- and appreciate the group atmosphere, camaraderie, positive effects from running, and great team events... see below for more details!!
The Galloway NYC Running Club follows Jeff Galloway's run-walk-run training method, specifically designed to help runners of all skill levels/fitness levels/ages complete a half or full marathon without injury... or just enjoy getting outdoors and running with this friendly and inclusive running club. Even out-of-shape individuals can complete a marathon or half-marathon at the end of the training period by adhering to Jeff’s unique approach, and experienced runners can rediscover the joy of running injury-free and achieving new PRs by following the appropriate run-walk-run pace interval.
The training program establishes a run/walk ratio that enables participants to go the distance while remaining healthy and injury-free. and requires just three runs per week: two 30-minute runs on your own, and a long group run on the weekend. Long runs safely increase in distance from 3 to 26 miles over the 6-month training season for those preparing for a fall marathon (up to 14 miles for half-marathoners), adding only 10% in length from week to week. Regular "magic miles" provide a guideline for the expected race pace for distances from 5Ks to marathons.
The run-walk-run method allows the legs to refresh themselves throughout endurance events. This is beneficial for new/beginning runners, older runners, heavy runners, and experienced runners recovering from injuries or managing chronic conditions... as well as younger and more competitive runners who want to have fun while running, improve their pace, and enjoy a speedier recovery after long runs.
Galloway NYC is recognized by both New York Road Runners (NYRR) and NYCRuns as a local running club, with the team symbol "GALL". Galloway Marathon and Half-Marathon Training Programs and Running Clubs are organized in cities and towns around the world by local runners with a passion for helping others realize their running potential and achieve their fitness goals. These programs boast a 99% success rate! Members are always welcome to run with other Galloway-affiliated training programs while traveling, so check if there's a program in the area you plan to visit.
As a member of Galloway NYC, you will join teammates who are training for a several goal races, including the NYC Marathon, Chicago Marathon, Marine Corps Marathon, Philadelphia Marathon and Half Marathon... local half-marathons including the NYRR Staten Island Half, Grete's Great Gallop, Brooklyn RNR Half, and the new NYCRuns Queens Half Marathon... plus destinations races including the Disney Marathon, half-marathon and more... including our namesake runs, where run-walk-run rules the road: the Galloway JG13.1 half marathon and Barb's 5K in Atlanta, December 15-17, 2017!! (We also host a post-season local "virtual" run for the JG13.1, so we're out on the road at the same time as our friends on the course.)
Note that many Galloway NYC Running Club members do not have a marathon or half-marathon goal race planned every year; they just enjoy running with the Galloway run-walk-run method -- which no other running club in the NYC area supports -- and appreciate the group atmosphere, camaraderie, positive effects from running, and great team events... see below for more details!!
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Galloway NYC Running Club Membership Includes:
- FREE Marathon and Half-Marathon training program included with membership - no extra charge - Group support structure for long runs and multiple pace groups - no runner left behind! - Weekly long run schedule that builds slowly to goal races (marathon or half-marathon) - Wide variety of running routes throughout the 5 boros, covering portions of NYC Marathon course - Fully-stocked aid stops at all group long runs of 14+ miles plus at the NYC marathon - Galloway team recognition and registration at NYRR and NYCRuns races (team name: GALL) - Guidance on the run-walk-run method, running techniques, nutrition, and injury prevention - Special clinics on topics of interest to runners, plus discounts from local vendors - Fun social events: happy hours, mini-golf outings, post-run breakfasts & picnics in the park - Access to private Galloway NYC Facebook group and "Members Only" section of this website - Galloway Training Program book + technical team shirt for new members (option of hat for alumni) - Galloway Training Program team medal awarded at the last run of the training season - Annual kick-off event with Jeff Galloway, plus end-of-year party to share that year's race medals - Open invitation to run as a guest with other Galloway training programs around the world - Discounts for Disney runs, Galloway retreats, running schools and JG13.1/Barb's 5K races - FREE Runner's World magazine subscription |
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MEMBERS ONLY:
In our password-protected Members Only section, current Galloway NYC Running Club members can access:
- Our Weekly Run (route, timing, mileage, pace groups, aid stops, sites of interest, etc. -- plus reminders about that week's events)
- Seasonal Training Schedule (planned mileage for the entire season for marathoners and half-marathoners, plus info on local races)
- Clinics & Social Events (what, when, where... plus information, special offers, discounts and freebies from our presenters)
- Member Directory (contact info and photos organized by pace/interval training groups so members can reach out to training partners)
- Private Facebook Group (share running tips and race photos, ask training questions, organize travel and provide info on destination races, etc.)
MEMBERS: Check the "Member's Only" section for updated seasonal schedule, updated contact info by Pace Group, and our weekly run!
In our password-protected Members Only section, current Galloway NYC Running Club members can access:
- Our Weekly Run (route, timing, mileage, pace groups, aid stops, sites of interest, etc. -- plus reminders about that week's events)
- Seasonal Training Schedule (planned mileage for the entire season for marathoners and half-marathoners, plus info on local races)
- Clinics & Social Events (what, when, where... plus information, special offers, discounts and freebies from our presenters)
- Member Directory (contact info and photos organized by pace/interval training groups so members can reach out to training partners)
- Private Facebook Group (share running tips and race photos, ask training questions, organize travel and provide info on destination races, etc.)
MEMBERS: Check the "Member's Only" section for updated seasonal schedule, updated contact info by Pace Group, and our weekly run!
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JOIN US FOR A FREE RUN!!
We love guests and visitors! During the running season (May-November), if you are a Galloway Running Club member from another location, please contact us to join us for your Saturday long run, or to meet up and say hi. Non-members are always welcome to join us for 1-2 free "trial runs" to see how fun and easy it is to train for a marathon or half-marathon the Galloway way, before deciding whether or not to become a member. We have training pace groups from 8 mins. per mile to 18 mins. per mile. |
Volunteer Coordinators!
Galloway NYC members Telisa Walter, Michelle Karwejna and Patrick Dillon are organizing Galloway-sponsored fluid stations at the NYRR 5-boro races and the NYC Marathon, with the focus this year on our team table at the Bronx 10 Miler!! Almost all of our members already volunteer at numerous NYRR and other local races -- but doing it as a team increases camaraderie, promotes the Galloway NYC running club to the community, and lets us earn some benefits for the team while giving back. Each volunteer receives +1 volunteer credit and guaranteed entry into the 5-boro race for 2017 (not the marathon, of course)... plus, for each 20 people who sign up at the Galloway fluid station and check in on race day, we earn one guaranteed 2017 NYC Marathon bib for the team, which will be raffled off to those who volunteer as part of the team.
Invite your friends and family to sign up and cheer you on if you are running... or sign up yourself to cheer on your teammates if you're not in one of the races. Students receive community service credit for this NYRR volunteer work. It's a great way to spend the day and support your team!! Just be sure to sign up at the Galloway-sponsored station. Thanks to Telisa, Michelle and Patrick for leading this effort and extending the Galloway NYC leadership!!
Invite your friends and family to sign up and cheer you on if you are running... or sign up yourself to cheer on your teammates if you're not in one of the races. Students receive community service credit for this NYRR volunteer work. It's a great way to spend the day and support your team!! Just be sure to sign up at the Galloway-sponsored station. Thanks to Telisa, Michelle and Patrick for leading this effort and extending the Galloway NYC leadership!!
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Join us for Thursday Night Group Runs - Open to All! - from NYRR Run Hub on West 57th
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Come join the Galloway/JackRabbit evening group run on Thursdays at 6:00 pm from the NYRR Run Center at 320 West 57th Street. There are lockers available, as well as bathrooms and changing area. Runs will go until 7:30pm, in either Riverside Park or Central Park, utilizing the Galloway run-walk-run method. This is a great way to introduce new people to this unique approach, to see if they want to join the Galloway NYC Running Club.
Monday night runs continue on the east side for members only (info on private group facebook page). |
Events:
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Runners Clinics We have many clinics planned for club members this year, most after the long run on Saturday, some on a weekday evenings. These include: Nutrition for Runners... Selecting and Fitting Running Shoes... Injury Prevention and Treatment... Sun Protection and Skin Care for Runners... Marathon 101 ... and form and speed workshops led by our own certified running coaches from the leadership team!
Social Events We have get-togethers planned for post-run/post-race social events, including breakfast or brunch at a local restaurant... picnic in the park... pool party... Summer Streets... and evening events such as mini-golf... bowling night... happy hours at NYC bars and restaurants... great opportunities to meet members from other pace groups, or spend some non-running time with friends from your own pace group... End-of-Year Party Come celebrate with your teammates and show off your medals from your 2017 races! We're already looking forward to our fun annual event, with meaningful and humorous team awards, info about off-season winter runs and next year's training season. |
End of year party 2015
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2017 First Group Run
Galloway NYC welcomed many new runners -- and many returning members! -- to a beautiful first run on the lower loop of Central Park. Over the next two weeks we will do "magic miles" to find our own sweet spot for training pace and intervals.
Record Crowd to Meet & Greet Jeff Galloway at 2017 Galloway NYC Kickoff
It was a full day at the McBurney YMCA, with Jeff Galloway, the friendly Galloway NYC team members, including Program Directors, Pace Group Leaders and Volunteer Coordinators. Schedule included: a workshop with Jeff on Exercise & Your Brain" (3:00-4:00pm); a Run-Walk-Run Demo with Jeff on the track (4:00-4:30pm); a fun run with Jeff to Hudson River Park (5:00-6:15pm); and the GALLOWAY NYC RUNNING CLUB KICKOFF with Jeff Galloway and Galloway NYC team members and leaders (6:30-8:00pm).
Galloway NYC in the Virtual JG 13.1 and Barb's 5K:
Galloway NYC Pace Group Leader Dinner:
Galloway NYC Runners in Post-Season Races: Disney and More...
Galloway NYC Fields 67 Runners in the 2015 NYC Marathon...
Plus a few in Chicago and Philly as well!!
2015 Inaugural Brooklyn Rock-n-Roll Half... NYRR Staten Island Half... Post-Race Picnic!!
It was a busy weekend for our members, some of whom ran a marathon over the weekend by doing both the Brooklyn RNR half and the Staten Island NYRR five-boro half! (Indeed, we had other members completing a marathon in one day: Chicago, Buenos Aires and Steamtown!)
2015 Marathon 101 Clinic
Nice attendance for a delayed, rainy morning run and post-run clinic led by current and former Leadership Team members, covering all aspects of marathon day preparation, including nutrition and gear (nothing new on race day!), a checklist for marathon morning, and a turn-by-turn tour of the course. Many thanks to Joel, Ruth and Robin for valuable information and a fun presentation!
Nearly 40 Galloway NYC Running Club Members in the 2015 Bronx 10 Mile!
Great Post-Run Picnic After Last 8 Miles of NYC Marathon Course
Two Bridges
Lots of great photos from team members from our Two Bridges/Two States/Two Boros run, including the George Washington Bridge to NJ and newly re-opened Highbridge pedestrian crossing from Manhattan to the Bronx, returning by historic Jumel Mansion and the Sylvan Terrace row houses.
