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I don’t live anywhere near New York but have had the pleasure of visiting there a few times.  A fascinating city, I envy you being able to move there.  Anyway when I was there it seemed there would be endless interesting places to run, central park, southside seaport, along broadway and on and on.  Of course when old man winter hits you just can’t beat the caribbean.

I prefer running the frosty grounds, at least as long as there’s no additional inconvenience like a blizzard or a thick layer of icing. What I like most are the staring gazes of people in thick wintercoats when I pass them on a tempo-run in short-sleeved outfit (actually I’d usually wear 3 short-sleeved shirts in overlay, and in addition a pair of gloves, but it seems that doesn’t reduce the astonishment!) — Jos

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I don’t live anywhere near New York but have had the pleasure of visiting there a few times.  A fascinating city, I envy you being able to move there.  Anyway when I was there it seemed there would be endless interesting places to run, central park, southside seaport, along broadway and on and on.  Of course when old man winter hits you just can’t beat the caribbean.

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but have had the pleasure of visiting there a few times.  

My experience was quite different. Anyway when I was there it seemed there would be endless interesting places to run, central park, southside seaport, along broadway and on and on.  

I was too bust vomiting from the poor air quality. I shit you not, the air is so bad it made me puke. So tell me, where are the benefits of running in that dirty of an enviro? You’d be healthier sitting at home breathing oxygen. Bill R. OO                                    

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I am getting ready to move to Manhattan and I was wondering if anyone knew where I can find a list of outdoor tracks in Manhattan.  I am looking to do some supplemental speed training this summer and I would love to find a great track for it.   I heard that there are some places along the Hudson River, but I am not sure where.

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I am getting ready to move to Manhattan and I was wondering if anyone knew where I can find a list of outdoor tracks in Manhattan.  I am looking to do some supplemental speed training this summer and I would love to find a great track for it.   I heard that there are some places along the Hudson River, but I am not sure where.

East River park, (north of Houston street on the east side of manhattan), has a track around the soccer field.  The whole park has a running trail.

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There is also a track near the East River, between the Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges

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I am getting ready to move to Manhattan and I was wondering if anyone knew where I can find a list of outdoor tracks in Manhattan.  I am looking to do some supplemental speed training this summer and I would love to find a great track for it.   I heard that there are some places along the Hudson River, but I am not sure where.

Don’t forget Riverbank state park, ~145th and Riverside on the west side.  Be prepared to hold your breath, though.     –Ryan

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