End of Summer Edition 09-01-14
/in Archive /by WiltshireDear Running Families,
As the summer of 2014 takes its final lap around the seasons track we turn our thoughts to school, new beginnings, challenges and setting goals for the school year. A warm welcome to both our returning runners and to those joining us for the first time. The Five Points Runners Club is more than just a running club — it’s a community! Below you will find some key information and dates.
Apparel & Fees: We have restructured our registration fees for this season. Fees will be an all-inclusive range of $120 to $250 and will include race fees, insurance and team apparel. Apparel consists of: track jacket, track pants, practice tee shirt, competition shorts, and competition singlet. All athletes must have the team apparel. Returning athletes can purchase only those items needed. The fee schedule is as follows:
* New Members $250
* Existing Members with Apparel $120
* Existing Members without Apparel $120 plus apparel cost
* Spring New Joiners (April-July) $200
Season Kick-Off, Potluck Party & Registration: We will begin practice on Wednesday, September 3rd. Additionally, we will hold our season kick-off on Friday, September 5, at 6:00 pm. This will be a potluck celebration and will also serve as registration and apparel pick-up. Please download, complete and bring all forms to our registration; we will also have copies available. Also bring a copy of your child’s birth certificate or passport if we do not already have one on file (you need not bring the original). Proof of birth is required by our track and field governing associations.
Fifth Avenue Mile Update: Our first event of the season will be the Fifth Avenue Mile on Saturday, September 13, 2014. NYRR has informed us that this event may not be supported as a part of their program for track teams. We continue to work closely with them to get a final determination. We will keep you informed.
As always, let us know if you have any questions. Wishing you all a great start to the school year, and looking forward to seeing you on the track!
Happy Running!
Lydia Vanderloo
John Wiltshire
Five Points Runners Club, Inc.
email: fivepointsrunners@gmail.com
web: www.fivepointsrunners.com
December 2014 Schedule
/in Archive /by WiltshireThe December schedule will continue to focus on conditioning and skill building. Sunday practice sessions will take place at the East River Track at East 6th Street and FDR Drive. This is a short month of activity because of the holidays. Most runners will prepare for the NYRR Youth Cross Country Invitational. General training will continue to help develop overall physical capacity and fitness. This will continue to include basic running, strength building, and exercises used to develop muscular power and to improve overall speed.
The December schedule is as follows:
Date | Time | Location |
Wednesday, 3rd | 5:30 pm | PS 110 |
Sunday, 7th | 9:30 am | East River Park Track |
Wednesday, 10th | 5:30 pm | PS 110 |
Sunday, 14th | 9:30 am | East River Park Track |
Wednesday, 17th | 5:30 pm | PS 110 |
Friday, 19th | 6:30 am | Holiday Celebration |
Sunday, 21st | No Practice |
Wednesday, 24th | No Practice |
Sunday, 28th | No Practice |
Wednesday, 31st | No Practice |
November 2014 Schedule
/in Archive /by WiltshireThe November schedule will continue to focus on conditioning and skill building. Sunday practice sessions will take place at the East River Track at East 6th Street and FDR Drive. Weekday practices will take place at PS 110 located at 285 Delancey St New York, NY 10002. General training will continue to help develop overall physical capacity and fitness. This will continue to include basic running, strength building, and exercises used to develop muscular power and to improve overall speed.
Once again we will be participating in the Colgate Women’s Games. The games are for girls only! Please note that the venue has returned to Pratt Institute, the location of the preliminary meets and semi-finals since the inception of the games. The meets will place in December and January.
Coach John Wiltshire and Coach Lydia Vanderloo will run in the Philadelphia Marathon & Half Marathon later in the month.
The November schedule is as follows:
Date | Time | Location |
Saturday, 1st | 9:30 am | East River Park Track – Note change in schedule! |
Sunday, 2nd | No Practice: NYC Marathon Day |
Wednesday, 5th | 5:30 pm | PS 110 |
Sunday, 9th | 9:30 am | East River Park Track |
Wednesday, 12th | 5:30 pm | PS 110 |
Sunday, 16th | 9:30 am | East River Park Track |
Wednesday, 19th | 5:30 pm | PS 110 |
Sunday, 23rd | No Practice |
Wednesday, 26th | No Practice |
Sunday, 30th | No Practice |
October 2014 Schedule
/in Archive /by WiltshireThe October schedule will focus on conditioning and skill building however we will begin transitioning to speed drills. All practice sessions will take place at the East River Park Track at E 6th Street and the FDR Drive New York, NY. Some runners will prepare for the Youth Jamboree on October 25th. The Youth Jamboree will take place at the New Balance Track & Field Center at the Armory and will feature a variety of track and field events for Grades Pre-K thru 5 beginning at 8:00 am and Grades 6 and older starting at 12:00 noon.
The October schedule is as follows:
Date | Time | Location |
Wednesday, 1st | 5:30 pm | East River Park Track |
Sunday, 5th | 9:30 am | East River Park Track |
Wednesday, 8th | 5:30 pm | East River Park Track |
Sunday, 12th | No Practice: Columbus Day Weekend |
Wednesday, 15th | 5:30 pm | East River Park Track |
Friday, 17th | 6:00 pm | Fund Raiser (Save the Date) |
Sunday, 19th | 9:30 am | East River Park Track |
Wednesday, 22nd | 5:30 pm | East River Park Track |
Saturday, 25th | 8:00 am | Youth Jamboree – New Balance Armory |
Sunday, 26th | No Practice |
Wednesday, 29th | 5:30 pm | East River Park Track |
September 2014 Schedule
/in Archive /by WiltshireThe September schedule will focus on general conditioning and skill building. All practice sessions will take place at the East Sixth Street Track. General training is foundational and helps to develop overall physical capacity and fitness. This will include basic running, strength building, and exercises used to develop muscular power and to improve overall speed.
Date | Time | Location |
Wednesday, 3rd | 5:30 pm | East River Park Track |
Sunday, 7th | 9:30 am | East River Park Track |
Wednesday, 10th | 5:30 pm | East River Park Track |
Saturday, 13th | 12:00 noon | Fifth Avenue Mile |
Sunday, 14th | 9:30 am | East River Park Track |
Wednesday, 17th | 5:30 pm | East River Park Track |
Sunday, 21st | 9:30 am | East River Park Track |
Wednesday, 24th | 5:30 pm | East River Park Track |
Sunday, 28th | 9:30 am | East River Park Track |
Our Coaches
/0 Comments/in Archive /by WiltshireFive Points Runners is run and coached by its founders, Lydia Vanderloo and John Wiltshire. Both are parents who live on the Lower East Side and saw the need for a rigorous running program with a supportive, community-oriented spirit. A dedicated and committed parent body ably supports the team.
Lydia Vanderloo began running regularly in 2009, when she trained for her first half marathon. The next year, she ran the NYC Marathon, and since then has run 15 more half marathons and two additional marathons. Along with John, she founded the Five Points Runners in 2012 to offer children in the Lower East Side – including her own son and daughter – a safe, fun and challenging community in which to develop their running skills. Lydia is a USATF – Level I Certified Coach who also coaches with the American Cancer Society’s DetermiNation team, which trains athletes to run full and half marathons while fundraising.
John Wiltshire began his running career at an early age, competing at the high school, college levels and currently with West Side Runners here in New York. He has been a member of that team since the early 80’s. As a co-founder and coach of the Five Points Runners Track Club, his goal is to impart the love and discipline for the sport. “Running is a great discipline for children; they learn skills that will carry over into their adult lives,” says Wiltshire.
Wiltshire’s own running passion has led him to finish the New York City Marathon 26 times with a total marathon count of 36 and scores of half marathons and other races.
As a marathoner, Wiltshire knows what it’s like to push hard and dig deep to cross the finish line, time and time again. “I want our athletes to have that determination to never give up,” he says.
…Excerpt from NYRR feature on John Wiltshire.