Entries by Wiltshire

End of Summer Edition 09-01-14

Dear 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 […]

December 2014 Schedule

The 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. 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. Coaches John Wiltshire and Lydia Vanderloo will be participating in the New York City Marathon.

November 2014 Schedule

The 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 […]

October 2014 Schedule

The 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 19th. 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 a.m and Grades 6 and older starting at 12:00 noon.

September 2014 Schedule

The 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.  

Our Coaches

Five 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.