Our running community has experienced far too many tragic events while out doing what we love to do. Our vision is to make the world a safer place to run — through awareness, education, discussion, activism.
This is a movement. Join us. Advocate for runner safety, and be a safe and conscientious runner who looks out for the rest of us.
MON, JAN 23 - SUN, JAN 29, 2023 | NEW YORK CITY AND ONLINE
SAFER WOMEN, SAFER RUNNERS, SAFER COMMUNITIES
Workshop Rationale and Description:
Crimes targeting women runners have seen a drastic surge over the past few years, most recently with the shocking murder of Eliza Fletcher in Memphis last year (2022), which has raised the urgent need to address the issue of safety. While runners can take precautions to keep themselves safe, it is incumbent upon society as a whole to create safer streets, parks, and communities for individuals and groups that are targeted on the basis of their perceived gender, race, religion, or national origin. In the spirit of collective responsibility, this workshop will introduce participants to the tools needed for being transformed from a bystander, a passive observer, to an UPstander, someone who speaks up against injustices and steps in to prevent harm to others to the best of their ability. Using an interactive and participatory approach, we will learn how to better recognize gender violence and sexual harassment in public spaces, assess risk in case of witnessing an attack, and respond in ways that de-escalate. A presentation on intervention strategies will be followed by a Q&A session and a community discussion to think about ways to move forward.
BIO: Ola Galal holds a PhD in cultural anthropologist and is currently a Faculty Fellow at the Kevorkian Center for Near Eastern Studies at New York University. Her research focuses on the Tunisian feminist movement, citizenship, and human rights. Previously, she worked as a fellow with the American Bar Association in Tunisia on projects on the elimination of gender violence and of human trafficking. Previously, she volunteered with the New Woman Foundation in Egypt and several youth movements during the Egyptian Revolution (2011-2013).
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HEALTH & SAFETY FOR RUNNERS
Join Kristin LoNigro (MSEd, ATC ) via zoom to learn about how you can help keep yourself and others safe while out exercising or while being out and about in general. Kristin will present on general first aid, CPR, AED, and other common medical practices that we as every day runners and citizens can use in case we encounter a medical emergency on the run (or just at the office or on our commute). Kristin will talk about the most common scenarios that runners will encounter from heart failure and heat stroke to concussion protocol and a few things in between.We hope that you will never have to use the protocol and best practices that we discuss, but if you do, we want you to be prepared. You can helps save a life. Not all heroes wear capes--some wear running shoes and hold a stop watch!
BIO: Kristin LoNigro, Assistant Professor of Allied Health and Kinesiology
Degrees: MSED, 2000, Fordham University; BA, 1991, Hofstra University Assistant Professor and Clinical Education Coordinator in the Athletic Training Program.
Assistant Professor and Clinical Education Coordinator in the Athletic Training Program. Began at Hofstra University in 2005 as an Adjunct Professor and in 2012 was hired full-time as Teaching Administrator and Clinical Education Coordinator for the Athletic Training Program. Professor LoNigro brings an extensive knowledge in Athletic Training primarily in the acute recognition and care of the patient. Kristin was the first female Athletic Trainer hired at Fordham University in 1992. She was an Athletic Training Volunteer at the Lake Placid Training Center where she worked with Olympians and future Olympians to oversee the healthcare management while at the training center. Kristin was also part of the Sports Medicine Staff for the 2017 NCAA Wrestling tournament. She resides in Blue Point, NY with her husband Craig (HU '92 '03), daughters Kelsi and Carli.
TRAIL RUNNING SAFETY
Trail running continues to grow in popularity, and as more and more inexperienced trail runners take to the woods and mountains we can all benefit from a reminder of basic trail safety. Join Carmen Cramer and Adam Devine for a discussion of basic navigation, gear selection, and how to be more welcoming stewards of our shared trail resources..
BIOS:
Carmen Cramer is an avid ultra runner, fast-packer, hiker and outdoor enthusiast living in Brooklyn, NY. After many years of road running, she found a renewed joy for the sport taking on the trails. She’s been lucky enough to run a Grand Canyon rim-to-rim, fast-pack in the San Juan Mountains, and complete numerous ultramarathons across the country. She is an active member of Prospect Park Track Club and assists with the club’s trail training group.
Adam Devine is an RRCA certified coach who has been coaching ultra runners for over 5 years. He has run most of the major trails in southeast New York, and has had extensive success in both organized trail races and self supported trail excursions. He is also one of the Race Directors of the PPTC Endurance Fest.
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MULTIMODAL SAFETY: STRATEGIES FOR OUR STREETS AND PUBLIC SPACES
BIO: Holly Chase is urban planner at Sam Schwartz Engineering, specializing in multimodal transportation planning and analysis. She is a member of Prospect Park Track Club and has logged many, many loops of the park as a runner. She is also a dedicated bike commuter and relies on both bikeshare and her personal bike to move around both New York City and her new home, Washington, DC.
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TRAIL RUN IN PROSPECT PARK
Many of us have run the loop in Prospect Park many times and know the route better than we know ourselves :) And while we may feel confident running the main road alone, we may not feel as safe running its trails. Join Carmen Cramer and Adam Devine as they lead us through the trails of Prospect Park with safety precautions in mind.
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SELF DEFENSE WORKSHOP PRESENTED BY TRAIN YOUR ROAR
Almost daily the media report stories of violent physical attacks on runners. Those who fight back are more likely to get away, yet without some form of training it’s hard to know what to do. Join Roar Training self-defense instructors for an online workshop on personal safety where you will learn how to fight back. The training will include safety tips, scenario discussions, and some empowering self-defense techniques. Bring your sense of humor and sense of adventure.
What will you learn in the course?
How to respond to violent situations
Basic tools for fighting back, including: The ideal stance to help maintain your
balance and get away; basic moves: punches, kicks, elbows, and knees.
Defending against common attacks, such as: wrist grabs, bear hugs, and being pushed to the ground.
SEVERE WEATHER SAFETY
As extreme weather becomes more common, runners must endure colder, hotter, and more humid runs. Knowing how to dress, listen to and care for your body, and run safely is key to running in more challenging conditions. Join Clark and Will as they lead a workshop about running in extreme weather.
BIO: Clark McCaskill is a passionate runner, cat dad, and Prospect Park Track Club member. Clark ran his first marathon in 2019, and since then, they have been actively participating in races, completing five marathons, a triathlon, an ultra, and many others. Clark is happiest on the trails and believes in the positive impact that running can have on both the body and mind.
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Born out of a desire to bridge the resources of the NYC running community, The Run Collective was formed to connect, collaborate, and celebrate our efforts. We are a gathering of the clubs, crews, and people who, together, aspire to foster positive competition and an inclusive work ethic as the esprit de corps of NYC running.
The Run Collective is a 501(c)(3) corporation.
The Run Collective is open to all to share, collaborate, and support one another with the movements, missions, passions, and efforts we collectively build. We build our community by communicating, collaborating, and celebrating—often while running.
We are stronger working together rather than in silos. We have common goals and together we tackle issues and problems that come our way. We are able to combine initiatives / events so we can divide and conquer with our various skill sets rather than competing with one another.
We can better support one another’s initiatives / events if we share calendars, jointly plan, and discuss our goals and objectives. We also nod to one another on a run.
We are often too busy to take a breath and to live in the moment. Not enough time is taken to acknowledge what we do each day, week, month, and year. We take time to reflect on what we have collectively and individually accomplished. We raise a glass and toast our combined efforts.
