2022 Runner Safety Awareness Week
M: Jan 24
11:00AM EST / 8:00AM PST
Running as a Spiritual Practice
There are countless benefits to running, including physical fitness and mental health. For many runners, running is a spiritual experience, too. Simran writes about how running unexpectedly changed his life in his new book, The Light We Give. He'll be joined by Qasim Rashid, an accomplished runner, human rights lawyer, and dad-joke teller.
Watch Conversation Here:
7:00PM EST / 4:00PM PST
Making Trails Safer for Everyone with PPTC’s Adam Devine and Carmen Cramer
Although we live in a metropolis, we are lucky to have a vast network of trails right near the city to explore and run. While we encourage folks to venture out into the woods and mountains, there are some basic things that you should know before heading out, especially on your own. Carmen Cramer and Adam Devine will be discussing basic trail safety including proper gear, nutrition, navigation, and survival skills, as well as discussing how we can do a better job of making the trails safer and more inclusive for all runners. We'll have 30 minutes at the end for Q&A.
Check Out Conversation Here
T: Jan 25
7:30PM EST / 4:30PM PST
Cyclist & Runner Safety: How Runners and Cyclists Can Better Coexist
Lucia Deng - a member of CRCA/To Be Determined, New York Cycle Club, and runner with Bronx Sole. As a former Board Member of CRCA, Lucia has put on bike races in central park and throughout NYC, and is also a safe streets activist with Transportation Alternatives.
Cullen MacDonald is an amateur road and cyclocross racer for To Be Determined. He tries and fails to run (his knees hurt!) and looks up to everyone he knows who runs regularly. Cullen cares a lot about pedestrian safety and has luke-warm takes about how fellow non-drivers should be treating each other. You can find some of these opinions on his team's blog (http://tobetermined.cc)
Ben Kessel - a Brooklyn based endurance coach and owner of fitness studio Priority Fitness. He runs and bikes in NYC as a means of training, keeping social, and commuting.
Watch Conversation Here:
Th: Jan 27
6:00pm EST / 3:00PM PST
Center for Anti Violence Education Upstander 101
The Run Collective seeks to recognize, interrupt and address issues of interpersonal violence and other oppressions that manifest through building awareness and educational honesty in the course of their work. As part of this effort, The Run Collective has requested support from The Center for Anti-Violence Education (CAE) to help deepen their own awareness, build awareness and understanding to ultimately develop tools and de-escalation methods for their running community to carry into their lives.
8:30PM EST / 5:30PM PST
Running for Real with Tina Muir
Moderated by Simran Jeet Singh
While she’s mostly known for putting a stop to professional running shortly after representing Great Britain and Northern Ireland in a world championship and running a 2:36 marathon and 1:13 half marathon, Tina also hosts the Running For Real Podcast, which has amassed over 5 million downloads and regularly celebrated as one of the top ten running podcasts in the world. The Running For Real Podcast is a collective of conversations about running, the climate emergency, and social justice. Join us as Tina discusses all of this, and more, with nationally renowned writer and activist, Simran Jeet Singh.
Watch Conversation Here
F: Jan 28
6:30AM EST
Trail Run with Adam Devine & Carmen Cramer - 4 mile loop
Meet at Grand Army Plaza, headlamps encouraged (we have 5 extra to distribute)
RSVP HERE
12:00PM EST / 9:00AM PST
Center for Anti Violence Education Upstander 101
The Run Collective seeks to recognize, interrupt and address issues of interpersonal violence and other oppressions that manifest through building awareness and educational honesty in the course of their work. As part of this effort, The Run Collective has requested support from The Center for Anti-Violence Education (CAE) to help deepen their own awareness, build awareness and understanding to ultimately develop tools and de-escalation methods for their running community to carry into their lives.
2:00PM EST / 11:00AM PST
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.
2:00PM EST / 11:00AM PST
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.
Su: Jan 30
12:00PM EST / 9:00AM PST
Running While BIPOC
Running While BIPOC: 2 Years After the Murder of Ahmaud Arbery with Nattalyee Randal of @50MileRunForJustice, Victoria Lo of Chinatown Runners, Maria Solis of Latinos Run, and Ben Chan.
Moderated by Simran Jeet Singh
Watch Conversation Here
2:00PM EST / 11:00AM PST
Respond to Harassment to Reclaim Your Power
In this session we will discuss the impact on women of harassment and learn practical ways to respond that preserve your safety and de-escalate situations. Presented by Scout— a company whose mission is to use technology and community to give women the ability to run whenever and wherever they want.
RSVP HERE