Central Park Coaching

NYC Running Coach

Central Park Coaching - NYC Running Coach is a best in class one-on-one coaching service by professional running coach, Sean Fortune.  Coach Sean is a former NCAA track and cross country coach and Nike sponsored athlete for his previous club team. He is a USATF Level II certified coach and former multiple time winner of New York Road Runners' races. He conducts personalized, science-based one-on-one coached running sessions for marathoners, youth runners, and kids.

 

 

Product Review: AirRelax Compression Boots

Runners and athletes have gotten the message that recovery is just as important as the training itself.

*This is NOT a paid endorsement, just a fun, informational post for my readers of a product I use weekly.*

Running is very stressful on the body, and while that stress leads to greater fitness, there can be a byproduct - inflammation, micro-tears of soft tissue, and raised cortisol levels. The associated heavy legs, soreness, and /or pain can lead to potential injury or less effective training going forward if it’s not addressed. So this is where compression boots step in - .by applying high pressure compression on the legs it squeezes blood out of the muscles and back to the lungs and heart. This allows fresh oxygenated blood to replace it. allowing for these reported benefits that studies have shown to back up:

Product Review: AirRelax compression boots
  • Improved blood circulation

  • Boost lymphatic fluid movement (reduce potential swollen legs/feet)

  • Removal of lactic acid (reduce muscle fatigue)

  • Improved flexibility

  • Recovery stimulation

  • Boost oxygen distribution

What coach sean Fortune says:

They work and I use them weekly.

Why I use them:

  • To recover better from general running-related leg fatigue - achy muscles and connective tissue due to mileage accumulation or a long run

  • To recover better from a particularly acute symptoms like knee discomfort, a strained quad, hamstring, or calf

  • To freshen up my legs the day before a hard workout or race

How I use them: a 20 minute session of max pressure and then 10 minutes of rotating max pressure. My legs always feel better than before and much lighter. I always use them the night before a harder effort the next day and I feel like they’ve contributed to keeping my knee joint healthy by relieving the tightness in my quads and IT band.

Drawbacks include:

  • Price, they’re not cheap, I have the mid-tier option 3.0 and it costs $645.

  • They don’t go very high up on the leg muscles so upper quad and the hip flexor area miss the compression effect. Perhaps the PRO model $1250 goes up higher on the leg.

  • You get used to the high pressure, and while still very effective with continued use, I can feel my legs want even higher pressure, perhaps the PRO model offers that

Bottom Line:

It’s worth it for hard working or competitive runners that want to maximize their recovery.

 

Payment is made in advance to secure time slot

Package training sessions are non-refundable, non-transferable, and expire in 1 year

Central Park Coaching LLC accepts all major credit cards processed through Square

Central Park Coaching LLC  kindly requests a 24-hour cancelation policy. In the event of a cancelation within 24hrs, session is charged to client

Central Park Coaching LLC & Sean Fortune are a member & proud supporter of the Carnegie Hill Neighbors Association, Pledge2Protect, Central Park Conservancy, Ocean Breeze IndoorTrack & Athletic Facility, NYRR, and USATF