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.

 

 

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Top 10 Running Questions & Answers #7

How do you stay injury free

A: Treating the recovery portion of your training as equally important as the active portion will give you the best odds at staying injury free. Think of it as a 50:50 split. That means easy days are easy. You invest in recovery gear: ice packs, roam roller, yoga stretch strap, compression boots, massages, etc. AND you use them liberally. You follow best practices whenever possible like the 10% rule - only increasing weekly mileage by 10% each week with the fourth week being a pullback week before starting another 3 week 10% progression. Keeping track of the mileage in your running shoes and replacing every 250-350 miles. Keeping your Long Runs to 20-30% of your weekly mileage, and don’t ignore little niggles, aches, and pains - treat them immediately.

Southforker: Ready, set, run: A Hamptons expert gives the route to your perlect running routine

NYC & Hamptons running coach Sean Fortune shares his tips for getting back into running in 2023 in the Southforker - the Hamptons go-to source for latest stories, recommendations, and upcoming events.

https://southforker.com/2023/01/16/ready-set-run-a-hamptons-expert-gives-the-route-to-your-perfect-running-routine/

Pronation: Do you need expensive Structured Running Shoes

Short answer: probably not

I recently shot a video to show one of my runners the pronation (inward roll of the foot and ankle joint during ground strike) in her running stride. Everyone has some degree of it as it’s the normal response to absorb the shock of running. Severe over-pronation or under-pronation can lead to issues over time if not addressed.

The slowed down video revealed what I had seen while she was running - a normal pronation with a little bit more on the right side but nothing excessive, yet she was constantly sold overpriced structured shoes because she was told she over-pronated. I was not surprised.

From RunnersWorld Sept. 15th 2022: *(For years), “structured” running shoes were marketed as a way to counteract your level of pronation and prevent injury and were pushed by running shoe store workers (price point typically being higher than neutral shoes) but more recent research suggests that shoes chosen simply by which felt the most comfortable were also the most efficient and best at reducing injury. Because of this, (thankfully) the major running brands have since abandoned that strategy and now focus on shoes that feel comfortable to you.*

Let’s hope, but it doesn’t seem to me that all of the running shoe stores have gotten the message.

What Do The Greatest Sportsman of All-Time Have In Common? Answer: Speedwork

Muhammad Ali, Roger Federer, Michael Jordan and Wayne Gretzky, all trained with speed work at some point in their lives.

To improve endurance, power, stamina, and quickness, each one - the very best of all-time in their individual sport trained by doing short bouts of high-intensity running. If it’s good enough for them, then it’s good enough for us.

 

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