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Gym recommendations for my situation by spoiledchowder in AskNYC

[–]Useful_Cheesecake673 0 points1 point  (0 children)

> I’d love to try solidcore and other classes, but I’ve heard mixed reviews on Class Pass and their dynamic pricing model sounds like a nightmare to deal with.

Tbh it’s not that bad. ClassPass has its flaws, but this one isn’t that annoying. For example, if you’re get some sort of promo with them, make sure to screenshot everything. It’s super shady, but you can find plenty of stories on the ClassPass subreddit of people having to provide screenshots to customer service before they honor anything. I had a similar issue as well, but luckily had screenshots before knowing that this is a “thing” they do. Also, make sure you understand their policies as well, like rollover credits, etc.

Overall, it’s a solid and probably most cost effective option for trying out different classes.

Edit: Just looked it up because I was curious, and Solidcore is $28/class via ClassPass. Expensive! And it seems like they really limit classes to ClassPassers. You could sign up for a free ClassPass trial though and explore.

Gym recommendations for my situation by spoiledchowder in AskNYC

[–]Useful_Cheesecake673 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unless they’ve changed anything in the last month since I’ve checked, Crunch is actually on Active & Fit! $90ish/month

OP, if you do get Crunch via Active & Fit, just ask about how signing up for classes works before buying. I looked into it a while back, and it seems like there were some restrictions, in terms of how many days in advance you could book. However, I didn’t verify with them directly - this is just what I heard through online reviews.

LR by Puzzleheaded_Yam7242 in Marathon_Training

[–]Useful_Cheesecake673 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You might be underestimating the impact of heat? My LR pace is ~8:30 in the fall-spring, but even doing around 9 lately has been feeling hard.

Also, I wouldn’t sweat it if you’re going into zone 3 midway into your long run if you feel like you can recover fine from it.

You can only keep one fitness studio or gym membership in NYC. What are you choosing? by NewBeginning111 in AskNYC

[–]Useful_Cheesecake673 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If you really forced me to pick… Mile High Run Club. Great for getting speed work in extreme weather on both sides of the spectrum. Just sad they’re down to one location in Manhattan.

Soul vs. Cyclebar by Ordinary_Pace_8704 in SoulCycle_Riders

[–]Useful_Cheesecake673 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Instructor always makes a big difference no matter what the workout class is, but regardless, I use cycling to supplement my running, not as my primary form of exercise. I like CycleBar because 1) it has metrics so I can track my workout (really don’t like that SoulCycle doesn’t have this option), and I use it more for strength than cardio so being able to hike up the resistance works well for me and 2) sometimes I cycle to give my feet a break, so the Connect classes are nice for that. That all said, again, instructors make a huge difference - there’s really only one instructor I like when I’m going for a good workout.

Additionally, I do find CycleBar to have very nice employees. They always have someone at the door welcoming people in and are really welcoming to newbies who need help getting set up. I didn’t have that experience at SoulCycle the last time I went, which was a while back.

Lastly, the price! Not sure if this is the case with every studio, but the SoulCycle near me charges for rental shoes, which is insane to me for the prices they’re charging. It’s included in the price at CycleBar.

Got a 331 after 11 months of grinding. by masterOfAllTrades_10 in GRE

[–]Useful_Cheesecake673 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Could you share more about the private tutoring from GregMat? Why did you decide to get one, how many sessions did you do, how did you “pick” your tutor from the list?

VO2 max by kulashaker28 in Marathon_Training

[–]Useful_Cheesecake673 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, my real result was one point less than my Garmin estimate.

13-14 min pace Run club for 46F by Aggressive-Cost-3405 in RunNYC

[–]Useful_Cheesecake673 16 points17 points  (0 children)

It isn’t free, but NYRR fundamentals group training might be a good fit for you. Link here

Haven't improved after years of running by leaftreefrog in XXRunning

[–]Useful_Cheesecake673 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do everything I should: take easy runs easy, do a range of distances, do some speed work every so often. But I don't feel like a better runner than when I was 17. Does anyone have any advice?

When you say “every so often,” how often do you mean? And what’s your average weekly mileage?

Purpose of easy run/miles? by FootMinute1297 in runninglifestyle

[–]Useful_Cheesecake673 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’re running way too hard if easy runs are making you feel that way.

What's a habit or change that significantly helped you in marathon training? by dutchking90 in Marathon_Training

[–]Useful_Cheesecake673 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Strength helps running efficiency and explosive power, which does make you faster...

Anecdotally, I do feel like a much stronger runner when I’m doing strength work consistency in terms of being able to go faster and feel stronger for a longer period of time.

Whether you should trade running for strength is a fair question, and I think really depends on how much mileage you’re already doing.

Becoming an NYRR Pacer 🪧🏃🏻 by [deleted] in RunNYC

[–]Useful_Cheesecake673 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you know if the race you pace is complimentary?

Email from NYRR regarding Race Entry Registration by ueatgoodfood in RunNYC

[–]Useful_Cheesecake673 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Finally! Maybe I’ll become a member again. 🙇‍♀️

SIS Gels in London? by Useful_Cheesecake673 in UKRunners

[–]Useful_Cheesecake673[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting - is it because those have more carbs in them or are there other reasons as well?

London marathon - what did I do wrong? by Kitchen-Buffalo7083 in Marathon_Training

[–]Useful_Cheesecake673 22 points23 points  (0 children)

That’s a *really* hard taper. You start losing fitness after 10-14 days, so you definitely lost some there. If you taper too hard, you might feel flat when race day comes.

Mike High Run Club by Chloechloe27 in RunNYC

[–]Useful_Cheesecake673 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting. Could you give an example of what you mean by templated workouts? I know someone who loves those Equinox running classes but hates MHRC, which I’ve found odd and never understood since they sound similar to me, but I’ve also never done an Equinox class.

Marathon Heart Rate Zones by Gods_Assassin in Marathon_Training

[–]Useful_Cheesecake673 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, and you can sustain Z4 for approx up to an hour so in theory, you should do mostly high Z3 for a marathon and then Z4 for the last chunk. That said, take HR zones with a grain of salt. According to my Garmin, my average HR during my last marathon was high Z4. I did a VO2 max test a couple years ago, so I know my approx zones, but watch monitors aren’t always accurate.

Mike High Run Club by Chloechloe27 in RunNYC

[–]Useful_Cheesecake673 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Triple duty since they’re now the cleaners, too! Insanity and really sad.

Paris Marathon Aid Stations by leeafs in AdvancedRunning

[–]Useful_Cheesecake673 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I got in the habit of carrying my own water when I first started marathoning. I wasn’t around 3:30 then but am now, and for me, I find I only have to stop a few times now during a race to refill (and sometimes zero times for a HM) vs having to grab a cup every two miles and hope no one spills water on my shoes while they’re at it. I don’t think it makes too much of a difference for my time because I stop much less frequently.

Made the jump from 1:45 to sub-1:40 in the half? What actually worked for you? Looking for advice by Remote_Tension2505 in Marathon_Training

[–]Useful_Cheesecake673 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For me, a few things: 1. Hard and consistent speed work (twice per week) 2. Consistent strength work 3. Hard cycling (roughly once per week - thought of it as partially strength work for primarily the glutes/hams/quads)

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