North Brooklyn Runners: A Community Running Group Serving Williamsburg, Greenpoint, Bushwick, and Beyond!

NBR regularly hosts events for members and friends– from picnics and bar crawls to training clinics and discussions. We also are committed to our community and volunteer on a regular basis, both at races and locally in the neighborhood. We’ve participated in Williamsburg Walks, It’s My Park Day, and more! Occasionally, we have meetings too, to discuss big events and projects, and voice needs and concerns.

Don’t miss these exciting upcoming events!

NBR Volunteers – Brooklyn Half Marathon
This is for TEAM VOLUNTEERING and will NOT count towards 9+1 requirements. Team Volunteering allows our team the opportunity to earn 2 or more spots in this year’s NYC Marathon for our members who (1) didn’t get in and are rarin’ to go and/or (2) have circumstances that would have prevented them from being able to qualify (previous injuries, etc.). It is an amazing opportunity that is extended only to clubs. Our team must volunteer at least 10 members at TWO races between now and September 30th. Questions? Email Kerry, our Volunteer Coordinator!

Nutrition for Runners
Food and running, what could be better? Let’s learn how to eat better for our running (so we can run faster and then eat more!) A sports nutritionist will be here to present and answer your questions!
When: Monday, 24th May, 8:30-10:00 p.m.
Where: Greenpoint Reformed Church (138 Milton b/t Manhattan & Franklin in Greenpoint – by Greenpoint Av)
Cost: FREE!
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=111972298843397&index=1

Yoga for Runners
The workshop will be a 90 minute class dedicated to exploring yoga postures especially well suited to runners, with a focus on stretching hips, hamstring and quadriceps, taught by Sara Miller. We’ll break down the poses so that the runners understand what muscles are being stretched or strengthened and why. Taking an in depth look at simple and effective poses will leave students with enough information to take home with them, so that they can incorporate yoga stretches into their daily running routines, hopefully easing tension to preventing future injuries.
Monday, 7th June
7:30-9:00 p.m.
Good Yoga, 73 Calyer, Greenpoint
NBR discount – $15! (General public $20)
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=111972298843397&index=1

NBR Volunteering
North Brooklyn Runners will be integrating a new community service aspect to the group for 2010 by volunteering with local organizations, at races, and more once every 4-6 weeks.
Proposed schedule:
May: Brooklyn Half Marathon
June: Rooftop Farms (in Greenpoint)
July: Open Space Alliance
August: North Brooklyn Compost Project
September: Litter Picking in the Park and/or Northside Town Hall
October: Get to the Point 5K and/or It’s My Parks Day
November: NYC Marathon and/or Leaves Collection
December: Greenpoint Soup Kitchen and Food Pantry

If you have any ideas and/or want to help organize, please email northbrooklynrunners@gmail.com!