HARRISON GRINNAN
Team Captain
Joined NBR: 2021
Why I joined: I started running a little bit before the pandemic then it turned out it was the only thing to do for two years and I got really into it. I live a quarter mile from the famous bins that don't exist, so it wasn't a big leap to join the club once being around other people felt safe again. Running with the club has helped me set my goals higher than I ever would have expected when I ran alone, plus I've met a whole lot of friends!
What I love about NBR: Because it's a free running club and not a climbing gym, you can meet all kinds of people here! I also really enjoy when run leaders have a little too much fun with the emails they send out.
Favorite Race Distance: I've had races I felt went really well from the mile to the full marathon. I did not enjoy running the 800.
Favorite Race: My first race as a serious runner was the Bronx Ten Miler in 2021 and I beat my goal time by two full minutes. Since then I've been setting more accurate, harder goals, but every time I reach the last part of a race ahead of my goal pace it feels amazing. I love being able to settle in and just pick people off instead of racing a clock.
Best Running Memory: Running to the beach with LC and Narwhals is amazing every year. The route is simple (run down bedford, left at the ocean, right at the bridge, left at the beach), the views are great, we've had great luck with the weather, and the first two times I did it I got a wonderful sabich from a cafe in the rockaways. Last time we went, the sabich was off the menu and I ended up getting a kimchi grilled cheese from a different place that could only be described as a crime against kimchi, cheese, and sliced bread.
Fun Fact: I have never run on a treadmill!