Two visitors recently shared videos of their run around Roosevelt Island.
Follow along with
Treadmill The World
on a virtual 45 minute barefoot run around Roosevelt Island.
Also, Les Aventures Extraordinaires d'un Runner Ordinaire came for a run on Roosevelt Island and added a dip in the East River.
Not a good idea to swim in the East River from Roosevelt Island.
Are you a Roosevelt Island runner interested in joining a local running team?
Live on @Rooseveltisland and love running? DM me to help start our team and rep our island. #rirc #run #team #nyrr #nyc #LetsDoIt— RooseveltIslandRC (@RIRunClub) June 30, 2016
To help get you in the proper Roosevelt Island runners frame of mind, follow this July 4, 2012 Firecracker 10 K run around Roosevelt Island.Hey #rooseveltisland and @Rooseveltisland with so many runners anyone want join up to start a team, we need @nyrr representation. #run #nyc— David Ariel (@DBAriel) June 30, 2016
Take a cool bicycle ride from the Upper East Side to Roosevelt Island via the FDR Promenade to the Queensboro Bridge, thru Long Island City, over the Roosevelt Island Bridge and then to Lighthouse Park.
But watch out for this.
According to a NYC District 5 See Click Fix report:
There's a crazy male jogger not staying on the right side, but purposely running on the left side of the RI Bridge (when ever he see's a biker), grabbing bikers and assaulting them if they don't stay off the walkway with their bikes. Whether their riding or walking with their bikes. This person looks (white, '5''10, 200 lbs.), and he does this around 8 or 9 in the morning. I have to get me a "gopro" camera to catch this person in action.
... a ride to the beautiful Astoria Park this Saturday at 11:30am! We'll have a picnic in the park (dessert provided by Bike New York) before making the 2.3 mile ride back to Roosevelt Island. It's our last Saturday ride in the Summer Ride Series so you won't want to miss out! Email me at cgoodspeed@bikenewyork.org to register for this free ride...and:
... We're still looking for volunteers to help us count commuters on Roosevelt Island this Monday (Oct. 6) from 6am - 10am! If you're free that morning and would like to help, please send me a message or email me asap at cgoodspeed@bikenewyork.org. All volunteers will receive a free t-shirt, breakfast, and a big hug!Here's what Ms. Goodspeed said
By ROOSEVELT ISLANDER at 9:12:00 PM 3 comments
Labels: Bicycle Safety , Bike Ride , bike Roosevelt Island , Jogging , Roosevelt Island Bridge Bicycle , Running , See Click Fix
According to today's Roosevelt Island Public Safety Department Report:
06/11/13 - 2030 - Bet. 680 & 750 Main St. - Deceased Cat - Referred to RIOC Facilities Dept.First time I ever heard of a cat attacking a jogger and dog.
06/11/13 - 2030 - 686 Main St. - Cat Attack - Jogger and his dog attacked by cat. Refused medical attention.
You ever wonder what it is like to run around Roosevelt Island? Wonder no longer. Here's a video of the NYC Runs July 4 Roosevelt Island Firecracker 10 K.
... The mission of Operation Patriot Foundation, Inc., is to pay tribute to those who protect us daily - fire fighters, law enforcement, emergency responders and our active and veteran military forces, and to raise money for organizations representing these men and women who protect us.and:
Our intentions are simple. To pay tribute to and help those who risk their lives for us daily and provide support to these people and their families through fund raising and ceremony in their honor.
Operation Patriot Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization...
... Trot w/ Troops is not a race, it's a charity walk/run with proceeds supporting our troops returning from combat. There are two components to Trot w/ Troops - the March and the Trot. If you enjoy running, the Trot is a full-blown double-time run. For those who want to participate in the fundraiser but running is not for you, simply join the Military March. Both will be in formation and lead by U.S. Military personnel calling out cadence. LOUD & PROUD is the theme so prepare to make noise!...More info:
Here's a Rochester NY Trot With The TroopsDate
Start: Sunday, June 3, 2012 @ 10:00 AMAdditional Date Information
Registration / Check in - 9:00 A.M.Address
Roosevelt Island - Firefighter's Field
425 Main Street, Roosevelt Island, NY 10044 New York, NYFees
$20 thru May 14th | $25 thru June 1 | $30 Day of | $15 Students 12 - 18 | Under 12 FREERegistration Closing Date
Friday, June 1, 2012 PST
By ROOSEVELT ISLANDER at 3:08:00 PM 27 comments
Labels: Jogging , Operation Patriot , Riverwalk Bar and Grill , Running , soldiers , Trot With Troops
More information on the Icla da Silva Foundation and previous runs at earlier post.The Roosevelt Island 5K benefiting the Icla da Silva Foundation
The 1st Roosevelt Island 5K in 2011 was a huge success and the 2012 spring race, scheduled for Saturday, May 12, 2012, should be even better. This fast and flat electronically timed 5K will be run on a USATF certified (pending) course and the start and finish are located near the F Train and Tram stations. The closed course is a nice loop around the perimeter of the island with breathtaking views of the East River and of course Manhattan and Queens. Stick around for the post-race party and awards immediately after the last participant finish.
All participant registration for this race will be on NYCRUNS with fundraising teams forming on the Icla da Silva Foundation’s First Giving website. Consider forming a team and ask your family and friends to sponsor you in support or such great cause. The Icla da Silva Foundation and NYCRUNS will be working together to create a more comprehensive fundraising program and we hope to have details available in January.
The Icla da Silva Foundation is the largest recruitment center for the Be the Match Registry in the United States. It recruits over 38,000 new potential bone marrow donors every year, with a strong focus on minority communities. The Foundation also provides support services to patients and their families in need of bone marrow transplants.
RACE INFORMATION
Time & Date: Saturday, May 12, 2012, 9AM.Bib, t-shirt pickup and bag check is from 8-8:45AM
Location:Firefighter’s Field, 425 Main Street, Roosevelt Island, NY 10044
NYCRUNS is thrilled to return to Roosevelt Island with a great new USATF certified (pending), electronically timed and scored 10K. This is a race which we're really excited about and intend to build into either an RRCA or USATF championchip if we can.More info at NYC Runs.
We'll be pulling out all the stops with this one including providing a fantastic post-race breakfast (you may have figured out we like that sort of thing) and a cool giveaway. We're not telling you what it is though. You're just gonna have to trust us....
On May 12, 2012 at 9am The 2nd Roosevelt Island 5K Run/Walk benefiting The Icla da Silva Foundation will raise awareness of the need for bone marrow donation and engage the greater New York community in The Foundation’s mission. This fast and flat electronically timed 5K will be run on a USATF certified (pending) course and the start and finish are located near the F Train and Tram stations. The closed course loops around the perimeter of the island with breathtaking views of the East River, Manhattan and Queens. There will also be post-race awards and a celebration.More information on the Icla da Silva Foundation available from video below
Funds raised at the 5K will go towards registering new bone marrow donors to the National Registry and allowing The Icla da Silva Foundation to provide more extensive patient support to those individuals and families with leukemia and other diseases requiring a marrow transplant. As the largest recruitment center for The Be The Match Registry, we have an unwavering commitment to facilitating access to health care for all people, increasing disease awareness and supporting cancer patients and their families from all over the world.
Participants can register by going to www.nycruns.com/ri5k and fundraising teams can be formed and supported at www.icla5k.org. Consider forming a team and ask your family and friends to sponsor you in support of saving lives.
Sponsorship opportunities are still available. Interested entities should contact (646) 290-6028 or Krista@icla.org for more information.
By ROOSEVELT ISLANDER at 9:04:00 AM 0 comments
Labels: 10 K Race , Icla da Silva Foundation , Jogging , Race , Running
So if you want to avoid the loneliness of a long or short distance runner, come on out Saturday mornings and enjoy the company of your fellow Roosevelt Island runners as these runners did last October for the Icla da Silva 5k run.A new group – The Roosevelt Island Runners – has been created on the island after a few residents inquired about a group running event. The group will start by running once a week starting in front of Riverwalk Bar and Grill at 9:30 am on Saturday mornings. There is no set distance or pace, just a bunch of people, starting a run (or even walk) together. If there is enough interest other runs may be organized. The link below is the website for the group. There are a few polls and room for new ideas and suggestions. See you Saturday morning.http://www.facebook.com/
RooseveltIslandRunners
NYCRUNS is thrilled to return to Roosevelt Island with a great new USATF certified (pending), electronically timed and scored 10K. This is a race which we're really excited about and intend to build into either an RRCA or USATF championchip if we can.More info at NYC Runs.
We'll be pulling out all the stops with this one including providing a fantastic post-race breakfast (you may have figured out we like that sort of thing) and a cool giveaway. We're not telling you what it is though. You're just gonna have to trust us....
Today was a beautiful autumn day on Roosevelt Island - cool, crisp and sunny. Perfect weather for the 6th annual Roosevelt Island Fall For Arts Festival presented by the Roosevelt Island Operating Corp (RIOC) and the Icla da Silva Foundation Roosevelt Island 5K Run/Walk for bone marrow donation awareness.
As reported in this previous post, the Roosevelt Island Fall For Arts Festival included:
... vendors such as the Children's Museum of the Arts, Materials for the Arts and English-Spanish children's musician "Louie" just to name a few. The "Imagination Station" will feature storytelling, puppets, crafts and cooking stations for adults. In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, a Latin Jazz concert and Latino themed poetry reading will cap off the evening....Here are some scenes from the 2011 Roosevelt Island Fall For Arts Festival
... More than 100 people signed up. Some were turned away due to health factors and some never showed up. But 65 eventually donated a pint of blood each on Roosevelt Island Day, June 9. "The blood drive was a great success. We collected more than double the average of 30 pints at similar events," said Alci da Silva, the Executive Director of the Icla da Silva Foundation, based on Roosevelt Island. The foundation was set up in memory of da Silva's daughter, Icla, who died of leukemia a decade ago...Additional information on the Foundation available at its web site.
The Icla da Silva Foundation is the largest recruitment center for the Be The Match Registry in the United States. It recruits over 38,000 new potential bone marrow donors every year, with a strong focus on minority communities.More scenes from today's Icla da Silva Foundation Roosevelt Island 5K Run/Walk and Roosevelt Island Fall For Arts Festival.
The Icla da Silva Foundation was established in 1992, in memory of the 13-year-old brazilian girl named Icla da Silva. After three years of fighting leukemia, Icla passed away in New York City, where she came hoping to get her life saving treatment: a bone marrow transplant. The young girl never found a matching donor....
By ROOSEVELT ISLANDER at 10:38:00 PM 29 comments
Labels: fall for arts , Fall for Arts Festival , Icla da Silva Foundation , Jogging , Running
Roosevelt Island is sitting right there. A thin, two-mile-long slice of residential life sandwiched between Manhattan and Queens, I had seen it and heard about it, but somehow after 13 years of living in the city, I’d never been there.More information on running or jogging around Roosevelt Island is available at these earlier posts.
What better way to see a tiny island than by running around it?...
... as I completed my lap around the island I saw an oil tanker just to my right floating along slightly faster than I was running. I sped up to stay even with the tanker and kept pace for about a minute, smiling my way through this “race.” The vessel gradually pulled away and I slowed back down, enjoying some more views of Manhattan and grateful that I had made this trip.
Roosevelt Island is that two mile long sliver of land, only 800 feet at its widest, that many of us have seen only while riding in a cab down the FDR Drive in Manhattan or while crossing the Queensboro Bridge. But with flat, paved paths running nearly the entire perimeter of the island, cool breezes off the river and almost no traffic, Roosevelt Island is a fantastic place to explore as a runner....And:
... Finding good waterfront running in New York is a great way to escape the insanity of the city – and Roosevelt Island offers some of the best running on the East River with unbeatable views of Midtown East. Once you’ve completed the run, check out this film by Thomas Edison from 1903 and see if you can spot some of the buildings you just ran by. There are more landmarks and other interesting things to see in the interior of the island along Main Street, so if you have the time, stick around to explore. Visit the Roosevelt Island Historical Society for more information.Read the whole post here.
Ever wondered what it was like to run or jog around Roosevelt Island? Blogging triathlete Swim, Bike Run Race describes his January run from Astoria to and around Roosevelt Island.
...the short bridge connecting Queens and Roosevelt Island is currently facing renovations, so I trek across under a canopy of plastic as seen to the left. At this point, I'm feeling quite good; the crisp sub-20 degree air is more refreshing than chilling.If you are coming from Manhattan, take the Roosevelt Island Tram from 59th Street and 2nd Avenue over to Roosevelt Island and head either South to Southpoint Park or North to Lighthouse Park. The F train also stops here. For those wanting to run all the way to Roosevelt Island from Manhattan, take the pathway on the 59th Street ( Queensboro) Bridge over Roosevelt Island to Queens. Make your way back towards the East River and then take Vernon B'lvd through Long Island City to 36th avenue and go over the Roosevelt Island Bridge. Now you're on Roosevel Island!Heading south along the East side of the island, I cross under the Queensboro Bridge and turn back for a rather beautiful shot of one of the city's major borough connectors. In more temperate weather, I hit the Queensboro Bridge to embark on my long bike rides in Central Park.At the South end of the island, I head toward the West side of the island with a great view of some of Manhattan's East side landmarks, including the U.N. building. Roosevelt Island's South end is currently a wasteland of overgrown weeds and razor
wire. However, there are plans for a Spring 2008 park opening so that is definitely something to look forward to.You Tube 360 Roosevelt Island Southpoint Park View from StrahlemannBE
I hit the four-mile marker and turn right up the West side of Roosevelt Island. I hop off the pavement and run on the grass for a while with bare trees hanging overhead on both sides. Despite the rather unattractive hospital facility to my right, the tree branches connect overhead to form a picturesque canopy - in New York, we take beauty where we can get it!Video of Coler-Goldwater Hospital from Roosevelt Island 360
At mile five, it's time to refuel. I'm feeling great, keeping up a quick pace and getting a kick out of the side mission of photographing my run. Fuel of choice today is strawberry banana-flavored Powerbar Gel, a personal favorite.The West side of Roosevelt Island offers both a nice view of Manhattan as well as a few comical artistic displays, as shown to the right. There are a handful of these statues emerging from the river. They're funny and it's always nice to check out some art when you're cruising along on a run.
The North point is one of the main reasons I love coming to Roosevelt Island despite the eery zombie-movie architecture, constant construction and general lack of human life. When you get to the point where you can't move any further North, you hit this fascinating little lighthouse and a great spot to get a real 360-degree perspective of New York City: Manhattan to the left, Queens to the right and the TriBoro Bridge looming in the distance. Of course, there's water all around and for me, that's a huge positive.You Tube 360 Roosevelt Island Lighthouse View from StrahlemannBE
Heading back down the East side of the island toward the sun provides yet another fleeting glimpse of beauty. I'm in the home stretch now, hitting mile six as I cross over the footbridge and back into Queens.
