Raziq, I’ve been reading your posts for the last few months now, and though I am somewhat new to Substack, I thought you might enjoy this post about the 2024 NY Marathon, where I combine the running experience with the hidden history of all the neighborhoods we run through.
Meanwhile, I have 2 majors under my belt, 5 New Yorks and 2 Bostons - and doing Boston again in 2026.
You should make some time to check out Orchard Street Runner’s Prototype Race on Saturday night. Unsanctioned half through Manhattan from one of the OG unsanctioned racing crews with a very different flavour to the myriad of brand activations happening across marathon weekend.
I'm with you on the shakeout runs, but at least we're giving away a pretty nice corduroy cap, among other things. Look, I proposed to Laura that we need to do a running influencer's roast– an airing of the grievances– at a local theater. She said she'd be down, we just need to find other people who are willing to sit through insults while on stage in front of a bunch of strangers.
It's a great idea. I know exactly why it couldn't work in the running world, but it's an uncomfortable truth haha. Tell me your shortlist for it if I see you this weekend!
Raziq, I’ve been reading your posts for the last few months now, and though I am somewhat new to Substack, I thought you might enjoy this post about the 2024 NY Marathon, where I combine the running experience with the hidden history of all the neighborhoods we run through.
Meanwhile, I have 2 majors under my belt, 5 New Yorks and 2 Bostons - and doing Boston again in 2026.
See:
kineticsky1.substack.com
That's great stuff, George. Thanks!
Hey Raz
You should make some time to check out Orchard Street Runner’s Prototype Race on Saturday night. Unsanctioned half through Manhattan from one of the OG unsanctioned racing crews with a very different flavour to the myriad of brand activations happening across marathon weekend.
100%. Thanks for the reminder.
I'm with you on the shakeout runs, but at least we're giving away a pretty nice corduroy cap, among other things. Look, I proposed to Laura that we need to do a running influencer's roast– an airing of the grievances– at a local theater. She said she'd be down, we just need to find other people who are willing to sit through insults while on stage in front of a bunch of strangers.
It's a great idea. I know exactly why it couldn't work in the running world, but it's an uncomfortable truth haha. Tell me your shortlist for it if I see you this weekend!