Chris Smith, Sports Center General Manager March 27, 2008
The proof is in the pudding…well, more specifically, in the neuroscience. In Gina Kolata’s Personal Best column in today’s New York Times, she reports that there is now scientific evidence that, “Running does elicit a flood of endorphins in the brain.”
Using PET scans and chemicals to reveal endorphins in the brain, runners’ brains were analyzed both before and after a 2-hour run. The “euphoric” effect of long runs was given scientific credence.
However, you don’t necessarily have to be running to create the “runner’s high.” Intense endurance exercise of any variety, such as biking and swimming, can produce elevated moods as well. In the Sports Center’s CP Throttle triathlon training program, early morning endurance swimming, running and biking provides not only unparalleled camaraderie in a team training environment, but a healthy dose of pre-work euphoria.
Shane Palahicky, BlueStreak Program Director March 26, 2008
Most of us can’t imagine running as fast as Bernard Lagat, the 2007 World Outdoor Champion in the 1,500 and 5,000-meter distances who has twice stood on the Olympic podium. At the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, 12 hundredths of a second separated him from the gold.
At BlueStreak, we understand that a tenth of a second, an eighth of an inch or an additional burst of energy can make the difference between finishing first, winning the game or even making the final cut for the team. And, while the outcome for most of us isn’t played out on the Olympic stage, it doesn’t make the struggle and the determination any less important.
Four years later with four more years of experience behind him, Lagat will give his dream of Olympic gold another chance at fulfillment in Beijing. When’s your Beijing? Are you ready for it? At Chelsea Piers BlueStreak, we’ll show you how to take your sport to the next level.
Click here to read "A Runner Dreams of Gold Under a New Flag" from The New York Times, the first in a series that will follow Lagat on the road to Beijing.
Ronnie Talerico, Sky Rink General Manager March 20, 2008
By popular demand, Sky Rink is expanding the Tots Skating School program. Classes for children 3-5 years are now held Monday through Friday, from 3:00pm - 4:00pm.
Greta Wagner, Golf Club General Manager March 18, 2008
Are you in need of a warm weather getaway? Stop by the Golf Club every Friday after 5pm for your chance to win great prizes from JetBlue Airways, including free roundtrip tickets! Click here to learn more!
Ronnie Talerico, Sky Rink General Manager March 17, 2008
Looking for a fun activity during Spring Break? Come to Sky Rink and enjoy free skate rental with admission on weekdays from March 17-21 & March 24-28.
Chris Smith, Sports Center General Manager March 13, 2008
Running hats are certainly fashionable within the road running community. And, with their sweat-wicking and glare-reducing qualities, they are also extremely functional. For The New York Times’ Fashion & Style Gear Test today, Brad O’Brien, the president of the Tamalpa Runners in Marin County, California, tested (and reviewed) five hats during his training and racing.
Chelsea Piers sponsor adidas came out on top with the adidas Supernova Cap as O’Brien’s favorite. Click here to check out the review and get more details.
Want to show off your new purchase? Join the adidas Urban Run every Tuesday and Sunday at Chelsea Piers!
For more information on the adidas Sport Performance store in Soho, please visit www.adidas.com/nyc.
Chris Smith, Sports Center General Manager March 12, 2008
Come join us on March 15th for the urban climbing event of the year – a sport climber's survival of the fittest! With over 50 difficulty routes and bouldering problems, the Chelsea Piers Climbers’ Cup is a true test of climbing skill. All levels are welcome...beginner, intermediate, and "open" categories.
By competing, all Intermediate and Beginner climbers are automatically entered in a raffle to win a pair of round-trip JetBlue tickets to anywhere in the continental United States, Canada, or the Caribbean.
Click here for more information about the 7th Annual Climbers' Cup and to register for the event.
Greta Wagner, Golf Club General Manager March 11, 2008
There has never been a better time to become a Golf Club Master or Platinum Member! Our newly renovated member locker rooms feature rich cherry wood lockers, beautiful Italian stone, plush carpeting and decorative tray ceilings.
Bring It On, one of the Sports Center’s newest classes, was featured in New York Magazine’s March 10th “Best Of” issue. The magazine writes that the class “produces a satisfying, ‘I’m in a music video,’ feeling that goes a long way to counteract the boredom of a standard body-sculpting session.” Want in on the action? Let your hair down Thursdays at 5:30pm and dance your way to a new you – just make sure you Bring It!
Click here to read more of what New York Magazine had to say about Bring It On, a class so great, “You won’t even know you’re sweating!”
For a more detailed class description of Bring It On, check out the Sports Center’s featured class archive.
Allison Gibson, Director of the Spa at Chelsea Piers March 10, 2008
Daylight savings has swiped a much-needed hour of sleep and left you in need of some rejuvenation at the Spa. From now until the end of March, spread the love and reap the rewards with the Spa Referral Program. Refer a friend in March and s/he receives a free spa gift. And, you’ll receive a $30 credit for each new client you refer. So, get started on that post-daylight savings renewal and take advantage of any excuse to pamper yourself!
*Referral credit only valid for first-time spa clients.
Shane Palahicky, BlueStreak Program Director March 5, 2008
Chelsea Piers BlueStreak was featured in the Master Class section of the March 2008 New York Times Sports Magazine, PLAY, which came out in this past weekend’s Sunday paper. Thirty-four year old writer and adult-league soccer player Josh Dean trained at BlueStreak under the watchful eyes of John Feugill, a former professional football player, Tina Prickett, BlueStreak’s soccer coordinator, and Abuto King Nyanjong, a former member of the Kenyan national soccer team, and chronicled his progress, “contorted, purple face” and all in PLAY’s "Be Nimble, Be Quick…"
If you missed it this weekend, click here to check it out online.
Want to learn more about Chelsea Piers BlueStreak? Give us a call at 212.336.6123 or visit us at www.chelseapiers.com/bluestreak.
Craig Woodcock, Director of Chelsea Piers Summer Camps March 4, 2008
Now is the perfect time to start making plans for summer fun. Stop by the Field House on Saturday, March 15, between 11am and 2pm to meet the summer camp directors and learn more about our many summer camps!
