Get Inspired to Run in Lincoln Square

As we head into September, fall is around the corner. Autumn’s arrival also signals the New York City Marathon season, a great inspiration for New York City to hit the pavement and get running. Find your inspiration to get running with some local Lincoln Square businesses this month and beyond. Check out the following businesses with run clubs and fitness apparel and plan your next run!

Arc’Teryx (158 Columbus Avenue), a new addition to the Lincoln Square neighborhood this summer, is a high-performance outdoor equipment and apparel company known for climbing, skiing, and trail gear, and more. The brand also sells trail running gear, which can be very useful for those long park runs. Check out crew neck running shirts, performance shorts, and hoodies, plus caps, sneakers, and more. Click here to browse women’s trail running apparel and click here for men’s trail running apparel. For even more motivation to get active, the Upper West Side location hosts a weekly run club that meets outside of the store on Wednesday’s at 6:00pm. The club takes runners a few blocks away to explore Central Park and find "Outer Peace" on runs with local running Ambassador, Lindsay Meyers. Currently, you can also enter for a chance to win a pair of Norvan LD 2 Shoes—a new winner is selected each month. Click here to learn more and register to participate in the run club.

New York Running Company by JackRabbit (10 Columbus Circle) is a sporting goods store offering a large selection of running shoes, athletic apparel, and accessories. The key to a good run is quality footwear, and at this store staff can also help with fittings and conducting gait analysis to help you find the right shoe for your stride. Browse men’s footwear here and women’s footwear here. Plus, shop other important apparel at this store, including leggings, joggers, tank tops, and more for men and women. Click here to view apparel. You can also get your exercise on with the store’s free Saturday group runs. The next run will take place on Saturday, September 4 from 9:00am – 11:00am. Click here to learn more and register on Eventbrite.

Lululemon (1928 Broadway & 10 Columbus Circle) is a great spot to find comfortable and stylish athletic gear for all types of workouts. For both men’s and women’s apparel, shop joggers, leggings, t-shirts, socks, sweater, and much more. You can also pickup workout accessories at lululemon, including water bottles, belt bags, and hats. Click here to shop men’s apparel and click here to shop women’s apparel. Also, the website has a feature to shop by activity, so for runners you can click here for women’s apparel suggestions and click here for men’s apparel suggestions. Additionally, lululemon has a training plans for runners who are ready to start seriously training for long distance running. Click here to check out the run training plans. You can also find a step-by-step guide to yoga for runners to help keep your body limber and a pre-stretch routine for runners.

Get active with these Lincoln Square businesses and motivate yourself for some good exercise outside.

Photo credit: New York Running Company by JackRabbit