Mile High Run Club UES

As a life-long runner with 37+ years of running under my belt, I grew up during a time where the only help one could receive for their running was from running books written by those who have mastered the sport (i.e., Jim Fixx's The Complete Book of Running comes to mind). Since then, running has become a huge business and runners have gotten a lot more support to help achieve their running goals. Three years ago, I discovered the Mile High Running Club. They opened a new location on the Upper East Side of Manhattan which I've been associated with ever since. Runners who join receive time-tested running advice from world-class athletes who have excelled in the sport. There is a low-lit studio that conducts challenging running workouts on high-tech treadmills. Lively music is pumped into these sessions that is geared to motivate those who participate. For those training for distance races such as half and full marathons, the location has a weekly Saturday morning long-run gathering where several professional pacers lead runners at various pace groups throughout Central Park. Each runner has their own customized training plan that is based on their ability. After you enter Mile High from the street entrance, you're greeted to a very clean and well-organized business. Runners take a staircase down to the lower level where most of the club is located. There you will find gender-neutral bathrooms, changing rooms and showers. Each shower has is own private stall with a locking door. The opened sink and mirror area is amply-supplied with various bathroom toiletries that runners may need before and after their runs. Towels, shampoo, and body wash are provided for runners for the showers as well as blow dryers. The showers provide a very fine, refreshing, and enrionment-friendly hot mist that's unlike any shower I ever took. Throughout the Club, there are many signs to show that this place is very environment-friendly. There are various recycling containers throughout the club for landfill, recyclables, and even for used running shoes. The place also has a sign asking runners to request a bath towel at the front desk (this helps prevent those who waste towels: totally understandable!). There are plenty of lockers available for runners to store their gear during their workouts. A giant 9-foot monthly calendar on the wall shows runners upcoming races and featured workouts happening throughout each month. For runners of all shapes, sizes, and speeds, the Mile High Running Club is definitely a home away from home. As a life-long runner, this place has made me fall in love with running all over again.

Karolina Rhenman is fantastic. She was motivational and fast paced in her Dash Strength class - but not so much that you lose track of what's next. She's clear and communicative. I highly recommend her as an instructor! This was my 3rd run club class and my favorite by far has been hers. Kudos to a great hire!

If you want to be stronger on your runs, this is the place to go. Having control of the speed and time in a studio is much better than doing it at the track. Also, all instructors at the Mile High Run Club are on the money on the intervals class that they offer. They offer different classes, any one is good but my favorite is the distance. The studios have the right temperatures for these workouts. I greatly recommend.

I love MHRC's new studio! The layout of the showers and bathrooms is a so much better than the other 2 studios. The instructors are all amazing. They're always open to conversation and give great advice. The support staff is super friendly and helpful. This is a great place for any level of fitness/running.

If running is your favorite way to keep in shape, and you like being guided by a coach, this is the place for you. There are 28 treadmills in two rows. There are a few variations of classes offered, but most are centered around high intensity interval training (HIIT) running. The coach will guide runners or joggers of all fitness levels through a set of intervals designed to maximize the effectiveness of the effort. The instructor will play a curated music playlist timed with the intervals to help give you the extra push you need in the highest intensity parts. They also change the color and brightness of the lights throughout. I love this place and have been going for years. Overall turns the mundane activity of running/jogging into an exciting game. I personally find that when the music and lights go hard, I'm always able to find a little more in the tank.