A Runner’s Guide to Pre- and Post-New York City Marathon Treatments and Packages
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With the New York City marathon just days away on Sunday, runners may be seeking a bit of pampering pre- and post-race. Whether it’s contrast therapy for loose muscles or a post-race massage, here’s a look at six top treatments and packages for marathoners in need of a boost.
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Wthn
Address: 20 West 22nd Street, New York, NY 10010
About: Come for the acupuncture consultation, stay for the herbal tea bar, cupping and more. Wthn, the acupuncture chain that has recently closed an L Catterton-led funding round and kicked its retail expansion into high gear, caters to a slew of need states from muscle soreness to allergies. Each inaugural visit also comes with a 15-minute health assessment with a provider, called a Healer in the company’s parlance, with add-ons like cupping and ear seeding also available. Wthn also has a roster of take-home products, from herbal supplements to body balance magnets.
Services: Acupuncture, cupping, ear seeding and more.
Pricing: $90 for first-time clients.
Aire Ancient Baths
Address: 88 Franklin Street, New York, NY 10013
About: Aire Ancient Baths may derive its name from the various pools that dot the property’s downstairs. Its full treatment menu, though, offers more than saunas and cold plunges. Among them, its latest offering is the Orange Garden, which is inspired by the space’s signature fragrance. That entails a 35-minute body massage and a 25-minute face massage, preceded, of course, by plenty of soaking time.
Services: Massages, wine soaks, body treatments and more.
Pricing: Services start at $190 per person.
Aman New York
Address: 730 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10019
About: Go ahead: Pamper yourself. You’ve earned it. Twenty-five thousand square feet of spa space houses private hammam and banya spa houses, a swimming pool and more — and Aman New York has diversified its menu far beyond that. In addition to the backbone of many a spa offering such as massages and facials, Aman New York also boasts what it dubs “fitness solutions.” Those include InBody 570 Analysis, a bioelectrical diagnostic tool, Cellgym CellAir, which enhances both performance and recovery, and modalities like Traditional Chinese Medicine, I.V. therapy and more. A specific protocol starts with a 90-minute massage, followed by cryotherapy and an I.V. therapy session.
Services: Cryotherapy, hot oil massages and I.V. drips, among others.
Pricing: Marathon protocol at $1,155. Prices for other services available upon request.
The Rockaway Hotel and Spa
Address: 108-10 Rockaway Beach Drive, Rockaway Park, NY 11694
About: The Rockaway Hotel and Spa, located in Queens a quick walk away from the beach, offers visitors a boutique-style stay with a slew of amenities from fitness classes to curated spa experiences. For runners, it is offering the NYC Marathon Stay Package, which includes access to the outdoor heated pool, HigherDose recovery station, saunas and a race day goodie bag. Marathoners will also be able to use the house car to get to the race. For nonmarathoners, the hotel is getting ready to bring back its Winter Pool House, where the pool deck is turned into a cold weather wellness oasis, complete with saunas, robes, HigherDose products, quick spa services, signature food and beverage, and of course, the pool, which acts as a cold plunge.
Services: Pool, saunas, CBD body treatments, car service and more.
Pricing: NYC Marathon Stay Package ranges from $360 to $560 per night depending on room style. Spa treatments start at $95.
Equinox Hotel New York and The Spa by Equinox Hotels
Address: 33 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001
About: The Spa by Equinox Hotels has all the high-tech amenities and treatments a runner needs pre- and post-race. For those staying at the Equinox Hotel New York, the rooms are equipped with temperature-regulating beds, air filtration, blackout blinds and an in-room mindfulness content series called Rituals. Those headed to the spa can opt for performance-boosting services like IV drips and contrast therapy, as well as post-run treatments like massages.
Services: Luxury hotel stay, IV drips, massages, contrast therapy, facials and more.
Pricing: Rooms during marathon weekend start at $1,101 per night, and spa services start at $45.
Remedy Place
Address: 12 West 21st Street, New York, NY 10010
About: Remedy Place, located in Flatiron and founded by Dr. Jonathan Leary, is a hotspot for performance-enhancing and recovery-promoting treatments. The space is outfitted with luxury, high-tech remedies like hyperbaric oxygen chambers, ice baths and saunas. Guests can customize their experience, adding IV drips and vitamin shots depending on their needs. For marathoners needing a muscle tune-up, Remedy Place also offers acupuncture and chiropractic movement sessions.
Services: Contrast therapy, IV drips, hyperbaric chambers and more.
Pricing: Treatments start at $50.
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