Last night had a truly wonderful run over the Williamsburg Bridge and back. Hill run, in windy conditions, while minding the slippery conditions, was completed at 9:17 per mile, a pace I seem to have had a hard time hitting lately. It was my 13th run in December, and I think the increased workouts are [...]
bike lane
Improved Bike Lane Coming to Allen St?
August 20, 2009 – Posted in: Bike LanesMy run today to the Williamsburg Bridge took me down 1st Ave and then Allen St to Delancey. There has been a bike lane on Allen St for as long as I've been running down there, but it is a bit of a joke. Lane was blocked in a couple of spots by long term [...]
Nice 10.3 miler
May 25, 2009 – Posted in: runningAfter yesterday's freak out about the Brooklyn Half Marathon, I went out tonight for a 10.3 mile run - my 3 bridges 3 boros course. Finished in approx 1:40, which included several stops to drink, and one bodega stop by buy a water. I was very satisfied overall and think I'm in fine shape for the [...]
6.5 miles
March 28, 2009 – Posted in: runningCircumstances didn't let me get to the gym Thursday night, the timing was bad for the gym yesterday, and I'm not quite ready for after-dark training rides on my bike, so I went for another run late last night. Did my 6.5 mile 'downtown loop' (see course here). I like running at nighttime, the later the [...]
Invigorating run
March 25, 2009 – Posted in: runningWas able to get out for a 5.2 mile run down 1st Ave and East River path down to Wall St and back. See here for the map taken using my iPhone and GPS. I was surprised it held the signal underneath the FDR drive - good to know. Had a fantastic run. Since it [...]
