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A Rather Blustery Day

– Posted in: bike running

Was too busy last week to get much exercise in.  I was only able to play softball on Tuesday (7-6 loss in extra innings) and go for a run last Monday night.  The run was a hill workout, over the Williamsburg Bridge and back.  My anger has fizzled over the last week, but I was [...]

3 runs in a row!

– Posted in: running

Following my pitiful miles covered in April, and my so-so run on Saturday, I made it a point to continue getting work in in on Sunday and Monday, even though it turned out to be 10pm on Sunday and 10:45pm on Monday.  The important thing is that I was able to get 3 days of [...]

Back on the horse with a little 4 miler

– Posted in: East River Park running

Feeling much better after being sick all week.  Still a little on the congested side, but running is good for loosening up, and getting out, all that extra congestion.  Since it was my first activity in a week, I decided to run my simple 4 mile run to the end of East River Park and [...]

Hot weekend

– Posted in: bike running

Wow, it was hot hot hot this weekend!  Managed to get a nice bike ride in before it got hot on Saturday, and then waited the heat out today and went out for a run in the relatively cool evening. First, the bike ride.  Was up at 6:30 yesterday and out of the house by [...]

Nice mid-week activity

– Posted in: running swim

After getting a so-so run in on Tuesday night, my intention was to get two more good efforts in Wed and Thurs.  I'd have preferred to bike ride, but it was still simply too cold for me after work. So, on Wed, I went to the gym for a swim.  Half hour in the pool, [...]

Lower Manhattan Loop run

– Posted in: injury New York City Triathlon running

Was going to write this last night, but I happened to be watching the Mets game, which turned my stomach and put me in a really bad mood.  I'm getting over it now... Did my typical lower manhattan 6.5 mile loop run last night.  I thought the weather was great.  Cool at 53 degrees, somewhat [...]

Active, but didn’t get a run in

– Posted in: bike gym injury running swim

Got home from my vacation on Thursday night with the intention of getting in a good bike, run and swim over the nice weekend.  Don't you hate how things don't work out as planned?  I guess with a swim and bike, I was close, but was not able to get a run in, and now [...]

Central Park loop

– Posted in: running

Went for a great run around Central Park last night.  I very rarely have the opportunity to go on a regular training run in Central Park, so when I do, it always feels wonderful.  Especially now when I'm not training for anything in particular and can slow down and enjoy the park, the hills and [...]

4.6 miles, and sidewalk vs road running

– Posted in: running

Was able to get out for a nice 4.6 mile run tonight.  For a change of pace, I was able to get out of work at a nice reasonable time and go for my run right away.  So, I was home and showered by 8pm, which was nice. Of course, my 7 year old (Katie) [...]

Created my own race

– Posted in: East River Park injury running

With races routinely selling out in Central Park now, I've resorted to creating my own race!  Well, not really.  I only had time for a short 4 mile run yesterday, so figured, why not make it a speed workout, and treat it as a 'race'. The course was my usual 2 mile out and 2 mile back [...]