Hudson River Greenway
I also went on a work trip this month. To NYC. My second time visiting and I love that place. I was there for a week - 4 days for work and 2 extra days for fun. I had a phenomenal time and was able to get 3 runs in.
Hudson River Greenway - Again. Loved this path and all the piers. This was the end of one I particularly liked. It had these nice lounge chairs at the end overlooking the Hudson River and New Jersey.
New World Trade Center
Run #1 was my second full day. And it was hot. 86* and very humid. This Seattle girl nearly melted but I pushed through and completed a 3 miler. The HRG was only about 6 blocks from my hotel so I was able to get both weekday runs in close by. The second run was much cooler because I went in the morning. There were a ton of other runners out both times. But no one makes eye contact. I am used to the whole smiling and nodding at each other when passing another runner.
Yeah. Not so much here.
Yeah. Not so much here.
The 3rd and final run was my last full day and I had the time to take the subway uptown to Central Park. I had to do at least one run there. And this one, incidentally, was the most like running at home. The weather took a turn during the week and thunderstorms, wind and lots of rain moved in. So it was in the high 40's, pouring rain, and I was dodging giant puddles the whole time. But it was worth it!
The Reservoir
May felt like a good month. I feel like I finally turned a corner and am on my way to being back to 'normal'. And I am really glad about that. Realistically, it will be at least 9 months to a year before I am back up to 'half shape' and able to race again. But I am ready to take on this next part of the challenge and embrace my new reality. Cross training, strength training, you name it. I am going to be so on top of it because damned if I am going to get injured again!
Wet cold run in Central Park in Blue.
Looking forward to this summer. Ragnar is a couple short months away and it'll be here before I know it. Gotta get serious about the training for real.
