Running & Then Some....
Coming Full Circle
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Let’s get this started…leaving lower Manhattan for second time this week, on my way to Staten Island. Don’t worry, I’m not stopping at The Boardwalk…to much going on to become a bar stool for an afternoon. When I hit the SI office, I have to put on a “Windows” hat as opposed to the Manhattan office, where it is predominately Macs. So today I have to think 90% more as Windows breaks down 90% more than Apple…just a personal observation. I love the Windows 7 commercials with all these regular type folks taking credit for creating Windows 7. Hmmm, union actors taking credit…I’m seeing right through the folks out in Redmond, WA and I’m pretty confident Windows 7 is just another less than adequate operating system…keep it coming Microsoft…it’s a living for me.
I must be on the “good ship yummy-pop” ’cause the usual junkies have been replaced with beautiful tourists and it’s nice trade-off for a change. The Beatles in my ears and people that were grown from the yum-yum tree. Ahhh, a nice morning after a week of good workouts which finished with an easy recovery of 7 this morning.
Sure, it’s been cold, but unless you’re on a treadmill, you are either gonna’ get out in the near zero temps or sit on your *ss and complain when spring hits and you’re not in the shape you wanted to be in…hey you have a great excuse…it’s a cold winter…but the last time I was in Astronomy class (thank you Dr. Kenny), the Earth at this time of year is furthest from the sun. Factor in the tilt of the Earth’s axis in relation to the northern hemisphere and we have the combination for cold weather. So let’s not act surprised that it’s a cold winter…IT’S WINTER and that’s what winter is…COLD! I’m gonna’ go out on a limb and suggest or guess that when it’s July, the sun and the Earth are in closer proximity with the tilt of the northern hemisphere and it’s a probably….mmmm…hot???
Pulling in to The Island…gotta go to work….great 2 workstations are down…so much for a quick fix.
So I was up at the Armory this past Saturday. I haven’t been there in several years…pretty much since I decided to mess around with the marathon. The armory is the fastest indoor track on the east coast and perhaps the fastest in the U.S., depending upon who is running on it. Just stepping inside the Washington Heights structure gives me chills.
But on Saturday it was about meeting Kevin, Kevin Jr., Chris and Jimmy. I went to junior high and high school with Kevin. I had not seen him in nearly 30 years. Through FB we’ve been in touch and I learned of his twin boys (Chris/Jimmy) who were runners. The twins are freshman and to see them run a 5:06 mile after making some crucial freshman errors (running in lane 2 for nearly half of the race) was an absolute blast. Without the mistake and I could see close to a 5 minute mile! Although it made me feel how old I was, it was also a great to root for these lads and to be back in the Armory. It was enough to make me want to race tomorrow night. 800 meters seemed like it would be a good race to fly with. No, I won’t be there as it doesn’t fit in with my training schedule, but I know I will be back there again someday…racing…can’t wait!
That’s it for now…just a quick one…find me in the park…anytime.
See you on the roads.
Running & Then Some.... 