Although you wouldn't know it by my re-setting of this morning's 6am running alarm for a 7am non-running alarm due to exhaustion and lack of sleep, a few times a week, I run. I run short distances on weekdays, and long distances on Sundays.
I learned to run and to love to run in Manhattan's Central Park, and when I left Manhattan seven months ago and moved to the Westchester suburbs, it was running that helped me get acclimated when I felt like our new place would never be a home.
And today, on National Running Day, we celebrate running, and the people who love it.
Since I started running, one of my favorite things to do is to snap pictures as I go. It helps the time pass, and it helps me remember my runs, both the good and the bad, and the journey that I have taken through this amazing, frustrating, beautiful sport.
So here, in celebration of National Running Day, is a collection of my favorite shots. A photoblog, if you will, of my running journey to right here.
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| Half Marathon #1 May 2012 |
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| A Rainy Central Park, 72nd Street Entrance |
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| Central Park Road: My First Favorite Running Path |
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| My Very Last Central Park Run October 2012 |
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| Inaugural White Plains Run November 2012 |
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| First White Plains Morning Run November 2012 |
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| Beginning of Winter Running Season December 2012 |
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| First Post-Snowstorm Run of the Season January 2013 |
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| First Bronx River Pathway Run, My Second Favorite Running Path February 2013 |
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| Snowy Pittsburgh Run: Panther Hollow Bridge February 2013 |
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| Flag Flying at Half-Staff Post Boston-Marathon Bombing April 2013 |
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| #RunForBoston April 2013 |
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| Pittsburgh Half Marathon Weekend May 2013 |
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| Pittsburgh Proud, Boston Strong May 2013 |
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| Running the Bridges: Pittsburgh Half Marathon May 2013 |
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| Half Marathon #2 May 2013 |
I love these!! I used to love snapping pictures when I was training for my half. Such a good way to document all the time you spend getting to know your city.
ReplyDeleteThanks! I've been taking pictures like a maniac since I moved. For some reason, I'm a monster about documenting every minute of our brand new life. I'm sure it will wear off eventually, but for now, it's pretty fun.
DeleteYay running and pictures. Love your shoes!
ReplyDeleteHaha thanks. I'm not thrilled about the bright orange, but my original blue shoes were upgraded and discontinued, and these are Asics' replacement.
DeleteI saw your post when I was headed out for my run that day and it made me smile to be running ON National Running Day. I'm nowhere near coordinated enough to run and take pictures on the same trip though. I'll add it to my training :)
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