OCA Trail sign, Hastings-on-Hudson. In part 1, I left off with finally figuring out how to exit NYC into Yonkers on the Old Croton Aqueduct Trail, following it through Yonkers and just into Hastings-on-Hudson. Let's continue on my journey to the New Croton Dam. June 2020: It was now June, technically late-Spring but feeling a … Continue reading The Old Croton Aqueduct Trail (My Adventure, part 2)
The Old Croton Aqueduct Trail (My Adventure, part 1)
Trail sign in Yonkers. According to the New York State website, the Old Croton Aqueduct was "a 41-mile aqueduct and dam to be built in order to run water from the Croton River to New York City" built from 1837 to 1842, supplying water to 2 above-ground reservoirs, where the Great Lawn in Central Park … Continue reading The Old Croton Aqueduct Trail (My Adventure, part 1)
2019 Philadelphia Marathon Race Report part 2 (finally)
Crossing the finish line. 2019 Philadelphia Marathon Shoes: Altra Escalante 2GPS: Fitbit Surge watch The Philadelphia Marathon race course starts and ends on the Ben Franklin Parkway by the Art Museum. It takes you through Center City, down into South Philly along the Delaware River and back through Center City into West Philly/University City, up … Continue reading 2019 Philadelphia Marathon Race Report part 2 (finally)
2019 Philadelphia Marathon Race Report part 1
It has again been a while since I have posted. Here is my race report from my last race, the 2019 AACR Philadelphia Marathon. Philadelphia MarathonSunday, November 24, 2019Philadelphia, PA The day before, I got in a nice shakeout run along the Schuylkill Banks trail, along the river of the same name. It was chilly, … Continue reading 2019 Philadelphia Marathon Race Report part 1
Overnight Oats
Breakfast! Overnight Oats is near the top of my favorite breakfasts. It is easy to prep, it is always ready in the morning and it is super versatile. What is your Overnight Oats recipe? What do you need in your breakfast to help you take the day? This is a basic recipe which is super … Continue reading Overnight Oats
Vegan Bolognese/Meat Sauce
I would like to expand what I share here to not just my running, which is not happening at the moment (I will explain in a later post), but my other adventures. Here is one of my favorite dishes to make at home. It is quick and tasty, and it lasts 2-3 days. I am … Continue reading Vegan Bolognese/Meat Sauce
2017 Running. Part 2…
This conclusion is well over 1 year late. I apologize for that, I was focusing on non-writing things in life but I would love to get back to sharing with you! Here is part 2 of my running year 2017: 5. Van Cortlandt Track Club Summer Series XC 5K, 6/8/2017, Van Cortlandt Park, The Bronx … Continue reading 2017 Running. Part 2…
My year in running: 2017 recap Pt. 1
Happy 2018! This is a good time to reflect on the past 12 months and share a little bit of what I learned. This is a list of my most memorable runs this year, including all of my races and the most impactful training runs. This is arranged chronologically. 1. Joe Kleinerman 10K, 1/7/17, Central … Continue reading My year in running: 2017 recap Pt. 1
NYC Marathon Race Report Pt. 3 (aftermath)
So I crossed the finish line in Central Park 4 hours and almost 9 minutes after crossing the start line way back on the Verrazano Bridge in Staten Island. What happened next? Well, the weather had been a chilly, misty drizzle pretty much the whole race, so maybe getting warm would have been on my … Continue reading NYC Marathon Race Report Pt. 3 (aftermath)
TCS NYC Marathon Race Report Pt. 2 (the race)
It's been over a week since I posted Pt. 1 and over a month since I have run the race (sorry), so let's dive right in where we left off... The canons fired and we, Wave 1, were off! Here I was, runnning the New York City Marathon! As focused as I was, it was … Continue reading TCS NYC Marathon Race Report Pt. 2 (the race)
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