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In these blog posts I often write about my favorite runs around the city. On March 19th, I ran the New York City Half Marathon, which I had not done since 2007. This year’s run was a totally reconsidered course, starting in Brooklyn and finishing in Central Park. Running over the Manhattan Bridge into ManhattanRead more

On November 6th, 2016, there will be a lovely distraction from the toxic sludge that is your Facebook Feed. That’s right! Photos on Facebook of all your friends who will have run the NYC Marathon! Don’t wait to see the photos. Go and check it out for yourself! Upper West Side and Upper East SideRead more

I hope that you are gearing up for the best day of the year in New York City – running or watching the New York City Marathon this Sunday! I have made a commitment that if I’m not running it, I definitely go out to cheer on the runners. Perhaps you are you running! TheRead more

For those following this monthly post about running around New York City, I encourage you to email me with suggestions about places to explore. We are planning a run from Manhattan to CitiField, as well as some running around Staten Island, which is only 8 miles from North to South in certain places. But forRead more

Hello! Looking for some inspiration? Our run of the month isn’t happening until November 2nd…the TCS NYC Marathon! Come out and cheer for the 50,000 crazy people hitting the streets in Staten Island – I’ll be one of them. I thought I’d point out a bit about the course, in case you’re thinking about whereRead more

It could be difficult to find a New Yorker who does not know a runner of last weekend’s Brooklyn Half Marathon. 40,000 runners took this 13.1 mile stroll through Prospect Park, then down Ocean Parkway to Coney Island. (I had some fun covering that course a bit in a recent post!) This year’s race enjoyedRead more

One of my early memories growing up in New Orleans was getting a canoe ride home from pre-school to my grandfather’s house, in a flooded Garden District. That is, a canoe ride down the street. Soon thereafter in 1979, was the famous “May 3rd Flood,” during which I received a harmless snake bite. Floods andRead more