I’m feeling a little burnt out on running lately.
Once I get out there, I’m usually okay, but the idea of heading out to the same old paths is not very exciting. East side path, West side path, Central Park, rinse, repeat.
I started feeling like this with my weekday runs while marathon training, but having 10+ miles of area to cover on the weekends meant that I got to be more creative.
This morning, I slept in until 10, which clearly had nothing to do with all the bubbly I had at book club last night.
I had some banana bread that my dad made me and my mom brought earlier this week when I saw her (no, I did not know he could bake either) with a scrambled egg on the side for a little protein. My dad used half whole-wheat flour, and you couldn’t taste the difference at all.
One of the ladies left a bag here, and she was picking it up around 12. I lazed around and took Bailey to the dog park, figuring I’d run after she picked up her stuff. By then, it was close to 1 and the route I’d tried to map–to the East Side, down to the tip and up the West Side, was way longer than I needed to run.
To the West Side it was.
As I was running west, I thought I might want to run into the park once I got to 59th Street.
I’m about to offend a lot of my NYC runner friends, but the West Side path/Hudson River Greenway? Far superior to Central Park.
The park is nice and all, but I think running along the water is so much more relaxing. (Maybe because I’m an Aquarius?)
I covered 7 miles, per my Reach the Beach training plan, and the best 3.5 miles were the 3.5 after the turn-around point. Before that, my legs were lead; after, I felt like I was flying.
Someone did not run with me.
NYC runners: Central Park or along the water?
Everyone else: if you had your choice, park or along a waterfront??
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I"ve had a bit of a hard time running lately too but I mostly blame my asthma...it's easier than blaming me. ;)
For me, the thing about the Hudson greenway is that there's no shade! (or, it's way sunnier than CP at least.) plus, I always feel like I'm at least getting some decent hill training in the park. I prefer the riverside paths for bike riding and Central Park for running. I have no idea why, but at least I'll be equally close to both when I move. (Clearly, I'm super excited about my new place.)
@Shannon: Um, sounds like the best place to live ever. I moved to Chelsea to be closer to work to make things easier to take care of my dog...but UWS probably would have been high on my list had it not been for my furry friend.
Totally agree! I prefer the west side path to the park :)
Around water, for sure!
Along the water! I love the occasional breeze!
I prefer the Greenway and did the majority of my long run training there. I find it much more relaxing. Except once you run past the Fairway in Harlem, there are no more water stops. But I prefer doing an out-and-back run instead of loop after loop of CP. Plus, to me, the river always seems less crowded, which I like.
I love running/walking along the waterfront, too and I just so happen to be Aquarius. ;)
My favorite place to run in NYC is Central Park; since I don't live there it is a treat for me!
But here in Ottawa I always run by the river or the canal. I'm a water loving Aquarius too :)
I would choose to run along the water (and I'm aquarius too, so you may be right on that one!) but one day I want to experience a run in CP.
I would love to know more about your RTB training plan...I'll be running NH in Sept for the first time. Looking for all the prep info I can get =)
I absolutely love Central Park - but I prefer all the little mini-paths. But, in all honesty, I haven't tried running in the Hudson yet. I love super close to CP, but not far from the Hudson either...maybe you just motivated me to try it!