Runs 4&5 Variety

Not sure if you have noticed, but it's been a week since my last run/post.  This week I was sick and in bed the majority of time, not out running.  Some time while I was sick I did one run.  I filled in some areas that I had missed on the west side of the island, zig zagging between 9th Ave and the Hudson River from 47th St. to 40th St.  I didn't feel well and that run produced no insight of any kind.  I think I was too busy thinking, right, left, right left.


So, it's now a week since my Saturday night moody run.  It's Saturday night again and here I go out for a run just like the week before.  Everything was different this time around.  Maybe it was the beautiful full moon.  Maybe it was the fact that I was finally feeling well again and out and about. Maybe it was the fact that I had plans to go out after the run.  What ever the reason, I was glad to be out continuing my adventure.


On tonight's run I couldn't help think about variety.  It is amazing what NYC has to offer.  I ran two streets.  Just two measly little streets, about 4 miles and the variety of things I saw just just truly amazing. I ran passed old buildings, new buildings, tunnels, bridges, parks (including Bryant Park and Tudor Park) a river, and even vacant lots.  I passed another Broadway Theatre, the NY Public Library, and the New York Times Building.  The NY Times influences people all around the world and there it was right next to me. Some things were not actually on 41st or 40th streets but I could still see them along my run, like The Empire State Building, Grand Central Station, the skyline in general and don't forget the (practically) full moon.  I passed endless restaurants from the best dollar pizza I've had on 41st and 9th to McDonald's, fine dining establishments and of course a Starbucks or three or four.  The list goes on and on. Staples, Comic Books, Balloons, tax places, banks, money wiring store, car rentals, hotels, porn stores, schools, churches, gyms, fabric stores, liquor/wine, cleaners, and florist. This just scratches the surface of places.  I'm sure there's many more I didn't notice.  I saw at least one of everything mentioned.


My goal during the run was to find the most ridiculous store I could.  Remember I was only on two streets.  The winner is...
Ritzy Canine Carriage House  
I feel a little bad, now that I've been to their website and see that they board animals.  From the street it looks like all they do is sell WAY over priced dog carriers and leashes, lol.  I love animals, so no one get mad at me, but this place looked like a high class boutique.  It had a huge chandelier and I first thought they were selling brand name purses, but nope, just dog carriers.  




Run 4

Time: 2:32pm

Distance: 4.36 miles

Time: 40:27 minutes

Music: I don't remember (I was sick)

Run 5
Time: 8:45pm
Distance: 4.87 miles
Time: 47:34 minutes
Music: Zanna Don't, The Musical