So the winds were by no means calm but they were much better than the weekend. It was sunny and around 30F. So I decided to go out instead of settling for the dreaded treadmill. And I’m so glad I did. I had just the right amount of gear on so that it was comfortably cool.
I ran what I call my 3 Bridges Run. I start in front of the Staten Island Ferry Terminal and head northeast along the sidewalk/boardwalk. I run along the East River and then turn around at some point, depending on how far I want the run to go (and how much time left in my lunch hour…).
3 Bridges Run Map - Click for a Larger, Clearer View
Since I had my new trusty point and shoot with me (thanks to my Santa-wife) I can show you the bridges:
The Brooklyn Bridge
Under the Brooklyn Bridge
The Manhattan Bridge
Under the Manhattan Bridge
The Williamsburg Bridge
Under the Williamsburg Bridge
So I continued past the third bridge up to Houston Street which is about 2.5 miles and then turned around. Then on the way back I realized that with the sun shining it might just be warm enough for barefooting. So I stopped about a mile from “home” and “shed my shod”. I finished the run barefoot. It was definitely chilly but as usual barefooting felt so great. And of course the looks on the faces of the people all bundled up in their winter jackets, earmuffs, and Ugg boots were priceless. I’m not very good with my camera shooting video (while I run) (yet) but here is a short clip from the barefoot portion of the run.
