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A Lovely Commute

Robert James Reese — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 00:38:39 +0000

Not there yet, but getting closer. Today was the best workout I’ve had since the injury and it wasn’t even planned.

I bought a new computer for the office yesterday so I no longer have to haul my laptop back and forth. To celebrate, I ran home from work this evening. It’s less [...]

Lots of Bridges, Boroughs, and Islands

Robert James Reese — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 18:24:54 +0000

Today’s run took me through three boroughs, to five islands, and over a bunch of bridges. It was an amazing 12.4 mile exploratory run. Even though it started and finished just steps from my front door, almost all of it was uncharted territory for me.

Yesterday, I was at physical therapy for a grueling hour-and-half session [...]

Running with Guadalupe

Robert James Reese — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 21:42:39 +0000

Okay, so I have to admit that I’m feeling a little ridiculous right now. How is it that I didn’t go out and buy a Garmin like a year ago? I have so much more information about my run today than I’ve ever had before about a run. And not just any information, [...]

A 22 Mile Tour of the World

Robert James Reese — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 14:53:42 +0000

This morning’s run went about as well as any 22 miler could go. Of course there were a few minor issues (how can there not be when you’re running for almost three hours?), but all in all, it was just about perfect.

I ran alone today. It was the first long run I’d done [...]

Coogan’s Salsa, Blues, and Shamrocks 5K

Robert James Reese — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 03:05:03 +0000

I don’t have a whole lot to say about my race today, but it’s become a tradition of sorts for me to write up a little report every time I race, so here it goes…

My main goal today was to finally get an official 5K time under 20 minutes. It seems like I’ve been [...]

A Really Big Circle

Robert James Reese — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 00:23:15 +0000

Recently, I’ve been toying with the idea of leaving New York to go someplace with lower rents, an easier lifestyle, more tennis courts, etc. But then, a run like today’s comes along and I wonder how I could ever survive outside NYC. I mean, after you live here and experience everything that the city has [...]

Twenty-One

Robert James Reese — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 23:02:38 +0000

The bad thing about long runs is that they completely take over your weekend. I stayed in last night, ate healthy, and went to sleep early so I could wake up well-rested and energetic this morning. Upon waking, I ate a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, stretched a bit, then headed outside to 116th & [...]