Week 38,
Another long run completed. Harlem Meer in Central Park was frozen as well as the waterfall.
NYC looked a bit icy like Alaska. Glad, I didn't have to fly anywhere to experience a sight like this. My watch either froze and died at mile 10. So, I don't know the overall distance of my run. Oh well. Everytime, I run by the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, it's just a stunning architectural piece in NYC. I can't help but think it doesn't belong in NY because it looks like it's from a different decade. It also looks like it's missing part of the building on the top left.
Story time. Every time, I am at Columbia University, I get a sense of familiarity. It feels like I have a chapter of my life there. I will never understand this sense of familiarity. The first time, I stepped foot at that university, I knew the first building was a church without ever being inside. It turned out to be right. I was amazed. Just amazed at what my mind knew. I run the upper west side and that thought lingers. The West side highway is right next to Columbia. I've tried to go to the library at Columbia. They have items from the World Fairs and its crucial for my research. There's part of history of NYC in that library. The NYC public library shows a bunch of items. It will be a matter of finding a way to get to that library. If you get me a pass, I will love you forever. I am just researching books on Luca Pacioli or the NYC World Fairs of 1939-1940 or1964-1965. Or, history of the NYC Public library- a building called the Crystal Palace.
Overall, it was a great run. I am thankful I get to do this for fun and it's part of my training. I thank God for runs like these. Experiences like these. A bit unique. The temp was a bit warmer, 25 degrees.
I woke up with the sniffles. Let's hope it's just that. I am ready for nice weather. I hope the groundhog says it's an early spring tomorrow. Every year we see people disturbing these groundhogs that are only trying to sleep. Let's see what Staten Island Chuck says. He was right last year. Phil from PA keeps being wrong. Who decided groundhogs were good at predicting weather?
Anyway, stay well friends.
