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Choosing (7.8 miles)

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Chris Van Dyke

“Reprimands will not bring the waves into line. Anger will not alter the winds. Sadness will not bring back the Gulf Stream. The greatest freedom allotted to any human being is the freedom to choose one’s attitude. Whatever the weather, … Continue reading →

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Monsoon Running (3.4 miles)

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Chris Van Dyke

When I say that last Wednesday I went running in the rain, the image it brings to mind doesn’t do the run justice. “Today I went running in a monsoon” does the experience a bit more justice. When I left … Continue reading →

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Recovery Running (3.25 miles)

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Chris Van Dyke

A recovery run is a short, slow run (for me, that’s 3 or 4 miles, at around a ten minute mile) used to shake out your tight muscles more than build any speed or distance,   A “recovery run” is something … Continue reading →

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Checking a Bridge Off My List (3.1 miles)

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Chris Van Dyke

Today was a short, three mile run, since I want to make sure to bring up my millage gradually again.  I headed out without a destination, assuming I would just repeat my run to Washington-Heights.  As I was crossing the … Continue reading →

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A Two Bridge Lunch (3.87 miles)

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Chris Van Dyke

So for a variety of reasons I have no desire to go into here, I went into my lunch hour feeling angry, frustrated, helpless, and more than a little depressed.  I was planning on running after work, but decided I … Continue reading →

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Valentine’s Day Run to La Taqueria (4.75 miles)

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Chris Van Dyke

Today, on Valentine’s Day, the weather was truly taunting us with its own meteorological love letter as it held out the prospect of spring: when I started my run from the school it was fifty-two degrees and pale-blue skies.  It … Continue reading →

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