Category Archives: Bridges of NYC

Parent Teacher Conferences (3.25 miles)

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Chris Van Dyke

The last few days have been a bit of a blur, and the next few promise to get even more blurry.  At school, my lunch periods have been co-opted by departmental inter-visitation meetings, on top of the mad push to … Continue reading →

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Running to Music, or: Daylight’s Savings is Killing Me (5 miles)

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Chris Van Dyke

Last night I was sound asleep when Nat woke up and wanted milk.  I stumbled out to the kitchen to get a bottle for him, when I noticed the clock read “6:15.”  I blinked.  I rubbed my eyes.  Stupid clock … Continue reading →

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Car Keys, a Threat of Rain, and Another Bridge (5 miles)

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Chris Van Dyke

I’ve wanted to see how long of a run I can fit into my lunch hour, and today I decided to aim for 5 miles.  Tuesdays and Thursdays are the only days I can really try to stretch my lunch … 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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Faster Than A Speeding 4 Train . . . (6 miles)

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Chris Van Dyke

I actually had a pretty good teaching day today, but I was still very ready to be done with this week.  How ready, you ask?  I wore my running shirt to teach in and had my running shorts on under … Continue reading →

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Under the GW Bridge (5.5 miles)

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Chris Van Dyke

I’m not exactly sure what it is, but teaching is really stressing me out right now.  I’m very happy with my life at almost all times, except when I’m in front of my classes.  It’s probably a combination of 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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Goals and Aspirations

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Chris Van Dyke

Even though I’m currently reducing my mileage and taking things easy in order to help my Achilles tendon recuperate, these brilliant spring days are inspiring me to make a list of some of the running goals I have dreamed up … 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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China Town to Bed-Stuy (4 miles)

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Chris Van Dyke

When we moved from Washington Heights, we lost regular access to the Greenway, which has to be the best running and bike trail in all of New York City.  It runs, unbroken, for around 12 miles from Inwood Park all … Continue reading →

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