Today it was finally warm enough in NYC to go for a run. Pretty much the only route I can do without having to deal with intersections (hate having to stop at red lights!) is across the Williamsburg Bridge. The good thing is it’s kind of a hill, so you get a good challenging workout, the really bad thing is that the air you’re breathing consists of 50% car exhaust.

Either way, it was a good run, I did twice across the bridge and back (about 1ok/6 miles, according to Google Maps) and really felt that my ramped up workout sched has been paying off. Such a good feeling! I also tried out some new Under Armour stuff that I scored for free at work this week. I’m one of those people who usually never buy workout clothes but instead relegate the ones I no longer want to wear as regular clothes to the workout pile, but the techy fabrics really do make a difference—I felt warm but not too toasty.

I saw one guy running in a tank top and shorts (it’s only 4C/40F out!) and one girl going at a pretty good pace wearing an ankle length puffer coat. I love NY-runners.

You haven’t seen pictures of me for a while, but I promise I am still here. Just put myself out of sight for a while as I am going through a serious wellness program. (Read more about that here and here).

I’ve also managed to get some kind of muscle inflammation in my chest. It’s hard to breathe and generally feels uncomfortable. Not such a happy place, but I’ve managed to get referrals to some very good people and am seeing a specialist tomorrow. Think happy thoughts with me!

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