Calm after the storm

Whew, it's been a busy week for me. I must confess that running may have fallen a bit to the wayside. I got in a couple short runs but nothing major. I'd like to blame that on my new lack of a toenail but in all honesty, it doesn't hurt at all it just looks really freakish. Just was crazy busy!  

In exciting new news, I got the iPhone 4 this week! For those of you who hadn't seen my phone recently, it was pretty cracked to the max. Evidently I'm rough on phones. But this relates to running because the iPod on my phone had started skipping. And the phone had started just randomly turning off.  And when you're running 10+ miles you really rely on that music to keep you going.  

Now all that's left for me to dream about is a Garmin watch. Sigh.  

View of the Brooklyn Bridge

So last night I ran six miles along the East River during a beautiful sunset. I'd let you watch my cheesy little video to learn more but blogger isn't letting me upload it right now. It'll have to come in a later post. grrr. FYI, with my new iPhone comes better video capability, so get ready for lots of these guys. Here's a few pictures of the sunset to tie you over until the video:

More Brooklyn Bridge

Rainy early fall run

Today's Mileage: 9 miles

It's one of the first days of fall and it is drizzling and cool in the city. Was feeling a little blue today until my friend Rimma decided to join me on my run.  We had an awesome run down the East River, around the bottom of Manhattan and up the West Side highway. Coming around the south-west tip of Manhattan it was so quiet and completely calm...it's so rare to experience the city like that. Runs are always better for me with a friend - thanks for the company Reems!

Yes... 

...we stopped for a photo shoot under a willow tree.

View through the fog of the Hudson and NJ

After our run we went to Yuca Bar in the East Village which was so delicious. Their tuna ceviche is bangin - I should've taken a picture.  It's marinated in coconut and lemongrass and served in a coconut. Mom, you'd be proud of me...I took the coconut home so it didn't go to waste. It's going to be my snack tonight.

In other running news, I downloaded the new iPhone Nike Run app today which I'm stoked to use.  Rimma used it for our run and it color codes your route according to your pace. Way cool.  

I'm also experiencing something new as a runner which will probably be TMI for everyone, but I'm about to lose a toenail. Ick. Don't worry, I won't include pictures.