And now for part two. I only hope that this blog doesn’t fall in line with most every sequel ever made (do you get the idea?) No? How about now?

It has now been two weekends since our last guests, my good friends, Dan and Alan, came to visit. They came over Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend. It was only a few days trip, but we packed a lot of stuff into the very short time. So get ready for a long post.

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I stood atop the Fred Lebow Statue at the finish of the 2008 Olympic Marathon Trials in Central Park, my left arm slung around Fred’s bronze shoulders.

I gazed off into the distance as Fred gazed down at his watch as the last of the runners trickled in. I wish that if we had waited long enough, we would’ve seen Ryan Shay power up that last incline, too.
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Part of the fun of moving to a new city is that you get a blank slate - a chance to start all over again. After moving to New York, I really wanted to get back into a regular running routine. Thankfully, our proximity to Central Park has encouraged me to bust out the sneakers on a more frequent basis (thanks for the new Nikes Hubley).

From our front door, it takes me about 5-10 minutes to jog to the northwest corner of the Park (assuming I don’t stop at one of the local pizza places). Windy roads meander around the circumference of Central Park, providing plenty of space for joggers and bicyclists. And there’s always a lot of people out running, so it’s nice to have some people to chase after.

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On Saturday Anna and I explored the northern side of Central Park. There’s a number of cool trails and ponds to see. The highlight was certainly the Conservatory Garden at Fifth Avenue and 105th St. There are a ton of cool fountains and flowers to admire.

On our way home, we walked through Morningside Park, which was extremely busy with birthday parties and families grilling out. There’s a also a pond in Morningside that is absolutely chock full of turtles.

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