This year’s NYC Half was chilly (30F at both the
start and the finish!) but I was faster than either of the halfs (halves?) I
ran last year.This was my 6th in-person
NYC Half, but because of pandemic cancelations, I hadn’t run this race since
2019.I had forgotten how special it is!
So many iconic New York City streets are
closed to everyone but the runners—we run over the Manhattan Bridge with views
of the Statue of Liberty, up FDR Drive looking out across the East River,
across Manhattan on 42nd Street, through Times Square itself and into Central
Park.It is a unique and thrilling
experience.
Here's an overview of the course:
At the Expo collecting my bib
Every year they the names of all the participants on one wall
Obligatory pre-race gear shot. This year I had to add layers after this photo because of the cold!
Our CTF NF Endurance Team Captain, Lydia, was cheering for us and snapping photos at mile 10.
42nd Street
And, in one of my stranger race experiences, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer was standing in the middle of the finish line giving high-fives! Not something I expected.
Finished!
It didn't warm up at all between the start and finish
Next up—the
Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon in May!
Thank you to everyone who has already donated to our campaign for the Children’s Tumor Foundation this year!
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