Meet a Bronxite, II: Part I Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx, New York 500 For the Fallen relay enroute from Concord, Massachusetts to Arlington, Virginia. We are coming together to raise money for the children of fallen veterans. Memorial Grove—a sanctuary to honor fallen veterans The famous 102 year old cross country course. Runners awaiting our…
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Meet a Bronxite, Part I
I feel like The Bronx is made for me to live in. I’d like to introduce everyone to Gaby. She is the first Bronxite to be featured in this new Sunday special which allows the world at large to become acquainted with actual, real life folks who live in The Bronx, New York—the only borough…
Part II: Evolution of My Marathon
For the first time in at least a decade, I got to spend my birthday with my parents. And the weather was splendid. Due to a long, tragic series of calamitous events, my nieces Angelina & Abagail and nephew JJ were also home for my b-day. “Hey, kids! Uncle Kyle’s home!” These are authentically Kentucky…
Forging a New Path
For the first time since 10:25 a.m. on April 30th, I ran. It is a gorgeous evening here in The Bronx, New York. I was compelled to rejoin the natural world after my post-marathon respite. I yearned for sun, sky,my friends the trees called out to me. And for my first run in history, of…
Evolution of My Marathon: Part I
It all began at the Sprint store on that fateful First Friday of Spring Break 2016 (!)…My senior economics student Muhammad, “my associate,” helped me revolutionize my existence. Yes, it became true. In order to communicate more effectively with you kind folks, I had to trade in my flip phone. 3 hours later, I received…
On to the Stage
Sunlight floods our chambers. We awaken from much needed slumber. Foam roller and Stick at the ready, we prepare to exit again. A work week of day jobs still hangs heavy but we are ready to cast off the weight. No matter what happens each day, we put in the miles. Once our feet touch…
Wrestling
Our ambition propels us forward. Runners set goals obsessively as we put in our daily 8-10 mile maintenance runs. Then come our scheduled track and tempo sessions–5 miles at [fill in pace here]–enroute to our weekend long run–21 miles at [pace/effort]. Confident.Determined. We strive for the golden moments when our best performances will be forever…
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