PARK SLOPE EDITION!!!!
7.45 mi; 8:38 min/mi pace; 150 ave bpm; 10,085 steps.
For my long run this weekend, I wanted to check out some new views, so I decided to do this run in Prospect Park. I cannot remember the last time that I have ran in this park (maybe the Brooklyn Half years ago). Plus, I was getting a little tired of the same Williamsburg Bridge and Central Park run.
THE RUN
I started out strong in the beginning ; maybe a little too strong for the first few miles. I did notice that my hip flexors were bothering me, especially the right ones. Perhaps, I probably should not have added lower body exercises on my lift day the previous day.
I was really disappointed that I had to walk a bit during the steady incline at mile 6 or so. I forgot that there was that incline (for about 0.25-0.4 mi) near Grand Army Plaza.
THE ROUTE
I had to use my Fitbit GPS tracker because I was approaching about 95% of my data allowance for my iPhone.
PICS FROM THE RUN.
I had more from the run, but my phone did not save them for some odd reason. I hope that I can figure out what happened before the 20th of March.
The start: Crunch Gym – Park Slope. This crunch location is a little congested with its setup but the towels are way softer compared to the ones at my crunch gym on 59th street.
POSTRUN MEAL
At El Gran Castillo de Jagua. Codfish smoothered in a tomato sauce with a passionfruit juice on the side. It came with a side of rice and beans, but I did not eat too much of the sides. It did taste better than it looked.
SONG OF THE RUN
Poppy and repetitive - a perfect mix for a long run.