It’s with a heavy heart I share that my friend Chris’s dad, Michael Arnold, was among the victims of the Navy Yard shooting yesterday. Please keep him and the Arnold family in your thoughts and prayers.   http://bigstory.ap.org/article/navy-yard-shooting-victims-had-long-careers-there  

Chris was just showing me pictures and telling me about the plane him and his dad were working on.    This is unimaginable… 

laurenarthur:

After a terrible day, I went for a run last night even though it was dark out. And while I’m not a fan of running around Battery Park when the sun goes down, (note: never go alone after hours!) I knew a quick run was the only thing that was ease my mind. I felt somewhat better after a 30 minute run and I chatted with one of my best friends on the phone on my walk back to my apartment – laughter is the best cure after a bad day! On my walk back, I noticed tons of people were taking pictures. That’s not unusual for FiDi – a popular tourist area – but at 8pm it was odd.

I looked up and was stunned by the beauty. Something that stands for so much yet it’s so simple and calm. And just like that, there was a simple reminder that my bad day wasn’t so bad after all. My mood changed from stress to peaceful as I stood taking pictures in silence with the rest of FiDi. I say this all the time but in order to really appreciate this life, especially in New York, you have to look up. Never take it – or a single day – for granted.

1! 2! 3! 4! 5! miles! 5 miles!

Last night I ran 5 miles as part of another local joggers and lager series (and didn’t even opt for any beer). You can choose 1, 3, or 5 miles. I know I need to get more distance in so I set my mind on 5 miles and you know what I actually felt pretty fucking great.

56:55 // 11:20 average pace

Must get in more distance and more speed training before Ragnar. I want one of those damn shirts so bad, seeing a few folks with them on last night gave me all the motivation I needed.