Back on my Feet

Last night I went for the training run with a few members of my company team for the Corporate Challenge. The good news is that I made it about 4 miles before my knee started to cry out and then finished another 2 with only the mildest discomfort. Ahh, progress is sweet.

This year, like last year, the STI Corporate Challenge is being handled by the extremely capable Nicole O'Hagen and she arranged for last night's practice run. There were four runners; Matt, Cassandra, Hermann and YT, and it was great to see how we were all different levels. This event tends to attract a huge variety and it isn't just the Elites coming out of the woodwork. 

The course is the same as last year and surprisingly tough. It starts by the daniel webster statue at W.72nd streetish and heads all the way up and around the park back to the east side of the 72nd street transverse. A lot of hills and turns for just a fun 5k, it truly is an accomplishment for those that finish regardless of timing. Of course it also helps that the course ends at the base of the infamous Central Park Hill so the last leg everyone gets a little help from gravity in order to sprint out the finish.

After the run we headed up as a group to a local bar/restaurant and had dinner and some delicious beers. (for the beer geeks reading this, I was pleasantly surprised to see that this nondescript UWS restaurant carried both Dead Guy and Anchor Steam... very delicious after a run). It's a very interesting experience to unwind with your coworkers and get a little boozy, especially in the construction industry when everyone is so emotionally shielded by layers of exasperation and frustration in the office and field. 

Any who, this is all good news, knee is feeling better, apartment is nearly livable. Life is good. We'll talk soon!!

Oh, and the fundraising efforts have brought me up to $175.00. That only leaves $2325.00 to go! Thanks all of you who have donated!