Today’s run: 7.46 miles, 74:16 minutes. YT: 184.65 miles. I ran both north and south on the East River path today. I enjoyed the industrial hodgepodge between 14th and 40th. Made me feel like an intrepid urban explorer. I spent the rest of the day wandering with a friend through the East Village and to the dog park. After an exuberant tour of a plate of eggs benedict, of course.

About 20 minutes into my run today, I realized that if I kept pace, I might be able to run 10K in sub1:00 – one of my goals for this year. So I did something I rarely do: I really pushed myself physically. I made a commitment to throw myself over the line (a friend’s term for taking the leap into undiscovered country) and gave it all I had.

Alas, my finishing time for the 6.2 miles: 1:00:03. $#$%&^%(@!!!! Even a last-ditch sprint couldn’t quite bring me in under 1:00. I hadn’t given myself enough wiggle room.

So no Hollywood ending. That’s OK; it’s at least a quality Indie, and sappy all the same.

Fight for your personal best. It’ll feel good.