After working from home for two days, I couldn't take being trapped in the apartment any more, and decided I would walk to work on this, the third day of the TWU's... er, unwise work stoppage.
I didn't start out too well, because I knew it was going to take some time, but I managed to oversleep, and ended up not leaving my apartment until 8:15 a.m.
I started out jauntily enough, though even before I left my block, I knew the fact that my running shoes were still in a closet back in Brooklyn was going to be a big problem by the end of the day. Still, I started out with confidence.
Foolish me.
First milestone: Ft. Washington Avenue at 161st Street.
Progress: 12 blocks.
I have no effing idea of why I took this picture. Maybe I wanted to remind myself of something... where I could get on the west side bike path, maybe? No clue.
At this point there weren't a lot of people on the street, though as I was fast approaching the area of Columbia's medical center, the crowds were increasing.
Second Milestone: Broadway at 125th Street
Progress: 48 blocks.
Welcome to Harlem, baby. Broadway at this point is so far west that you're really only on the edge of that famous neighborhood. And let's be frank, at 8:30 in the morning, there wasn't going to be a lot going on there.
Third Milestone: Broadway at 116th Street
Progress: 57 blocks.
Finally. Entering into territory with which I'm actually familiar. My delightful friend Dan used to live in this neighborhood, and we'd hung out a couple of times. In fact, passing along here reminded me that one of my favorite areas in Central Park (before I really started hanging out at Sheep Meadow) was the pool at the north western end of the park, accessed from 108th Street. I need to head up there again soon.
Fourth Milestone: Broadway at 103rd Street
Progress: 70 blocks.
Dan's old neighborhood. This one's for you, Dan.
Fifth Milestone: Broadway at 73rd Street
Progress: 100 blocks.
First glimpse of destination. I was so happy to see this sight. I was in serious, serious need of some water and a place to take a load off, at this point.
To be honest, this area of the Upper West Side is where I'd live if I could. If I were filthy rich, it'd be at a condo in The Dakota, which is at Central Park West & W 72nd Street. Second choice would be in the the Ansonia, a former hotel frequented by artists that's now a condo. It's at this point, by the way, that my legs were beginning to tire, and I thought I could use some juice.
The odd thing about it, though, is that when I finally got to the office (7.2 miles. in just under two hours. In dress shoes. I've never been a particularly fast walker), my feet didn't really hurt that much. I'd expected them to fell as though they'd been worn down to stumps.
So I survived. The first part of the March.
I didn't start out too well, because I knew it was going to take some time, but I managed to oversleep, and ended up not leaving my apartment until 8:15 a.m.
I started out jauntily enough, though even before I left my block, I knew the fact that my running shoes were still in a closet back in Brooklyn was going to be a big problem by the end of the day. Still, I started out with confidence.
Foolish me.
First milestone: Ft. Washington Avenue at 161st Street.Progress: 12 blocks.
I have no effing idea of why I took this picture. Maybe I wanted to remind myself of something... where I could get on the west side bike path, maybe? No clue.
At this point there weren't a lot of people on the street, though as I was fast approaching the area of Columbia's medical center, the crowds were increasing.
Second Milestone: Broadway at 125th StreetProgress: 48 blocks.
Welcome to Harlem, baby. Broadway at this point is so far west that you're really only on the edge of that famous neighborhood. And let's be frank, at 8:30 in the morning, there wasn't going to be a lot going on there.
Third Milestone: Broadway at 116th StreetProgress: 57 blocks.
Finally. Entering into territory with which I'm actually familiar. My delightful friend Dan used to live in this neighborhood, and we'd hung out a couple of times. In fact, passing along here reminded me that one of my favorite areas in Central Park (before I really started hanging out at Sheep Meadow) was the pool at the north western end of the park, accessed from 108th Street. I need to head up there again soon.
Fourth Milestone: Broadway at 103rd Street
Progress: 70 blocks.
Dan's old neighborhood. This one's for you, Dan.
Fifth Milestone: Broadway at 73rd StreetProgress: 100 blocks.
First glimpse of destination. I was so happy to see this sight. I was in serious, serious need of some water and a place to take a load off, at this point.
To be honest, this area of the Upper West Side is where I'd live if I could. If I were filthy rich, it'd be at a condo in The Dakota, which is at Central Park West & W 72nd Street. Second choice would be in the the Ansonia, a former hotel frequented by artists that's now a condo. It's at this point, by the way, that my legs were beginning to tire, and I thought I could use some juice.
The odd thing about it, though, is that when I finally got to the office (7.2 miles. in just under two hours. In dress shoes. I've never been a particularly fast walker), my feet didn't really hurt that much. I'd expected them to fell as though they'd been worn down to stumps.
So I survived. The first part of the March.
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