I lose things. Alright, I lose and break things. This isn’t just a casual habit, I could quickly tick off a list of notable items lost or permanently damaged in the past two or three years that would include 3 iPods, a relatively new Macbook, a wallet, backpack, multiple sets of keys, a pair of running shoes….
Rehashing this list is painful, but I’ve yet to learn my lesson. I’ve had friends kindly spout calming philosophies to me, like “things are things.” But I really like some of my things!
Because I’ve lost one too many iPods, kindly leaving them on planes for others to enjoy, I now run with my iPhone in hand for music and GPS mapping. It’s a little heavier than I’d like, but it does the trick until I decide I’m once again responsible enough to invest in a new (final?) iPod.
Carrying the clunky phone on runs does have a benefit: I get to take picture breaks. Touring the city on foot means I run into a lot of interesting graffiti, awesome sunsets, unexpected views and funny scenes. Here are some snapshots. What do you see when you run?
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| Brooklyn Bridge and South Manhattan skyline |
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| Creepy Brooklyn Navy Yard at night |
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| Running over 110 in downtown Los Angeles |
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| Alien graffiti in Williamsburg |
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| Yarned-bike in DUMBO |
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| Technicality: gifted this bouquet by a construction worker while on a run (no joke!) | | | | | | |
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| Statues on a wall on the northern tip of Greenpoint |
