5k in a very hot Central Park! 🏃🏻‍♀️🍎🇺🇸🔥

[Ripcurlrana71]

Post grad run in Central Park - who would have thought that 2 months ago?! Was VERY hot at 7am but soooo many runners around. 🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️

Stopped and walked a bit to take pics - how could I resist? I did it in 37 mins - but wasn’t doing it for timing just to complete it. 😬👊🏼

[limberlou Graduate]

Pretty good time though 😁

[Ripcurlrana71 in reply to limberlou]

Thanks Lou! Was sooo hot and beautiful!

[limberlou Graduate in reply to Ripcurlrana71]

It’s overcast here and had a few heavy showers but still hot. Supposed to be sunny again tomorrow though😁so I’ll have to run early again

[Ripcurlrana71 in reply to limberlou]

They have thunder forecast here too. Think I’ve done my running now till I’m back home. 😏

[Ripcurlrana71 in reply to limberlou]

Loving your graduate badge!!💪🏼

[Jay66UK Graduate]

Check you! Enjoy your visit.

[Ripcurlrana71 in reply to Jay66UK]

I know!!!!! Thanks! 😬

[pianoteacher Graduate]

That is absolutely brilliant! Hope you're enjoying yourself?

[Ripcurlrana71 in reply to pianoteacher]

Thanks! Been great so far. So much walking and soooo hot! Off for a well earned lunch now. 😬

[Ripcurlrana71 in reply to pianoteacher]

Oh and just my luck - they had a detour today up a hill!! 🤨

[pianoteacher Graduate in reply to Ripcurlrana71]

Typical 😂

[Ripcurlrana71 in reply to pianoteacher]

Obviously I must do them more!!! 🤪

[Dexy5 Graduate]

Great photo ripcurlrana71! That is definitely something to brag about. Enjoy the rest of your trip. 🏃‍♀️🌳🍏🇺🇸

[Ripcurlrana71 in reply to Dexy5]

Thanks Dexy!!😊

[Sadie-runs Graduate]

Brilliant! I ❤️ New York. Jackie Kennedy used to run around that lake/resovoir. Good post-grad work, Ripcurlrana! Happy running to you. x

[Ripcurlrana71 in reply to Sadie-runs]

Thanks Sadie!! Great footsteps to follow in! 😍

[Soz22 Graduate]

Wow!! Well jell xx

[sallenson Graduate]

Well done you!! And an iconic bit of Central Park to run around. Remember Marathon Man? Hopefully you'll not see any dentists with heavy German accents.

What you need to do now is get a subway to Brooklyn and spend the next 24hrs in Junior's eating the finest selection of cheescakes known to mankind. (Strawberry Shortcake and/or Devil's Foodcake (yes a cake with a cheesecake inside it) if you fancy bringing me a slice home.)

Have a fab time and we miss you loads!!

[Ripcurlrana71 in reply to sallenson]

Cracking me up from all these miles away!!! 😂😂 Will try and do all you’ve suggested. Miss you all lots too buddies! 😍

[sallenson Graduate in reply to Ripcurlrana71]

Junior's does do international shipping too! Seriously, if you're fond of cheesecake, and who isn't, it goes on the list. And you can always do the insanely lovely walk over the Brooklyn Bridge either before or after.

If you fancy another run, then Riverside Park on the Upper West Side is pretty spectacular too!!

[Ripcurlrana71 in reply to sallenson]

We are going to walk across Brooklyn bridge. Is it Manhattan or Brooklyn? LOVE cheesecake and I have earned it!

[Ripcurlrana71 in reply to sallenson]

Oooh just found one in Times Square!!! Will def get some before we leave on Wed. 😋

[sallenson Graduate in reply to Ripcurlrana71]

There are outlets in Times Square and Grand Central, but for the true Junior's diner experience,Brooklyn. The cheesecake will be good either way...!!

[Ripcurlrana71 in reply to sallenson]

Thanks! One for tomorrow then. Today - liberty and Ellis island. 🗽 🍎

[sallenson Graduate in reply to Ripcurlrana71]

Say "Hi" to the Old Lady for me. And Ellis Island is a really moving experience.

Not sure how long you're there, but if you have a weekday morning left have a look at the High Line. Disused railway track on the West Side, now an extraordinary elevated park. Walk along 34th St (not stopping at Macy's!!) across to 11th Avenue. One to avoid at weekends because it's mega busy and go early to avoid the French/German tourist hordes!! Takes you down into the Meat Packing District and then head east into the Village for a good lunch!!

[Ripcurlrana71 in reply to sallenson]

We head back Wednesday but that is on our list too. 👍🏼

[sallenson Graduate in reply to Ripcurlrana71]

U r going to be broke, knackered and full of cheesecake!!

First NYC trip? A truly awesome place. Remember Central Park Zoo too if you have any little ones with you. That's really lovely.

Oh and some shopping maybe....

[Ripcurlrana71 in reply to sallenson]

Been a few times before but first time with my son (13). Certainly clocking up the Km’s with walking!

[sallenson Graduate in reply to Ripcurlrana71]

Central Park Zoo it is then. They also have an insanely good shop! Cockroach hand puppets? We say "YES"!!

Shame that FAO Schwarz closed down on 5th. There was talk of a new one in Rock Center but my lot are a bit beyond that now....

[Ripcurlrana71 in reply to sallenson]

COCKROACH??? 😳😳😳 I’ll stick to cheesecake thanks.

[sallenson Graduate in reply to Ripcurlrana71]

While I'm there with you in spirit at least, make sure you see the new Oculus building right next to the 9/11 Memorial. It's the new transit hub (which sounds really dull) but it's an astonishing building with a HUGE open atrium/mall in the bottom. Staggering stuff. Have a Google for "NYC Oculus" and droll over the pictures. Nice short walk from Chambers St and there's a Century 21 right there too. (Tho the one on Broadway opposite Lincoln Center is less frantic.)

And you shd really pop into the NY Runners Club shop in Columbus Circle and buy a running memento!!

You're making me "home from home" sick now!! But I'm enjoying being a tour guide!!

[Ripcurlrana71 in reply to sallenson]

Raining here today!!

[_SimonT_ Graduate]

Wow! That’s what I call a park run! Don’t get more spectacular than that! Enjoy your visit! 😀

[Ripcurlrana71 in reply to _SimonT_]

Amazing! Thanks. 😀

[Bridget007 Graduate]

Well done! It looks gorgeous there! And 37 minutes very speedy 😃😃

[Ripcurlrana71 in reply to Bridget007]

Thanks Bridget - walked a bit to take pics so not all running! 😜

[Bridget007 Graduate in reply to Ripcurlrana71]

Wow you really are speedy then 😮 🚀

[Ripcurlrana71 in reply to Bridget007]

💪🏼😎

[Tasha99 Graduate]

Wow! Well done!

[Ripcurlrana71 in reply to Tasha99]

Thanks Tasha!

[Hidden]

Glad you’re enjoying yourself. 7am run on holidays. You got the bug 😉

[Ripcurlrana71 in reply to Hidden]

Guilt of not running in a couple of days drove me there - just incase I forgot how to run!! 🤨😏

[NJGam Graduate]

Well done. What an amazing place to run!

[Ripcurlrana71 in reply to NJGam]

Thank you!! 😊

[Rua8 Graduate]

Waw, nice place for a run!

[Ripcurlrana71 in reply to Rua8]

It really was. ☺️

[Hidden]

Ok, so you're officially amazing!!! Loving the pic, what a finish to a fabulous journey. But it isn't the finish, just the start, of a new chapter. Massive respect and well done Ripcurl. Sharron.

[Ripcurlrana71 in reply to Hidden]

Oh thank you Sharron - you are too kind. We are ALL amazing!!!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 X