Running║Brooklyn Bridge║Financial District

Over the past couple weeks my fiance, Jeff Fransen, has been inspiring me with his work-out routine. It’s that time of the season again where the sun is out and the skies are blue, which really makes me want to ditch my gym membership and hit the streets of New York ☼ preferably speaking, the Brooklyn Bridge!

The miracle isn’t that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start. — John Bingham, No Need for Speed: A Beginner’s Guide to the Joy of Running

Jeff made his way from the Financial District to the Brooklyn Bridge, passing through Wall Street, while wearing his new 361• running shoes. I like that he chose the orange and black pair.

Running is the greatest metaphor for life, because you get out of it what you put into it. — Oprah Winfrey

1. Running makes you happier.

2. Running helps you get skinnier.

3.Running strengthens your knees (and your other joints and bones, too).

4. Running will keep you sharper, even as you age.

5. Running reduces your risk of cancer.

6. Running adds years to your life.

— read more in depth about the 6 Ways Running Improves Your Health.

Ask yourself: ‘Can I give more?’. The answer is usually: ‘Yes’. — Paul Tergat, Kenyan professional marathoner

I always loved running…it was something you could do by yourself, and under your own power. You could go in any direction, fast or slow as you wanted, fighting the wind if you felt like it, seeking out new sights just on the strength of your feet and the courage of your lungs. ― Jesse Owens

Run when you can, walk if you have to, crawl if you must; just never give up. — Dean Karnazes