Ny Sky Line from Liberty Island: Saturday 5th January 2008

The outstretched harbour of manhattan awaits ……. (view from Liberty Island)

Staten Bridge View: Saturday 5th January 2008

From the ferry returning to Manhattan island. Hazy wonder and eternity enveloping.

Statue of Liberty: Saturday 5th January 2008

Staggering view from the lower reaches of the pedestal. Highest security evident during entire trip (even more than the UN!) Fascinating GE machine that blasts air and scans. Magnificent and monumental (evidently).

Ellis Island Registration Hall: Saturday 5th January 2008

Opulence unrestrained and immigrant arrival dumbfounding. Histor of mass migration and transformation of a nation brought home. Superb.

Training run: Friday 4th January 2008: 14.03 miles

Comments: (14 weeks cushion until Paris) Pre New York Flight managed a mighty 14 miles. Would have attempted more but time until check in loomed. Exceptionally, exceptionally pleased to get around so well. Not easy but not terribly difficult. Legs slightly bludgeoned and numbed but overall hopeful for the ongoing campaign.

Musical inspiration: Natalie Merchant (mostly)

Cal 2032: Mins 111:03: 14.03 miles: Pace Avg: 7:54 Max: 4:52 : Heart Rate Avg 153 Max 167