8.25 miles 1:10:33

The wind blows me back.
Not the park, it nestles me
Deep within its curves.

4.2 miles in 40:20

Dragged myself outside.
Nose is running, feet are not.
Life post-Marathon.

18 miles

Turtles in the pond
Are eating crunchy cheese puffs.
Don't ask-- it's New York.

Pace yourself, then surge.
Look strong, go slow, stay behind.
Soon your time will come.

Work boils over
Like lava-- burns the Sandman.
Running cures nightmares.

We start together
I lean forward, run ahead
My thoughts stay with her.

FRNY Lesbian and Gay Pride Run 5 miles

My fastest time yet--
Pounded up hills, glided down.
Nightmares defeated.

warmup

Running continues--
Where have all the haikus gone?
Brain not producing.

Saw dogs chase squirrels
And four raccoons cross my path.
This is urban life.

WABC/Fight Prostate Cancer 5 mile

And just like last night
No sleep, such heat and clutter.
Life is adjustment.

Great concert last night
So a long slow run today.
Life is adjustment.

15 miles

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So, Riverside Park
is flat, scenic, almost empty.
It's too good for me.

Talking as I run--
Sweet nothings over each hill.
Nonsense fuels my life.

Slept lightly, ran fast.
Dumped my brain at mile 2,
Thoughts are extra weight.

Runners are smiling.
Glassy-eyed, looking through me--
Stoned on endorphins.

Body moves, mind's still.
Just breathing, seeing, being.
No haiku today.

5 miles Bridle Path

3 horses ahead
Blinders on, do they run free?
Don't know, I lost mine.

Clashes in my brain
Of hopes vs fears, dreams vs dread.
Fleet feet silence them.

The Master Juggler.
Balls in air, hands in pants, says,
"Where are my testes?"

I learned that, downhill,
I can sleep while running.
Please don't wake me up.