This morning my alarm went off way too early for my west coast body clock, but I crawled out of bed and laced up my shoes. I could not miss another chance to run around Central Park!
The weather this morning was perfection. It was mild with a cool breeze as the sun came peeking up. There were tons of other runners out too.
Conditions like this make me fall in love with a place. It even went through my mind that I wouldn’t mind living here! (Yeah, let me come back and visit in January and see if I sing the same tune.)
But, truthfully I’d be a horrible New Yorker for a few reasons…
#1. Everything I know about NYC I’ve learned from Home Alone Lost in New York.(source)
#2. I managed to get lost running around Central Park. I’m bad at this game. I started my Moto right when I got into the park and ran for 6 miles since I’ve been told the loop around the park is 6 miles. Well, at mile 6 I was no where near where I started. #FAIL
But I would be a good New Yorker for these reasons:
#1. I like to walk fast and skip through lights. I’m good at that game.
#2. I leave my trash laying out and wait for Ben to take it to the dumpster.
#3. I can eat bagels everyday for the rest of my life and be happy.
So after my 6 mile run and long walk back to the hotel (thank God for the magic phone) I got a bagel.
A few people suggested Pick A Bagel so I knew I had to try this place.
I ordered the Whole Wheat Everything bagel with Raisin Walnut cream cheese. It was DELICIOUS.
*The Central Park website says the complete loop is almost 6.1 miles. You can read more here on the Central Park Running page. Not sure what I did wrong.
Question: If you had to eat one breakfast for the rest of your life, what would it be?
I would probably go with eggs because you can make them so many ways. Or maybe a begg sandwich?
Dennis Blair @ Fort Collins Personal Trainer says
Just curious…how do you get your running in when you are taking so many pictures? 😉
runeatrepeat says
I’m a cheater! I did it at the end or beginning when I was walking 🙂
Jess Jann says
MMMMM never been to new york! but seems like you made a GREAT choice on the bagel! 😉 LOOKS Good
Heather says
i am the same way – when running conditions are perfect i fall in love with that place and instantly start imagining my life there, haha!
blackhuff says
I’m glad that you’re enjoying your stay in NY.
If I had to eat one breakfast for the rest of my life, it would be Hot Cross buns.
Sue says
Bread with PB! Does that count as 1 or 2 items?
runeatrepeat says
One 🙂
Julie says
I am jealous of your everything whole wheat bagel. I love everything bagels but always have to get them non-whole wheat. Why can’t they always have speciality bagels that are also whole wheat?? Rant over. Glad you’re having fun 🙂
runeatrepeat says
Totally agree. If I could find a good whole wheat cinnamon raisin bagel that might change my life.
Julia H. @ Going Gulia says
Don’t worry, Central Park can be hard to navigate, even for New Yorkers (like me)! It’s just so darn huge! And all those roads! I got lost running in there once and ended up running about a mile and a half more than I expected. Guess that turned into a good thing, though!
Abby @ BackAtSquareZero says
Looks amazing. Running around NYC is one of my fitness bucket list items. Oh, and now I want bagels.
Becky @ runfundone says
Everything I know about New York I learned from Carrie Bradshaw. It sounds like you’re having fun!
Robyn says
New York bagels are THE BEST bagels.
Megan @ Run Like a Grl says
Looks like you having a good time in NY, welcome!!! Glad you got some bagels, that and pizza are a must have when you come here. I got lost my first time on the CP loop too, not sure how either haha.
Alex @ Healthy Life Happy Wife says
Oatmeal & coffee! So many different ways to eat oatmeal, I doubt I would get bored!!
Central Park confuses me, too! & I have run 3 races in it!! I always come out at a different point no matter what I do! Thank goodness for smart phones!!
Jen says
Coffee and nuts 🙂
Whitney @ Whit Likes Fit says
If health wasn’t a factor I’d probably go with french toast & syrup. If the calories counted then I’d go with some version of eggs and toast/wrap.
Amanda Perry @ Sistas of Strength says
Eggs with cheddar cheese (which is lactose free!), spinach and arugula. For sides…strawberries and brown rice toast. Honestly I have this just about every day right now and I wouldn’t mind continuing the trend. haha
kalee says
Id have to pick greek yogurt and berries with plenty of honey. 🙂
Quix says
So awesome! A bagel is definitely one of my every-so-often treats (and everything bagels are my fave!). For every day breakfasts: fage 0%, chocolate pb, and apples are my staple, but I’d probably eat a bagel with bacon or sausage and cream cheese if I didn’t have to worry about calories or healthiness! 🙂
Laura says
I get lost on a regular basis running in circles…no lie. Which is why I use the mapmyrun app on my phone so I always have a map lol I know cheating. Only issue is it seems to lose GPS signal part way through and doesnt give an accurate distance calc but I can adjust that online with my online account.
Nicole (Apples and Arteries) says
Toast with almond butter and a big bowl of fruit!
Becca says
Well if calories weren’t a consideration- I would eat french toast and bacon every day.
I get lost ALL THE TIME in Central Park. Granted I live in Brooklyn so I don’t go there every day, but I’ve been going to Central Park a few times a year for 6 years and I get lost every single time. Even with my magic phone. It’s pathetic.
Ida says
greek yogurt with granola and fruit.
Shannon B. says
It’s a toss up between waffle or oatmeal. I’m not much of a breakfast fan and hate eggs…so breakfast is a tuffy sometimes!
Jessica @ Sweet Tooth Gets Healthy says
This is really boring, but I would probably choose oatmeal. There’s just so much you can do with them!
KyraTX says
Your pictures make me miss NYC! (Not enough to move back, though.) A favorite breakfast that I’d get from the deli downstairs was egg and cheese on a toasted bialy. Sometimes with bacon. Those were the days.
Megan@ The Running Doc says
My breakfast would be egg and cheese on a salt and pepper bagel! I found a bagel shop that had these while I was visiting San Diego and ate one for 5 days straight. But some sort of chocolate pastry would come in a close second. 🙂
corrie anne says
I’m pretty sure I’d choose eggs too. I want to run in Central Park!!!!
Amanda says
Go to Levain!
Jac @ Challenged and Running in the Bike Lane says
You are SO brave. I’m not sure I would have the courage to run around Central Park all by myself. I’m a “fraidy” cat!!!
runeatrepeat says
No, I’m a fraidy cat 🙂 I just love running more than I love living?
Jen says
Oh my gosh, my husband is from Long Island right outside the city, and every time we go there we eat bagels every single freaking day. I miss good bagels (and pizza) so much now that I live in the south!
That did not answer your question though. Breakfast? The same one every day for the rest of my life? That would be a bummer, but I guess probably….yogurt with fruit and almond butter? Maybe with a pancake or something under it? The pressure!
Suzanne says
You are getting lucky with the weather for sure! It was gorgeous down here in Philly too. I love having my windows open and the AC off anytime in the summer! Somehow you are missing the fun East Coast humidity.
I did the same thing when we visited Central Park. It’s such a huge park!
I would have a bagel or a soft pretzel every day. I pretty much do. It’s like heaven. 🙂
Sarah @RunningChickago.com says
hahaha i love home alone! such a classic. 🙂
that bagel looks great!
Courtney says
Oatmeal! I used to despise it, but now I eat it almost every day. 😀
Haute + Healthy says
Mine would totally be bagels!! Wish they were more nutritious! But if I had to choose based on nutrition, not just taste alone, it would be green smoothies.
Rebecca @ Miss Magnolia Munches & Moves says
Definitely eggs! I’m jealous of your central park run, even though you got lost. It looks beautiful!
Caralyn @ glutenfreehappytummy says
i get lost in Central Park too and I live there! no worries;)
Missy says
Running in Central Park sounds amazing!
My breakfast for life would have to be eggs. Love eggs in the morning.
Abby @ Change of Pace says
Running in Central Park looks glorious! (And I love Home Alone Lost in NY!)
I think I’d choose pancakes, although I don’t have the time or energy to make them every morning!
Second choice would be PB&J toast. I eat it almost every morning anyway!
Lindsey says
Pancakes… because there is so many varieties and toppings!
Karen @ Run Shop Travel says
This post makes me miss living in Manhattan! I moved to the burbs 6 months ago and love it; I still come back and do NYRR races in the park! I’ll also be doing the NYC Marathon this year so I look forward to reading about your training!
Actually the last race I did was a 10K in Central Park a few weeks ago and I also went to Pick a Bagel after, I even had the same bagel flavor you got, but I went with the sundried tomato cream cheese. Yum!