Today was one of the final Sunday long runs (15 miles) and I decided to run reconnaissance of the actual course.The route I chose today led me through Williamsburg and Greenpoint Brooklyn into Long Island City Queens, back over the 59th Street bridge (Queensborough Bridge) and through the streets of Manhattan. The title of the post is of the another bridge near the Pulaski Bridge over the same body of water, Newton Creek.

The point of this run was to run over the Pulaski Bridge (13.1 mile point) and then the 59th Street bridge. These two bridges are the beginning of the “hills” of the New York City Marathon and the beginning of the end for many runners. Both bridges have steep grades and will kick your butt if you are not ready for them. By running today I practiced pace on the bridges that will hopefully pay off on the big day. For you out of town folks these are not the prettiest areas of NYC but you do have some of the best views of the NYC skyline

Views from the Kosciuszko Bridge

View of the 59th Street Bridge (Queensborough Bridge)