It is a beautiful day on September 28, 2020, at 6pm the temperature is in the mid 70 degrees range as Rob looks outside. This is a perfect time to go for an enjoyable 3-mile run. The scenery is a bit relaxing once getting through some bumps and curves. Rob starts by running from the front of the apartment building towards Forest Park. Running is one of the biggest stress relievers from the troubling New York City street. Running also helps especially during the time of Corona Virus. While he begins his run, his senses are heightening. Observing everything in his sight.

As he begins his journey, the first half of mile is from the front of the building to the entrance of the park. Leaving the building you become flustered with hearing all the buses as they approach the last stop; passengers rushing for the train. Cars rushing to their destination and the car honking one after the other. As he detours down the side street to the park, Rob glances and begin to admire the million-dollar houses with white picket fences. Along with luxurious cars with ‘MD’ car license plates parked in the driveway. At this point, he approaches the entrance of Forest Park.

Half of a mile into his run, Rob can feel the salt of his sweat on his face. Rob is on a steady pace, and in the distances, he sees little kids running around with their mask in the park. As he approaches the steps to enter the park, a father helping his son going up the stairs, and two elderly women coming down the stairs.  At this point he made the decision to go up the steep grassy hill to avoid a collision. Passing the basketball court, teenage kids playing, and he was struck with a strong odor of marijuana. Still continuously running, it’s harder to breathe. Passing the portable restroom and renovation of the restroom, Rob holds his breath for dear life of the repulsing smell the feces and urine. Now, passing the portable restroom, on his left he notices the toddlers wresting together on the jungle gym with their parents standing on the side. On his right, he sees the open field with green grass, still nicely cut. The older kids were playing, chasing their parents, and another kid practicing volleyball with her father. He realizes he has to go through a bit of a crowd, dodging little kids riding on their scooters/bikes left and right. This is basically the mile point of his run, trying to avoid being tumbled down.

 Half of a mile more of more scenery to enjoy. In the distance he could be the red hand for crossing a busy intersection, so he slows down his pace so he will be able to get the walk sign as he approaches the intersection. After crossing the intersection, he sees all the tall trees and some people running in the same direction with some going the opposite side. Also, adult is zooming pass his in both directions with their bikes. He also observed a few groups laugh together and couples holding hands. At this point he is at the light post with a yellow sign which means he complete 1.5 miles.

He set his apple watch to start tracking his 1.5 back home. At this point Rob turns around, and started to run back home. He’s enjoying the same scenery back to his apartment building.  As he exits the park Rob leg feels heavy, and his breathing becomes more difficult. He knows only a half of mile to go. He runs across the last street, and in the distance, he can see his apartment. This time he picks up the pace by sprinting down the block. At the end of the block, he turns off his running application on the watch, leans forward with his hands on his knee and breathing heavy.

After he chasing his breath, he stands up straight, and he looks at his watch one more time. The total time was 30 minutes which he disappointed in, but It is time to run up the six felt of stair to his apartment.