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| New York Today: Running the City | New York Today: Running the City |
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| Good morning on this wonderful Wednesday. | Good morning on this wonderful Wednesday. |
| It’s Global Running Day. | It’s Global Running Day. |
| And with the return of swimwear and skimpy outfits, the timing couldn’t be better. | And with the return of swimwear and skimpy outfits, the timing couldn’t be better. |
| Running as little as five minutes a day can bring long-lasting health benefits and, apparently, can even help you get over a nasty breakup. | Running as little as five minutes a day can bring long-lasting health benefits and, apparently, can even help you get over a nasty breakup. |
| (Our apologies to the city’s therapists.) | (Our apologies to the city’s therapists.) |
| Over two million people from about 171 countries have pledged to run today, and it’s easy to get involved. New York Road Runners, a community running organization, has a list of events throughout the city: | Over two million people from about 171 countries have pledged to run today, and it’s easy to get involved. New York Road Runners, a community running organization, has a list of events throughout the city: |
| • Join one of several five-kilometer runs starting at 7 p.m. from various points around the city. | • Join one of several five-kilometer runs starting at 7 p.m. from various points around the city. |
| • Take a jog in your own time and refuel at one of the hydration stations set up in each borough. (Most of the stations are open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.) | • Take a jog in your own time and refuel at one of the hydration stations set up in each borough. (Most of the stations are open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.) |
| • And for those new to the sport, coached morning runs are in Central Park and at Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn at 6:30 a.m. and at Columbus Circle at 7:30 a.m. | • And for those new to the sport, coached morning runs are in Central Park and at Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn at 6:30 a.m. and at Columbus Circle at 7:30 a.m. |
| If you need any further inspiration, take heart from Ida Keeling, the 100-year-old New Yorker who recently broke the world record for the 100-yard dash for those over 80. | If you need any further inspiration, take heart from Ida Keeling, the 100-year-old New Yorker who recently broke the world record for the 100-yard dash for those over 80. |
| But be careful out there. | But be careful out there. |
| Up to 90 percent of runners miss training time each year because of injuries. Research suggests that many injuries are caused by landing heavily on your feet. | Up to 90 percent of runners miss training time each year because of injuries. Research suggests that many injuries are caused by landing heavily on your feet. |
| Once you get the hang of it, try some of these routes in the city. | Once you get the hang of it, try some of these routes in the city. |
| For more tips and inspiration, check out our running guide, or sign up for our weekly running newsletter. | For more tips and inspiration, check out our running guide, or sign up for our weekly running newsletter. |
| Here’s what else is happening: | Here’s what else is happening: |
| It’s gonna be a bright, bright, BRIGHT, sunshine-y day. | It’s gonna be a bright, bright, BRIGHT, sunshine-y day. |
| (We love you, Johnny Nash.) | |
| The high will be 82, with a light breeze to ruffle your hair. | The high will be 82, with a light breeze to ruffle your hair. |
| It’s a perfect day to go for a run first thing in the morning, or after work, when temperatures should drop to a comfy 61. | It’s a perfect day to go for a run first thing in the morning, or after work, when temperatures should drop to a comfy 61. |
| • A former Army sniper who led a team to kill a federal drug agent and a government informer was sentenced to 20 years in prison. [New York Times] | • A former Army sniper who led a team to kill a federal drug agent and a government informer was sentenced to 20 years in prison. [New York Times] |
| • A baby girl delivered at a New Jersey hospital was born with the Zika virus, a doctor said. [New York Times] | • A baby girl delivered at a New Jersey hospital was born with the Zika virus, a doctor said. [New York Times] |
| • Members of the Brooklyn rap group Pop Out Boyz, who have been arrested on charges of grand larceny, took their lyrics from their experience with credit card fraud, prosecutors said. [New York Times] | • Members of the Brooklyn rap group Pop Out Boyz, who have been arrested on charges of grand larceny, took their lyrics from their experience with credit card fraud, prosecutors said. [New York Times] |
| • Many undocumented New Yorkers who arrived as children may now apply for teaching certificates and licenses in medicine, nursing, architecture and other professions. [New York Times] | • Many undocumented New Yorkers who arrived as children may now apply for teaching certificates and licenses in medicine, nursing, architecture and other professions. [New York Times] |
| • More charging stations and free Wi-Fi hot spots are coming to public parks across the five boroughs. [DNA Info] | • More charging stations and free Wi-Fi hot spots are coming to public parks across the five boroughs. [DNA Info] |
| • Staten Island is the borough with most body piercings, according to a Department of Health survey. [Gothamist] | • Staten Island is the borough with most body piercings, according to a Department of Health survey. [Gothamist] |
| • Today’s Metropolitan Diary: “Interfaith Logic in a Barbershop” | • Today’s Metropolitan Diary: “Interfaith Logic in a Barbershop” |
| • Scoreboard: Blue Jays box Yankees, 4-1. White Sox dirty Mets, 6-4. | • Scoreboard: Blue Jays box Yankees, 4-1. White Sox dirty Mets, 6-4. |
| • For a global look at what’s happening, see Your Wednesday Briefing. | • For a global look at what’s happening, see Your Wednesday Briefing. |
| • There’s an outdoor dance party, with live bands and instruction, at the Fountain Terrace in Bryant Park in Manhattan. 6 p.m. [Free] | • There’s an outdoor dance party, with live bands and instruction, at the Fountain Terrace in Bryant Park in Manhattan. 6 p.m. [Free] |
| • Learn to grow edible mushrooms in your home, at Flux Factory in Long Island City, Queens. 6:30 p.m. [Free] | • Learn to grow edible mushrooms in your home, at Flux Factory in Long Island City, Queens. 6:30 p.m. [Free] |
| • Hear about science and nature in Cuba, at the American Museum of Natural History on the Upper West Side. 7 p.m. [Free for those 21 and over with ID] | • Hear about science and nature in Cuba, at the American Museum of Natural History on the Upper West Side. 7 p.m. [Free for those 21 and over with ID] |
| • The celebrity chef and author Eddie Huang presents his new memoir, “Double Cup Love,” at the Berg’n beer hall in Brooklyn. 7:30 p.m. [20 percent off the memoir at the event] | • The celebrity chef and author Eddie Huang presents his new memoir, “Double Cup Love,” at the Berg’n beer hall in Brooklyn. 7:30 p.m. [20 percent off the memoir at the event] |
| • Learn to play wheelchair basketball with the New York Rollin’ Knicks at the West Bronx Recreation Center. 7:30 p.m. [Parks recreation center membership required] | • Learn to play wheelchair basketball with the New York Rollin’ Knicks at the West Bronx Recreation Center. 7:30 p.m. [Parks recreation center membership required] |
| • Mets host White Sox, 1:10 p.m. Yankees at Blue Jays, 7:07 p.m. | • Mets host White Sox, 1:10 p.m. Yankees at Blue Jays, 7:07 p.m. |
| • For more events, see The New York Times’s Arts & Entertainment guide. | • For more events, see The New York Times’s Arts & Entertainment guide. |
| • Subway and PATH | • Subway and PATH |
| • Railroads: L.I.R.R., Metro-North, N.J. Transit, Amtrak | • Railroads: L.I.R.R., Metro-North, N.J. Transit, Amtrak |
| • Roads: Check traffic map or radio report on the 1s or the 8s. | • Roads: Check traffic map or radio report on the 1s or the 8s. |
| • Alternate-side parking: in effect until June 12. | • Alternate-side parking: in effect until June 12. |
| • Ferries: Staten Island Ferry, New York Waterway, East River Ferry | • Ferries: Staten Island Ferry, New York Waterway, East River Ferry |
| • Airports: La Guardia, J.F.K., Newark | • Airports: La Guardia, J.F.K., Newark |
| Michelle Obama will present the National Medal for Museum and Library Service today. | Michelle Obama will present the National Medal for Museum and Library Service today. |
| And the winners are… | And the winners are… |
| The Brooklyn Public Library system, along with nine other institutions. | The Brooklyn Public Library system, along with nine other institutions. |
| The award, which honors service to the community, was given to the Brooklyn library because of its citizenship classes, Books-to-Go program for homebound readers, creative aging workshops and its veterans history project. | The award, which honors service to the community, was given to the Brooklyn library because of its citizenship classes, Books-to-Go program for homebound readers, creative aging workshops and its veterans history project. |
| The ceremony takes place in the East Room of the White House at 11 a.m. | The ceremony takes place in the East Room of the White House at 11 a.m. |
| You can watch it live here. Please keep the noise down, O.K.? | You can watch it live here. Please keep the noise down, O.K.? |
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