Hypothesis confirmed

They fixed the bridge that was destroyed in the storm (with a new, non-sketchy bridge! Excitement!), so my regular jogging route is once again possible. I think I was right--my lung capacity was increased by pregnancy and hasn't gone back down yet. I made my normal time, despite stopping to talk to three people (about the bridge, about how to see the Statue of Liberty, and about whether it was ok for me to join the 5k that had taken over my route). And was less out of breath for it. Huh. Random gifts!