… of a rare warm, sunny day in January to pass on a run.
I’m overdue. I didn’t get a couple scheduled runs in last week. [weather] So, I’m back on schedule for this week.
I honestly wish I could run/walk outside year ‘round. Except the week between Christmas and New Year’s, snow then, please?
That being said – I got into my gear and hit the neighborhood streets running.
Sometimes when I go out, I have a route in mind. I know how long I want to be out and plot my route according to the mileage I want to put up. Other times, I play games with myself – when I get to the intersection, if there’s no cars coming and I can cross without stopping, I’ll cross. If there is traffic, I’ll turn the corner and run down the block away from the intersection, completely changing my route…
I don’t always play those games – but I like to mix it up and surprise myself. It’s a challenge because I’m familiar with the terrain [hills/neighborhood] and yet – I’m letting an external event [traffic] decide my route.
My favorite part of today’s run was crossing a very busy Route 519 to run into the heart of Houston, PA. Several large trucks saw me waiting to cross and stopped to let me!
Most appreciative and it sure beats running in circles at the gym…
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