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Thursday, August 01, 2019

Running in the City

The hustle and bustle of a big city like Chicago means that the sidewalks are often almost like a scene from the movie "Soylent Green"  (.... "Soylent Green is people!").  However, if you get up early enough, the foot traffic (and vehicular traffic too) is far lighter.  Since I tend to prefer running in the morning anyhow, this made the timing of my runs very easy to schedule.... I was typically on the pavement by 5:30 most mornings, and this made for a very enjoyable run through the city each day.  In many ways, my various 5 mile routes gave me a more up-close and personal view and impression of many parts of the city that I would typically overlook or at least be less aware of as I worked to navigate through the bustling crowds.  Last week, during the trip, I was able to get in 33 miles.

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4 comments:

  1. AnvilcloudThursday, 01 August, 2019

    Such dedication. Well done.

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  2. peppylady (Dora)Thursday, 01 August, 2019

    I can see why those who run or walk been doing it in morning.
    It been hot here in North Idaho.
    Coffee is on

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  3. Liz HindsThursday, 01 August, 2019

    You are such a dedicated runner! I am so impressed. I am trying to remember a series of books, set in Chicago, I read in which the lead character, female, ran beside a lake. It might have been VI Warshawski. I shall have to look it up.

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  4. yellowdoggrannyThursday, 01 August, 2019

    running is not for me..I have big boobs..I'd break my jaw with them bouncing up and down ..

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