In lieu of a Scattered Saturday Post or a true Running Commentary Post, I wanted to share a couple of fun encounters I had during last Saturday morning’s run.
I was running in the residential area behind Valley Health Services. I call it The Suburbs in my mind, but I know that description is not strictly accurate. I particularly like to run down Walnut Street to the exit of the Valley Health parking lot.
A different time of year, but this is the sign.
As I was entering, a guy was walking in the opposite direction. He said hello.
“I like to enter where it says not to,” I said. “I feel like such a rebel.” He laughed. Later, I encountered him on another street in the area.
“You must have had a Get Out of Jail Free Card,” he said.
I laughed. “Good one!” I said.
Continuing my run, I eventually ran down Caroline Street. When I saw a couple of walkers, I went out on the road to give them space. A resident had put out a couple of signs that said, “Slow Down! This is a neighborhood not a race track!”
As I approached the pedestrians, I said, “That sign said to slow down, but I’m not going to.” They laughed.
This is why I like to run outdoors.
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