These past two weeks I have done the same route where I run about 7 miles to Kara's house in Newton, we run about 5-6 miles together, and I then I run home to Brighton. It helps so much to break it up! I have to say that running down Comm Ave in Newton is a much different experience than running around the Charles. I love them both, but you have to know the running etiquette to really fit in. If you are running in Newton, you can't be the same self-absorbed snotty self that you are in the city. Here's a few things I picked up:
- Be prepared to say hi to the person headed your way. If you are used to running in the city, you may not be prepared for this. I am talking about the people who are out on the street at 7AM on a Saturday, so I can't speak for all times of day. You may or may not get a "hi" depending on the person headed your way. If it is a group of runners approaching you, the odds are over 50% that you'll get a hi, so be prepared to say hi back. If it is a person with a dog...hi. If it is a couple walking...hi. If it is a person running by themselves....eh could go either way. If it is a woman power walking like she is on a mission to walk cross country....don't expect a hi and pass her with some distance.
- Be prepared to duck if a minivan comes up behind you chucking Wall Street Journals out of the window. That guy has a wicked right hook with his left arm to launch the paper over the car.
- Be prepared to see a turkey crossing the road. It happened. I was a little scared I have to admit.
- Be prepared to get lapped. There are multiple running groups out there on a Saturday morning who run way faster than I do. I'm over it, but do my best to draft off of them a little on their way by.
- Be prepared and check out the BC football schedule. I'm probably the only person out there who lives two blocks from the stadium and has no clue when there is a home game. I need to get on that one.
Lisa
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