I remember running along the Thames in Hammersmith, west London. My grandmother had lived in that area as a child, I was running through history. Amsterdam was a bigger challenge, the canals made finding an loop that would return me to the hotel a challenge, I ran through the red light district - open for business in the pre-dawn hours. In Paris I ran along the Seine, though the Courtyards of the Louvre. In Savannah Georgia I remember reflections of the runner in the windows, and thinking "who is that and what is he doing?"
I only traveled for running once, to south Florida to compete in the Sprint Triathlon World Championships - as an also ran - the top 100 spots were invited, the other 900 were first come first served. I finished in the top 1/3 in my age group.
My running days, faded, as my travel schedule started to accelerate. Sometimes I will visit the hotel fitness center, some of them are quite nice. Often I just take a long walk. The gym closures for COVID have brought on bad habits, I need to keep moving to keep moving, both when I am home, and when I travel.
I love the irony of the exercisers under the sign Boston Casualty Company.
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DeleteI do a run /jog these days. Three times a week for about a mile or two. I still have to find a nice place I enjoy it though. I miss the lake.
ReplyDeleteNow for a marathon run, well, these days that only happens when I hear Happy Hour!!!!!!!
That first photo is great!
ReplyDeleteDown one of those dark side streets
DeleteI like a good long brisk walk because it's somehow meditative.
ReplyDeleteAnd all I need is shoes
DeleteI tried running years ago but it was bothering my knees so I've just been walking. I admit, since COVID, my walking scheduled has slowed down. I still do it, just less often. I need to get going again.
ReplyDeleteI need to keep moving, or I will stop.
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