A Subtle Hint to Aging Runners
I gave up running slowly — then suddenly
Years ago when my wife and I first moved out of the city to the western suburbs of Philadelphia, I started to run for exercise.
In the city, I was a couple of blocks away from one of the ubiquitous gyms that dot the cityscape. I joined a gym within walking distance and did my daily workout inside with other city folk.
Running was not out of the question but people, pets, pollution, and pavement made it challenging — not to mention the traffic.
Running in the suburbs
Without the unholy four Ps and the traffic, the lesser-used suburban streets were much more conducive to running. Within a couple of months, I discovered a small park in which there were running trails that attracted a comfortable amount of runners and walkers from the nearby single-family homes.
I ran the mile from the house to the park; did my five miles, then ran back home.
Over the months I developed a friendship with some like-minded runners who lived close enough to the park and did basically the same.
The point is — they ran from their houses to the park to run.
