Running, running, running, SQUIRREL, running, running, running...

Yesterday I ran 4.3 miles at an average of 10:59 pace.  I will  call that successful since my goal was 4 at 11:30.  I ran with Phil on a running path at a park nearby.  It was really nice to  be in some nature instead of having to look out for cars all the time.  Although, a squirrel was really close to me at one point and I was very tempted to chase it.  I refrained, but barely...

I have one more workout to reach my goal this week, but I really don't feel like driving to the gym.  I think I'm going to do my last weight lifting session at home instead.  After all, we do own weights, a weight bench, an exercise ball, tension bands...wait, why do we pay for a gym?!?  Oh yeah, because it's waaay to easy to sit on my butt here instead.

Now I would like to do some comparisons between country running and city running.  Just a few things I've noticed since I've started running here.

Country Running

• Dirt roads are waaay easier on your knees than pavement
• No stop lights or crosswalks
• No sidewalks
• Few cars
• Few people
• More animals
• Smell of manure in the air
• Shade from trees

City Running

• More potholes and puddles
• Many fellow runners/walkers
• Scary people at bus stops
• Smell of fried food and cooking meat in the air (mmm!)
• Parks with set running trails
• More small dogs barking constantly
• Greater need to ice my knees when I'm done
• Many more paths to take

So, there you have it.  Just a few differences, good and bad, about country and city running.  Both have their pros and cons, I guess I'll just run wherever life takes me!