After running out at the parking lot behind my house for the last few weeks, I have decided that it cannot continue. I have witnessed some strange things and don't feel entirely safe running alone or even with my son by ourselves. For one, the area is surrounded by woods - and not pretty woods either, more like scrub and cactus's and a big ol' drain ditch. Normally woods aren't a bad thing (especially when I'm stalking Bambi), but these woods are used for more sinister things, I think. I see people driving up to the woods, getting out of their car, walk into said woods, and then come out a few minutes later and drive away. I've also seen police cars sitting next to the woods for hours on end - they don't just sit there for hours to socialize. Since it's a large area I've also noticed that you cannot hear things that go on such as vehicles driving into or out of the parking lot and there really is no one close to come help if the need arises.
My change of plans include moving my run area to the 1.5. mile track on base. It's safer over there and as a bonus, there's a bathroom next to the track area, which will prevent me from having to quit and drive somewhere if need be. The downside is that I won't be able to just pick up my son to go run with me, which has proved to be quite entertaining these past few runs. It's also not the same as the 3100 mile run in New York that is on a .5 mile course. Oh well, I weighed my options and this is the best that I could come up with. I wish there was a better answer, but I have yet to find it. Ultimately, I guess it does not matter if I run on a .5 mile track or a 1.5 mile track...what matter's is that I am out there...for Ethan and Reid.
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