Mauri's Training

Went into town to run around the greenbelt.  Pretty weird morning.  Right after I started running I hear someone say something.  I thought it might be from this other car that had just gotten there.  When I kept going they said something again and I realized it was Marlin.  He was just finishing. Every morning I park behind him along the road.  I stopped and talked to him for a few minutes. When we were talking it was raining alittle and he made the comment 'be careful'.  I thought that was kind of weird.  But, I had actually grabbed my pepperspray from my gym bag at home. Of course it was in the car because I don't like to feel I'm on the defense or something might happen.  I've ran down by the river for almost 2 yrs and feel pretty safe. There's usually others out and I figure we watch out for each other.   When I got to the other side I noticed someone sitting on one of the table smoking.  That was actually how I saw them, from the smell.   It caught me off guard so I go out to where they are doing construction on the road to avoid running right in front of them.  I'm sure it was pretty ovbious. But, what the heck.   I finished my first loop around the river and really didn't want to go again because I hadn't seen another soul out like normal.  I ended up running the one side of the river and over on Utah Ave.  It was great that it was lit, but the traffic was pretty annoying.  

I'm debating on where to run.  Out by the house is so dark because it's country roads and I have to wear a headlamp. Every once in awhile there are a couple of people who drive by.  I like SRL but, no one is usually over there.  Except there is usually a police car that drives by.  One morning they sat along the road as I ran.  I could run later in the morning, but I like getting it done early.  And, I do not want to run on the TM.  I mornings are to good right now.  I guess I'll think about it maybe make Marlin run with me every morning!!!   That won't happen because he's out there even earlier than I am.