Tonight I will be on the Runners Round Table. The topic tonight is Trail vs. Road Running. From the guest list, it looks like I am representing the road runners. For the record, I wish I could run on trails, but am physically not able to run on most trails, so the road is my trail.
City running throws a lot at you. People, dogs, cars, bikes, you never know what you will have to deal with on a city run. For me, I love running through neighborhoods. Chicago is known for its lakefront path, but there is a lot to be said for venturing through the neighborhoods of this fine city.
These days I run through Andersonville, the old Swedish neighborhood. I love seeing the homes in the area. I love seeing the kids play in the various playgrounds I come across.
What I don't like is running on the busy streets. Those are congested, and usually people are not as runner friendly. This is usually where I get frustrated on my runs. So when I chart my course, it is with the idea that I want more neighborhoods.
I would rather run on the road than the sidewalk. I like the feeling of the road. Sadly, this is not always do-able.
Would I like to run trails? Yes....I have run on crushed limestone trails and love those. Sadly, this is not to be in Chicago.
Join in the conversation tonight. Should be a good one - www.runnersroundtable.com at 9 p.m. ET.
Charlie
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