Summertime ... and the running's easy. When I have a few hours to spare, I like to go for a long run. Today I did one of my long winding runs -- from Nob Hill to Fisherman's Wharf, then west along the beach, across the Golden Gate Bridge to Marin County, then back. About 15-20 miles all told. I've been running since High School, in countless cities and towns, and it does not get any better than this. (Runner's World magazine recently ranked San Francisco the #1 best running city in America.) The weather is nice for running year-round. There are so many varied running paths, from park trails, steep hills, compacted beach sand, and a personal favorite, slalom-running through pedestrians on the sidewalks. Sometimes I get to do the dog-jump, when I encounter a resting canine on the sidewalk.
I need to start carrying my camera with me on my runs. Each run is a little adventure. For example, today (near Polk/Bay Streets) I observed something odd as I approached a man and woman, who were walking in the direction I was running. The man seemed to be carrying a naked woman, and the woman seemed to be carrying another naked woman. Running closer, I see the man is holding legs and the woman is holding a torso (with a shaved head). What an odd sight! A perfect photo opportunity. Only as I pass them do I realize they are carrying two halves of a mannequin. I give them a quizzical look after I pass them, and blurt out, "...ménage à trois?" I could hear them laugh heartily even through my music-pumping headphones. I didn't look back; hopefully they didn't drop the mannequin!
5 comments:
Whew! I'm exhausted just reading about your run! Geez, the only thing that runs in my family is diabetes! All kidding aside... it sounds like you have a glorious place to run! And the mannequin? Hysterical!
try "free-running" its awesome
TripletMomma, mi sudor es su sudor! And I am still wondering if there's a cracked mannequin somewhere in The City. (hey, that sounds like a cool name for a band!)
Allison, you must tell me what "free-running" is ... it sounds like a natural for "Freethinker!"
free-running is similar to free-style skate boarding or BMXing. You run but do different tricks. You hop up on the park bench then jump down and touch your toes...or you run and stop for a few seconds to do some dance moves. You just make stuff up.....it's hilarious
free-running ROCKS!
FT, your runs sound like my walks, but you cover more ground and move faster. I love to walk, usually with no particular destination in mind...but running hurts my knees and makes me cranky. I'll wave at you when you run by!
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