Hazards of running
Last week I experienced a new hazard of running: crime. I left my car at the end of the road near river levee where I can access the bike trail on which I run. Just as I finished my hour-long run, I heard an alarm go off. At first I thought it was a house, but then I thought, "Uh Oh." I sprinted over the levee to my car, and, sure enough, thieves had busted open my right front window, grabbed my gym bag, and taken off. I think I saw the getaway car. They didn’t take much, no credit cards or money or valuables, but they did get my driver’s license and my change of clothes. Plus, I have to get the window repaired.
That had never happened to me before, but I should have known better. It’s a common break-in site. I called the Sheriff and filled out a crime report, and with any luck they’ll catch the culprits. In the meantime I’m going to be a lot more careful.
Back to the subject of fitness, I did have a good run, and I had an even better one Sunday morning, running 10 miles in 79 minutes 21 seconds, a 7:56 pace. That’s the fastest I’ve run 10 miles in a while, certainly since last year some time. So I seem to have a decent foundation from which to build to try to achieve my race goals this fall, if my Achilles tendon will just hold up.
July 22, 2008 at 6:31 pm
Oh my gosh, I’m so sorry to hear!!
My car was stolen a year ago (they found it less than a quarter mile away) and it’s so traumatizing!! I hope they found the jerks that took off with your stuff. 
July 26, 2008 at 3:50 pm
I guess at least they left the car right?? Jokes on them until they open up that gym bag, if it’s anything like mine!!!
So between you and me. Yaaaa, I suppose I could scavenge up some batteries, but I’m really not feeling too photogenic right now!!!
Well, we have the challenge that started, and its called the last MAN standing!! Now, that’s not to feminine is it??? How come your not playing???