Today's run was an 11 miler, I ran a pretty standard route from the building, through 3d SFG and onto Chicken Road. I started off about 6 am, and with DST it was still on the dark side. Because I am a slightly picky runner, I don't really like run facing traffic (like all the rules say your supposed to), the headlights kind of annoy me, I know, stupid stuff, but that is just the way I am wired I guess. Anyway, this was not a problem until I got past the access control point. FT Bragg is currently re-paving most of Chicken Road which is cool (they are even adding an extra wide shoulder to accomodate bicycles VERY COOL). HOWEVER, they haven't painted the lines back on the new asphalt, so, when folks wer driving onto and off of post, they were all over the road, it was entertaining to be honest.
There was about a 2 mile stretch of pure chaos on the road - - some folks were toward the middle of the road, some folks on the edge of the new asphalt, pure entertainment. I guess folks need lines. I didn't really notice it on the way out, but on the way back, the sun was up and there was plenty of light so I could actually see where everyone was driving, too funny. Because of the chaos, I switched sides of the road so I could see the cars coming towards me.
Anyway, 11 miles, 7:23 pace, pretty fair run.
Big props to Brenda L. she kicked in a donation pushing me over the 800 dollar mark, I do appreciate everyone's support.
1 comment:
Isn't true how simple a thing such as lines can mean to folk's driving! LOL Just glad it didn't have a neagative impact on your run.
John
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