An Oldie but a Newbie
That's me. A senior-citizen newcomer. Oldish in years--but newish in an unfamiliar town. Today I bring you two tips for runners who abruptly move from known surroundings to a completely new environment: 1) Around midday Friday, notice that there's a race scheduled for Saturday in a town 20 minutes from your new home. Sign up online and show up at the race the next morning about 7 o'clock. That's tip #! (Full disclosure: I received this lovely medal because I was the only female runner older than 69 years. The man announcing the winners said, "First place ages 70 to 79, Elaine Merrill," and I gasped in disbelief. Then he said, "Second and third place ages 70 to 79, Elaine Merrill," and I started to laugh--and so did everyone else.) 2) The Sunday after you do the race, wake up before sunrise and go for a 25-minute walk in your new neighborhood. And that's tip #2! Have a lovely summer walking and running wherever you are!