
Originally Posted by
Roadrunner
Thank the lord I am not black or I would have been writing this from my place in heaven!!!! Today I went running in Salt Lake City, Utah at 5.15am. 9Had to go early, busy day planned with skiing) Running was good at that time as there was no one else out other than car drivers. I had been out for 10 miles on Sunday and had no problems. Today I did a different route. I ran for 15 minutes in one direction and then turned back. When I got to 13 minutes in to the run I heard some one shout at me but I ignored them. Then they shouted 'Sir, I instructed you to stop, I suggest you stop now'. At that point I stopped, turned round and was signaled to come over to the man shouting at me. Over I went and then the questioning began. 'What business do I have to be running here?', 'Do you work for the Government?' All I tiold him was I was going skiing today and was having a morning run. He suggested I turned round now and head the other way. Little did I know I was trying to run in to the home of some fighter jet place which the USA airforce did not fancy me entering and having a look at. So, this morning I did 5 miles, then skied all day long on the best snow and resort I have been to. The home of the Winter Olympics 2002, Salt Lake City, Utah. The ski centre was amazing. The place was carpeted throughout, the bathrooms had gold plated everything. A little different to other ski resorts I have been to. Then tonight I did 5 miles on the running machine which was boring but safer than the morning run.
Not as cold as expected here at around the freezing point. At 9000ft today it was a little colder but nothing too bad.
More running and skiing tomorrow.
Ajohns, pop over to Utah for a run. Loads of paths, just not very interesting running on the roads.