My routes

Before I begin posting in earnest, I thought I should give you some general info about the route I typically run. There are two routes right around my house that I usually run, both for their convenience and because by a stroke of luck, one of them is .6 miles and one of them is 1.4 miles.

They are both through neighborhood streets with no streetlights. However, they are hilly. They both contain the same very long uphill, which is probably about a tenth of a mile and is relatively steep. I've run it so many times that I barely notice it anymore, but it obviously affects my fatigue level and my running times. One of the routes also has a very steep but short downhill.

Obviously, I have to deal with the general problems with neighborhood running, namely dogs and sprinklers, and typically run on sidewalks and, if necessary, asphalt. I like the routes, but will try to mix up my running locations for my long runs, especially once my runs get to around 8 or 9 miles.

So there you go. :)