Last year I wrote a lil diddy about running in Mérida, and how it was quite the obstacle course yet amusing none the less. Here in Valencia, Running is much more ... fun, I guess would be the word...let me digress...
The Turia River once ran through the center of the city, essential cutting it in half. It flooded in 1957 and was converted into parks, soccer fields, ponds, fountains and now is home to the City of Arts and Sciences . Thus there are an abundance of paths with people biking, roller blading, walking and of course, running. The first time I was in Valencia (fall 2007) I was in great shape, running nearly everyday and going to the gym as I was still playing lacrosse. Fast forward 3 years later, I'm running 3 to 4 days a week, the occasional ab workout and playing lax maybe once a week. SO for me, getting the energy to run, and do a good work out is sometimes hard. But, in the River, there are sooo many people running that it creates an environment where you want to run and for me, pushes me to run a little bit farther and a little bit harder. There is a half marathon in a month that I am considering doing just because its something to challenge me..but we'll see.
As for a normal run, I clip on my iPod and just go until it feels right to turn back. This week's play list features Shakira's new song "Loca" and "Alors on danse," def a tune!
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