running adventure

I just don't want to forget today long run. Squeamish - don't read on.

It was my first run where I have failed. My stomach was upset so I stopped at a gas station, a Mexican Baptist church and a ghetto food store, named Food Store.
We had a man run with us for 5 seconds, we ran through the ghetto in Aurora where cops were patrolling the neighborhood.

We ended up at the Aurora medical center, ran through some park and headed down peoria.

That is when it got interesting. We were running down a major road - definitely not a good park of town. We should turned left to get to ILK road but nope. Ended up on Smith road. Denverites - this is not a road to run down at dusk. Or ever.
Katie asked me - is that an airport tower up ahead? I knew we weren't near Simpleton nor DIA so we didn't know what it was.
You know the signs where they say don't pick up hitchhikers? Yup, we were running right toward the Denver correctional facility.

Now, I was not feeling so great. Katie threatened me - don't stop here Jaclyn. Just don't need to go to the bathroom right now. Oh, I wanted to sprint right past. Not only were we at the jail but it is across from a rail yard. Spooky.

Luckily we got out without seeing any hitchhikers or criminals on their yard break.

I felt so sick we ended up cutting our run short, calling a cab from a wine store. that's a first.

I wanted to run, to feel quick and powerful. I love clearing my head on long runs. Too bad I only got in 12 miles today. Next time. I need to figure out better foods to eat so I don't feel so sick.

Marathon is coming up so soon. Yahoo!