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| Pausing in Providence |
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| Tree-lined Blackstone Boulevard |
Training runs in other cities can be tricky, but they're ultimately satisfying. You have to have a bit of a heading, an adequate sense of direction, and/or the gumption to ask for directions if you lose your way. But you always see something cool, and get a better feel for a place faster than you would if you were walking... and if you get lost, it just means a longer run!
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| Comfy off-road running terrain |
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| Rhode Islanders want to help you find your stuff you lost. |
Fortunately, this weekend in Rhode Island, we were close to Blackstone Boulevard, a lovely pedestrian pathway that's listed on the National Register of Historic Places! The dirt path is separated from traffic by grass and trees, and was moderately busy with peds running and heading to the farmer's market in Lippitt Park- but we enjoyed the quiet relative to our NYC runs.
After traversing the 1.6 mile stretch, we wandered down to the waterfront and found Blackstone Park, which was strangely empty considering its tranquility on this fine fall Saturday. We loved passing the New England-y homes lining the neighborhood streets and briefly considered what life would be like if we deserted our dear old Brooklyn for a little bit of peace. Then we ate some lobsters and went home.
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| Blackstone Park in early fall |
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