Wash Running

Over the years, I have enjoyed running in the “wash” in desert towns of the American Southwest.  Generally speaking, this is not a good idea. Many safety issues loom such as lighting and being away from others in case of an emergency.  More often than not, I’ve run in the washes in darkness or very little light at the break of the morning dawn. For those not familiar with the area, this left me vulnerable to critters of all shapes and sizes such as javelinas and coyotes.

In our recent trip to Tucson we experienced a first in well over ten years of visiting around this same time of year. It rained, and it rained a fair amount. The washes did their jobs and filled with water. This left me running out on the street, which is equally dangerous, especially before the sunrise. No matter, I had super and very safe runs in Tucson. Even in the industrialized area around the airport I could still feel and smell the desert.  Ah, and for me, those are grand sensations.

Run in the Desert!

Tom