One of the reasons I chose my apartment in the D.C. area is that it is literally a hop, skip and jump away from Georgetown – my most favorite place on the East Coast. Moreover, there is an excellent 5 mile running path that starts at my apartment, and goes THROUGH the center of adorable Georgetown, crossing over two bridges and through a forest. I thought, man, I am going to this EVERY SINGLE DAY.
I tried it today.
I got over the first bridge. And stopped. Into Sisley. Into J-Crew. Into cute boutique #1. Into cute deli #1. Into cute boutique #2. Into Anthropologie. You get the gist.
I walked home in with my shoulders hunched over not as much in defeat, but because they were worn from carrying a gazillion shopping bags. I need to find a new running path. I think I better run on Roosevelt Island (in the middle) next – it doesn’t have anything but trees and paths, should be safe.
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Hee hee. I love it. You should try evening runs in Old Town. It offers the best views (of the inside of other people’s houses). But you have to be careful there too, awesome shopping.
When we walk downtown we had to make a pact that we would not bring any money, credit cards, etc. That is the only way keep me on track. For a while we were stopping for a drink, or if there was a festival in th a park that could be dangerous.
LOL! I told my husband that when we get sent back to DC (because it is inevitable in the FS) I want to live in or near the Georgetown area. He flatly said NO! We would be bankrupt in no time from all the shopping! I am totally jealous.
That’s my kind of running path… especially if it goes by an Anthropologie! It’s one of my favorite stores.
I like suggestion number one