Running at Disney
Caution: If you ever stay at the Pop Century Resort at Disney World and want to do a long run, be careful. There is not very many good places to run directly from your hotel room unless you like doing laps in a parking lot or want to take your life in your own hands. Apparently, every minivan and SUV driver from the Midwest received the memo that you defend your lane at all costs. I always try to run facing traffic so I can see what's about to hit me. All I ask is for the foot and a half on the side of the road between the white line and the curb. I think these jokers would come zooming past me trying to see how close they could get. Usually, they would have a full empty lane to the left of them. It must be a matter of pride, honor or something that prevents them from relinquishing one inch of their lane. If there was a pack of cars coming, I would hop in the grass and run there, because I understand they might not have anywhere to go. Other than the folks who feel like they should drive like Mario Andretti at 6:00 am, the run was pretty boring. Not much to look at, save a couple of bunny rabbits and an armadillo. The air was thick but cool.