1. Ignore the Stares. You
will be stared at. By everyone who
passes you. While many of them are
staring because they’ve never seen anything quite so crazy as your lycra-clad
ass chugging up the hills, most of them are just looking to see if they know
you.
2. Resist the Urge to Run
Against Traffic. This is ok on the straights, but around
the multitude of curves, you risk scaring the oncoming driver so badly that he
has a heart attack behind the wheel and kills you both.
3. Keep the Music Low. If you must run with an ipod, keep the volume down
so you can hear the cars, trucks and buses that will zoom around the curves
next to you. It’s much nicer to hear their approach than be startled into their
path as they’re within a hair’s breadth of your mid-striding ankle.
4. Wear Bright Colors. This not only helps the drivers to see you, but also
distinguishes you from cinghiale
and other wild animals that hunters may be after.
5. Smile at the Locals. It unnerves them and their startled visages will
provide amusement to power you up the hill past their olive trees/orange
trees/pumpkin patches/chickens.
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