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02-04-2005

arriving in PDC on Tuesday for 8 glorious days. Anyone ever have any problems running early morning (7am) through the town?

TnJ · 02-04-2005

preferred the beach, the 2 days i tried it.
you'll b dodging a lot of delivery trucks/scooters/motorcycles on the city streets.

ELECTRA · 02-04-2005

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Originally Posted by TnJ

preferred the beach, the 2 days i tried it.
you'll b dodging a lot of delivery trucks/scooters/motorcycles on the city streets.

...Not to mention the uneven pavement/sidewalks etc.

TnJ · 02-04-2005

yup, plus all those folks jumpin outta the way o the delivery trucks, have 2 dodge them as well.

beach run is neat imo. broke a quick sweat, just make sure you wear some running shoes, don't go barefoot or you may get glass in your foot like I.

02-04-2005

I can run through the streets at home. When in Playa, I prefer the beach.

DavidB · 02-04-2005

Its nice running up thru Playacar. Good roads and not much traffic.

DavidB · 02-04-2005

Another early morning tip. We always take a couple of cheap towels with us. Then while out on my run I'll throw the towels on the beach chairs we want. Then when we get to the beach our spots are already saved.

02-04-2005

Then the beach is it! But then another question, is the beach flat or sloped? I have a problem running when my left foot is 6" higher than my right foot! Talk about back problems - ACK!

TnJ · 02-04-2005

in some places it was sloped 3", some flat.
if you're running back the same way, opposite problem.
i run mostly on front of foot anyhoo, so wasn't much of an issue the 2x i tried it.
+ hurdling the ropes anchoring the boats can be real fun!!

02-04-2005

Good thread-I was wondering about running also. Is the sand hard enough? Should I use and older pair of shoes (i mean do they get wet?)

TnJ · 02-04-2005

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Originally Posted by bufante

Good thread-I was wondering about running also. Is the sand hard enough? Should I use and older pair of shoes (i mean do they get wet?)

It was packed enough for me within 1 or 2M of waters edge. slope & rise varied along where I ran.

1lostmaya · 02-05-2005

I find the best place to run is around the golf course ring road. Go south on tenth until you hit the roudabout just paast the Plaza Antiqua. Best to go early to beat the heat and foot traffic. Run on the inside sidewalk if the foot traffic gets too heavy. Its about a 35 to 40 minute minute run depending on your pace. Somewhere close to a 4 mile run.

1LM

02-05-2005

The sand gives a great workout! You have to work twice as hard and you have the best view!

**sctx** · 02-06-2005

I believe there is also a public sports track on 10th ave/Calle 28 norte

Weave · 02-06-2005

While the beach can be OK, I too recommend heading down through through Playacar. There are good loops to run there, and not much traffic.
When returning through Playa, stay a few blocks away from the beach say 10th/15th/20th and you'll find less traffic (cars & people) there. Of course, sometimes people-watching can be part of the fun when running...
Enjoy, Weave

02-04-2005	#1 (permalink)
Loftguys Posts: n/a	Runners - make yourselves known! arriving in PDC on Tuesday for 8 glorious days. Anyone ever have any problems running early morning (7am) through the town?

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1lostmaya way into it Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Upper Mississippi Backwater Posts: 111	Running I find the best place to run is around the golf course ring road. Go south on tenth until you hit the roudabout just paast the Plaza Antiqua. Best to go early to beat the heat and foot traffic. Run on the inside sidewalk if the foot traffic gets too heavy. Its about a 35 to 40 minute minute run depending on your pace. Somewhere close to a 4 mile run. 1LM

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02-04-2005	#2 (permalink)
TnJ añejo Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: vuelo corto al PDC Posts: 2,044	preferred the beach, the 2 days i tried it. you'll b dodging a lot of delivery trucks/scooters/motorcycles on the city streets.

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TnJ añejo Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: vuelo corto al PDC Posts: 2,044	yup, plus all those folks jumpin outta the way o the delivery trucks, have 2 dodge them as well. beach run is neat imo. broke a quick sweat, just make sure you wear some running shoes, don't go barefoot or you may get glass in your foot like I.

02-04-2005	#5 (permalink)
ThrushJockey Posts: n/a	I can run through the streets at home. When in Playa, I prefer the beach.

02-04-2005	#6 (permalink)
DavidB añejo Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Mid Mich Posts: 2,755	Its nice running up thru Playacar. Good roads and not much traffic.

02-04-2005	#7 (permalink)
DavidB añejo Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Mid Mich Posts: 2,755	Another early morning tip. We always take a couple of cheap towels with us. Then while out on my run I'll throw the towels on the beach chairs we want. Then when we get to the beach our spots are already saved.

02-04-2005	#8 (permalink)
Loftguys Posts: n/a	Then the beach is it! But then another question, is the beach flat or sloped? I have a problem running when my left foot is 6" higher than my right foot! Talk about back problems - ACK!

02-04-2005	#9 (permalink)
TnJ añejo Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: vuelo corto al PDC Posts: 2,044	in some places it was sloped 3", some flat. if you're running back the same way, opposite problem. i run mostly on front of foot anyhoo, so wasn't much of an issue the 2x i tried it. + hurdling the ropes anchoring the boats can be real fun!!

02-04-2005	#10 (permalink)
bufante Posts: n/a	Good thread-I was wondering about running also. Is the sand hard enough? Should I use and older pair of shoes (i mean do they get wet?)

02-05-2005	#13 (permalink)
ThrushJockey Posts: n/a	The sand gives a great workout! You have to work twice as hard and you have the best view!

02-06-2005	#14 (permalink)
sctx political anarchist Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Body in San Marcos Tx....Tankah in my mind Posts: 27,181	I believe there is also a public sports track on 10th ave/Calle 28 norte

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02-06-2005	#15 (permalink)
Weave way into it Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 236	While the beach can be OK, I too recommend heading down through through Playacar. There are good loops to run there, and not much traffic. When returning through Playa, stay a few blocks away from the beach say 10th/15th/20th and you'll find less traffic (cars & people) there. Of course, sometimes people-watching can be part of the fun when running... Enjoy, Weave