RUNNING ON "THE STRIP"

I took 5 days off at the beginning of May, my first "vacation" this year, after a few long and busy months, in order to relax a little bit.
I chose the perfect place: "Las Vegas". Well, I'm not a gambler so I had time to sleep, relax at the pool, see interesting things; in general, to take care of myself. Sounds perfect... but what about my training days? I can't afford to lose 5 days of not doing any running! So, from the start I put my running shoes, short and a few T-shirts in my luggage thinking of training at least a few times during my stay there.

It's too expensive to use one of the hotel's gym, aprox. $25 per day; compared with FREE for guests of the hotel (which I foolishly thought is the case)!
They don't recommend you to run on "the Strip" because of the heat, congestion on the side walk, bottles, cigars etc; things left on the road after a rough night in Sin City. Convinced that I will be able to give it a shot in the next morning, I still had my running shoe with me, despite all the "advice" I was given.

You can picture me in the morning exited for a new experience, but also aware of not making a fool of myself, trying to keep my running through those that were still partying on Las Vegas streets.

My first contact with "the Strip" was fine: not busy and not too empty. GOOD! I saw the first runner... Happy: "I'm not alone!" I kept the pace behind her, looking at her like at a miracle:"She's like me, you are not the only person crazy enough to wake up at 7am in Las Vegas to run, IN YOUR 5 DAYS VACATION!" I wanted to kiss her. She's Shelley from Nebraska, mother of two, running for more than 10 years.

I saw the second runner; all my face was smiling; he smiled back. I said "Hi!" to all the runners on my 6 mile run that morning. IT WAS AMAZING!!!
I ran every morning in my vacation, every time seeing interesting things along the way; things you don't usually notice walking once or twice along "the Strip". I found a new aquarium; new restaurant; another fountain belonging to Cezar Palace; advertising for a new show... and by the way I could run 6 miles and not even feel it!

I couldn't wait for the next morning to go again. My mind was busy with the new things then thinking how hard it is to run six miles. And also, in the morning in May in Las Vegas, is not too hot 75-80F but they don't have the humidity which you have to deal with in Chicago, all summer.
Looking for a new experience in Las Vegas? RUN "THE STRIP" IN THE MORNING! Even if you are not a runner, you will find it easy to run, amazed by the things that go by you every second, but you are still able to take everything in!