The Dick Runs Are Coming

What if we lived in a place where traveling on our own two feet made sense?

Where our work, schools, groceries, cafes and more were within walking distance from our homes? And where the paths to them were free from the constant stress of being mauled by multi-thousand pound creations of metal, plastic, rubber and glass.

What if our pedestrian paths were comfortable places to exist? Where our paths are lined with shade trees, layered with native shrubs and plants providing life to all of the wonderful beneficial insects, birds and mammals that are not only fun to watch, but essential to our own survival.

And what if these paths led to public spaces, where people could meet and spend quality time with family and friends, old and new, to build and foster community? Places where work and school and shops come together? Places where you can … just be?

What if we didn’t need to pay nearly ten thousand dollars per household per year on transportation to travel to the necessary places that support our survival? What if we didn’t have to constantly sit in traffic? At lights? Or breathe exhaust fumes from literally everywhere in the city? Or listen to all that fucking road noise.

What happens when we choose to design places for people instead of cars?

And what the fuck does any of this have to do with running?

Answers to all these questions and more, soon.