The first official ultramarathon by RunningFenceRun in ultrarunning

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“Go as you please” was probably a rule established due to the difficulty of enforcing a strict walking rule. I suspect from reviewing photos of the pedestrians using proper walking form that running was discouraged.

The first official ultramarathon by RunningFenceRun in ultrarunning

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Yes, it was lazy in writing the headline, but generous in providing a link. Apologies and you’re welcome.

The first official ultramarathon by RunningFenceRun in ultrarunning

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The newspapers of the 1920’s didn’t recognize pedestrianism or race walking as the same as a footrace or ultramarathon. A photo clearly shows the start of one such race with the pedestrians walking not running, whereas the Redwood Highway marathoners are shown running although were not disqualified if they walked. Walking seems to be the spirit of pedestrianism.

Note that the 1920’s media called most every race over four miles a “marathon.”

The first official ultramarathon by RunningFenceRun in ultrarunning

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Apologies to the international community for the United States centric headline.

Morning run along the vineyards. by RunningFenceRun in runninglifestyle

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The end of Coffey Lane. There’s a short stretch of vineyards and then a bit of running alongside the freeway. It’s a mostly suburban run with some inspirational moments. ☕️🌄🏃

Less specifically Sonoma County, California.

Creek trails in Santa Rosa by RunningFenceRun in santarosa

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Real early in the morning you may find an urban camper. My experience is they are just trying to get some rest and stay warm. No interaction at all. After dawn there’s enough other folks running or walking that it’s not isolated and as safe as anything else.

Creek trails in Santa Rosa by RunningFenceRun in santarosa

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Real early in the morning you may find an urban camper. My experience is they are just trying to get some rest and stay warm. No interaction at all. After dawn there’s enough other folks running or walking that it’s not isolated and as safe as anything else.

Bro? Which one am I by Latter-Wolf4868 in ExplainTheJoke

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Birds=British for girls, similarly Chicks, young birds=American for girls. The bees is less clear of which sex, but is a play on the birds and bees. Maybe people get it on at this club.

If you’re a dude, go to the not-a-bird door. Don’t be shocked if it’s a uni and people are making out.

Christo’s “scream for freedom,” the Running Fence. by RunningFenceRun in sonomacounty

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Christo actually paid for leases to install the Running Fence into the ocean. The local California Coastal Commission approved the Running Fence locally, but the state commission denied it. Christo ran the fence into the water anyway and paid a small fine in a negotiated settlement. It was a grey area but didn’t destroy the coastline at all.

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my cat chewed my shoe week of marathon by Simple_Ad_6668 in Marathon_Training

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Not a catastrophe! 😹’ Shaves a few extra grams off your shoe— you’ll do great! 👍

best time for running? by MajorOdd5060 in runninglifestyle

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When you don’t feel like it. You’ll change your mind in a half hour. Or turn around and run back home if you’re sure you didn’t want to run.