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Running in the Fall

All these Fall-related posts, it probably seems like I'm just a teeny bit of a fan of the season. Guilty as charged. Maybe it's because we never had much of a fall in Houston, Austin, or SF, or maybe that the fall seasons I do remember involved jumping in huge piles of crunchy leaves and having nothing to do but stare at the clouds from my leaf pile... Whatever it is, there is something about a season where leaves fall lazily to the ground, the sun shines beautifully through the emptying branches, and the air is dry and fresh. I've been running a lot more to soak it in, which doubles as a great way to explore the city. Here's a route map from today's 6-miler through Woodley Park, Dupont Circle, and Georgetown. http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=3304882 One of my favorite parts about this neighborhood is the hills - soft and rolling, they're never too difficult to maneuver but they definitely hurt (in a good way). Although I don't get down there often enoug