So, I'm having trouble finding places to run while on the Greek island of Paros. There aren't many trails for running around here, and there's absolutely no chance that I'm going to be doing any road running while the country's crazy drivers are on the road. I had thought that I would be able to do some beach running, but the beaches on the island tend to be relatively short (less than 1/4 mile in most instances) and are usually packed. These two things together make it difficult to run along the beach. But, I think I've come up with a solution - actually, it's a solution that was given to me by a friend: Water Work. In essence, what I do is try to start a run from knee deep water, and run directly away from the beach until the water is about chin level, I then turn around and run back towards the beach and stop when I get to knee level water again. This usually is a relatively short distance (less than 50 feet), but each of these laps can be pretty intense. I ran 50 laps this afternoon, and really felt it afterwards. It's definitely not the same as running 10 or 11 miles on a trail, but if I can't find any other alternative, then it's better than nothing. Plus, it has the added benefit of getting some sun and being in the water.
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