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I was first invited to Runyon by a date who was most patient, seeing as how I could barely make it up the hill to the front gate of the park. As a matter of fact, we had to turn around 5 minutes into the park. One time we even attempted it when I had a busted knee on the mend. That was great PT, btw. Hmmm, maybe I should rethink him. Anyhoo...years later, sometimes I do Runyon 3 times a week in about 45 minutes RT. It's all up hill until you get to the top where the 2 (not the 1) benches are, then it's all downhill. If you enter through the stinky (meaning putrid) gate, and continue straight at the fork in the road, then you will absolutely need real hiking footwear with serious treads for real gripping action once you hike past the 1 bench. It's all dirt and slick as a sliding board both up and down, not to mention as steep as one, too. I've seen people in flip flops trying to hike it. Needless to say, they admitted to falling down several times. Whoever took them there should be off their friend list forever. All shapes and sizes go there, so there's no stigma of having to be a tiger-hiker, hard body in a revealing midriff. As a matter of fact, when I started hiking Runyon, I weighed 35 lbs. more than I do now. Today, I enjoy wearing my Lululemons, also with no stigma. Very friendly folks who aren't in your face, but who willingly talk to you as the moment strikes them or you. A lot of cute doggies of all sizes, ginormous to tea cup. They are not on a leash, however. So, if you're worried about your tiny baby with other bigger dogs, then you'll have to carry it all the time. Downfalls would be, the untrained and/or uncontrolled dogs that run and/or fight each other between your legs. Note to owners, it's not cute to see your sweet, little poochie turn into an alpha male out in ""the wild."" That's how dog bites happen. And yes, your dog does bite. It just doesn't bite you. Who else will serve him food and plastic wrap his excrement?
Pros: Great cardio and legs workout
Cons: Smell at the labeled, entrance gate
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