A new way to RUN

yes, I'm going to go there ;)- trash in El Paso drives me to distraction. I'm overwhelmed by it. Last fall when I started running on the Pat O'Roarke running path it boggled my mind on how such a high volume usage trail had so much trash all the time! I mean, there are at least 6 trash cans along the 2.2 mile route. Then, if you turn up Northern Pass in the Cimmeron Development, there's a big can in the park... so... on my easy runs I have a game where I collect the trash and put it in the next available can. Today was a winner! I made 2 stops with handfulls of plastic, styrofoam, glass and then *I found a trash bag* God himself was listening because I filled that sack along NorthernPass uphill running with a trash bag full of plastic, metal, rubber, styrofoam, plastic bags... then back down the hill to return to my car, through the construction opposite the new apts-another Hefty trash bag! not even used-waiting for me and i filled it right there; plastic everywhere, dancing in the wind adorning the creosote bush, yucca and purple sage bushes. My little part did a whole lot- so I challenge YOU! pick up just a few pieces each time you run on your easy days, wherever you run and lets clean up El Paso!