Lux Tip: Go Running in a Fancy Neighborhood

by Annie Scott (RSS feed)
Sep 18th 2008 at 4:02PM

Wouldn't you feel nicer if you ran by this in the morning?

Want to make your morning run feel a little less like drudgery? Try a new route: right into the fanciest neighborhood in town.

A nice neighborhood is likely to be cleaner, and have beautiful features like fountains, gorgeous homes, and exquisite landscaping. Often, the pricier residences are located near a body of water, which is always a nice touch.

It may be out of your way, or you may feel like you're not supposed to be there at first, but if you're just running or walking by, you won't bother anyone. You'll finish your run feeling not only invigorated and healthy, but just a tad more posh.

It's just another easy way to make life more lux for cheap or free.

Tags: jogging, lux tip, LuxTip, neighborhood, running

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just me Sep 18th 2008 4:39PM

What's going on here--all this luxe for cheap or free? New angle in these tough times? Seems a little hookey to me. I'd rather live in the denial. It's just that the ideas seem more apprpriate somewhere else.

A.J. Sep 18th 2008 11:06PM

Good tip! Running through posh neighborhoods always eases the pain. One of my favorite ways to exercise, especially on vacation.

Jonathan Haynes Oct 19th 2008 8:14AM

Wow, this seems like it would have the reverse effect. As I would likely not only have the pain from the exercise, but I would have a constant distracting reminder of all the nice things I cannot afford and would perhaps get depressed thinking about things such as how nice it would be to have the money for a nice Jacuzzi, swimming pool, a masseuse, and such to sooth my sore muscles afterwards.