Running Into the Night — and Traffic / by Ashley Gilbertson

From an ongoing series about running in New York City with the Orchard Street Runners.

“We have to know the streets, and more important, how they work. Aim for the center point of the approaching car and look beyond it to find a line. Be ready to jump. Watch rear vision mirrors for intent. Never make eye contact with New Yorkers when you’re threading through a packed cross walk — they panic and stop like prey. Never disturb the city’s cadence. Use its flow. Find your line.”