The third week of July every year, thousands of people gather in the streets of downtown Ann Arbor to look at what others have spent many months creating. During this time, the streets of downtown Ann Arbor are closed down to all traffic, and masses crawl through the streets. But before 7 AM, these streets are empty of both cars and shoppers, making it a great time to run!
Every year in the third week of July, I get to wake up early to do something I don’t get to do the other 51 weeks of the year. I get to run straight down the streets of downtown Ann Arbor. I don’t have to move to the sidewalks, dodging walkers, dogs, or the occasional biker. I get to run straight down the yellow lines, feeling the freedom of being the only vehicle on the road.
Running downtown, there is a sense of quiet before Art Fair begins again. The tents lining the streets, filled with artists’ hard work, inspire me to bring art into other areas of my life. Running through the streets, I feel as if I’m paving my own path while honing my craft, bringing in a little joy and creativity to something that I do every day.
Next week, when I’m relegated to the sidewalk again, I’ll gladly wait another 360 days until the next time I can run through the streets surrounded by art in the quiet of a summer morning.
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