<p>StickerShock, please send your comment about not running on paved surfaces to my local area parks depts., who seem to be intent on creating only paved multipurpose trails for biking/rollerblading/etc. 
I often find myself running around in circles (literally) on H.S. tracks or driving several miles to go for a run on a softer trail on weekends, which kind of seems against the whole purpose of exercise, darnit.</p>
<p>Oh, and sorry for misinterpreting your hockey comment earlier. Unfortunately, Minn. has moved in much the same direction in terms of the sport becoming very organized.</p>