Urban Runs
I've blogged before about how running is a great way to get to know a city. As a public service to other urban runners, I thought I'd muse on some of my favorite urban runs (in alphabetical order); I would also highly recommend Runner's World's blurbs on about 80 cities around the world: http://www.runnersworld.com/category/1,5034,s6-188-193-0-0,00.html.
Atlanta -- I'm partial to Piedmont Park, which has lakes and curvy paths, and isn't far from Centennial Park either.
Baltimore -- Of course the Inner Harbor; running north-south on either St. Paul or Calvert to get there is nice, too.
Boston -- Both sides of the Charles River, with plenty of bridges so you can run as long or short as you like.
Chicago -- I once took the El way up north of downtown and then ran back along Lake Michigan; outstanding.
Cincinnati -- I like driving to Eden Park and then meandering my way from there to Fountain Square downtown.
Cleveland -- Running alongside Lake Erie ain't too bad.
Dallas -- Not a fun urban run: too hot, wide streets, nothing really interesting to look at.
Los Angeles -- The beach, of course.
Milwaukee -- Running alongside Lake Michigan ain't too bad.
New York -- I've walked (Central Park, Riverside Park) but never run in this city.
Niagara Falls -- The tourists might look at you funny, but it is awfully nice to have such a gorgeous view on your run.
Orlando -- I still haven't found a good route here, since everything's all spread out.
Philadelphia -- If I didn't live here, I'd go here just to run: where else can you see so much history along the way?
Phoenix -- See Dallas.
Pittsburgh -- Point State Park and lots of bridges to get you back and forth across the three rivers.
Richmond -- On a typical run, you might see Carytown and lots of statues of Confederate heroes.
San Diego -- My faves here are Balboa Park or the beach.
San Francisco -- Climb up Lombard or get lost in Golden Gate Park, or do both on the same run if you have a death wish.
San Jose -- Vasona Park is all connected now, so you can go as long or short as you want and still be on easy ground.
Seattle -- Though I was born here and have visited many times, I've never run here -- but I will when I go next year.
Toronto -- Funky parts are fun to run through, and the CN Tower is worth running to.
Washington DC -- You have to go with Rock Creek Park here, although I'm always nervous I'll find Chandra Levy's remains.
Atlanta -- I'm partial to Piedmont Park, which has lakes and curvy paths, and isn't far from Centennial Park either.
Baltimore -- Of course the Inner Harbor; running north-south on either St. Paul or Calvert to get there is nice, too.
Boston -- Both sides of the Charles River, with plenty of bridges so you can run as long or short as you like.
Chicago -- I once took the El way up north of downtown and then ran back along Lake Michigan; outstanding.
Cincinnati -- I like driving to Eden Park and then meandering my way from there to Fountain Square downtown.
Cleveland -- Running alongside Lake Erie ain't too bad.
Dallas -- Not a fun urban run: too hot, wide streets, nothing really interesting to look at.
Los Angeles -- The beach, of course.
Milwaukee -- Running alongside Lake Michigan ain't too bad.
New York -- I've walked (Central Park, Riverside Park) but never run in this city.
Niagara Falls -- The tourists might look at you funny, but it is awfully nice to have such a gorgeous view on your run.
Orlando -- I still haven't found a good route here, since everything's all spread out.
Philadelphia -- If I didn't live here, I'd go here just to run: where else can you see so much history along the way?
Phoenix -- See Dallas.
Pittsburgh -- Point State Park and lots of bridges to get you back and forth across the three rivers.
Richmond -- On a typical run, you might see Carytown and lots of statues of Confederate heroes.
San Diego -- My faves here are Balboa Park or the beach.
San Francisco -- Climb up Lombard or get lost in Golden Gate Park, or do both on the same run if you have a death wish.
San Jose -- Vasona Park is all connected now, so you can go as long or short as you want and still be on easy ground.
Seattle -- Though I was born here and have visited many times, I've never run here -- but I will when I go next year.
Toronto -- Funky parts are fun to run through, and the CN Tower is worth running to.
Washington DC -- You have to go with Rock Creek Park here, although I'm always nervous I'll find Chandra Levy's remains.
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