Four Places to Run: How to Find the Best Spots

Running is a great sport, and even a spartan one, but it usually requires one of two things: space or machinery. If you can’t find space to run in, you had better find a machine like a treadmill. If there’s no treadmill around, you had better find some free space. If you want to run but aren’t sure how to do it because you’ve never really gone before, this article will help you find four spots you can run in peace.

Option #1: The neighborhood. Depending on how safe your neighborhood is, this is a great (and free) option. You can get up early in the morning if you want to avoid a lot of traffic – which is a great incentive for getting your run out of the way early. If your neighborhood isn’t a safe one, you’ll probably want to find another option – or move to a different neighborhood!

Option #2: The home treadmill. If you can afford a home treadmill, you have a great advantage. You have an infinite amount of space to run in – as long as the treadmill stays plugged in – and you can turn it on whenever you want, day or night. The only downside is that treadmills can be expensive. But you’d be surprised at how cheap treadmills can be, if you’re willing to sacrifice some quality in order to have a place to run. Some deals will even land you treadmills in the $100-$200 range.

Option #3: A gymnasium. If you belong to an organization that has a gym associated with it, you might be able to find a place where you can run laps – for example, if you’re the professor at a University, there will probably be plenty of track at your disposal. Indoor gyms can be great for getting out of the elements, especially in cold-weather states where “elements” take up half the year!

Option #4: A public park. If you want to get outside but not in your neighborhood, you could always take a trip to a public park and simply run around it. Even New Yorkers have Central Park to enjoy.

If you’re obsessed with knowing how far you’ve run, there are always ways to measure it. For example, a GPS watch can help you measure the distance you’ve traveled wherever you are on the globe. Indoors, you can find out how long each lap in the gymnasium is, or simply watch the digital readout on your treadmill.

Photo Credits: La Citta Vita

Originally posted 2009-12-29 03:08:23.

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