Places to Run

I love running, and I love travel. During a typical year I rack up at least half a dozen races and 30,000+ frequent flier miles. (During our weekly phone calls my dad often starts the conversation with "So where are you today?") Considering my hobbies, it is no surprise that my favorite way to see a city is by running through it.

If you're looking for running ideas while traveling (or a new route in your own neighborhood) browse the list below, or check out the Postcards I've sent and received over the years:

Running around the U.S.

Alabama (Gulf Shores, Orange Beach), Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, D.C., Delaware, Florida, Georgia (Atlanta), Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon (Eugene), Pennsylvania (Philadelphia), Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Puerto Rico

Running around the world (I would recommend):

• Barceloneta waterfront (Barcelona, Spain)
• Hyde Park (London, England)
• Old San Juan (San Juan, Puerto Rico)
• Stanley Park (Vancouver, BC, Canada)
• Prince's Island Park (Calgary, AB, Canada)
• the Bow River (Canmore, AB, Canada)

Worldwide recommendations from other runners:

• Fredericton trails (Fredericton, NB, Canada) recommended by the Latin Geek
• San Sebastian (San Sebastian, Spain) recommended by Christine of Traditional Life in Progress

Other useful running-while-traveling resources:

• RunningTrip.com
• Runner's World's Rave Run list
• RunAbroad.com
• or search Meetup.com for a local running group