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Today, April 1, 2015 is National Walking Day. So, why not celebrate it with some loops around your neighborhood. If your neighborhood i snot featured, then you can map one out. One reason that people may not get out and do adequate walking or running lies in the fact that they do not good routes. Of course, there are numerous routes around numerous neighborhoods. Below are only a few. Are there ways to train for walking and running around the vicinity? Sure! It depends on the terrain and slopes. Your neighborhood is a great walking and running haven:
The Neighborhoods
- One Mile - East Cambridge (MA)
- One Mile - Woodridge Neighborhood, Washington, DC
- One Mile - Beacon Hill Neighborhood, Boston
- One Mile - Arlington, Virginia
- One Mile - Bethesda, Maryland
Scenery
- Three Mile - DC Scenic (So, it's 3.7 miles. At least, you get to see the Capitol, Monument, WWII Memorial, and the Lincoln Mem. You can even decide to go around the Lincoln Mem or up its stairs.)
- Three Mile - Boston Scenic (Without getting too marathony or too duckboat parade route-ish, you will see plenty of old and historical figures, including the Boston Common, The Old Courthouse, The State House, The 54th Massachusetts mural, and more.)
I Need A Long Run for My Marathon
- Ten Mile - Boston Area: The Minuteman Trail (one way is 10 miles. Meet the family or your ride in Cambridge or in Bedford)
- Ten Mile - DC: Rock Creek Park Trail (It looks convoluted. The path is measured at 8.3 miles, but doing an extra lap around the first loop should seal the 10-mile deal.)
- Ten Mile - Maryland: Sligo Creek Parkway (OK, it's 9.5 miles. But, to say "I ran Sligo Creek Parkway"...)
- Ten Mile - Virginia: Cross County Trail (Stay on the trail and not the road. it's just a tad over 10 miles from the entrance to Occoquan Regional Park to Henderson Road and back. Avoid the intersection stopping by U-intersection-running around stopped cars.)
Derek
Derek Arledge, MS, CSCS www.teempt.com TEEM Performance Training
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