I travel for a living, and do almost all my running when I'm "on the road." Some cities are great for running, and some just plain suck! I really dislike treadmills, so I always go outside. The great cities are easy...the sucky one take a bit more effort. You need to make up your own small loops and do them 3 or 4 times, and shoot for negative splits! Anything to spice it up! When traveling you don't need to limit yourself to the hotel gym and it's treadmill. So this week I was in Philadelphia with enough time to run, and I was looking forward to seeing what was out there. I made up the "Rocky" repeats! I ran from my hotel to the Philadelphia Muesem of Art and did the "Rocky" stairs 5 times. These stairs made famous from the original "Rocky" movie. I then continued down to "Boathouse Row" and then on to "Fairview Park" where there was a nice running trail. On my return I did the stairs another 5 times, then back to the hotel. If you travel get out there, run and check out the area! First check with the hotel concierge for running route suggestions, and also check if areas should be avoided (not safe). Keep good track of your route to keep from getting lost, write it down maybe, also your cell phone with the hotels number for help. Safety cash may be good for an emergency cab ride back if you get too lost, or are doing a long run.
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