Where to
go for workouts and preparing for races? One could, of course, join a
gym and use a treadmill. A gym can be useful, since it's good in any
weather. But before joining a gym, I suggest getting in the habit of
working out for “free”. Places I've done this …
Even
before my first race I had been walking in my neighborhood. I used
routes that crossed as few major intersections as possible, stayed on
sidewalks where possible, and was very careful of traffic.
Near
where I live are a park and a community center that have large fields
with running trails that circle their fields.
Not too
far from where I live is a community center that used to be a high
school. The football field has been maintained for various sports
practices and events, and has an oval track around it. The bleachers
are also maintained, and I've used those for stair climbing exercise.
Also
near my home is a fairly long suburban greenway trail that traverses
sections of several cities and climbs up to the top of a dam in some
nearby mountains. I use this trail a lot, because of its varied
terrain. The several miles that climb up to the dam are fairly steep,
and are good preparation for hilly trail races.
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