Where to Run while training for a Marathon? Road to #nycmarathon
Where to Run?
This is a question that depends where are you located. But also is important to keep in mind that the surface where do we run should be soft if possible. This is not always possible if we live in a city with not so many parks.
In my particular case I am been able to train most of the time in soft terrain.
Currently I am training in a forest nearby called Maksimir Park, when I have time I jump into the tram and go to Lake Jarun or Sava River.
Here in Zagreb, Croatia, these are the main running spots, which is quite different of what you see in the States or Mexico. Let say, that is not often to see runners in the city center or even in the near surroundings.
But having these places were to run is amazing. Jarun Lake has a 6km lop with nice viewings, there is asphalt but is not so hard and just looping the smalls lakes in here offers you a good place to run and also there there are several running clubs.
Is incredible how running has boomed in this area. My first time in Croatia was in 2009 and you barely see runners, of course there were always there, but not as many as it does now.
My preferred spot is Maksimir park, is a combination of forrest trails and trails going around big green areas. In the morning seems to be a quite area, with some runners, but once you step in during any evening is full of running groups going around until 10pm, so is nice been surrounded with all this runners.
So the here I enjoy the softness of the ground and combined with the trails makes it a good way to gain lot of strength training for the legs.
Sava River is also a nice long sport to run. It is pretty much straight and you can have the landmark view of Zagreb and the bridges that connects the old part with the new part of the city. Also you get to see these curious structures along it and also where you can see some old remarkable building, a way to remember the city’s history.
Another spot I have trained these year, due to several business trips was Miami, which is a great spot to train, but during the summer time can be difficult due to the high temperatures and humidity. But still good place to run specially in the beach, or either to head cross the bridges to Brickell area and Downtown.
And finally, Budapest, is great as well, as a global trend, running is not lagging in Budapest, specially when having literally a running island. It is a 5.3 km lop and it is in the middle of the Danube. Summer is great to run and as well winter time, and as running is becoming more popular, you see more and more people running through the city, which offers a great view from Pest side to climbing up the castle in Buda side and having a great view of the city.
The island has a track special for running track and part trail and big greens areas.