Where do you run?!

sarab920
sarab920 Posts: 68 Member
edited November 24 in Fitness and Exercise
Although the weather is getting crappy my trainer still wants me to run outside atleast 1-2 times a week before it gets really sh*tty, especially after my "performance" yesterday.

So, for the runners/joggers/speed walkers, where do you run best? I was thinking about going to a park and running there just because in nyc, there's people everywhere at all times on the street. Also, what is the difference in running on the treadmill vs outside for you?

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  • SuggaD
    SuggaD Posts: 1,369 Member
    Outside all year round (in my neighborhood, sometimes intervals on the track w/ my coach, local trails). I'm not even allowed on the treadmill (messes with my knees).
  • U_R_my_Sunshine
    U_R_my_Sunshine Posts: 83 Member
    I have to run outside. I need to be distracted by people watching and the such. Running on a treadmill for me is the equivalent to taking a beating. Could be because my gym has the treadmills on the 2nd floor overlooking the track. Unless there is ice on the ground.. I'm outside.
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    my short runs I just step outside and run the required distanced away and back to my house. For my long runs- I don't want to be on that much flat- and it bores me- so I drive to somewhere else to run.
  • Azuriaz
    Azuriaz Posts: 785 Member
    Out in my neighborhood in all weather except thunderstorms and ice forming on the road. Usually wearing snot neon clothing so as to be most visible, especially in the rainy or snowy dark.
  • rsclause
    rsclause Posts: 3,103 Member
    I have to be outside. I like to run before sunrise in an urban environment. Because it is a small town traffic is very light at that time. I have several different loops that very in distance so I can pick one based on how I feel and the time I have on hand. Lately I have been playing a lot of Ingress (ingress.com). It is a team GPS based global game similar to capture the flag. Anyway I look at the intel map and plan my route so that I gain maximum points and fields. It adds some planning and strategy to the run. It also bothers the other team and is rewarding when you look at the map again and see your progress. I can still use Runtastic to track miles and can usually get 5 to 7 miles in.
  • lporter229
    lporter229 Posts: 4,907 Member
    Pretty much the only place I DON'T run is on the interstate. I run outside year round. Parks, trails, bike paths, subdivisions, office parks, city streets, suburban cul-de-sacs...you name it. In the winter time you sometimes have to get creative about where you run due to the limited daylight hours and ice and snow, but as long as:

    I can see where I am going
    others can see me
    the terrain is a safe to avoid injury

    I will run there.
  • Diana_GettingFit
    Diana_GettingFit Posts: 458 Member
    I much prefer running outside as the treadmill gets boring. The good thing about the treadmill is you control exactly how fast you run and can see at a glance your speed, distance etc. Running on a treadmill also seems a little easier than running on the roads. But I still prefer running outside. Fresh air. Scenery.

    I have a park local to me. It's about a 20 minute walk so I get that as a bonus warm up. The park has a path that is roughly two and a half miles long and it ends up by the coastline. It's a nice run.
  • fiddletime
    fiddletime Posts: 1,868 Member
    I loved running in NY. I used to go around the reservoir in Central Park. Use the people paths not the street as the north end of the park is very deserted and I got really nervous one day up there.

    I now use a treadmill because my joints got tired of 40 years of concrete. I much preferred outside and found the ups and downs to be more fun and challenging. Be sure to run the NYC Marathon. You will really have a blast! I got in on the lottery one year when I lived there.
  • goldthistime
    goldthistime Posts: 3,213 Member
    I run almost exclusively on the treadmill. Easier on my joints, and a clean bathroom nearby.
  • michellepearson224
    michellepearson224 Posts: 72 Member
    Have only just started running in the last 2 months but I'm loving running in the fresh air - I just put my trainers on, step out the door and I'm off. The streets near my house are very pleasant and like someone said previously I have a few different loops I can run.

    I'm training for my first 10k in November, and what I have found is that it makes me ravenous like no other exercise has done before, even swimming and spinning which I also to regularly. How do you stop yourselves from eating your own body weight in pasta?! Would be great to ge some tips on stuff to fill up on before/after running.
  • Somebody_Loved
    Somebody_Loved Posts: 498 Member
    I used to run on the treadmill out of convenience but recently switched (about 2 months ago) to running outdoors. I moved to a location that is right on a trail and perfect for outdoor running. I still end up using the treadmill once every couple of weeks or so, but the majority of my workouts are outdoors. There are pros and cons to each but for me, time flies when I'm outside whereas I can't stop looking at the clock when I'm on the treadmill.
  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
    i run outside. and will likely do so till the weather gets too icey
  • sarab920
    sarab920 Posts: 68 Member
    Thanks for the responses!! I think I will try it Saturday after work, or Sunday at a park. Ugh outside workouts are like my worst fear
  • EmmieBaby
    EmmieBaby Posts: 1,235 Member
    I like to run around in the "rich" neighborhoods and play the guess how much this place costs game.
  • mwyvr
    mwyvr Posts: 1,883 Member
    I run outside in all weather except for heavy snow or when there is ice on the ground. We don't have snow/ice accumulating on the ground here very much. Mostly we have tons of cold rain all winter.

    I much prefer to get out into the woods and run mountain trails, but those aren't very convenient for you in NYC! Parks are a good second choice. I'm ok with running in the city too but try to pick routes where I won't be stopping at every light - I hate that. If I'm stuck in the city I head to one of our seawalls where I can find a stretch as long as 25 - 30km or longer without having to deal with a single traffic light, or I run along the Fraser river shore (15km out and back in one area).

    Maybe you have some seawall or cycling/walking paths that are largely uninterrupted?
    Trail:
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    City (not too shabby either):
    https://instagram.com/p/8JaqYAyftk/embed/
  • Ohhim
    Ohhim Posts: 1,142 Member
    Snowbird here...

    When up north (Pittsburgh), I'm usually running in one of the urban parks (each have 8-20 miles of trails) as I get lots of shade and scenery. When down south (Clearwater Beach FL), I'll avoid the beach, and just stick to the roads along the water in quieter less traveled beach neighborhoods, so I get a bit of scenery and avoid cars.
  • michellepearson224
    michellepearson224 Posts: 72 Member
    sarab920 wrote: »
    Thanks for the responses!! I think I will try it Saturday after work, or Sunday at a park. Ugh outside workouts are like my worst fear

    That was my thought before I got into it and I'm loving - now it's the other way round and the treadmill fills me with dread!
  • SpleenThief
    SpleenThief Posts: 293 Member
    Outdoors and off road whenever possible. There's a nice, slightly technical single track trail just a few miles from my house and a few bridal paths within a 15-20 minute drive.

    Roads and sidewalks if I have to.

    A bit of snow I can handle but if it really piles up or is icy I'll take my run inside.
  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    lporter229 wrote: »
    Pretty much the only place I DON'T run is on the interstate. I run outside year round. Parks, trails, bike paths, subdivisions, office parks, city streets, suburban cul-de-sacs...you name it. In the winter time you sometimes have to get creative about where you run due to the limited daylight hours and ice and snow, but as long as:

    I can see where I am going
    others can see me
    the terrain is a safe to avoid injury

    I will run there.

    ^^^ This

    I wear a head lamp and blinker thingy when it get's dark out.
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