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You don't need to drive anywhere - you're right at the best place to run in Austin. Town Lake running path. Here's a course from RA that basically shows this path.
http://www.runningahead.com/maps/find?lat=30.267605&lng=-97.742984&location=Austin,%20Texas&radius=1609
You don't need to drive anywhere - you're right at the best place to run in Austin. Town Lake running path. Here's a course from RA that basically shows this path. http://www.runningahead.com/maps/find?lat=30.267605&lng=-97.742984&location=Austin,%20Texas&radius=1609
Didn't know that feature existed. Very cool. Thank you.
My memory of visiting Austin combined with the map shown... Route 7 looks like a great route.
Congress & the river and running along the river should be good.
(BTW, didn't know that RA had that route selection tool)
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That's a wonderful trail. It's cool that you won't even have to drive or walk to it! I run there whenever I'm back home. There are enough bridges across the river that you can design a run of whatever length you wish. Just run early in the day if you're not used to the heat!
I'm jealous you'll be in Austin - I haven't been there since last May. Hmm, may have to start planning a trip.
Yes, I thought that link would take you directly to '7' but there ya go!
As everyone has said, you couldn't have picked a better jumping off point for running in Austin. If you like adding in some trail running the Barton Creek Greenbelt is a great option. The trails are marked clearly with mile markers and you can easily add some big miles there. The trail isn't too technical, pretty smooth for the most part, but there are some rocky sections where you need to watch your footing. Definitely carry water if you decide to go long on the greenbelt. It's already into the 90's every day and it's a bit humid out here.
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com?r=5444056
The trail around Ladybird has a couple water stops with coolers and plenty of drinking fountains, btw.
Have fun!
Yes, it has been quite hot and more humid than usual the past couple weeks. Next week will be cooler (highs in the 80s). I'm glad you are getting to enjoy our beautiful trail. 90s is nothing...in the summer it's over 100 almost everyday, so we have to pretty much run in the dark. BUT we have great winters! At least it's usually a drier heat than we're having now, though.
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I thought I had something to add but nope, it's been covered. I ended up going far past Barton Creek to where I was pretty much running up the dry creek bed. It was a memorable run.
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I ended up running along one of the trails until I got to a dry creek bed, and kept going for a bit too. That was memorable, cool scenery. We don't really have that in NYC