Running in Denver

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16 years ago 07/16/2007 9:14am EDT

I am thinking of moving to downtown denver and wonder what people do for running there. I am looking right downtown by the capital and need to know if I can find places to run. I will run 10-15 mile runs each day so I could handle a mile or so of crap running to get out of town for a route but is there anything good out there. I did a search and all the threads start off about Denver running and become battles about hoe cool Boulder is. I looked in Boulder and it is expensive and not my scene. So, where do you guys run?

16 years ago 07/16/2007 10:24am EDT

re: Runqwerty

Denver is a major city, you will not find anything where "I could handle a mile or so of crap runnning to get out of town for a route". Sorry, ain't gonna happen.

16 years ago 07/16/2007 10:51am EDT

re: Runqwerty

You'll have to be creative but it can be done. Not really trails and such, but there are some good parks that one can link together to make a fun run.

From the capital, city park would be a good bet. Washington park and cheeseman are good running with nice soft trails but you're looking a two ro three loops. I used to string them together for a good run.

The bike paths are the best running. You can really ge in some hard miles there. If you dont mind pavement (i like it because you get a better effort. Lydiard was a fan of paths adn roads) the bike paths will supply you with some great runs.

Without a drive, you'll be doing the same runs a lot. They're nice, and denver is a good running town, but its still a big city.

16 years ago 07/16/2007 12:03pm EDT

re: Runqwerty

Cheesman Park is a great place to run. Just park your car on the side of the road in the park, wait for a bit and within a few minutes you will have some friendly men looking to exercise with you...its like a never ending supply of training partners. Make sure you wear short shorts and a netted singlet since things can get a little hot and humid in that park. After a few miles of running try volley ball, a nice picnic, or even a post workout massage.

16 years ago 07/16/2007 12:08pm EDT

re: Runqwerty

I called up my friend LeRoy on the phone

I said, Buddy, I'm afraid to be alone

'Cause I got some weird ideas in my head

About things to do in Denver when you're dead

I was working on a steak the other day

And I saw Waddy in the Rattlesnake Cafe

Dressed in black, tossing back a shot of rye

Finding things to do in Denver when you die

You won't need a cab to find a priest

Maybe you should find a place to stay

Some place where they never change the sheets

And you just roll around Denver all day

LeRoy says there's something you should know

Not everybody has a place to go

And home is just a place to hang your head

And dream of things to do in Denver when you're dead

You won't need a cab to find a priest

Maybe you should find a place to stay

Some place where they never change the sheets

And you just roll around Denver all day

You just roll around Denver all day

16 years ago 07/16/2007 12:44pm EDT

re: Runqwerty

I expected the Rocky Mountains to be a little more rocky than this. That John Denver is full of shit.

16 years ago 07/16/2007 7:55pm EDT

re: Lloyd Christmas

Denver is great. Check out the highline canal trail system, it goes about 30 miles all thru the city. Soft dirt/gravel trail with mile markers all along.

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