What US city is the worst for running?

+1 on Chicago lakefront. Plenty of dirt to run on next to the trail.

neither racist nor ignorant wrote:

Miami seemed pretty bad when I was there.

I agree. The weather is atrocious (for running) and there's no where to go besides the ocean front path. Which, coming from Minnesota in February, isn't a bad experience. But living there? Totally different.

Don't do CP races. Wittenberg is an incompetent egomaniac who only cares about growth.

Here my two cents.

Whiners

- There are no bikes on the bridle path in Central Park.

- There are a manageable number of bikes on the Hudson Greenaway 8 months of the year. Even in the summer I've never had an issue.

- Taking the Subway at weekends is not an issue (unless you live on the 7 line).

Races

- NYRR races suck. I only bother with the 5th Ave Mile, which is run in manageable heats.

- NYRR is run by an incompetent egomaniac. If you have a membership, cancel it.

- There are plenty of non-NYRR races in NYC.

- There are lots of races within an easy train ride of NYC.

- There are quite a few open track meets in and around the city.

Let me axe you a question wrote:

BEHOLD!!! We're all hobby joggers, brah. Get over yourself.

Nope. I explain a few times, I no longer "slog" long distances like you guys. I go for long hikes and then I do some serious sprinting (basically speed you could never get your frail body up to).

Xfit_guy_the_real_1 wrote:

Let me axe you a question wrote:

BEHOLD!!! We're all hobby joggers, brah. Get over yourself.

Nope. I explain a few times, I no longer "slog" long distances like you guys. I go for long hikes and then I do some serious sprinting (basically speed you could never get your frail body up to).

"serious sprinting" Bwahahahahaaaaaa. What a dick.

Randy Oldman wrote:

- There are no bikes on the bridle path in Central Park.

A path that, annoyingly, was never completed as a loop so it is an out-and-back without a ton of elevation changes to make it interesting.

But yes, bridle path is better than the road.

Northern Virginia is pretty garbage. Richest counties in the country and most major intersections don't have a crosswalk. What a joke. Better get ready to drive somewhere to do every single run.

mitchellmac2 wrote:

Xfit_guy_the_real_1 wrote:

I would argue Boston. They call it "Hobbyjoggers heaven" for a reason. It can't get worse than thousands of SCRAWNY runners...lol

It can't get worse than your mom.

ZING! BURN!

I dunno what the worst is but i'll tell you what the best is: El Paso

The Chicago lakefront trail runs mostly along a busy, smelly highway, is only passably nice for the five months of pleasant weather in Chicago, and is nearly impassible on weekends due to charity races and clueless masses. Just because it's better than running around gang territory doesn't make it a great place to run.

runn333 wrote:

Randy Oldman wrote:

- There are no bikes on the bridle path in Central Park.

A path that, annoyingly, was never completed as a loop so it is an out-and-back without a ton of elevation changes to make it interesting.

But yes, bridle path is better than the road.

How many horses use the bridle path per day?

The answer to the worse city in US for running is Las Vegas, NV. Multiple threads on here.

And don't give me some state park 20 minutes out of town.

Thanks.

Miami is the worst by far. Unreal humidity, does not get below 80 THE ENTIRE YEAR. no trails, anywhere. Not even a 30 minute drive outside the city will get you trails-south florida is a concrete jungle. And no hills as well

meatless ch+tcago wrote:

The Chicago lakefront trail runs mostly along a busy, smelly highway, is only passably nice for the five months of pleasant weather in Chicago, and is nearly impassible on weekends due to charity races and clueless masses. Just because it's better than running around gang territory doesn't make it a great place to run.

You're clearly trolling, but I'll bite. The Chicago lakefront path is beautiful any time of year. Some of it, hardly all, runs along Lake Shore Drive, which is far from being a highway. With the lake on the other side, it is never, in my experience, "smelly", since the wind off the lake offers plenty of fresh air. If you find it "impassible" for 7 months of the year, then you are weak, not a real runner, and should stay inside on your treadmill. Lastly, get a clue and don't try to run out there at 9am on a Saturday morning. You're an idiot if you choose to run at peak traffic time in the summer and then complain about it. Clearly, I've already cranked a fast 20 miler and gone back to bed before you decide to go out there and fight the charity groups during your 4 mile slog.

I thought this board had long since established that Gary, IN was the worst US city for just about everything. Can't imagine going for a run in Gary.

Las Vegas. Got up early in the morning to run there. You can't run in the street and every sidewalk leads back into a casino.

Are you looking to run in the worst city for running?

whats the point wrote:

Are you looking to run in the worst city for running?

I just want to give it its award.

Doesn't happnen in Vegas wrote:

Las Vegas. Got up early in the morning to run there. You can't run in the street and every sidewalk leads back into a casino.

Las Vegas is great for running. Just don't run on the strip. Go to Red Rock Canyon or Lake Mead. Many of the neighborhoods have have miles of designated running/walking trails.

1) One of the places I run is clogged with cyclists/tourists. I either run there early or dodge and weave, perfect practice for y'know, RACING.

2) See #1

3) Deal with it. The closest trail to where I live is about two miles away. When I'm fit, I run to the trail, run said trail, and run back.

3) Quit you squawking and organize your own damn race.