Best state US city for ultra training

What no love for American Samoa?

Seriously mate? wrote:

Gary, Indiana.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

joedirt wrote:

Littleton, CO. Pick a place close to the dirt sections of the highline canal, South Platte Park, Lee Gulch Trail, Waterton Canyon or Ken Karyl Ranch. South Suburban parks and rec maintains one of the best network of trails (most of which are unpaved) of any city in the US. If you feel inclined to do a 50 miler, just head down to Waterton Canyon. It is the start of the Colorado trail and you can literally go all 486 miles to Durango without having to touch pavement other than to cross roads. There are flat trails, mountain trails, wood chip trails, etc. The cost of living is slightly higher than some areas, but it is a great place to live and there are some more affordable condos and townhomes if you know where to look. The schools are excellent, and downtown is easily accessed via light rail.

Do I know you?

Signed, a Letsrunner at the corner of Chatfield and Wads

Flounder wrote:

Mile Higher wrote:

CO

CO is not a city. Do you know how to read?

But it is a state. Read the OP again.

Depends on if you need a job/money.

One place I'd suggest for those who already have money and don't mind being in the middle of nowhere: Oakridge/Westfir (40 minutes east of Eugene). Trails up the wazoo. Auferheide paved road for 60 miles with little traffic. North Shore Rd for 20 miles of flat compacted gravel. Altitude nearby. Requires going into Eugene/Springfield for occasional Costco/Winco supply runs.

https://www.mtbproject.com/directory/8011556/greater-oakridge

Charlottesville, VA

Probably not. I haven't lived in the area since I was single (over a dozen years ago), but it was an ideal training location. I lived off of Jackass Hill just off the highline and would spend a lot of time up in Waterton mountain biking, running and fishing. Best place to run close to town was Plymouth mountain (the lower trail is a little rocky, but once you get up on the higher loop, there is no better place to run close to town).

Any where that hiking and walking is good.

UltraSlow wrote:

Any where that hiking and walking is good.

....meanwhile, back to athletics.

Flagstaff at 7000' is colder and snowier than Boulder (5400') and Colorado Springs (6000').

reed wrote:

Bay Area is too cost-prohibitive and lacks altitude/mountains.

Portland OR? Not enough trails or mountains, can't believe anybody even suggested it. I don't care that there are mountains an hour away, nobody would do that every day.

Boulder is a bit expensive and would probably have too much snow in the winter to be a perfect candidate. Same goes for other cities like Colorado Springs.

Mammoth (sorry Tim) has too much snow.

East coast sucks. Terrible weather.

Auburn is very hot in the summer, which is partially why WS100 gets attention. But too hot for comfortable training.

That leaves Flagstaff. Haven't lived there but it doesn't seem to get pounded by snow. Cheap place to live, good endurance training town. Variety of trails. Altitude.

Flagstaff wins for year-round cheap living and training.

Disagree with the poster above on Portland. You have plenty of trails and you can drive 30-45 minutes to hit some really nice trails. Mix in the local competitive racing scene and it's a decent option.

Would add in Bend ads well.

Monterey, CA

Year round running.

Relatively good job market and lower cost of living.

Endless trails of all types.

Great culture and atmosphere.

Monterey, CA.

Oregonize2018 wrote:

Disagree with the poster above on Portland. You have plenty of trails and you can drive 30-45 minutes to hit some really nice trails. Mix in the local competitive racing scene and it's a decent option.

Would add in Bend ads well.

I lived in Portland for 2016 and half of 2017, so not exactly a lifetime, but I ran about 5000 miles in that time so probably good enough. I spent about half that time focusing on road running and half on trails (but always ran on trails of course).

The road running scene is great in portland, with easy access to the waterfront or other flat/paved options from anywhere in town. sauvie for long runs, or leif. However, forest park isn't exactly convenient if you don't live on the west side. With no traffic it would be easy to drive to the forest after work every day but not everybody has the free time for that extra driving time. Plus it's tough to get in good climbs...the longest of which are BPA or saltzman rd. I know people that just run up and down the firelanes to chase vert but that isn't very enjoyable to me.

So I guess if you lived and worked close to the forest it could be much better, but Portland isn't all it's chalked up to be IMHO.

The best state is the one you want to live in. Zach Miller trained on a boat. Posers and wannabes gravitate to Boulder but who could stand to live there? Can you imagine the annoying "scene" there?

Tuscaloosa, AL.

kettle pot wrote:

Flounder wrote:

CO is not a city. Do you know how to read?

But it is a state. Read the OP again.

OP wanted me to state the best city. He wasnt asking you morans to start naming states.

MeHereYouWhere?! wrote:

Charlottesville, VA

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Prescott AZ. Nice trail system 5000-6000' feet, better temps than Flagg and cheaper. Whiskey Row for night life. Only 90 mins. from Flagg or Phoenix. Growing fast!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKyBjc5ex5M

seriously?

chickenug wrote:

Bridgeport CT