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18 years ago 08/09/2005 7:29pm EDT

I'm going out of state to do some work in downtown Columbus, and am trying to find some nice routes and an open track that I can run to. I'm looking to get in 90mpw in singles, so I need running routes that will get me at least 50-60 min of running in one shot (I hate running 20 loops around golf courses and cemetaries...anyone else?). Also, if anyone else is in the area that might be up for a long run on Sunday at 6:30am (17-18 miles) or a 4-mile tempo on Friday morning (5:40 pace), that would be amazing. Also, I was wondering if the OSU track is open to the public? Please e-mail me or post, thanks a lot ya'll.

18 years ago 08/09/2005 7:41pm EDT

re: Running in Ohio

OSU track is typically locked up. But nearby (5 miles away)Upper Arlington track is open. The BEST place in Columbus to run is High Banks metro park, hands down. You can run for 60-70 minutes and never cover the same ground, plus it is a challenging route. Best place to get a 4 mile tempp run might be Antrium Park on 315N. It's a 2.5 mile loop on PERFECT surface. OSU does mile repeats there quite often. But, if you're in C-bus you need to check out High Banks.

18 years ago 08/09/2005 8:15pm EDT

re: Running in Ohio

Be careful friend. Homosexual men like to hang around Columbus parks. I once nailed a queer in the head with a rock after he jumped out of the bushes at me.

18 years ago 08/09/2005 8:20pm EDT

re: Dauby

I wouldn't go to highbanks for a 17-18 miler...that can get as repetitive as some large cemetaries. If your in downtown...you are just a couple miles from the Olentangy Bike Trail. Antrim would be good for the tempo though. Try this guy

hamnerem@tiffin.edu

He should be up for the long run/tempos.

18 years ago 08/09/2005 10:00pm EDT

re: croy

Not true.

OSU track is totally open in the summer.

Highbanks is the best place to train; easily 15 mile swithout repeating and very hilly.

Why not contact Gary at Ohio State to find out where they work out? Bekieve me, he is very responsive to inquires over e-mail.

18 years ago 08/10/2005 5:08am EDT

re: caredule

Okay...I'll bite. Are there other trails on highbanks that aren't on this map? 15 miles without repeating ones self? Tell me where these additional trails are...it would be very helpful to know.

http://www.metroparks.net/MapHighbanks.aspx

18 years ago 08/10/2005 7:06am EDT

re: croy

18 years ago 08/10/2005 7:06am EDT

re: croy

croy wrote:
Okay...I'll bite. Are there other trails on highbanks that aren't on this map? 15 miles without repeating ones self? Tell me where these additional trails are...it would be very helpful to know.
http://www.metroparks.net/MapHighbanks.aspx

Highbanks is nice, but it's pretty easy to cover all the trails in a long run. There aren't as many trails as that other poster led you to believe. Still though, one of the best places to run, especially in the summer - the trees are nice and big and provide decent shade.

Thomas Worthington High School track is typically open all the time too. On 161 just east of 315. I mean, if you're going to drive up to Highbanks, you might as well drive up to TWHS too.

Shy of driving, stick to the Olentangy Bike Trail as previously mentioned.

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