Best Running Trails When You're on Vacation

By Brandi Koskie and Mathue Johnson - DietsInReview.com

If you find yourself traveling this spring or summer, whether for business or pleasure, take in the sights by foot. Just because you're traveling doesn't mean you have to leave your fitness regimen at home. Swap a pair of heels for a pair of sneakers in your bag and you're set!

Going for a walk, jog or run while you're visiting a new place is a great way to see parts of the city you would have otherwise missed. This is especially true for those in-and-out business travelers; wake a little earlier and get in a run before the big meeting and you'll be able to report back that you saw this park or that building, instead of just the inside of the airport and your hotel room. Not only that, you'll awaken your metabolism and be more alert.

For vacationers, taking this daily jaunt is a great way to burn a few extra calories that inevitably get consumed while traveling. New restaurants, indulgent desserts and plenty of lounging at the beach or pool are three reasons to spend some time on a local trail. An active vacation will help you stay on track while away and return home not carrying any guilt in your baggage.

Be sure to hit these popular running trails when you're visiting any of these 15 cities:

Miami, Florida
1. Miami Beach Boardwalk
2. Miami Springs
3. Metro-rail Trail

Orlando, Florida
1. Waterfront Park
2. Little Econ Greenway Trail
3. Cady Way Trail

Seattle, Washington
1. Green Lake Park
2. Discovery Park
3. Seward Park Trail

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1. Schuylkill River Trail
2. Kelly Drive
3. Forbidden Drive

St. Louis, Missouri
1. Riverfront Trail
2. Hawk Ridge Trail
3. Forest Park Loop

Atlanta, Georgia
1. Peidmont Park
2. Freedom Path
3. Stone Mountain

Chicago, Illinois
1. Lakefront Walk
2. Grant Park
3. The Loop

San Francisco, California
1. Big Basin Redwoods State Park
2. Golden Gate Promenade
3. Almaden Quicksilver County Park

Los Angeles, California
1. Runyon Canyon Park
2. Griffith Park
3. Santa Monica Beach to Venice Beach

Dallas, Texas
1. White Rock Lake
2. Turtle Creek Lake
3. Katy Trail

Washington, D.C.
1. Rock Creek Park
2. National Mall
3. Sligo Creek Trail

Denver, Colorado
1. Cherry Creek Bike Trail
2. Washington Park Loop
3. Cit Park Loop

Indianapolis, Indiana
1. Monon Trail
2. Indianapolis Canal walk
3. Eagle Creek Park

Boston, Massachusetts
1. Charles River from Boston to Cambridge
2. Mass Ave. between Christian Science Park in Boston and Harvard in Cambridge
3. Back Bay Fens Park

New York City, New York
1. Central Park
2. Riverside Park
3. Brooklyn Bridge

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