When I plan a trip/vacation for my family, I always check to see what options we will have for running. About 95% of the time, I look for a hotel or resort with a treadmill. Running in an unfamiliar city can be adventurous, but also leads to a bit of stress for me. I want to know where the bathroom are located, have access to a safe path, and know where the bathrooms are located. (Yes, I said is twice.) My family recently returned from a trip to Washington, DC. One of the first things that I noticed after arriving in DC, was the presence of runners. Every morning, afternoon, and evening I saw runners. This led me to think that Washington DC was a runner friendly city, and it was true! We stayed in a hotel (with a treadmill) located about 0.8 mile from the Washington Monument. This was a perfect location to run. Our family of four would run together to the monument, take one loop or two loops are around the monument park, and walk back to the hotel just in time to refuel with the continental breakfast. The Washington Monument area had wide sidewalks big enough for runners, bikers, and walkers. There were public restrooms located in a few different locations, easily accessible to runners. Running was a great way to start the day in our Nation's Capital! On the walk back to the hotel, we sometimes visited another historical landmark. On the walk below, we stopped to admire The White House. Wherever your summer takes you...Happy Running! -Stephanie
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Patrick
6/15/2019 07:44:45 am
It was a fun trip! Running made it even more so.
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AuthorMissee and Stephanie are two Minnesota sisters and moms who love to run. We are not experts in running, parenting or anything else, but we do have years of experiences that may be helpful or entertaining to others. Archives
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