Eat Pray Run DC

Running hard, eating well and living a grace-filled life in Washington D.C.

Searching for something?

  • Start Here!
    • Featured In…
    • 30 before 30 List!
    • My Favorite Things
    • Wedding
  • Eat!
  • Run
  • Blogging 101
    • How to Start a Blog
  • Contact Me!
    • Disclosure and Privacy Policy

Grateful to be a DC runner

October 10, 2013 By: project30in201213 Comments

As I write about often, I travel quite a bit for work. I’ve figured out how to run while I’m on business travel and often look forward to running in new cities. However, sometimes I have a trip that reminds how lucky I am to live in a city that is built for runners.  While I was in Los Angeles recently, I tried to go out on a quick training run. I knew that I would be running on streets before I reached a trail, but once I was about a mile from my downtown hotel, things started to look a little sketchy…so I turned around and headed back to my hotel. I was really frustrated by my inability to get to any great running trails without a car.

It made me think about how lucky I am to run in DC and how much I appreciate my city. I take it for granted that I can be almost anywhere in the District and by foot (or bikeshare or metro) be at a great running trail in less than thirty minutes.  I can run past monuments and museums and memorials all in one loop. I sometimes take the sights I see during my runs for granted, and I shouldn’t. Even while DC and the nation is in the midst of a terrible political divide, I can put on my shoes, run through this city (ahem – even on the “closed” National Mall) and clear my head. For that I am grateful.

The Capitol at night during my run. I love DC.

The Capitol at night during my run. I love DC.

View as the sun rises along the Anacostia River.

View as the sun rises along the Anacostia River.

And I’m not alone in my thinking — check out this, this and this as confirmation that DC is a great city for runners.

What’s your favorite city to strap on your shoes and run? Ever run in DC? Do you love it as much as I do? 


Comments

  1. Rose says

    October 10, 2013 at 8:58 am

    You are really lucky to have great places to run. I ran in DC for the Cherry Blossom last year and I LOVED it! There are a couple of good rail trails/greenway systems here in Raleigh/Durham, but they can get a a little old sometimes when that is all you run,

    Reply
    • Eat Pray Run, DC says

      October 10, 2013 at 9:37 am

      I’m looking forward to the Bull City Run Fest 1/2 in Durham next weekend 🙂

      Reply
  2. Cynthia @ You Signed Up For What?! says

    October 10, 2013 at 9:43 am

    Yay for running in DC! I love it.

    Reply
    • Eat Pray Run, DC says

      October 10, 2013 at 9:50 am

      Me too – I am so appreciative of all the options we have here!

      Reply
  3. Clarinda says

    October 10, 2013 at 9:43 am

    Minneapolis/St Paul are also fantastic cities to run in. I didn’t realize their uniqueness until I moved to Vegas. 🙁

    I’ve never run in DC, but I bet running by all the monuments and whatnot would be amazing.

    Reply
    • Eat Pray Run, DC says

      October 10, 2013 at 10:08 am

      I’ve heard great things about MSP running! I have never run in Vegas — how long have you lived there?

      Reply
      • Clarinda says

        October 10, 2013 at 10:33 am

        I’ve been in Vegas just a little over a year. I love it here, but the running is just not as good as MSP. Yet. I’m discovering new trails all the time, though, with marathon training and all.

        Reply
        • Eat Pray Run, DC says

          October 10, 2013 at 10:49 am

          That’s great! Good luck with your training 🙂

          Reply
  4. Betsy says

    October 10, 2013 at 10:31 am

    It really is a beautiful city!! Our city is really made for running too. =)

    Reply
  5. Coco says

    October 10, 2013 at 1:15 pm

    I agree! Do you think I can sneak in a run along the mall early Saturday? 😉

    Reply
    • cdredden@gmail.com says

      October 10, 2013 at 7:39 pm

      Oh definitely! I ran on the mall this week with no problem 🙂

      Reply
  6. Mar @ Mar on the Run! says

    October 10, 2013 at 11:35 pm

    Yes, yes and YES!!! Love running in this city 🙂 grateful every day for it!

    Reply
    • cdredden@gmail.com says

      October 11, 2013 at 7:25 am

      Amen, lady! So thankful for being able to run here!

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

CommentLuv badgeShow more posts

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Hi, there! I’m Courtney

Welcome to Eat Pray Run DC - I'm passionate about food, running, Jesus, my dog and bacon. Not necessarily in that order. Read More…

Join the Eat Pray Run DC Community & Get Your FREE Copy of Blogging 101!

Follow

Tags

berlin marathon blogger tips blogger tip tuesday blogging blog stats chicago marathon christmas Church cooking dc dinner eat exercise faith fitness food friday five friends gift guide giveaway goals half marathon healthy healthy-living holiday holidays marathon marathon training oiselle pure barre race races recipe recipes relationships richmond marathon run running sweat pink training travel wedding wedding planning wedding wednesday workouts

Categories

Copyright © 2021 · Modern Blogger Pro Theme By, Pretty Darn Cute Design