A couple weeks back I enjoyed watching the NYC marathon, and I started to reminisce about the joys of running. Often when I travel, I find running to be a great way to enjoy the sights. If you are not able to run, these are also great places to walk. Here are a few of my favorite spots:
- In Florida, A1A in Palm Beach hugs the Atlantic Ocean, and the road is lined with magnificent mansions. An added bonus is that in spots it is a separate path that also runs along the Intracoastal Waterway.
- In Rome, The Borghese Gardens is a beautiful park with tree-lined paths. The winding path passes a zoo, a lake, and numerous statues.
- The path along the Ocean in Santa Monica and Venice is spectacular. The path bisects a large sand beach with the ocean to the west; and it alive with runners, bikers, and rollerbladers.
- Boston has fabulous running paths along the Charles River that stretch for miles and miles. But don’t forget to bring your thermal underwear for the wintertime.
- Although I don’t have the urge to enter many races these days, there is one event I must do the Medoc Marathon. Running through the vineyards in Bordeaux, eating oysters and sipping a Chateau Pichon Longueville sounds like a real hoot.