America's Best Places to Run : Scenic | Historic | Amazing

This book enhances the running experience by offering access to very special running routes. Research shows that runners travel more than the average person. They are constantly looking for great places to run. This book gives a preview of the scenery with directions to the start and special instructions to enjoy the area. The book includes tips on training for trail running, dealing with elevation, running uphill and downhill, terrain issues, and endurance. Time-tested suggestions for choosing footwear, clothing, drinks, and energy snacks are provided. Cover 1 Table of Contents 7 Preface 10 Introduction 11 1 Trail-Specific Training 13 1.1 What Qualifies as a Best Run? 13 1.2 Glossary of Trail Terms 17 1.3 Caution! Rough Road Ahead—The Unique Challenges 19 1.4 Trail Safety 21 1.5 Equipment 23 2 Choosing the Right Trail 27 3 The Galloway Run-Walk-Run Method 31 3.1 Better Control on Uneven Terrain 31 3.2 No Need to Eliminate the Walk Breaks 33 3.3 Run-Walk-Run Ratios on Smooth Trails 34 3.4 Adjusting Walk Breaks on Trails 35 4 Terrain Training 39 5 Hill Training 43 5.1 The Hill Workout 46 5.2 Saving Strength for the End of Trail Runs 47 5.3 Biggest Mistakes: Too Long a Stride and Bouncing Too Much 48 6 Scenic Races 51 6.1 Big Sur International Marathon 52 6.2 Big Wild Life Runs 54 6.3 Missoula Marathon/Half Marathon/5K 56 6.4 Ogden Marathon/Half Marathon 58 6.5 Deadwood-Mickelson Trail Marathon and Half Marathon 60 6.6 The Marathon To Finish Breast Cancer/26.2 with Donna/13.1 with Donna 62 7 The Trails 65 7.1 WEST 65 7.1.1 South & North Kaibab Trail 65 7.1.2 Tahoe Flume Trail 66 7.1.3 The Western States Trail 70 7.1.4 Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) 72 7.1.5 Red Rock Canyon 74 7.1.6 Porcupine Creek Trail—To North Dome 78 7.1.7 Catherine’s Pass 80 7.1.8 The Bonneville Lake Shoreline Trail 82 7.1.9 The Alaska Basin Trail 84 7.1.10 Jenny Lake Trail 86 7.1.11 Hyalite Canyon Trails 88 7.1.12 Rattlesnake National Recreation Area 90 7.1.13 Coeur d’Alene Lakefront Trail 92 7.1.14 Cougar Mountain 94 7.1.15 Point Defiance Park Trails 96 7.1.16 Portland’s Forest Park 98 7.1.17 Lithia Park 102 7.1.18 Marin County Coastal Trail 104 7.1.19 Colorado Trail 106 7.1.20 Barr Trail 108 7.1.21 Garden of the Gods 110 7.1.22 Pino Trail 112 7.2 MIDWEST 117 7.2.1 Minneapolis Lakes 118 7.2.2 Berkie Trail 120 7.2.3 Katy Trail 122 7.2.4 Lawrence, KS 124 7.2.5 Lakefront Trail 126 7.2.6 The Illinois Prairie Path (IPP) 128 7.3 SOUTH 131 7.3.1 North Shore Trail 132 7.3.2 Huntsville State Park 134 7.3.3 Hooper Road Park 136 7.3.4 Bethel Mountain Trail 138 7.3.5 Elkmont Loop Trail 140 7.3.6 Cades Cove 142 7.3.7 Fort Clinch State Park 144 7.3.8 Mountains-to-Sea Trail 146 7.3.9 Monte Sano State Park Trails 147 7.3.10 Pisgah National Forest 148 7.3.11 Frances Marion National Forest 150 7.3.12 Shelby Farm Trails 152 7.3.13 Kennesaw Mountain Trails 154 7.3.14 Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area 156 7.3.15 Piedmont Park 158 7.3.16 Point Washington State Park 160 7.4 MID-ATLANTIC 163 7.4.1 Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Trail 164 7.4.2 High Bridge Trail 168 7.4.3 The Schuylkill River Trail 170 7.4.4 D&R Canal Trail 172 7.5 NEW ENGLAND/NEW YORK 175 7.5.1 Central Park 176 7.5.2 Walden Pond Trail 180 7.5.3 The Island Line Trail 182 7.5.4 The Presidential Range Trail 184 7.5.5 Air Line State Park Trail 186 7.5.6 Acadia National Park 188 7.5.7 Rockefeller State Park 190 Credits 192 Content: Cover Table of Contents Preface Introduction 1 Trail-Specific Training 1.1 What Qualifies as a Best Run? 1.2 Glossary of Trail Terms 1.3 Caution! Rough Road Ahead-The Unique Challenges 1.4 Trail Safety 1.5 Equipment 2 Choosing the Right Trail 3 The Galloway Run-Walk-Run Method 3.1 Better Control on Uneven Terrain 3.2 No Need to Eliminate the Walk Breaks 3.3 Run-Walk-Run Ratios on Smooth Trails 3.4 Adjusting Walk Breaks on Trails 4 Terrain Training 5 Hill Training 5.1 The Hill Workout 5.2 Saving Strength for the End of Trail Runs 5.3 Biggest Mistakes: Too Long a Stride and Bouncing Too Much6 Scenic Races 6.1 Big Sur International Marathon 6.2 Big Wild Life Runs 6.3 Missoula Marathon/Half Marathon/5K 6.4 Ogden Marathon/Half Marathon 6.5 Deadwood-Mickelson Trail Marathon and Half Marathon 6.6 The Marathon To Finish Breast Cancer/26.2 with Donna/13.1 with Donna 7 The Trails 7.1 WEST 7.1.1 South & North Kaibab Trail 7.1.2 Tahoe Flume Trail 7.1.3 The Western States Trail 7.1.4 Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) 7.1.5 Red Rock Canyon 7.1.6 Porcupine Creek Trail-To North Dome 7.1.7 Catherine's Pass 7.1.8 The Bonneville Lake Shoreline Trail7.1.9 The Alaska Basin Trail 7.1.10 Jenny Lake Trail 7.1.11 Hyalite Canyon Trails 7.1.12 Rattlesnake National Recreation Area 7.1.13 Coeur d'Alene Lakefront Trail 7.1.14 Cougar Mountain 7.1.15 Point Defiance Park Trails 7.1.16 Portland's Forest Park 7.1.17 Lithia Park 7.1.18 Marin County Coastal Trail 7.1.19 Colorado Trail 7.1.20 Barr Trail 7.1.21 Garden of the Gods 7.1.22 Pino Trail 7.2 MIDWEST 7.2.1 Minneapolis Lakes 7.2.2 Berkie Trail 7.2.3 Katy Trail 7.2.4 Lawrence, KS 7.2.5 Lakefront Trail 7.2.6 The Illinois Prairie Path (IPP) 7.3 SOUTH7.3.1 North Shore Trail 7.3.2 Huntsville State Park 7.3.3 Hooper Road Park 7.3.4 Bethel Mountain Trail 7.3.5 Elkmont Loop Trail 7.3.6 Cades Cove 7.3.7 Fort Clinch State Park 7.3.8 Mountains-to-Sea Trail 7.3.9 Monte Sano State Park Trails 7.3.10 Pisgah National Forest 7.3.11 Frances Marion National Forest 7.3.12 Shelby Farm Trails 7.3.13 Kennesaw Mountain Trails 7.3.14 Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area 7.3.15 Piedmont Park 7.3.16 Point Washington State Park 7.4 MID-ATLANTIC 7.4.1 Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Trail 7.4.2 High Bridge Trail 7.4.3 The Schuylkill River Trail7.4.4 D&R Canal Trail 7.5 NEW ENGLAND/NEW YORK 7.5.1 Central Park 7.5.2 Walden Pond Trail 7.5.3 The Island Line Trail 7.5.4 The Presidential Range Trail 7.5.5 Air Line State Park Trail 7.5.6 Acadia National Park 7.5.7 Rockefeller State Park Credits