Summertime is in full swing here, and our family has spent some time this summer exploring the local urban greenway system. We’ve had some great time with this exercise.
Why Should You Explore Your Local Urban Greenway?
Many U.S. cities are in various stages of development with their urban greenway systems. City officials are recognizing that they can cut down on traffic congestion, as well as promote tourism and healthy lifestyles if city residents have a dedicated system for foot and bicycle traffic.
I usually run at lunchtime to avoid having my workouts cut into family time, but a few nights ago, I met the family at one of our greenway trail heads after work and we ran/walked together. The heat and humidity lets up in the evening, so it’s a great time to get out with the kids.
The trailhead we chose was one of the local tourist attractions, which is an urban cave system known as Lost River Cave. As you can imagine, its a little hilly.
We walked and jogged for about an hour before everyone was feeling beat, but it was a great way to spend time together as a family.
In other news, my 10-year old son has decided he would like to train for a Thanksgiving 5K run. He asked me to run it with him, so I’m really excited about getting a chance to do something like this with him. He’s really excited about training, so we all went out to one of the local parks and walked/ran about 2-miles. It was a fun way to spend an evening.
