Hill Running in West Houston?
I live in Katy (west Houston) and am looking for a good place to run hills. Any recommendations? Thanks!
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There are very few hills in Katy because the entire area is pretty flat. There are certainly none at the local parks, like the George Bush Park. Your best bet might be some of the neighborhood streets. You can create a running route at MapMyRun (see link below), and check out the elevation profile to see if the area is "hilly" enough. However, if you want steep hills, you may have to look outside of Katy.Tips for pacing, endurance, and the 800m run?
I don't know to much about Houston even though I have been there. I used to see shopping malls that open early, before the stores do, that had measured distances in the mall for those who want to walk or jog. There are always stairs to run up and down, that will substitute for a hill and may be a lot safer than out in the open with no one around. Of course you might try running up the "Down" escalator.How can I prevent getting blisters from running?
As you know there are no hills in Houston. Some friends of mine used to run up bridges early Sunday morning when there wasn't any traffic. They ran on the sidewalk not the road.Is Shaving legs for males good for running?
Galveston area here. Your best bet is to find an overpass or a bridge that has little or no traffic or a safe sidewalk and run on that. Otherwise, you'll have to be like most of us other Houstonians and go without hill training. I consider the humidity tough enough to beat without any hills!More Questions & Answers...