Exercise can be fun!!!!! Walking/biking/roller blading trails!

 

Hello Everyone,   I went to an awesome walking trail last night in Roswell.  It was beautiful.  The Chattahoochee River was to my right.  The natural surroundings was just breath taking.  I found as much info that I could about it.  There are so many beautiful walking/biking/roller blading trails in the Atlanta area.  

I have adding info about them as well.  It has been beautiful out lately.  So get out there and have fun!       Azalea Park 203 Azalea Drive
Roswell, GA30075 Enjoy the beauty of the Chattahoochee River at Azalea Park on Azalea Drive; Don White Memorial Park on Riverside Rd; RiversidePark on Riverside Road. Maps and information about the trails available at the RoswellVisitorsCenter. North: Roswell Riverwalk, Roswell, Fulton County This flat paved path snakes five miles along the Chattahoochee River, through parks and neighborhoods. It’s a great place to do speed workouts. City planners intend to connect this fabulous path to the Alpharetta Greenway, another terrific linear park for exercise enthusiasts in north Atlanta.         http://www.venere.com/blog/atlanta-running-trails/   Five Points, Little Five Points and Five Points Trickum do more than divide Atlanta — the public transportation hub, the unconventional retail axis and the harrowing suburban intersection define Atlanta. The diverse southern city also has a rapidly growing reputation as a runner’s town. The city’s mild winter, early spring and prolonged autumn make it a great place for runners to rack up miles. To that end, Atlanta has a vast variety of great running locales, not the least of which is its main thoroughfare and home to the world’s largest 10K, The Peachtree Road Race. Below is a list of five other fantastic places to walk, jog or run in the greater metropolitan Atlanta area. The list divides the city into sectors which define the rich diversity of Atlanta. Whether you live in “the city too busy to hate" or you visit for pleasure or business, you’ll be close to one of these scenic and safe routes.     West: Silver Comet Trail, Smyrna, Cobb County Soon to be an interstate path, the Silver Comet Trail (SCT) was built over railroad tracks. The trail currently provides over 30 miles of paved path. The SCT winds through beautiful landscapes. Many inline skaters, walkers, and bikers share this superb course with runners, so be sure to use proper passing etiquette. South: Reynolds Nature Preserve, Morrow, Clayton County The preserve has over four miles of dirt and wood chip trails. The large outer loop is a mile and a half. It passes two lakes, a pond, and a small creek and has a serious incline on the southwest side. This thickly wooded park keeps the sun at bay in the hot Atlanta summers and abates the winter breezes. It’s a real gem East: Stone Mountain Park, DeKalb County, Stone Mountain A 1.3 mile trail leads to the top of the mountain. You can jog up and down, but I don’t advise you make this your first mountain run. It’s steep in several places, and you’ll need appropriate shoes for the changing terrain. Otherwise the mountain park hosts a great selection of running possibilities. There are nature trails and the road around the base of the mountain is five miles in length. Albeit all paved, the scenery while rounding the mountain is astounding and well worth the trip.   Midtown: Piedmont Park, Atlanta, Fulton County Atlanta’s central park has as fine mix of tar and turf for runners. The Atlanta Track Club has provided several water fountains in the park, making it easy to stay hydrated in the heat and humidity well known to Atlanta. If you prefer city streets, then take a turn around the perimeter of the park. It’s a nice 5K with sidewalks all the way. For further information visit the PATH foundation’s website. Along with the founders of this group, I received a Live Healthy Award from the State of Georgia last year.     www.Shootthehooch.com  For fun water sports….

Hope you can get out and enjoy the beautiful weather.

Ginger

Hi Ginger - It was wondering meeting you at the southside meeting Tuesday evening.  I really enjoyed all you had to say.  It was refreshing and motivating.  It helped me to decide I can't have a little of this or that sometimes.  I have to stay on track and keep away from sugar, etc.  Thanks.  I need to hear that every once in a while.  Thanks - Linda

We hiked the Panola State Part trail this past weekend.  They also have a paved bikepath! 

Woo Hoo! Looking forward to checking everyone of them out. Ginger thanks for the resources. Have enjoyed reading your posts. Have VSG in a week! Was talking to a friend tonight about how much I look forward to getting active again. Tara

Hey,

I love to be outside, walking, biking, hiking all of it!  I will go tonight on a long bike ride. If the weather cooperates. 

I can walk outside and do for hours, because there is so much to look at, Just the beauty that God has created!!!!  It is amazing!  But on a treadmill 30 - 45 minutes I am done....so boring to me! 

Good luck, I will be thinking about you this week. You ar almost there! 

Take care,

Ginger

Thanks Ginger. Use to spend hours walking and hiking trails. Excited to do it again! Appreciate the prayers. I am usually pretty fearles but i am a bit nervous.