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Date: 14 Nov 2006 21:59:47
From: 26.2
Subject: Atlanta trail running
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I live in Atlanta and run at Stone Mountain and on a trade mill at a
local gym. The route is mostly concrete and asphalt. I am thinking
about adding trail running and track running to try out different
surfaces. It will be nice to know how those surfaces feel like.
Does anyone have any suggestions about trails(routes) and tracks close
to downtown Atlanta?
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Date: 15 Nov 2006 18:56:01
From: Twittering One
Subject: Re: Atlanta trail running
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http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/
Here's a good mileage map, to track your distance.
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Date: 15 Nov 2006 18:23:28
From: jobs
Subject: Re: Atlanta trail running
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26.2 wrote:
> I live in Atlanta and run at Stone Mountain and on a trade mill at a
> local gym. The route is mostly concrete and asphalt. I am thinking
> about adding trail running and track running to try out different
> surfaces. It will be nice to know how those surfaces feel like.
>
> Does anyone have any suggestions about trails(routes) and tracks close
> to downtown Atlanta?
>
Check runtheplanet.com. They seem to have a few listings.
http://runtheplanet.com/location.php?q=2&l=432
The other thing to do would be take a look at online maps (google,
yahoo, ask) in satellite mode and figure out parks/trails in your
neighborhood. I've found this quite useful.
jobs
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Date: 16 Nov 2006 11:17:17
From: Don Kirkman
Subject: Re: Atlanta trail running
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It seems to me I heard somewhere that 26.2 wrote in article
<1163570387.263103.5940@h48g2000cwc.googlegroups.com >:
>I live in Atlanta and run at Stone Mountain and on a trade mill at a
>local gym. The route is mostly concrete and asphalt. I am thinking
>about adding trail running and track running to try out different
>surfaces. It will be nice to know how those surfaces feel like.
>Does anyone have any suggestions about trails(routes) and tracks close
>to downtown Atlanta?
I live on the other side of the country but I see the Silver Comet Trail
mentioned occasionally, if that's in your vicinity. IIUC it's an
abandoned/converted rail right of way.
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Don Kirkman
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Date: 17 Nov 2006 19:04:51
From: Roeret
Subject: Re: Atlanta trail running
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26.2 wrote:
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> I live in Atlanta and run at Stone Mountain and on a trade mill at a
> local gym. The route is mostly concrete and asphalt. I am thinking
> about adding trail running and track running to try out different
> surfaces. It will be nice to know how those surfaces feel like.
>
> Does anyone have any suggestions about trails(routes) and tracks close
> to downtown Atlanta?
sent your request to a friend living in Atlanta. Her is his answer:
martin
Hey Martin,
I live about 30 minutes from downtown, so I'm probably not the best source
but here are a couple:
Piedmont Park is downtown: http://www.piedmontpark.org/do/walks.html
Silver Comet Trail is out a bit: http://silvercomet.tripod.com/
http://www.pathfoundation.org/index.cfm?event=showSilverComet
Also, Georgia Tech is downtown - not sure if the tracks are open to the
public or not.
Hope that helps,
Brad
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Date: 17 Nov 2006 07:35:40
From: 26.2
Subject: Re: Atlanta trail running
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Thank you very much for your quick response. Your information is very
helpful.
26.2
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Date: 17 Nov 2006 10:17:32
From: Miss Anne Thrope
Subject: Re: Atlanta trail running
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I would recommend any trail that leads OUT of Atlanta.
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Date: 17 Nov 2006 08:28:22
From: Frank Boettcher
Subject: Re: Atlanta trail running
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On 14 Nov 2006 21:59:47 -0800, "26.2" <bobbymazumder@gmail.com > wrote:
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>I live in Atlanta and run at Stone Mountain and on a trade mill at a
>local gym. The route is mostly concrete and asphalt. I am thinking
>about adding trail running and track running to try out different
>surfaces. It will be nice to know how those surfaces feel like.
>
>Does anyone have any suggestions about trails(routes) and tracks close
>to downtown Atlanta?
I asked that same question several months back and was advised to
check out Sweetwater Creek state park which was very close to where I
was staying when traveling to Atlanta for a couple of days. I did, it
was a nice run, although hilly and rocky in spots. Almost had it to
myself at 7:00 AM.
Frank
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