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Great Runs just completed a wonderful European trip. The first week was a cycling trip in the Netherlands, and then two weeks exploring Brittany and Normandy. Lots of time cycling, walking, hiking, and running! Brittany Itinerary In Brittany, we were mainly in coastal sections of the Côtes-d’Armor, between Trégastel and Saint-Malo. This included an excursion to Île-de-Bréhat, which we loved....

Great Runs just completed a wonderful European trip. The first week was a cycling trip in the Netherlands, and then two exploring Normandy and Brittany, mainly in the coastal areas. Lots of time cycling, walking, hiking, and running!  We’ve put together separate posts for each of the three segments. Normandy Running Guide We were mainly along the Normandy coast, between...

When it comes to winter, there are two types of runners: those who head to the treadmill or favorite warmer clime and those who don the extra layer and seek the snowiest of scapes. Winters runners cheer the forecast that says it’s going to be 22°and crisp, rather than 42° and drizzly. And just like there are ‘winter runners’, there...

Schlepping to a city for a convention is a rite of business travel. But from a running perspective, this can be an unpredictable proposition. In some cities, the major convention center is centrally located, near lots of hotels, restaurants, and good running routes. In other cities, the location can be a business center/highway/chain hotel wasteland. But don’t fear, Great Runs...

The changing leaves, crisp fall air, apple orchards and pumpkin fields are a feast for the running senses. With that in mind, here’s the Great Runs fall running guide: what makes for a classic fall run, when and where to find it, and our FALL RUNNING HUB of best fall running routes and trails What Makes For a Classic Fall...

Finding a great place to run in some cities in Asia can be challenging. They can be crowded, dense, car-centric, and traffic-choked. Some cities have grown so fast in recent years that the growth of recreational infrastructure, such as parks and paths, hasn’t kept pace with development. But there are some cities in Asia that are wonderful for running. There...

Great Runs just completed a week-long trip to an area we haven’t explored much before: the Thousand Islands region. It’s an archipelago of 1,864 islands straddling the Canada–U.S. border on the Saint Lawrence River as it emerges from the northeast corner of Lake Ontario. The Thousand Islands Bridge connects the New York and Ontario sides, though the border itself traverses...