The Guthrie Loop

I have been running with the Lifetime Fitness run club since 2014 and I have grown to love some of the regular routes that the club runs. The Guthrie loop was named when the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis was still part of the Walker Art Center. The theater moved near the Stone Arch bridge in … Read More

5k downhill – Fort Snelling

I live in the Twin Cities and finding hills is hard. Finding an extended downhill run is even more difficult. In December I had the luck of spending a month in Hawaii and I was treated to only hills. This has lead me to find sustained hills in Minneapolis and St. Paul. I create this … Read More

Coon Rapids Dam Loop

The Coon Rapids Dam / Mississippi River Parkway run is a beautiful, fairly flat run that can be varied in length. The example here is a 12-mile run starting at the north side of the 694 and Mississippi bridge. You can park here. You can increase your distance by starting at the North Mississippi Regional … Read More