Russell Nakata enjoys a challenge. He scurries up and down levees in the Pocket area for his inspiration. They are among the thousands of local residents who take regular advantage of the area's prime and pristine running routes. Each location has its own unique features. We found places for the beginner, the intermediate and the marathon-hardened expert to explore.
Many runners are compulsive about how they run.
They take great care in selecting shoes and clothes. They are just as concerned about where they run. And every runner knows it takes more than a long stretch of unencumbered real estate to satisfy the urge. But runners don't ask for much. All they really want are courses that are safe, lined with mile markers and finished with consistent surfaces.