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RUNNING
screaming afterwards, but in a good way.
WHAT YOU MAKE IT
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Barry Park
SHORT RUN
Campus route Most people cringe and groan at the thought of going for a run. But besides the obvious, immediate health benefits — toned legs, better lung capacity — it’s been proven that running builds more blood vessels and improves cognition and memory later in life. Beginner runners shouldn’t feel pressured to run a half marathon right away, though. A short trip around campus will be enough to get your heart rate up. If you start on College Place, loop around the back side of the Carrier Dome and head back along University Avenue, you’ll feel like you got a decent workout. There are plenty of hills to keep things interesting, and it will be a nice way to take in how beautiful our campus looks during autumn. But if the run gets too easy, add an extra loop down Waverly Avenue or Marshall Street. Not only will this route be good exercise — especially if you incorporate the steps to the Mount for a killer leg workout — it’s a great way to see and be seen around campus. No one has to know you’re only running a mile, as long as you look good doing it.
CHALLENGING
Thornden Park – Euclid Stairs Running hills and stairs are not for the faint of heart. But for those who have heart, will and pumped-up quadriceps, a pleasant run down the block just won’t cut it. Sometimes you just have to lace up your sneakers and spice up your running route with some serious inclines. For those with this ambitious desire, SU campus has an ample amount of opportunities (they don’t call it the Hill for nothing). One of its more prominent hilly running areas is located at Thornden Park. Taking a run through the park and being sure to hit all of its hillier regions will start your run off right. Your legs will start to feel it immediately. To make the most of this athletic route, take the Clarendon Street exit out of the park and run down Lancaster Avenue toward Euclid Avenue. Take a left, and less than a block away you will see a towering set of stairs on your right: a formidable opponent for any runner. Finish off your run with a few sets of these and your legs will be absolutely
Off the beaten path of Euclid Avenue and Westcott Street is another beaten path: Barry Park. But for adventurous runners willing to brave a mile-and-a-half run from campus to the park, Barry Park — a few quick steps off Westcott Street — offers a flat route that ticks most musthaves off a runners checklist. It’s a breezy run from SU, features plenty of eye candy — especially with fall foliage coming into bloom — and most importantly, gives runners a chance to adapt their workouts to suit their needs. Barry Park’s most scenic feature, a milelong footpath around a pond, is also the most useful for students tailoring their workouts. No need for a stopwatch and guesswork to estimate how many miles your workout was; the path is a simple but effective way to measure your run. Pushing toward marathon mileage? Just add more laps, rinse and repeat. Getting back in the swing of jogging? Just do one loop. But don’t forget to factor in the three miles you’ll burn running to and from the park and your dorm. The extra mileage aside, Barry Park’s f lat course can be exactly what you make it.
LET’S GET PHYSICAL
If running’s not your cup of tea, there are plenty of other ways to stay fit while living on campus. Here are two ways to stay active: Yoga SU offers yoga classes for those to get spiritually fit while still keeping those muscles flexed. It is an excellent way of keeping mind and body well-conditioned. And if you’re not trying to sign up for a class, break out a yoga tape and try out some moves on the Quad. Gymmin’ it Between Ernie Davis Hall, Marshall Square Mall and Archbold/Flanagan Gymnasium, SU has a lot to offer in terms of gym fare. While Archbold has far and away the most options in terms of weights, gym space and a swimming pool for doing laps, it’s hardly a secret and can get pretty busy. Ernie Davis and Marshall Square Mall are perfect options for a lowkey day of elliptical training, perhaps with a textbook in hand for some multitasking.
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