In 1995, Stapleton Airport closed leaving many wild, wide open spaces. The upside was the vast amount space. The downside was that the rivers and streams were contaminated by decades of jet fuel. The EPA took over the river. In 1997, the Sand Creek Greenway master plan was created. And trust me, in 1997, the…
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Denver Running – 17th Avenue Parkway
Denver has gorgeous parkways. The Monaco Parkway has almost no trail but runs from 6th Avenue to 38th Avenue. The Sixth Avenue Parkway runs from Monaco to Colorado then continues down Seventh Avenue. And the Seventeenth Avenue Parkway runs from Colorado to Monaco. I have always wanted to run these parkways. I’ve been enchanted with…
Denver Running – City Park Running Path
I started running in May. Yes, me. I’m not very good. I’m certainly not very fast. And I still have the spinal cord injury and the herniated discs. Heck, I even learned about another one. Still, I am getting out at least three times a week and getting it done. I’m still not sure that…