In case you’ve missed it, I’ve got a major crush on the city of Houston–my fabulous hometown. I can hardly go for a run without stopping mid-stride to be a tourist and snap a pic of that fantabulous skyline. I’ve been collecting shots and angles for a while now, but here (in no particular order) are my … Continue reading
Tag Archives: White Oak Bayou
5 Places to Trail Run in Houston
I’ve run three half marathons and I feel pretty accomplished in my running skills. That was until Houston blogger Miles with Molly started inviting me to Wills Hills running club runs and knocked down the metaphorical door for me to the Houston running community. While I may never run 50 miles with them (no joke this is … Continue reading
Bayou Greenways Finishes Up Construction on the Latest Stretch of White Oak Bayou
Looking for a new spot to run in Houston? I’m excited to announce that all that messy construction that has taken the Yale and I-10 intersection out of commission for the past year is wrapping up and the new Bayou Greenways trail along White Oak Bayou is nearly finished! By my standards — do I … Continue reading
Bike & Brunch in Houston for Valentine’s Day
Want a unique Valentine’s Day date idea that’s not all cliché roses, chocolate, and wine? We’ve got you covered! Houston is looking to have some fantabulous weather this weekend. Take advantage of it and sweat and celebrate V-day with bae (or your bestie!) with a unique date idea of Biking and Brunch. Part One: Biking Use your own … Continue reading
Hike and Bike the Heights
Half marathon training leads to discovering of all sorts of exciting new routes to run. Latest discovery? The Heights Hike and Bike Trail. This is a a delightful paved, two-way trail that traces its way along White Oak Bayou, crosses through the Heights neighborhoods and connects again with the White Oak Bayou Trail. It was … Continue reading
12 Beautiful Places to Run In Houston
Houston is such a beautiful city with an incredible amount of green spaces to visit. If you like running, walking, biking, or just spending time outdoors there are plenty of places to explore and be active. If you’re one of those people who don’t like taking the same path twice I would encourage you to … Continue reading
Exploring the White Oak Bayou Trail
First off, if you like to run and explore in Houston you need to check out the website Bayou Greenways. They don’t call Houston they Bayou City for nothing. Bayou Greenways does a great job of outlining where all the bayous are, where there are trails, and parking lots and stuff like that. Having run along … Continue reading