Fitness Resources

Endurance 101

Where to Bike

There are a lot of great biking trails in Chicago area, from short paths around a park to a 56 miles trail along the Des Plaines river. We’ve listed out many of the best biking trails for you, where they are, their distance, and their surface type.

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Where to Run

Looking for a new trail for your next run?  We’ve compiled list of all the different types of running trails depending on your preference. Know of trail that we don’t have listed? Let us know!

Paved Running Paths
Running Trails
Running Tracks
Midwest Parks & Paths

Where to Swim

It can be hard to find a good spot for long distance swimming. We are fortunate to have Lake Michigan right next door for us to use, but it’s not easy finding a good beach for your long-distance swimming. Not to worry, we have them all listed out for you!

Open Water Distance Swimming Beaches

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