TY PARK IN FT. LAUDERDALE

On a recent business trip to south Florida, I managed to schedule a bit of extra time between calls. So as I usually do when I travel, I looked for a place to get in a run. Near my hotel was the TY Park (none of the locals could tell me how to pronounce Topeekeegee Yugnee) with a paved path that circled a small lake. It was a perfect 2-mile loop complete with mileage markers with inspirational messages. It also had fitness activities along the path for doing push-ups and pull-ups, and there was even a covered outdoor gym. Lots of people use this park with walkers, runners and cyclists all circulating under the many oaks that shaded most of the trail.

I managed to visit this park three times, logging runs of four, two and six miles. It was a real treat to find this in the heart of such a large metropolitan area. When I return I'll be sure to book a hotel near here just to sneak in a run to two.