Olya Perevalova has come a long way from her humble life in Russia. Now, the amateur marathoner is aiming for a goal she never thought she'd reach, the U.S. women's Olympic team.
David Bailey and Ricky James are side-by-side and the wind is howling. They are on their handcycles and both of these athletes certainly understand the ups and downs of life more than most.
Unlike Houston, Dallas or San Antonio, Austin still has a wonderful "small town" feel, with lakes, hills, open spaces and greenery that are seldom associate with Texas. Austin also enjoys 300 days of sunshine a year, making it an ideal location for running and with routes to the state capital building, around Lady Bird Lake Trail, and the rugged/remote Barton Creek Green Belt, City Running Tours can show runners firsthand why the local catchphrase is "Keep Austin Weird!"
"Austin has so much to offer," said Russell Secker, Manager, Austin, City Running Tours. "Music, art, food, history, technology - it all comes together here in Austin. I really love this city and can't think of a better place to go running. Whether you're visiting for business or vacation, get your day started with City Running Tours - you can load up, guilt-free, on Austin's award-winning BBQ afterwards!"
City Running Tours offers set tours as well as customized runs 365 days a year, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. City Running Tours guides pick runners up at their hotel and provide factual information along the route. Guides also provide subway/transportation fare (where applicable), water and a camera for taking photos along the way. In addition to providing interesting facts and figures on sights along the route, all City Running Tours guides are experienced runners capable of meeting an individual's fitness ability or specific training regimen.
"We continue to see a large influx of international tourists in all of our cities," said Michael Gazaleh, Founder and President, City Running Tours. "Additionally, Americans are more focused on exercising and more conscious of how certain activities effect our environment. City Running Tours is the perfect way to get in some sightseeing and exercising, and is a very environment-friendly tourism alternative. All of these factors have lead to an increased interest in guided city running tours, and we're happy to add Austin as our newest destination."
To schedule a tour or for more information, visit www.cityrunningtours.com.
About City Running Tours
City Running Tours (www.cityrunningtours.com)
is the premier provider of guided running tours in the U.S. Founded in
2006, the company has run thousands of miles with thousands of runners
from around the world. City Running Tours features both pre-set and
customized routes in Austin, Charleston, Chicago, New York City, San
Diego and Washington D.C.
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