How to Walk Your Way Into Wellness–Austin Style!

Happy New Year to all from Cool Houses Austin!  If you are like most of us, you are making those New Year’s resolutions to get your metabolism up and burning off those Christmas calories!  Did you know that one hour of walking briskly burns 170 calories which is the same as low impact aerobics? Now I don’t have anything against aerobics but what could be more fun than exploring  some of our incredible trails in and around Austin for a great nature walk?  Austin boasts over 50 miles of trails! Yes, and there are maps available online that you can download if you are unfamiliar.  (For all the maps, visit Runtex.com)  Want to bike or rollerblade in the city and almost double the amount of calories burned,  then head on over to the Veloway located in the Slaughter Creek Metropolitan Park where there is a 3.17 mile trail dedicated to bicycles and in-line skating!  No walking or jogging allowed here, but hey, you have 47 miles of other trails to walk and run  to your heart’s content!  How about going over to Town Lake and walking along the gorgeous Colorado River for the afternoon?  That trail is 10.1 miles and loops from Mopac to the Longhorn Dam and it is where the statue of Stevie Ray Vaughan is also located.  We just spent the day along the river to celebrate this wonderful New Year and it was a beautiful sunny 65 degrees out on the trail!  What could be more perfect than that?  See you around our trails!