I woke up at 7:00 am all prepared to go for a walk. When I checked accuweather.com, the readings were already 78ºF and 89% humidity. I clicked the lock screen button and rolled over.
What the what? Here comes Mara G. into my childhood bedroom (I spent the night at her house) talking about "Come on! Get your shoes on! We're going for a walk now before it gets too hot!" Like I said...what the what? Before? It gets too hot? Honey, it is already too hot in my book. But I got on up, brushed my teeth and put my fitness shoes on.
The walk to Hillcrest Rec Ctr was nearly one mile. I was pleasantly surprised when we arrived because it was one of DC's newer rec ctrs. A huge, new, redone, modernized center! The track was odd-shaped, but nice. I say odd-shaped because it dead-ends at the playground. You have to either walk around the playground or walk up on a grassy knoll for a continuous "track" style walk but that was not a deal breaker for me. This place has a putting green, several sets of swings, slides, and see-saws. It also has two tennis courts and a horseshoe pit. Wow!
Inside the building, there were plenty of clean restrooms, a gym, a weight room, and meeting spaces. I truly was pleasantly surprised! I am a huge fan of this nearby oasis in what is already a quiet neighborhood. I'm a fan. Oh, why only four stars? Well it doesn't open until 10am on Saturday. Other than that, I am a huge fan! read more