Sunset Mag Names Top 9 Fittest Cities in the West

February 19th, 2012 by Chantelle

On February 18th, Sunset Magazine featured an article highlighting the top 9 fittest cities in the western United States. Coastal communities full of fitness enthusiasts like San Diego and Long Beach, California were not surprising; however view the full slideshow to find out which small mountain community sees over 300 days of sunshine per year, and which Idaho city has a greenbelt stretching over 22 miles, and more “within city recreation” than perhaps any other US city according to Sunset. The author also investigated the best places for athletes to fuel up on coffee, pizza and of course post-Sunday long run pancakes!

View the slideshow and learn why some of America’s top endurance athletes are flocking to these 9 destinations. If you look closely you will spot America’s favorite ultra-marathon runner, and 2011 XTerra World Trail Run Champion, Max King training in his preferred city of choice in the west.

Top 9 Fittest Cities in the West (in no particular order)

1. San Diego

2. Long Beach

3. Boulder

4. Boise

5. Bend

6. Flagstaff

7. Seattle

8. Colorado Springs

9. San Francisco

View Full Slideshow

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