Sad desk lunches can be a serious bummer, and spending an extra hour at work just to take a break can be kind of a drag. But who works 9-to-5 at a startup anyway? Chances are you’re already working more than 40 hours each week… and unless your company’s sprung for a fancy standing desk, you’re spending most of your time sitting.
Taking a walk during your lunch break has major benefits, and walking during calls is a good way to get a little exercise in while movin’ and shakin’. We picked some of our favorite jaunts through Boulder, Fort Collins and Denver to help you plan a route for your next walking lunch.
Boulder
Sep 8, 2015 at 8:12pm PDT
Amazing people watching, spring tulips and plenty of street fare make the Pearl Street Mall a natural suggestion for any working walk in Boulder. But as the weather improves, the Boulder Creek Path makes for a great location, too — and it stretches all the way from east Boulder to Boulder Canyon.
Fort Collins
Take a quick stroll through Old Town on your lunch break, checking out the public art or local stores. If you’re up for a longer jaunt, head over to The Oval at CSU — one of Fort Collins’ most beautiful spots, full of trees and open space in case you decide to turn your long walk into a cat nap.
Denver
Both the RiNo and Five Points neighborhoods are set up for an explorational art walk to provide stunning sights as you take a call or just a break. Since the area’s still developing, try to stick to alleys or along Larimer in Five Points since there isn’t a ton of sidewalk space.
Tons of startups are moving to the Union Station or Lower Highlands neighborhoods lately. Smack dab in the middle of both is a stretch of green space with a number of parks, especially Confluence Park and Commons Park. It’s a great place to watch some dogs play or kayakers make their way down the South Platte (and maybe dip into REI to pick up some gear.)
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If your office is in Downtown Denver, you may feel stuck with the charming characters of the 16th Street Mall. But the Cherry Creek Path is just a few blocks from most of downtown and offers a spacious area to stroll with new additions — murals by local artists. If you’re toward the Capitol edge of downtown, you could also explore the Sculpture Park near the DCPA or Civic Center Park.
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