Get off the treadmill and try running at the Wayne K. Curry Sport and Learning Center (8001 Sheriff Rd., Landover; 301-583-2400; pgsportsan dlearn.com). Jay Wind, Potomac Valley Trek Club secretary and Arlington Sun-Gazette sports columnist, says the 200-meter track is softer and more shock-absorbent than the track at Thomas Jefferson Community Center (3501 S. Second St., Arlington; 703-228-5920), the only other indoor track open to the public.

Three more ways Curry beats TJ: Runners may use spikes in competition, there are six lanes instead of four, and there are pole-vaulting facilities. It’s open to the public weekdays 6 to noon and 4 to 9 pm, Saturdays 8 to noon if there are no events.