Field trip: Introduction to Trail Running: Frontcountry
Intro to Frontcountry Trail Running - Cougar Mountain: Red Town Trailhead
Learn and practice trail running skills at a local frontcountry trail.
- Sun, May 23, 2021
- Foothills Trail Running Committee
- Trail Running
- Adults
- *Varies*
- Easy
- Mileage: 4.2 mi
- Elevation Gain: 866 ft
- Pace: 3-5mi per hour
- 1 (4 capacity)
- 1 (2 capacity)
- Tue, May 11, 2021 at 3:44 PM
- Fri, May 21, 2021 at 5:00 PM
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This will be an easy, post-long run recovery run. We'll start with a 5-10 min warm up session, ready to run by 8:10AM. My dog Leo (who will be the only dog on this run) may join us. Please reach out with any questions.
This session focuses on skill-building. We will meet at a location suitable for practicing trail running.
A suggested gear list will be provided at the classroom session.
We will meet at 8AM at the Red Town Trailhead and run the De Leo Wall trail loop.
Required Equipment
Please wear layers of breathable, technical clothing suitable for outdoor aerobic activities.
- Trail running shoes
- Waterproof jacket, hat, buff, gloves, sunglasses (weather-dependent)
Optional:
- A small day pack that you can run with
- Bring snacks and water