Field trip: Winter Trail Running Conditioning Series
Evening: December Winter Conditioning Runs: 4-6 miles - Bridle Trails State Park
Winter Trail Running Conditioning Course runs from 4-6 miles. You will need to complete 2 course runs per month over Dec, Jan and Feb to graduate.
Contacts
- Fri, Dec 13, 2024
- Foothills Trail Running Committee
- Trail Running
- Adults
- Easy
- Easy
- Mileage: 5.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 500 ft
- Pace: moderate
- 2 (8 capacity)
- 1 (2 capacity)
- Thu, Nov 21, 2024 at 8:00 AM
- Tue, Dec 10, 2024 at 5:00 PM
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This is a casual run through a few trails in Bridle Parks, covering 5 miles and about 500 feet of elevation gain. We will look to do an average pace of 4 mph: fast hike uphill and 4.5-5.0 mph straightaway and downhill.
For a complete description of trail running with the Mountaineers, please consult the Trail Running Standards.
Meet at 8:00 am at the entrance to Bridle Trails State Park off of 116th Ave NE, opposite NE 53rd Street. If you park inside the park, you will need a Discover Pass. If you park on 116th, you do not need a pass. There is a bathroom available near the trailhead.
Required Equipment
Please wear layers of breathable, technical clothing suitable for outdoor aerobic activities for this course's activities.
- Waterproof jacket, hat, buff, gloves, sunglasses; running-specific gaiters recommended
- Warm mid-weight layer (e.g. down vest or wool long sleeve)
- Trail running shoes
- A small day pack suitable for trail running
- Bring snacks and water
- Trail running-adapted ten essentials