Field trip: Winter Trail Running Conditioning Series
Evening: December Winter Conditioning Runs: 4-6 miles - Coal Creek Natural Area
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
- Thu, Dec 14, 2023
- Foothills Trail Running Committee
- Trail Running
- Adults
- Easy
- Easy
- Mileage: 5.1 mi
- Elevation Gain: 775 ft
- High Point Elevation: 639 ft
- Pace: avg 4 mph
- 6 (8 capacity)
- 1 (2 capacity)
- Wed, Nov 15, 2023 at 8:00 AM
- Tue, Dec 12, 2023 at 5:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
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4.5 mile loop, 600 ft elevation gain.
We will look to do an avg pace of 4 mph: moderate, hike uphill and 4.5-5.0 mph straightaway and downhill. Please bring headlamp since we will be starting in the dark!
For a complete description of trail running with the Mountaineers, please consult the Trail Running Standards.
Gaia route: https://www.gaiagps.com/map/?loc=13.6/-122.1094/47.5371&pubLink=2ypML4Iw6DEQcf8EuQZLi015&trackId=2483e18a-66d6-4d40-bf9e-65c80c1628bc
Full details will be sent soon after registration closes on Dec 12. In the interim, please contact the leader with any questions at amalija.kopac@gmail.com.
Meet at 5:30 pm at Skycountry trailhead at Cougar Mountain - just outside the gate - https://maps.app.goo.gl/c81XEvmP16mo5DDj8
No passes required. Park on the street.
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
- Headlamp with spare batteries