December Winter Conditioning Runs: 4-6 miles - East Sunset Way Trailhead

Meet at 6:00AM at East Sunset Way Trailhead (661-831 East Sunset Way - Issaquah). Small parking lot - Discover Pass required. Following introductions, description of route and current trail conditions, plan to start running by 6:00AM. There are no public bathrooms at the trailhead, although we will run by one near the school towards the end of the run. 

Coordinates: 47.52984, -122.02573

This route covers the East Sunset Way - Tiger Lowlands loop, with an additional Lake Tradition loop in the middle of the route.

We will follow a clockwise loop for ~5 7/8 miles total distance with 1,121 ft elevation gain, through several Tiger trails. We will look to do an average pace of 3.5 mph: moderate hiking pace on the uphill sections and 4.5-5.0 mph on straightaway and downhill sections. The goal is for everyone to run at a conversational pace, which means you can talk in complete sentences without gasping for air, can easily breathe through your nose, and have an average heart rate typically less than 140 (75% of max heart rate).  (You should not be huffing and puffing.) Please bring a headlamp, since we will be starting in the dark!

Link to GAIA route 

Link to Strava route

For a complete description of  trail running with the Mountaineers, please consult the Trail Running Standards.