Field trip: Winter Trail Running Conditioning Series
December Winter Conditioning Runs: 4-6 miles - May Valley Loop (Squak Mountain)
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
- Sun, Dec 15, 2024
- Foothills Trail Running Committee
- Trail Running
- Adults
- Moderate/Strenuous
- Moderate
- Mileage: 5.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 1,400 ft
- High Point Elevation: 1,600 ft
- Pace: avg 3.5 mph
- 6 (6 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Meet at 8:00 am at Squak Mountain State Park trailhead just off of SE May Valley Road at the south end of the park. Following introductions, description of route and current trail conditions, plan to start running at 8:10 am. Outhouse in the parking lot. Discover Pass required.
We will start going up the Squak Mountain Road SE (service road) to Equestrian Loop and continue down it, till we get to the Squak Mountain Road SE, and down to the parking lot. We will look to do an average pace of 4 mph: moderate to fast (depending on group comfort) 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.
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