Field trip: Winter Trail Running Conditioning Series
December Winter Conditioning Runs: 4-6 miles - Tradition Plateau
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.
- Thu, Dec 14, 2023
- Foothills Trail Running Committee
- Trail Running
- Adults
- Easy
- Easy
- Mileage: 4.2 mi
- Elevation Gain: 736 ft
- High Point Elevation: 608 ft
- Pace: avg 4 mph
- 5 (6 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Meet at 4:45pm in the parking lot by High Point Trailhead ready to run. After introductions and quick discussion, plan to start running by 4:55pm. Discover Pass required. Outhouse near parking lot.
Directions: From I-90, a few miles east of Issaquah, take Exit 20 for High Point and turn south on 270th Ave SE. Just a few yards south of I-90, turn right onto SE 79th St and continue on west. The pavement ends in 0.4 miles, and go through gate to parking lot.
This is a casual, low elevation double loop in the Tiger Mountain lowlands: 1st loop around the outer Bus Trail (where there is an old rusty bus on its side), 2nd loop around Tradition Lake - 4.6 miles, 736 feet elevation gain. We will generally jog at 4.5 mph, although somewhat slower on the few hills on this route. Please be sure to bring a headlamp!
For a complete description of trail running with the Mountaineers, please consult the Trail Running Standards.
Gaia route: https://www.gaiagps.com/map/?loc=14.0/-122.0175/47.5287&pubLink=fhW5scS4PZ3XflAVtLFZmJ1Q&trackId=cf907ffc-2b9f-4170-9e35-9291bf190df3
Full details will be emailed soon after registration closes on Dec 12. In the interim please contact the leader with any questions: laet123@yahoo.com.
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