Field trip: Winter Trail Running Conditioning Series
January Winter Conditioning Runs: 5-7 miles - Saint Edward State Park
Winter Trail Running Conditioning Course runs from 5-7 miles. You will need to complete 2 course runs per month over Dec, Jan and Feb to graduate.
Contacts
- Thu, Jan 18, 2024
- Foothills Trail Running Committee
- Trail Running
- Adults
- Easy
- Easy
- Mileage: 5.3 mi
- Elevation Gain: 576 ft
- High Point Elevation: 463 ft
- Pace: avg 4 mph
- 6 (6 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Meet at 5:30 pm in the Arrowhead Elementary School parking lot (6725 NE Arrowhead Drive - Kenmore). Following introductions, description of route and current trail conditions, plan to start running by 5:40 pm. No passes required. Bathroom available after ~1.6 miles next to beach.
We will follow a clockwise loop for ~5.3 miles total distance with 576 ft elevation gain through Saint Edward State Park, then Big Finn Hill Park. We will look to do an avg pace of 4 mph: moderate to fast (depending on group comfort) hike uphill and 4.5-5.0 mph straighaway 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.
Full details will be soon after registration closes on Jan 16. In the interim, please contact the leader with any questions at 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