From Coach Toby…..
Welcome to week two and our first hill workout. Running uphill often requires more of us than running on flat terrain. Not to worry! Slow things down and focus on effort vs speed for this one.
Mile 1 – flat, then a gradual climb – 100 ft elevation gain
Mile 2 – the gradual climb continues then becomes a little more challenging – 150 ft elevation gain
Mile 3 – save some gas for this one – 200 ft elevation gain. Your reward: enjoy the amazing views from atop Tank Hill
Mile 4 – This recovery mile is mostly downhill. Enjoy.
The four mile includes a short trail diversion to Tank Hill. Enjoy the epic views. Check out the course maps and directions below.
Strava: https://www.strava.com/routes/28557455
MapMyRun: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/2287961389
RunGo Course Map w/audio cues: https://routes.rungoapp.com/route/H0wjC0SbFL
Directions:
- Exiting Kezar Stadium’s west entrance, turn right and cross Kezar Drive at the traffic light at MLK Jr. Drive into Golden Gate Park.
- Stay on the sidewalk. MLK will intersect with Bowling Green Drive just shortly after entering the park.
- Cross Bowling Green and turn left to stay on MLK. Continue on the right-side paved path on MLK for less than a ¼ mile to 7th Ave.
- Turn left onto 7th Avenue. You’ll be exiting the park here, crossing over Lincoln Blvd and continuing straight on 7th Avenue
- Turn left onto Clarendon Avenue (traffic light, busy intersection)
- Stay on the sidewalk on the left side of Clarendon
- After you the crest the hill, you will run downhill for a short distance
- After passing Twin Peaks Blvd on your left, look for the wooden steps on your right that lead up to Tank Hill.
- Take the steps up and the dirt trail to the top of Tank Hill.
- Return back down to the steps and turn left back onto Clarendon. Clarendon will turn into Twin Peaks Blvd
- Turn left onto Clayton St
- Turn left onto Frederick St
- After passing Kezar Stadium, turn right onto Arguello to get back to Kezar’s west entrance/our start
- Done. Nice job!