From Coach Toby…..

A Run Club favorite, we call this run The Fist. I’ll tell you why before we kick off the run. This workout includes a moderate amount of climbing and descents, not to mention world class views of downtown SF and the bay. If you are new to running our city’s hills, this run is the perfect intro. Take the climbs slowly, and incorporate walk breaks along the way if needed. See you Thursday!

MapMyRun: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/2358174385

Strava: https://www.strava.com/routes/23528162

Directions:

-Exiting Kezar Stadium’s west entrance, turn left and then left again onto Frederick St.
-Continue on the left side of Frederick Street to Clayton St. Turn right at Clayton St.
-Turn left at 17th St. (This is a busy intersection – be careful crossing)
-Shortly thereafter, turn left onto Roosevelt Way. At Roosevelt Way and Museum Way (to your right), look for Corona Park to your right. Turn right, crossing Roosevelt at the pedestrian crosswalk to enter.
-We will do a loop around the park. Run clockwise on the dirt path and up to the top of the jagged rocks. You’ve reached “The Fist!”
-Descend down the backside of the hill and back to Roosevelt Way. Using the pedestrian crosswalk, cross the street again and make a right back onto Roosevelt Way.
-Turn left at Park Hill Ave. Turn right at Buena Vista Avenue East (cross over Buena Vista so you are running on the sidewalk that alongside Buena Vista Park).
-Follow the sidewalk down to Haight Street. Cross Haight and continue north on Baker Street.
-At Oak Street, cross over into the Panhandle and turn left. Take the Panhandle’s paved sidewalk path west to Stanyan St.
-Turn left at Stanyan to cross Oak, then make a quick right to cross Stanyan onto Kezar Drive. Run along paved path back to Kezar Stadium.