After a mile warmup run together from Kezar Stadium, both workouts will launch from Stow Lake in Golden Gate Park. You’ve got ‘2’ options once we arrive at Stow Lake.
Progression Run (The Positives of Being Negative)
Starting a race slowly and picking up the pace along the way can reap big finish line rewards. This is called running negative splits. Each mile that you run is slightly faster than the last one.
A key to achieving negative splits is to integrate this strategy into your regular running routine. Whether new to the sport or a seasoned runner, join us to learn and practice how this all works.
Benefits:
-Mental fortitude
-Stamina
-Injury prevention
-Learning to run harder when fatigued
-Training & fitness insights
The progression run workout entails doing the 1 mile Stow Lake loop ‘3’ times in counter clockwise fashion. Ideally, each repeat should be 10-15 seconds faster. So, start SLOW for the first one!
HILLS (aka-developmental opportunities)!
For those preferring a little more adventure, we have a hill workout lined up as well!
Simply put, you’ll tackle the .42 mile Strawberry Hill. Aim to get a minimum of ‘3’ hill repeats in. If you’ve got gas in the tank after ‘3’, give ‘4’ (or ‘5’) a shot!
Route Maps:
Warm up and cool down:
Strava: https://www.strava.com/routes/2981967489514107714
1M Stow Lake Outside Perimeter repeats:
https://www.strava.com/routes/2981968178771971398
.42M Strawberry Hill repeats
https://www.strava.com/routes/2981969169879540546
Warm up/cool down directions to and from Stow Lake…
-Exiting Kezar Stadium’s west entrance, turn right, then left and proceed to the stoplight.
-At stoplight, cross Kezar Drive onto MLK Jr Drive.
-At intersection with Bowling Green, cross street and turn left to stay on MLK Jr Drive.
-At 9th Ave, turn right to stay on MLK Jr Drive.
-Immediately after passing Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive on your right, look and take the pedestrian path that veers off to the right.
-Shortly thereafter, take the first path you see on your left. This will lead up stairs and to Stow Lake Drive.
-At Stow Lake Drive, cross over pedestrian path and make a right on the path that runs adjacent to the lake.
-Shortly thereafter, you’ll see a bridge on your left. This is the start and finish for both workouts.