We’ll get things rolling with an easy 1/4 mile (approx) warmup run to Jordan Ave. We’ll segue into some range of motion drills and then continue with our run towards Golden Gate Park!
Here’s a link to the course map….
Saturday ARM Long Run Course Map
Here’s a description of said course…
-Launch from A Runner’s Mind.
Turn LEFT on Cherry across California Street and continue onto Jordan Ave. Look for chalk arrows/markings.
-Continue on Jordan Ave. to Geary. Take a ‘slight’ left and run across Geary on Stanyan St.
-Follow Stanyan to the intersection of JFK/Stanyan (big, controlled intersection with stoplights)
-Turn RIGHT on JFK and continue running into Golden Gate Park. This is just under 1.5 miles into the run.
-Continue for another 1/2 mile until you reach the intersection of JFK/8th. This is a big controlled intersection (four way stop). This is 2 miles.
-Continue running through Golden Gate Park via JFK. Shortly after passing DeYoung Museum you will see the Rose Garden on the right. This is 2.5 miles.
-Continue running through Golden Gate Park until you run under the overpass and reach the intersection of JFK/Transverse. This is a controlled intersection (four way stop). This is 3 miles. Look for a RC6 in chalk Beginner runners will turn around here and head back to A Runner’s Mind for SIX MILES!
-Continue running along JFK past JFK/Transverse. 1/2 a mile later you will reach JFK/30th Ave. This is 3.5 miles. Look for a ‘RC7’ in chalk at this intersection on the RIGHT side of JFK. Intermediate level runners will turn around here and head back to A Runner’s Mind for SEVEN MILES!
-Advanced/Race level runners will continue through Golden Gate Park on JFK. Move over to the LEFT side of JFK. 1/2 mile later you will encounter the Golden Gate Equestrian Center on your LEFT. Look for a ‘RC8’ in flour/chalk. Advanced level runners will turn around here and head back to A Runner’s Mind for EIGHT MILES!
-Race level runners will continue running on JFK towards the Beach Chalet. When you’ve reached the intersection of JFK/Bernice Rodgers Way, you will have logged 4.5 miles. Look for a ‘RC9’ in chalk. Advanced level runners will turn around here and head back to A Runner’s Mind for NINE MILES!