From Coach Toby……

Running inclines usually requires more of us than running on flat terrain. Not to worry. For this run, slow things down and focus on effort and not speed on the climb, and form and foot turnover on the descent.

Mental prep: all the heavy lifting is in mile 2 of this run

Mile 1 – a gradual climb – 100 ft elevation gain

Mile 2 – prepare for the pivot, the easy climb gradually becomes more challenging – 300 ft elevation gain

Mile 3 – lean in and eyes ahead on this 400 foot descent 

Mile 4 – This recovery mile is an easy downhill and then mostly flat. Enjoy.

Strava: https://www.strava.com/routes/3044696131807599284

Directions:

• Start and finish @ 7th Avenue and MLK Jr Drive in Golden Gate Park
• Head south on 7th Avenue. You’ll be exiting the park here, crossing over Lincoln Way and continuing straight on 7th Avenue
• At approximately 1-mile, turn left onto Clarendon Avenue (traffic light, busy intersection)
• Stay on Clarendon to begin your 1 mile climb
• After cresting the hill, you will begin your descent back to the start
• Pass Twin Peaks Blvd on your left
• Turn left onto Clayton St
• Turn left onto Frederick St
• Frederick turns into Lincoln Way
• Right onto 7th Ave
• Cross Lincoln Way and return to the start
• Nice work!