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 running into Golden Gate Park on JFK.

-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. Look for a RC4 in chalk Beginner level runners turn around here and head back to A Runner’s Mind for FOUR 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.  Look for a RC5 in chalk Intermediate runners will turn around here and head back to A Runner’s Mind for FIVE MILES!

-Everyone else will 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 Advanced runners will turn around here and head back to A Runner’s Mind for SIX MILES!

-Race level runners will continue past JFK/Transverse. Continue running for half a mile until you reach the intersection of JFK/30TH Avenue. This is 3.5 miles. Look for a RC7 in chalk on the ground. Turn around here and head back to A Runner’s Mind for 7 MILES!