From Coach Toby….

This week we’re lucky to have our friends at Hometown Creamery (1290 9th Ave) hosting us again. Huge thanks to them for welcoming the club and for serving up some of the best ice cream in SF! 🫶🍦

You’re welcome to leave your personal belongings there during the run, and definitely stick around after for a scoop and free waffle cone with your friends.

Meet (6:30PM) + Post Run Social: Hometown Creamery 1290 9th Ave

Strava Route https://www.strava.com/routes/3340902580002957580

We’ll head into the park together to warm up and then start at MLK Jr. Drive and 9th Ave for a choose-your-own-distance out-and-back:

3 miles → Turnaround at 30th Ave

4 miles → Turnaround at Middle Drive West

At the turnaround point, we’ll segue into a little fartlek (aka speed play):
4 x 1-minute strong / 1-minute easy

Fartlek is Swedish for “speed play,” and it’s a simple way to mix in effort without overthinking your pace. Just press the gas for a minute, ease off for a minute, and repeat. Nothing fancy, just purposeful movement.

After your four sets, cruise back at a moderate effort to 9th Ave to finish, then walk/jog back to Hometown Creamery. Treats earned!