Field trip: Winter Trail Running Conditioning Series
February Winter Conditioning Run: 6+ miles - Green Lake (Seattle)
Winter Trail Running Conditioning Course runs from 6+ miles. You will need to complete 2 course runs per month over Dec, Jan and Feb to graduate.
Contacts
- Mon, Feb 3, 2025
- Foothills Trail Running Committee
- Trail Running
- Adults
- *Varies*, Easy, Sea Kayak I/II
- Easy
- Mileage: 7.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 92 ft
- High Point Elevation: 187 ft
- Pace: avg 4 mph
- 6 (6 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Meet at 6:00 AM at the ***North side** of Green Lake at the Seattle Public Theater (converted bathhouse) at 7312 West Green Lake Drive North - Seattle. No parking passes required.
Directions - click here
This route will cover Green Lake and Ravenna Park.
We will follow a clockwise loop for ~6 7/8 miles total distance with 92 ft elevation gain, through around Green Lake and Ravenna Park. We will look to do an avg pace of 4 mph: moderate to fast (depending on group comfort) hike uphill and 4.5-5.0 mph straightaway and downhill. Goal is for everyone to run at a conversational pace, which means you can talk in complete sentences without gasping for air, can easily breath through your nose, and have an average heart rate typically less than 140 (75% of max heart rate). Shouldn't be huffing and puffing.
Road running shoes would be the best choice for this run. Part of this run is on sidewalk, the remainder is fairly non technical trail.
Required Equipment
Please wear layers of breathable, technical clothing suitable for outdoor aerobic activities for this course's activities.
- Waterproof jacket, hat, buff, gloves, sunglasses; running-specific gaiters recommended
- Warm mid-weight layer (e.g. down vest or wool long sleeve)
- Trail running shoes
- A small day pack suitable for trail running
- Bring snacks and water
- Trail running-adapted ten essentials
- Headlamp with spare batteries