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January Winter Conditioning Runs: 5-7 miles

Field trip: Winter Trail Running Conditioning Series

January Winter Conditioning Runs: 5-7 miles - Cougar Mountain: Sky Country Trailhead

Winter Trail Running Conditioning Course runs from 5-7 miles. You will need to complete 2 course runs per month over Dec, Jan and Feb to graduate.

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Nataliya Semez
Nataliya Semez
Primary Leader
  • Easy, Easy
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 5.5 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 708 ft

Meet at 6:00 am at the Sky Country TH - may need to park in front of the gate if it's closed.

This route will cover Cave Hole Trail, Fred's Railroad Trail, East Fork Trail, Tibbetts Marsh Trail, Coyote Creek Trail, and Clay Pit Road.

We will look to do an average pace of 3.5 mph: moderate hiking pace on the uphill sections and 4.5-5.0 mph on straightaway and downhill sections. Goal is for everyone to run at a conversational pace, which means you can talk in complete sentences without gasping for air, can easily breathe through your nose, and have an average heart rate typically less than 140 (75% of max heart rate). Please bring a headlamp. since we will be starting in the dark!

Link to GAIA route 

Link to Strava route

Route/Place

Cougar Mountain: Sky Country Trailhead

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Required Equipment

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
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