Field trip: Winter Trail Running Conditioning Series
January Winter Conditioning Runs: 5-7 miles - Washington Park Arboretum
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.
Contacts
- Fri, Jan 24, 2025
- Foothills Trail Running Committee
- Trail Running
- Adults
- Easy
- Easy
- Mileage: 5.1 mi
- Elevation Gain: 375 ft
- 6 (10 capacity)
- 1 (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Meet at 5:00 pm at Parking Lot 14. Following introductions, description of route and current trail conditions, plan to start running by 5:10 pm. No passes required.
This route covers the Washington Park Arboretum.
We will do two loops of the park. We will look to do an avg pace of 4.5 mph given the low elevation gain, although we will slow down somewhat on hills. 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!
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
- 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