Saturday Recovery Run (10/31/15)

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 Recovery 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 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. -EVERYONE will turn around here and head back to A Runner's Mind for SIX MILES!

Trail Run (9ish miles)-04/24/16

We'll get things rolling with an easy 1/2 mile warmup run to Julius Kahn Park from A Runner's Mind (3575 Sacramento St). 

We'll do some range of motion drills in the park before starting the run.

 
Here's a link to the course map....
 
Run Club Trail Run Course Map

Here's a description of said course...
Follow chalk markings indicating 'RC' with arrows on paved roads. Follow flour arrows on trail segments.
-Launch from Julius Kahn Park. Follow dirt trail towards Arguello.   
-Veer LEFT onto West Pacific Avenue and cross Arguello.
-Follow West Pacific Avenue past golf course and downhill.  
-Merge onto Mountain Lake Trail and follow underneath overpass.
-Take a hairpin LEFT turn after running underneath the overpass.
-Continue for 200-300 meters and veer RIGHT onto the pedestrian path that runs parallel to Wedemeyer Road.
 -Turn LEFT and run uphill on Battery Caulfield Road until you reach the intersection with Washington. 
-Run across the pedestrian crosswalk across Washington onto the dirt trail. Continue on this dirt trail until you reach Immigrant Point Overlook. 
-Descend the stairs at Immigrant Point Overlook and cross Lincoln. Follow flour and chalk markings towards Battery to Bluffs Trail.  
-Follow Battery to Bluffs Trail until it ends. Turn around and head back the way you came.
-Return to Julius Kahn Park. You will have logged roughly six miles. 
-Turn around and head BACK up the dirt trail towards Arguello. Turn RIGHT and run along the dirt trail that runs parallel to Arguello.
-Shortly after turning right you will cross the street and veer left onto Bay Area Ridge Trail. 
-Continue on Bay Area Ridge Trail (Look for signs and flour markings) until you reach Cemetery Overlook. Descend the wooden stairs and connect with Park Trail. 
-Follow Park Trail downhill until you reach the intersection of Lincoln/McDowell.
-Turn around and head back the way you came to Julius Kahn for 9 MILES!

Saturday Long Run (9-13 miles)-07/09/16

We'll get things rolling with an easy 1/4 mile warmup run to Julius Kahn Park.  

We'll segue into some range of motion drills and then continue with our run towards the Marina/Embarcadero

 
Here's a link to the course map....
 
Saturday ARM Long Run Course Map

Here's a description of said course...

-Descend from Julius Kahn Park to Portola St. Follow Portola to MacArthur Ave. 
-Turn RIGHT on MacArthur Ave and follow to Presidio Ave.
-Veer RIGHT on Presidio Ave towards Lincoln Ave. 
-Turn LEFT on Lincoln. Run briefly along Lincoln and then turn RIGHT on Girard. 
-Follow Girard to the Marina. Girard turns into Marina Boulevard. 
-Cross over to the other side of Marina Blvd and continue towards Ft. Mason
-Crest Ft. Mason Hill and descend into Aquatic Park. 
-Run through Fisherman's Wharf and onto the Embarcadero. 
-At Embacadero/Chestnut (near Pier 33 on the left), you will have logged 4.5 MILES. Look for a RC9 in chalk. Beginners turn around here and head back to Julius Kahn for 9 MILES!
 -Everyone else will continue along the Embarcadero. At Embarcadero/Broadway (just past the Exploratorium, Pier 7 on the left), you will  have logged 5 MILES. Look for a RC10 in chalk on the ground. Intermediate runners will turn around here and head back to Julius Kahn for 10 MILES!
-Advanced and Race level runners will continue running toward the Ferry Building. 
-Run all the way to the end of the Ferry Building (Embarcadero/Mission). This is 5.5 miles. Advanced runners turn around here and head back to Julius Kahn for 11 MILES!
-Race level runners continue along the Embarcadero for another mile until you reach Embarcadero/Townsend. This is 6.5 miles. Turn around here and head back to Julius Kahn for 13 miles!
 

Saturday Long Run (01/16/16, 9-12 miles)

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 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. Continue running along JFK to JFK/Transverse. Move over to the LEFT side of JFK. 
-1/2 a mile later you will reach the intersection of JFK/Chain of Lakes Drive East. This is FOUR miles. Keep running!
-Everyone else will run through this intersection and continue on the left side of JFK until you reach a T-intersection.
-Run through the pedestrian crosswalk and turn RIGHT to continue on JFK (you will be on the dirt path on the LEFT of JFK) until you reach the parking lot area for the BEACH CHALET SOCCER FIELDS ON YOUR LEFT. There is a sign here for your visual cue. Look for a 'RC 9' in chalk. This is 4.5 miles. Beginner level runners will turn around here and head back to A Runner's Mind for 9 MILES!
-All other runners will continue on JFK towards the Great Highway. Turn LEFT on the Great Highway until you reach the Beach Chalet. Intermediate level runners will turn around here and head back to A Runner's Mind for TEN MILES!
-Advanced/Race level runners will continue along the Great Highway.
-Advanced level runners will continue to the intersection of Great Highway/Lincoln. Look for a 'RC11' in chalk at this intersection. Turn around and head back to A Runner's Mind for 11 miles!
-Race level runners will continue running along the Great Highway until you reach the intersection of Great Highway and Lawton. Look for a 'RC12' and turn around and head back to A Runner's Mind for TWELVE MILES! 

Trail Run (8ish miles)-04/10/16

We'll get things rolling with an easy 1/2 mile warmup run to Julius Kahn Park. We'll do some range of motion drills before starting the run. Here's a link to the course map....

Trail Run (8ish miles) Course Map

Here are the turn by turn directions...

-Launch from Julius Kahn Park. Follow dirt trail towards Arguello. Turn right on Arguello.     
-Shortly after turning right you will cross the street and veer left onto Bay Area Ridge Trail.    
-Continue on Bay Area Ridge Trail (Look for signs and flour markings).   
-You'll follow Bay Area Ridge Trail to Park Avenue/Amatury Loop.  
-Turn RIGHT and follow Park Trail downhill. Look for flour markings. 
-Follow Park Trail until you reach the intersection of Lincoln/McDowell.
-Turn around and head back up Lincoln/McDowell.
-Once you crest the hill (at Park/Amatury Loop), turn RIGHT onto onto Bay Area Ridge Trail.
-You'll follow Bay Area Ridge Trail across Park Avenue. Roughly a 1/4 mile later look for flour markings on your RIGHT and continue following Bay Area Ridge Trail to Rob Hill Campground (it will be on your left). 
-Run through the parking lot of Rob Hill Campground and turn LEFT and the end of the parking lot onto Washington.
-Run along Washington for 1/10th of a mile and cross over to Immigrant Point Overlook for an EPIC view! At Immigrant Point Overlook take steps down to Lincoln Blvd.
-Cross Lincoln Blvd. Join Battery to Bluffs Trail and follow trail until you reach the top of the stairs that are adjacent to Lincoln. 
-Turn around here and head back through Rob Hill Campground onto Bay Area Ridge Trail until you reach Park/Amatury Loop. 
-Head LEFT and follow Park Trail downhill. Look for flour markings. -Follow Park Trail until you reach the intersection of Lincoln/McDowell.
-Turn around and head back up Lincoln/McDowell.
-Once you crest the hill (at Park/Amatury Loop), turn LEFT onto Bay Area Ridge Trail and head back to Julius Kahn.
-To pick up your remaining mileage, continue running on the trail through Julius Kahn uphill until you run into Presidio Boulevard. Turn around here and head back to Julius Kahn for 8 MILES!
 

Trail Run (3ish miles)-01/02/16

We'll get things rolling with an easy 1/2 mile warmup run to Julius Kahn Park. We'll do some range of motion drills before starting the run.

Here's a link to the course map....

Trail Run (3ish miles) Course Map

Here's a description of said course...

Follow chalk markings indicating 'RC' with arrows on paved roads. Follow flour arrows on trail segments.

-Launch from Julius Kahn Park. Follow dirt trail towards Arguello. Turn right on Arguello.   
-Shortly after turning right you will cross the street and veer left onto Bay Area Ridge Trail.  
-Continue on Bay Area Ridge Trail (Look for signs and flour markings).
-You'll follow Bay Area Ridge Trail across Park Avenue. Roughly a 1/4 mile later look for flour markings on your RIGHT and continue following Bay Area Ridge Trail to Rob Hill Campground (it will be on your left).   
-At Rob Hill Campground, run on the paved path for a brief stretch and turn LEFT onto Washington Boulevard. 
-Run along Washington for 1/10th of a mile and cross over to Immigrant Point Overlook for an EPIC view! Turn around and head back the way you came until you reach our starting point at Julius Kahn Park!  
-3.5 miles total