Trail Run 7ish Miles (04/03/16)

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....
 
Sunday 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 paved path behind Julius Kahn and descend onto dirt trail (El Polin Loop) and follow this to MacArthur Ave.
-Turn LEFT on Fernandez Street.
-Turn LEFT on Barnard Ave and veer RIGHT onto Ecology Trail head at the end of Barnard Ave. 
-Follow Ecology Trail past Inspiration Point. Veer right and uphill towards Arguello when you reach trail intersection.
-Cross Arguello and 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 towards 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 to Immigrant Point Overlook.
-Cross Washington and turn RIGHT onto trail that runs parallel to Washington.
-Follow the trail until it runs into the intersection of Washington/Compton.
-Veer RIGHT and downhill onto Battery Caufield Road. 
-Follow Battery Caufield downhill for roughly 600 meters until you encounter a pedestrian crosswalk. Turn LEFT at the pedestrian crosswalk and run through the parking lot onto the trail. 
-Run on the trail past the Merchant Marine Cemetery Vista Memorial. 
-Roughly 1/4 of a mile later you will descend a set of stairs. At the bottom of the stairs, turn LEFT and run for another 200-300 meters. 
-Veer RIGHT and DOWNHILL at the fork in the path, merge onto Mountain Lake Trail, and follow underneath overpass.
-Follow path towards Golf Course. 
-Merge back onto Ecology Trail at Arguello and head back to Julius Kahn Park.
-Run past the Julius Kahn tennis courts and continue until you run into West Pacific Ave. Turn around and head back to the start for 7ish miles!

Saturday Long Run (12/26/15)

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 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. Beginners will turn around here and head back to A Runner's Mind for SIX MILES!
-Everyone else will continue running along JFK past JFK/Transverse.
-1/2 a mile later you will reach JFK/30th Ave. Intermediate runners will turn around here and head back to A Runner's Mind for SEVEN MILES!    
-Advanced/Race level runners will continue running on JFK (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. Advanced runners will turn around here and head back to A Runner's Mind for EIGHT MILES!  
-Race level runners will 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. Intermediate level runners will turn around here and head back to A Runner's Mind for 9 MILES!

Sunday Trail Run (6ish miles)-12/20/15

We'll get things rolling with an easy 1/2 mile warmup run through Arguello Gate and head towards Mountain Lake Park. We'll do some range of motion drills before starting the run.

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

Trail Run (6ish 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 Mountain Lake Park.

-Turn RIGHT once you crest the hill (.35 miles approx).

-Follow paved path uphill towards Presidio Golf Course. (.65 miles approx)

-Run through Golf Course via path until you run into Washington(.7 miles approx)

-Cross Washington and head towards Amatury Loop.

-Take a LEFT on Bay Area Ridge Trail at Amatury Loop.

-Cross Park Blvd on Bay Area Ridge Trail. (.78 miles approx)

-At Rob Hill Campground follow Access Road to Washington Blvd.(1.25 miles approx)

-Follow Trail Left on Washington Blvd. Turn left at crosswalk to Immigrant Point Overlook.

-At Immigrant Point Overlook take steps down to Lincoln Blvd/Battery to Bluffs Trail (1.6 miles approx)

-Cross Lincoln Blvd. Join Battery to Bluffs Trail and follow trail

-Continue onto California Coastal Trail underneath the Golden Gate Bridge. (2.6 miles approx)

-Re-Join Battery East Trail (paved pedestrian path).

-Follow paved path to intersection of Lincoln/Long Ave. Look for stop signs.

-Continue on paved path through intersection to Crissy Field Overlook. Look for the 'E' with an arrow directing you to turnaround! (3.17 miles approx)

Saturday Long Run (4-7 miles), 5/28/16

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 for another 1/2 mile until you reach the intersection of JFK/8th. This is a big controlled intersection (four way stop). This is 2 miles. Beginners will turn around here and head back to A Runner's Mind for FOUR MILES!
-Everyone else will continue running through Golden Gate Park via JFK. Shortly after passing DeYoung Museum you will see the Rose Garden on the right. This is 2.5 miles. Intermediate runners will turn around here and head back to A Runner's Mind for FIVE MILES!   
-Advanced and Race level runners will 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. Advanced runners will turn around here and head back to A Runner's Mind for SIX MILES! 
-Race level runners will continue running along JFK past JFK/Transverse. 1/2 a mile later you will reach JFK/30th Ave. This is 3.5 miles. Race level runners will turn around here and head back to A Runner's Mind for SEVEN MILES!