Wildcard Run (4M GG PARK FA LA LA LA FARTLEK)-12/06/18

Let’s brighten up our winter running with a stroll through Golden Gate Park. There couldn’t be a better night for holiday lights.

Enjoy a four-mile run with or without a “fartlek” component. Coach Toby will provide guidance on how to tackle the latter if you choose to cruise Swedish-style.

Fartlek, Swedish for “speed play” is a type of running that varies pace between fast and slow. It’s accessible and recommended for all, and provides many training benefits. It’s also a fun word to say, especially during this time of the year. “Fa la la la ____ !”

Route: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/1999610189

Directions below:

- Exit the stadium’s west entrance and turn right
- At Kezar Drive turn right and run along the sidewalk to Stanyan and Oak.
- Cross Stanyan St and then left at Oak St to get onto the Panhandle. We’ll now do a FULL counter-clockwise loop around the Panhandle.
- Run along the paved path along Oak St. This is the sidewalk on the right side of the Panhandle.
- Cross Masonic St and continue to the end of the Panhandle at Baker St.
- Turn left at Baker St., then left again onto Fell St, taking the paved path all the way back to Stanyan St.
- At Stanyan St, cross into Golden Gate Park on the north side of the street and run west along JFK Drive on the sidewalk. Enjoy the holiday tree lighting and the winter season light show as you pass the Conservatory of Flowers.
- After crossing the 8th Avenue intersection on the right, use the pedestrian crosswalk to turn left onto Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive.
- Run on the paved path passing the de Young Museum on the right and until the path ends at MLK Jr Drive.
Turn left onto MLK Jr. Drive.
- Running on the sidewalk, pass Music Concourse Way and Nancy Pelosi Drive on your left
- Turn left just before the 9th Avenue and Lincoln Way stoplight to stay on MLK Jr. Drive.
- Stay on the paved path on the left side of MLK Jr. Drive until the intersection with Bowling Green Drive.
- Turn right to stay on MLK Jr. Drive. You will be exiting the park here.
- Cross Kezar Drive to return to Kezar Stadium. DONE.

High fives all around! Let’s rally for a short 3 min cool down walk together to Kezar Pub for post-run holiday season shenanigans