Wildcard Run (4 Mile Progressive Hill Run)-09/19/2019

From Coach Toby...

This is an excellent workout for runners of all abilities and will help notch up your overall endurance and strength. For those new to running the hills of San Francisco, this will provide a nice place to start.

Each of the first three miles will progressively include more incline and climbing.

Mile 1 – flat, then a gradual climb - 100 ft elevation gain
Mile 2 – the gradual climb continues then becomes a little more challenging – 150 ft elevation gain
Mile 3 – save some gas for this one – 200 ft elevation gain. Your reward: enjoy the amazing views from atop Tank Hill
Mile 4 – This recovery mile is mostly downhill. Enjoy.

This four miler includes park, city streets, and a very short trail diversion at Tank Hill to capture a nighttime panoramic view of the city. Unless Karl the Fog is visiting of course!

Please review the route map.

Route:

Please review the route map.

https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/2287961389

Directions:

-Exiting Kezar Stadium’s west entrance, turn right and cross Kezar Drive at the traffic light at MLK Jr. Drive into Golden Gate Park.
-Stay on the paved sidewalk on the right. MLK will intersect with Bowling Green Drive just shortly after we enter the park.
-Cross Bowling Green and turn LEFT to stay on MLK. Continue on the right-side paved path on MLK for less than a ¼ mile to 7th Ave.
-Turn LEFT onto 7th Avenue. You’ll be exiting the park here, crossing over Lincoln Blvd and continuing straight on 7th Avenue
-Turn LEFT onto Clarendon Avenue (traffic light, busy intersection). Stay on the sidewalk on the left side of Clarendon
-Steady climb all the way to Tank Hill. After you the crest the hill, you will run down hill a short distance
-After passing Twin Peaks Blvd on your left, turn left onto the steps leading up to Tank Hill. Take the dirt trail to the top of Tank Hill.
-Return back down to the steps and turn left back onto Clarendon. Clarendon will turn into Twin Peaks Blvd.
-Turn LEFT onto Clayton St
-Turn LEFT onto Frederick St
-After passing Kezar Stadium, turn RIGHT onto Arguello to get back to Kezar’s west entrance/our start.
-Done. Nice job!