Wildcard Run (4 Mile Fartlek Run-Panhandle/Golden Gate Park)-10/03/2019

From Coach Toby......

Hi Team! If you are looking for a quality workout to improve speed and endurance, this week’s wildcard is for you.

You will have the option to run 4 miles with or without a “fartlek” component. Fartlek (Swedish for “speed play”) is a type of running that involves varying our pace during a run. We highly encourage it for runners of all experience levels. It’s also a fun word to say. Try it. (“Fartlek!”)

I’ll provide instructions before the workout. Tonight’s run is FLAT. We’ll be running along the Panhandle and in Golden Gate Park. It's getting dark out so headlamps and reflective gear are highly encouraged.

Directions and route

Course Map-http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/1999610189

-Exiting Kezar, turn right and run towards the Panhandle on the paved path which runs alongside Kezar Drive. This path will take us to Stanyan and Oak streets.
-Cross Stanyan and then make a left at Oak St to get onto the Panhandle.
-We’ll now do a full counter clockwise loop around the Panhandle. Head east on the paved path that runs alongside Oak St.
-Cross Masonic St and continue on the path to Baker St. Baker marks the very end of the Panhandle.
-Turn left at Baker and then left again at Fell St. Head west on the paved path that runs alongside Fell St, all the way back to Stanyan.
-At Stanyan St, cross into Golden Gate Park on the north side of the street and run west along JFK Drive, passing the Conservatory of Flowers (on right).
-After crossing the intersection with 8th Ave 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 right) and until the path ends at MLK Jr. Drive.
-Turn left onto MLK Jr. Drive.
-Cross Music Concourse Way, Nancy Pelosi Drive, and then turn left just before 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 left to stay on MLK Jr. Drive.
-Cross Kezar Drive to return to Kezar. All done!