February Winter Conditioning Run: 6+ miles - Issaquah-Preston Trail Job at Mount
Mountaineersbooks, Issaquah, WA, United States, 98027
- Instructor Availability: FULL (2 capacity)
This route will cover some of the Issaquah-Preston trail, with a detour north on East Fork Trail and Coal Mine Loop.
We will follow a counter-clockwise loop with an east-to-west out-and-back for ~6 miles total distance with ~750 ft elevation gain. We will stop periodically for hydration and snacks. We will look to do an avg pace of 3.5 mph: moderate hike uphill and 4.5-5.0 mph straightaway and downhill. Please bring a headlamp since we will be starting in the dark!
Meet at 4:45 pm at the small parking lot off of Southeast High Point Way, off of I-90 Exit 20 to the north.
Directions: Take Exit 20 off of I-90. Turn left, drive under I-90, and park in the gravel lot to the west.
Please wear layers of breathable, technical clothing suitable for outdoor aerobic activities for this course's activities.
- Waterproof jacket, hat, buff, gloves, sunglasses; running-specific gaiters recommended
- Warm mid-weight layer (e.g. down vest or wool long sleeve)
- Trail running shoes
- A small day pack suitable for trail running
- Bring snacks and water
- Trail running-adapted ten essentials
- Headlamp with spare batteries