Weekly Workout - Wednesday July 1st: Strides and Stairs

[GGRC Coach]

🕕 When: Wed July 1st, 6:15 PM
📍 Where: The Southside homestretch of Kezar Stadium

📋 Format:

• Introductions
  
• Warm up
  
• Workout
  
• Cooldown

🏃 Workout:
Glad to be back, this week we'll be doing strides and stairs! We'll stride the straight length of the track on the south side of the stadium, then run up and down the stairs in the pattern below: 

A stride run isn't just about reaching top speed, but also about your running form. Here are some basic rules of thumb:

• Run close to your top speed, but not all-out sprinting.
  
• Cycle your legs rapidly.
  
• Keep your head and shoulders relaxed.
  
• Slightly lean your upper body forward.

We'll go for about 25 minutes (usually about 5 reps of strides & stairs).

✅ Purpose: build cardiovascular endurance, increase explosive lower-body power (glutes, quads, calves), and boost VO2 max.

 Post Workout:

Let’s go to Red Tail (545 Irving Street, between 6th and 7th Ave). Like the other places, they let you bring food as well. So join us for food and drinks too!

📅 Upcoming Races/Events:

• Wednesday July 15th: Kezar Track Night (mile or 5k)
• Sunday July 26th: SF Marathon volunteering

✅ Membership:
Golden Gate Running Club is a non-profit organization. Membership dues help cover all of the events and perks that GGRC offers. Visit our RunSignup membership page to pay your 2026 dues! If you have any questions about it, let us know.

See you at Kezar!

-- Coach Lena