Avon Town Hall Park 6/26 - 7/2
The Summer Fun Run Series takes us to Avon Town Hall Park. The fun run route is a 1.318 mile loop begins and ends behind Town Hall. Start on the paved loop in a counter-clockwise direction around the lake. As you reach the north side of the lake, turn right on the path winding up the hill. At the top, turn right again to complete the loop around the greenspace counter-clockwise. Turn right to return back down the hill to the lake. Proceed to the right to complete the counter-clockwise loop around the lake back to the start. Follow the red and blue SFR signs with directional arrows to guide you along the route in addition to the map on this page.
To learn more about Avon Town Hall Park, click here: https://www.avongov.org/egov/apps/locations/facilities.egov?view=detail;id=15
Click this Link or on the Map to View Turn By Turn Route Info: https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1133677
Workout of the Week: “Town Hall Tango”
Warm Up: 10–20-minute run/jog followed by Kinetic/Active Stretching Drills (20 Yards of Skipping, butt kicks, karaoke, high knees, strides)
“Town Hall Tango” (Get your Training Buddy and Tango at Town Hall!)
This workout utilizes the paved northern end loop at Town Hall Park. It totals .6 miles in distance with a perfectly placed gravel path breaking up the route to be a .34-mile loop (west end) and .26-mile loop (east end). We know it is hot, and kind of miserable this week-so pick the best time of day and bring a friend to make it extra fun! These short repeats help with the following: increase metabolism, strengthen muscles, improve running speed, get you better oxygen efficiency when running, and of course improve your fitness!
· Runner 1 Loop of Choice-then walk through the gravel to meet partner (80-90% effort)
· Runner 2 Loop of Choice-then walk the through gravel to meet partner (runner 1 recovers)
· Runner 1 Loop of Choice-then walk through the gravel to meet partner (80-90% effort)
· Runner 2 Loop of Choice-then walk the through gravel to meet partner (runner 1 recovers)
· Runner 1 Loop of Choice-then walk through the gravel to meet partner (80-90% effort)
· Runner 2 Loop of Choice-then walk the through gravel to meet partner (runner 1 recovers)
*1 circuit is about 1 mile per runner total. If no partner simply rest (approx. 2 min) then run the opposite loop. Suggested 6 total repeats. Add more or less based on fitness.
Cool Down & Static Stretching:
· 10-20 minute jog/walk that should be followed by good stretching!
Below is a map of the suggested loop for these repeats. Click the Link Here to View Interactive Map: https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1940323
The entire park is displayed on the map below...with the workout loop on the north end marked:
