Parks Foundation of Hendricks County: Summer Fun Run & Walk Series

Week Five of the Summer Fun Run Series takes us to Gary Eakin Park in Danville, Indiana.  The fun run route is a 3.052 mile out and back first travels on the path around the park.  Then there is a brief section of the route that runs along CR 50 N (There is a wide path to run on) and continues behind sports recreation fields and across a bridge into Ellis Park.  You will reach the turn around at the trail head and return to the start to complete the route.  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 Gary Eakin Park Click Here: https://danvilleparks.recdesk.com/Community/Facility/Detail?facilityId=31

To View the Interactive Course Map Click Here: https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1125283

 

Workout of the Week: “Achin’ at Eakin Park”
 
Warm Up: 10–20-minute run/jog followed by Kinetic/Active Stretching Drills (20 Yards of Skipping, butt kicks, karaoke, high knees, strides)
 
“Achin’ at Eakin Park”
After the warmup try to end up around the base of the big hill on CR 50N. The mile 1, and mile 2 (after going out to the end of the route) are both near the base of the hill which is the start/end point of the workout. Be sure to pump those arms and drive those knees-hill running done right builds strength and can drastically improve form! More hills to come later in the summer series!

• Run from the base of the hill to the top and then roughly 30 LEVEL/flat ft past the top 
• Recovery jog to the base of the hill 
• Run from the base of the hill to the top and then roughly 30 LEVEL/flat ft past the top
• Recovery jog to the base of the hill 
• Run from the base of the hill to the top and then roughly 30 LEVEL/flat ft past the top
• Recovery jog to the base of the hill 
• Run from the base of the hill to the top and then roughly 30 LEVEL/flat ft past the top
• Recovery jog to the base of the hill 
• Run from the base of the hill to the top and then roughly 30 LEVEL/flat ft past the top
• Recovery jog to the base of the hill 

*1 set is 5 tough hill climbs. Feel free to do additional sets based on your fitness level. 

Cool Down & Static Stretching: 10-20 minute jog/walk that should be followed by good stretching!