PATR Chatter


The monthly newsletter of the Prescott Area Trail Runners
July 2025

PATR Events

Group runs or mini-races set up by group members.
Jul 08
Tuesday Group Run- Salida Gulch

We are going to run Salida Gulch. Expct 4ish miles.

No drop group run (we stop at every intersection and wait for everyone to join before running again).

Bring water :)

34.541322138945276, -112.38131895761529

This trailhead can be confusing to find and GPS is sometimes wrong!! Follow the route below from Forest Service!

Directions from FS:
From downtown Prescott, travel east on Hwy 69 to Walker Road. Turn right and go 1.2 miles to the sign for Lynx Creek Ruin. Turn left onto Lynx Creek Road (FR 9401) just after the sign. Travel 0.8 miles past the Day Use area, bearing right down the hill and continuing to the end of the road. There is a large improved lot with ample parking for both single vehicles and horse trailers. Road conditions are paved, then graded dirt and suitable for all vehicles.

Jul 09
Vert Club run

Trail 33 loops. Go at your own pace and as many loops as you like. One loop is a tad under two miles. Gates open at 6 am and parking is free on Wednesday.

Jul 09
PATR Track Pack

Meet at the track at 4pm and do some laps in the heat!

bring water!

Here’s the workout plan (starting 6/11), but you do you

2 to 4 laps warmup
dynamic stretching
12 laps at conversational pace with the following exceptions
weeks 1-3 laps 4, 8, and 12 at lactic threshold
weeks 4-6 laps 3, 6, 9, and 12 at lactic threshold
weeks 7-9 laps 2, 4, 6, 8, and 12 at lactic threshold
weeks 10-12 laps 3, 4, 7, 8, 11, and 12 at lactic threshold
1-4 laps cooldown
stretching

Jul 10
Thursday Social Run

Meet at Fleet Feet, go for a run. All paces welcome!

Jul 12
SATR PATR - Yeager Canyon repeats edition

Meet at Little Yeager Canyon Trailhead off 89A for a 6:30 start time.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/M9cQnFPLUjRBaZjP9

These are 6ish mile loops. I’m planning to do 4 of them. Join me for one or all! It’ll be fun!

There will be different paces out there.

Jul 15
Tuesday Group Run- UPPER Spence Basin

Will meet at UPPER Spence Springs parking lot:

PLEASE READ THIS DESCRIPTION.
We will meet at the Upper Parking lot along Iron Springs, where Javelina Trail #332 meets Iron Springs (trailhead). 5:30pm. Expect 4-6 miles. No drop run (we stop for everyone at every intersection).

Bring water!

Directions: To Iron Springs Trailhead from downtown Prescott: Take Montezuma Street north (becomes Whipple St) to its intersection with Willow Creek Road (about 1.5 miles). Continue west on Iron Springs Road for another 4.5 miles, then turn left into the trailhead. There is parking for approximately 30 vehicles. Trailers are not allowed at the trailhead for highway safety concerns.

TRAVEL TIME: 20 minutes from downtown Prescott

https://maps.app.goo.gl/dtmvdowaEGMcpxEk8

Jul 16
Vert Club run

Trail 33 loops. Go at your own pace and as many loops as you like. One loop is a tad under two miles. Gates open at 6 am and parking is free on Wednesday.

Jul 16
PATR Track Pack

Meet at the track at 4pm and do some laps in the heat!

bring water!

Here’s the workout plan (starting 6/11), but you do you

2 to 4 laps warmup
dynamic stretching
12 laps at conversational pace with the following exceptions
weeks 1-3 laps 4, 8, and 12 at lactic threshold
weeks 4-6 laps 3, 6, 9, and 12 at lactic threshold
weeks 7-9 laps 2, 4, 6, 8, and 12 at lactic threshold
weeks 10-12 laps 3, 4, 7, 8, 11, and 12 at lactic threshold
1-4 laps cooldown
stretching

Jul 17
Thursday Social Run

Meet at Fleet Feet, go for a run. All paces welcome!

Jul 22
Tuesday Group Run - Granite Mtn

We will meet at the Metate trailhead and head up the mountain for an out and back. Those who want to go all the way to the top can, those who want to stop at the saddle can - choose the distance that is right for you <3 select from 5-8 miles.

Bring water - it’s hot!!!

This is a no-drop group run, we will stop at each intersection so everyone can catch up and then run again.

We host this run in the summer when it light late enough for a longer run in the evening and the parking lot is open late!

Trailhead location: 34.616309604952896, -112.55129524602948

Jul 23
Vert Club Run

Trail 33 loops. Go at your own pace and as many loops as you like. One loop is a tad under two miles. Gates open at 6 am and parking is free on Wednesday.

Jul 23
PATR Track Pack

Meet at the track at 4pm and do some laps in the heat!

bring water!

Here’s the workout plan (starting 6/11), but you do you

2 to 4 laps warmup
dynamic stretching
12 laps at conversational pace with the following exceptions
weeks 1-3 laps 4, 8, and 12 at lactic threshold
weeks 4-6 laps 3, 6, 9, and 12 at lactic threshold
weeks 7-9 laps 2, 4, 6, 8, and 12 at lactic threshold
weeks 10-12 laps 3, 4, 7, 8, 11, and 12 at lactic threshold
1-4 laps cooldown
stretching

Jul 24
Thursday Social Run

Meet at Fleet Feet, go for a run. All paces welcome!

Jul 29
Tuesday Group Run- White Rock

We will meet at White Rock Parking lot (link here https://goo.gl/maps/YN2uMvQnyQWTM9JK7) at 5:30pm.

No-drop group run of approximately 5 miles. No-drop means we stop at every intersection and wait for everyone.

Bring water :)






Jul 30
Vert Club Run

Trail 33 loops. Go at your own pace and as many loops as you like. One loop is a tad under two miles. Gates open at 6 am and parking is free on Wednesday.

Jul 30
PATR Track Pack

Meet at the track at 4pm and do some laps in the heat!

bring water!

Here’s the workout plan (starting 6/11), but you do you

2 to 4 laps warmup
dynamic stretching
12 laps at conversational pace with the following exceptions
weeks 1-3 laps 4, 8, and 12 at lactic threshold
weeks 4-6 laps 3, 6, 9, and 12 at lactic threshold
weeks 7-9 laps 2, 4, 6, 8, and 12 at lactic threshold
weeks 10-12 laps 3, 4, 7, 8, 11, and 12 at lactic threshold
1-4 laps cooldown
stretching

Jul 31
Thursday Social Run

Meet at Fleet Feet, go for a run. All paces welcome!

Aug 06
PATR Track Pack

Meet at the track at 4pm and do some laps in the heat!

bring water!

Here’s the workout plan (starting 6/11), but you do you

2 to 4 laps warmup
dynamic stretching
12 laps at conversational pace with the following exceptions
weeks 1-3 laps 4, 8, and 12 at lactic threshold
weeks 4-6 laps 3, 6, 9, and 12 at lactic threshold
weeks 7-9 laps 2, 4, 6, 8, and 12 at lactic threshold
weeks 10-12 laps 3, 4, 7, 8, 11, and 12 at lactic threshold
1-4 laps cooldown
stretching

Aug 07
Thursday Social Run

Meet at Fleet Feet, go for a run. All paces welcome!

Aug 13
PATR Track Pack

Meet at the track at 4pm and do some laps in the heat!

bring water!

Here’s the workout plan (starting 6/11), but you do you

2 to 4 laps warmup
dynamic stretching
12 laps at conversational pace with the following exceptions
weeks 1-3 laps 4, 8, and 12 at lactic threshold
weeks 4-6 laps 3, 6, 9, and 12 at lactic threshold
weeks 7-9 laps 2, 4, 6, 8, and 12 at lactic threshold
weeks 10-12 laps 3, 4, 7, 8, 11, and 12 at lactic threshold
1-4 laps cooldown
stretching

Aug 14
Thursday Social Run

Meet at Fleet Feet, go for a run. All paces welcome!

Aug 20
PATR Track Pack

Meet at the track at 4pm and do some laps in the heat!

bring water!

Here’s the workout plan (starting 6/11), but you do you

2 to 4 laps warmup
dynamic stretching
12 laps at conversational pace with the following exceptions
weeks 1-3 laps 4, 8, and 12 at lactic threshold
weeks 4-6 laps 3, 6, 9, and 12 at lactic threshold
weeks 7-9 laps 2, 4, 6, 8, and 12 at lactic threshold
weeks 10-12 laps 3, 4, 7, 8, 11, and 12 at lactic threshold
1-4 laps cooldown
stretching

Aug 21
Thursday Social Run

Meet at Fleet Feet, go for a run. All paces welcome!

Aug 27
PATR Track Pack

Meet at the track at 4pm and do some laps in the heat!

bring water!

Here’s the workout plan (starting 6/11), but you do you

2 to 4 laps warmup
dynamic stretching
12 laps at conversational pace with the following exceptions
weeks 1-3 laps 4, 8, and 12 at lactic threshold
weeks 4-6 laps 3, 6, 9, and 12 at lactic threshold
weeks 7-9 laps 2, 4, 6, 8, and 12 at lactic threshold
weeks 10-12 laps 3, 4, 7, 8, 11, and 12 at lactic threshold
1-4 laps cooldown
stretching

Aug 28
Thursday Social Run

Meet at Fleet Feet, go for a run. All paces welcome!

Non-PATR Events

events not too far away, not directly PATR affiliated, but likely to be attended by PATRs
Jul 05
Park Run

Join us every Saturday at 7:30 behind the Dog Park for 5K run or walk. www.parkrun.us/janalfanotrail/

Jul 12
Park Run

Join us every Saturday at 7:30 behind the Dog Park for 5K run or walk. www.parkrun.us/janalfanotrail/

Jul 19
Park Run

Join us every Saturday at 7:30 behind the Dog Park for 5K run or walk. www.parkrun.us/janalfanotrail/

Jul 26
Park Run

Join us every Saturday at 7:30 behind the Dog Park for 5K run or walk. www.parkrun.us/janalfanotrail/

Aug 02
Park Run

Join us every Saturday at 7:30 behind the Dog Park for 5K run or walk. www.parkrun.us/janalfanotrail/

Aug 09
Park Run

Join us every Saturday at 7:30 behind the Dog Park for 5K run or walk. www.parkrun.us/janalfanotrail/

Aug 16
Park Run

Join us every Saturday at 7:30 behind the Dog Park for 5K run or walk. www.parkrun.us/janalfanotrail/

Aug 23
Park Run

Join us every Saturday at 7:30 behind the Dog Park for 5K run or walk. www.parkrun.us/janalfanotrail/

Aug 30
Park Run

Join us every Saturday at 7:30 behind the Dog Park for 5K run or walk. www.parkrun.us/janalfanotrail/