Hominy Creek Greenway
Week 1 Segment Details
Strava Link: Map and Leaderboard
Distance: 1.0 mile
Average Grade: 0%
Elevation Gain: 19 feet
Course Records: 4:50 (Chass Armstrong) / 5:41 (Kate Schwartz)
Adopted Businesses: Summit Coffee and Cooperative Coffee Roasters
Segment Description:
A fast, flat, uninterrupted mile along the Hominy Creek Greenway.
Course Navigation:
Start – The stone pillars indicating “French Broad River Greenway”
Finish – Entrance to the Asheville Outdoor Center (gravel driveway).
Turns – None. Just follow the path.
How can I fit this into a workout?
This segment is relatively flat, protected from the wind, and mostly shaded, which it makes it a great choice for 1-mile tempo intervals throughout all seasons. A tried-and-true session would be 4 x 1 mile at a bit faster than half-marathon pace with 1:00-1:30 jog recovery (or just aim for a 5-to-1 work-to-rest ratio). Throw on some 30 sec repetitions at 5k effort to finish the workout feeling fast.
Where can I park/how do I get there?
Two options: Begin at the Hominy Greenway entrance off of Hominy Creek Road OR Start at the Carrier Park Velodrome and run westward towards Hominy Creek Road as a warmup.
Segment Raffle Prize & All-Time Course Record Award
Complete the segment to be entered in the raffle for a $25 Gift Card to Summit Coffee. Set the all-time CR (4:50 for men & 5:41 for women) to earn a bag of coffee from Cooperative Coffee Roasters.
Adopt a Local Business (or Two)
In a city blessed with wonderful coffee shops and talented roasters, the Asheville Running Collective has been lucky to benefit from our relationships with two of the best.
Summit Coffee has been a Wedge Run 10k sponsor since 2018. Each year, they have enthusiastically supported the race and gone above-and-beyond to add to the experience of our racers. Help us give back by dropping in to their shop in the Foundation for a to-go drink or buying a gift card for later.
With less than a year in the game, Cooperative Coffee Roasters has already made a big impression with their small-batch, sustainably-sourced offerings. It has been exciting to watch ARC’s own Matt McDaniel build up his business and grow his team. We are looking forward to seeing what the future brings. Support Cooperative Coffee Roasters by ordering a bag (or three) online or starting a monthly subscription.
