B(run)ch Run Course Map, Description, & Details (3/10/13)

Here's a link to the course map for our B(run)ch trail run-

B(run)ch Run Course Map

Here's a turn by turn description of the course we'll be traveling...

Join Bay Trail out of SB Presidio

Take a Left up Park Trail

Take a Right on Bay Area Ridge Trail at Amatury Loop

Cross Park Blvd on Bay Area Ridge Trail

at Rob Hill Campground follow Access Road to Washington Blvd

Follow Trail Left on Washington Blvd

At Immigrant Point Overlook take Trail down to Battery to Bluffs Trail/Lincoln Blvd

Cross Lincoln Blvd

Join Battery to Bluffs Trail and follow that

Continue onto California Coastal Trail

Join Battery East Trail

Take a Left onto Crissy Field Ave follow trail down

Rejoin Bay Trail along Mason Street

Follow Bay Trail back to SB Presidio

 

For more details of the trails we'll be traversing, click on the link below, select "Trails & Overlooks" and then from the drop down choose just "Trails".

 

http://www.presidio.gov/map/Pages/default.aspx#

 

Sunday Long Run Description (06/30/13)

We'll be running through Golden Gate Park for Saturday's run. a few things to keep in mind before I dive into the details:

1)You will be running gradually uphill for the first half of your run! This course isn't terribly steep, but there is a GRADUAL uphill for much of the first half of the run. Keep this in mind as you may need to dial back your pacing a bit when you head out.

2)Watch your footing! There's a reasonable amount of this run that will take place on a dirt path/fire road. This means small rocks, tree roots (sometimes), and uneven ground at times. I don't want to see anyone take a tumble. Stay tuned in! This is particularly important for those of you who wear MP3 PLAYERS! Stay particularly alert on the RETURN when you will likely be a bit fatigued and traveling gradually DOWNHILL!

3)Water Stops. Roughly a mile into the run (not too far after you pass the Bison Paddocks on the left) there is water fountain on the LEFT adjacent to Lake Spreckles. Also there is a water fountain at the intersection of JFK/Transverse on the LEFT side of JFK. These descriptions will make more sense once you read my course description below.

Ok, enough of the preamble. Let's get down to it! Here is a link to the course map-

Sunday's Long Run Course Map

Below is a description of the route:

B-7 MILES.

Beginners will head NORTH from the Beach Chalet and promptly take a right turn to get onto JFK. You will run along the dirt path for about a quarter of a mile until you come to a stop sign. Turn LEFT at this stop sign at the pedestrian crosswalk onto the dirt path running along JFK.

You will continue running along this path for some time. As you close in on the first mile you will see the 'Bison Paddock' on your left. Shortly after you pass the paddock, you will see Lake Spreckles on the left. If you need water, cross the pedestrian crosswalk over to Lake Spreckles and you will see the water fountain on your left.

Continue running on the dirt path for close to a mile and you will eventually come to a 4 way stop at the intersection of JFK/Transverse. This is roughly 2 miles. If you cross over to the LEFT side of JFK, you will find another water fountain. Continue running on the LEFT side of JFK past the Flower Observatory.

Follow JFK all the way to STANYAN. This is a controlled intersection with traffic lights. Once you get to JFK/Stanyan, this is 3.5 miles. There will be a 'MM7' in chalk on the ground. Turn around here and head back to the Beach Chalet for 7 MILES!

I-8 MILES.

Everyone else will run through the intersection of JFK/Stanyan and onto the panhandle (the strip of land that runs between Oak/Fell). Run on the RIGHT side of the Panhandle! You will run along the panhandle for roughly half a mile along OAK. One block PAST Oak & Masonic (again, this is a controlled intersection with stoplights), keep your eyes peeled for OAK and CENTRAL. There will be a 'MM 8' in chalk in the middle of the road. Intermediate runners will turn around here and head back to the Beach Chalet for 8 MILES!

A-9 MILES.

Advanced level runners will also turn around at Oak/Central and return to the Beach Chalet. To pick up your additional mileage, you will run along the Great Highway until your reach the intersection of Great Highway and Lincoln. This is a controlled intersection with stoplights. Look for a 'MM9' in chalk at this intersection. Turn around here and head back to the Beach Chalet for 9 MILES!

R-10 MILES

Race level runners will also turn around at Oak/Central and return to the Beach Chalet. To pick up your additional mileage, you will run along the Great Highway until your reach the intersection of Great Highway and Lawton. There will be a 'MM10' in chalk at this intersection. Turn around here and head back to the Beach Chalet for 10 MILES!

Saturday's Long Run (03/9/13)

We'll be covering between 6-9 miles on Saturday depending upon your training level. Here's a link to the course map-

Saturday Long Run Course Map

A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SUNDAY’S RUN-

In short, we will head NORTH from the Marina Green Monkey Bars on along Marina Boulevard for roughly 1/2 mile until we reach the grassy, volleyball court area on the right. Take a right and cut through the volleyball court area and run through the parking lot behind it. Turn LEFT onto the Marina Promenade which is a fire road/dirt trail.

Continue running on this path for roughly a mile. Eventually, this path will veer to the right towards the Warming Hut. Continue running towards the Warming Hut. For the uninitiated, the Warming Hut is A BIG WHITE BUILDING WITH TABLES AND BENCHES IN FRONT OF IT. Hopefully, it will be hard to miss). The Warming Hut is 2 MILES!

Continue past the Warming Hut onto a paved road that goes past a series of buildings (including some restrooms). You will pass these buildings and continue running along this path next to the water towards the base of the bridge. The path curves around and dead ends at 'Hoppers Hands'. This is 2.5 MILES. Everyone will turn around here and head back towards the monkey bars. Upon reaching the monkey bars you will have logged 5 miles.

Continue running SOUTH along the paved path past the Marina Safeway and up Fort Mason Hill. Beginner level runners will crest this hill and run to the point where the path starts to head down towards Aquatic Park and then return to the monkey bars for 6 MILES!
 
Everyone else will continue down the hill into Aquatic park. Run along the sidewalk adjacent to the waterfront. Intermediate runners will turn around At the end of Aquatic Park/Edge of Fisherman’s Wharf. There is a large, circular cul-de-sac at the end of Aquatic Park. This is where you turn around. Return to the monkey bars for 7 MILES!
 

Advanced and Race level runners will run through Fisherman's Wharf on Jefferson. Upon reaching the intersection of Jefferson/Powell, Advanced level runners will turn around and head back to the monkey bars for 8 MILES!

Race level runners will continue onto the Embarcadero. Run to the intersection of Embarcadero/Bay. There is a Hillstone restaurant on the right for a visual cue. Upon returning to the monkey bars from here you will have logged 9 MILES!

Tuesday Downtown Run (12/16/14)

Tuesday's run launches from outside PSOAS Massage/Bodywork at 333 3rd Street between Folsom/Harrison.

If you need to use the restroom, change, and/or store some personal items, head up to PSOAS in Suite 205.

Here's a link to the course map-

Tuesday's Downtown Run Course Map.

Here is a brief description of the course:

We will cross Folsom from 3rd Street onto the sidewalk and take a right. We will run along Folsom all the way to the Embarcadero. We will cross the street and take a left onto the Embarcadero.

Run along the Embarcadero past the Ferry Building. Be careful near the Ferry Building as it can get a bit crowded with the Farmer's Market taking place. Once you reach Embarcadero/Green, you will have logged 1.5 miles. Beginners will turn around here and head back to PSOAS for 3 MILES.

A half mile later, you will reach the intersection of Embarcadero/Bay. Look for the Hillstone Restaurant on the LEFT side of the Embarcadero. This is 2 miles. Intermediate runners will turn around here and head back to PSOAS for 4 MILES.

Continue running into Fisherman's Wharf as Embarcadero turns into ‘Jefferson’. Run along Jefferson to the intersection of Jefferson/Powell. Look for the art gallery on the left. This is 2.5 miles. Advanced runners will turn around here and head back to PSOAS for 5 MILES.

Run through Fisherman’s Wharf right to the edge of Aquatic Park. Once you reach the cul-de-sac at the edge of Fisherman’s Wharf/Aquatic Park, you’ve logged 3 miles. Race level runners will turn around here and head back to PSOAS for 6 MILES!