Sunday's Recovery Run (3/31/13)

We're logging 4 miles today.Here's a link to the course map for your reference-
 

Tuesday's Course Map 

We'll do our warmup routine on Crissy Field and then launch our run. We will head EAST along the dirt path and head towards the Marina.

You'll run along the dirt path for roughly 3/4 of a mile until you hit the parking lot behind the Little Marina Green. Veer right through the parking lot and head towards Marina Boulevard.

Turn LEFT on Marina Boulevard and continue on Marina Boulevard past the Marina Safeway (this will be on your RIGHT) Once you reach Marina Boulevard and Divisadero you will have logeed 1 MILE.

Continue running along Marina Boulevard. Eventually you will see the Marina Green Monkey Bars. Once you reach the intersection of Marina/Webster, you will have logged 1.5 MILES.

Continue running along Marina Boulevard past the Marina Safeway and up Fort Mason Hill. Shortly after cresting Fort Mason Hill, you will run a bit farther until you see a building/structure to your right (this is a youth hostel). This is 2 MILES. Turn around and head back the way you came for 4 MILES!

Wednesday Golden Gate Park Run (3/26/14)

You will be logging between 2-5 miles depending upon your training level. Here's a link to the course map for your reference-

Wednesday's Golden Gate Park Run

We will actually be launching from the top of the staircase that leads down to the ballfield and heading WEST on Martin Luther King. This course will follow Martin Luther King for the first 2 miles out.

Continue running on the paved path on the RIGHT side of MLK towards the direction of 19th Avenue. Once you reach the intersection of MLK and 19th Ave, wait for the light to turn green and head straight across and continue running on the paved path on the RIGHT side of MLK.

Once you reach the paved path on the other side of the intersection, you will have logged 1 MILE. Look for chalk indicating 'MM 2'.Beginner runners will turn around here and head back for 2 MILES!

Everyone else will get on the sidewalk on the LEFT side of Transverse and head NORTH towards Golden Gate Park. Continue following Transverse Drive until it intersects with JFK. Get on the LEFT side of JFK and run EAST into Golden Gate Park.

Roughly half a mile after the initial turn onto Transverse towards Golden Gate Park you will reach the intersection of JFK/Stow Lake Drive. This is 1.5 MILES. There will also be a 'MM3' in chalk here. Intermediate runners will turn around here and head back for a total of 3 MILES!

Everyone else will continue running along the sidewalk on the left side of JFK. Roughly half a mile later you will see the De Young Museum approaching on your RIGHT. Directly across from the De Young Museum is a pedestrian crosswalk near JFK/10th AVE. This is 2 MILES. Look for a 'MM4' in chalk on the ground. Advanced runners will turn around here and head back for a total of 4 MILES!

Race level runners will continue running along the sidewalk on the left side of JFK. Roughly half a mile later you will pass JFK/Observatory Way. Look to your left and you will see a large white building. This is the Flower Observatory. Once you are directly across from the Flower Observatory, you will have logged 2.5 MILES. Look for a 'MM5' in chalk on the ground. Race level runners turn around here and head back for 5 MILES!

Tuesday's Run Description (09/22/15)

Tomorrow, you will be logging between 3-6 miles depending upon your training level. The link below should give you a relatively clear sense of where we're going. I've also included a verbal description beneath it:

TUESDAY EVENING'S RUN COURSE!

A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF TUESDAY'S RUN-

We will head SOUTH along the Marina towards Fort Mason Hill. Crest this hill and head down into Aquatic Park. Run along the waterfront into Fisherman's Wharf. You will be on Jefferson.

Please keep a watchful eye for tourists, cyclists, and other traffic in Fisherman's Wharf. Continue running to the intersection of Jefferson/Powell. There is a large CVS Pharmacy on the right. This is 1.5 miles. Beginner runners turn around here! Head back to the monkey bars for 3 MILES!

Everyone else will running along Jefferson which will eventually turn into the Embarcadero. At the intersection of Embarcadero & Bay there is a Hillstone restaurant on the right. This is 2 MILES. Intermediate runners turn around here. Head back to the monkey bars for 4 MILES!

Advanced and Race level runners will continue past Embarcadero & Bay. 1/2 a mile later you will encounter the intersection of Embarcadero/Green. This is 2.5 MILES. Advanced runners turn around here. Head back to the monkey bars for 5 MILES!

Race level runners will continue running along the Embarcadero all the way to the MAIN entrance of the Ferry Building. This is 3 MILES. Race level runners will turn around here. When you get back you will have logged 6 MILES!

Sunday Recovery (Trail) Run Description (3/17/13)

I know many of you wanted to do my B(run)ch event last week, but wanted to get your long run in as well.

Sunday's recovery (trail) run

With this in mind, Sunday's recovery run involves a brief taste of the trail. Here's the lowdown...

We'll launch from the Transit Cafe at 215 Lincoln Avenue towards Montgomery Avenue. We'll turn LEFT on Montgomery on the sidewalk until we reach the intersection of Montgomery/Sheridan. At this intersection we will turn RIGHT and run past the cemetery.

Sheridan turns into Lincoln and eventually runs into McDowell. This is a controlled 4-way intersection with stop signs.

Run LEFT directly across the street onto ‘Park Trail’ (there is signage). Follow Park Trail LEFT and continue to Amatury Loop (look for signs).

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 LEFT to Washington Blvd.

Follow Trail LEFT on Washington Blvd. to the Immigration Point Overlook (on the WEST side of Washington.

At Immigrant Point Overlook take STAIRS down until you reach Lincoln Blvd. Turn around here and head back to the Transit Cafe for 4 MILES!

*NOTE-I will mark this course with chalk markings and flour on the trail as much as I can.

Brunch test

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

-Turn left onto Old Mason Street from Sports Basement pkg lot and follow for roughly half a mile until you reach the intersection of Mason/Crissy Field Ave. Turn LEFT (look for the ‘B’ in chalk) and head up McDowell Avenue. (.5 miles approx.) 
-Run to the intersection of McDowell/Lincoln (this is a controlled intersection w/stop signs) (.75 miles approx..) 
-Run directly across the street into ‘Park Trail’ (there is signage). Follow Park Trail LEFT and continue to Amatury Loop (look for signs). Take a RIGHT on Bay Area Ridge Trail at Amatury Loop  & cross Park Blvd on Bay Area Ridge Trail (1.1 miles approx.)

-At Rob Hill Campground follow Access Road LEFT to Washington Blvd (1.6 miles approx..)

-Follow Trail LEFT on Washington Blvd. to the Immigration Point Overlook (on the WEST side of Washington (1.8 miles approx.) At Immigrant Point Overlook take STAIRS down & Cross Lincoln Blvd. (2 miles approx..)

-Join Battery to Bluffs Trail (look for signage) & Continue onto California Coastal Trail (2.5 miles approx.)

-Join Battery East Trail (3 miles approx.) and run underneath the Golden Gate Bridge, Battery Drive East leads you back towards Crissy Field.Take a LEFT onto Crissy Field Ave and follow the trail down to Mason Street(3.75 miles approx.).

-Run along Mason Street back to Sports Basement (4.3 miles approx..)

Sunday Long Run (3/3/13)

We have yet another change of scenery on Saturday with a visit to Lake Merced.

Sunday’s Lake Merced Run!

Once again, we are meeting on the NORTH SIDE of Lake Merced. Specifically, we are meeting at the HUGE parking lot on the NORTH SIDE of Lake Merced. Again, here's a map link that should help you get oriented- North Side of Lake Merced.

This run is pretty straightforward. EVERYONE will do a full loop around the circumference of Lake Merced in a clockwise direction. There is a path that runs all the way around Lake Merced, so this should be manageable for everybody.

Roughly halfway through the loop around Lake Merced (2-2.5 miles), there is a port-a-potty and a couple water fountains if you need to make a pit stop.

After 2-2.5 miles, there is a decent stretch where you will be running slightly uphill, so pace yourself accordingly.

After completing a full loop of Lake Merced, you will have logged 4.5 MILES. Once you've finished a full loop around Lake Merced, head NORTH on Sunset Boulevard There is a path that runs parallel to Sunset Boulevard on the LEFT. This is where you want to run.

The cross streets are 'roughly' alphabetical so pay close attention to the cross streets as you are running. Continue running up Sunset Boulevard until you reach the intersection of Sunset & Moraga. Beginner level runners will turn around here and head back to the Lake Merced parking lot for 8 MILES!

Everyone else will continue running up Sunset to the intersection of Sunset & Irving. Intermediate level runners will turn around here and head back to the Lake Merced parking lot for 9 MILES!

Advanced/Race level runners will continue running on Sunset towards Golden Gate Park. Eventually Sunset runs underneath an overpass (this is Lincoln you are running underneath) and right into Martin Luther King. Take a LEFT on Martin Luther King and run to the intersection of Martin Luther King & Chain of Lakes Drive East Turn around here and head back to Lake Merced for 10 MILES!

Race level runners will turn RIGHT on Chain or Lakes Drive East. Continue on Chain of Lakes Drive East for roughly 1/4 of a mile until you reach the intersection of Chain of Lakes Drive East/JFK. Turn RIGHT on to JFK and continue for roughly 1/2 a mile until you see Lake Spreckles on your LEFT. 

Head across the street and do a full loop around Lake Spreckles (roughly 1/2 a mile) and head WEST on JFK towards Chain of Lakes Drive East. Turn LEFT on Chain of Lakes Drive East. Run back towards MLK. Turn LEFT on JFK and head towards Sunset Boulevard. Turn RIGHT onto Sunset and head back to the Lake Merced parking lot for 12 MILES!