Taper is nearly here. But, we have one last long run left. This one is EPIC. Get ready!
We're covering 10-15 miles! Please take a CLOSE look at the course map and the description below.
Saturday Course Map
Everyone will head NORTH along the Marina towards the Warming Hut.
Roughly half a mile into our run (near Baker Street) we will make a RIGHT TURN and cross through the volleyball court area into the Yacht Club parking lot and TURN LEFT onto the Marina Promenade. This is a gravel/dirt path that heads towards the Warming Hut.
Upon reaching the Warming Hut(roughly 2 miles), you will run past the Warming Hut and take an IMMEDIATE left to head towards LONG AVENUE. Long Avenue is effectively a short hill that heads up towards Lincoln.
Everyone will head up Long Avenue along the shoulder until you reach a stop sign. This is LINCOLN.
Take a right on to the paved cyclist/pedestrian path and follow this
path to your right. Stick to this path as it heads towards the Golden
Gate Bridge. Make sure that you are on this path and NOT on Lincoln. You
do not want to be running on Lincoln for this course.
You will follow the path for roughly 1/2-3/4 of a mile. There will be a
few points at which the path may fork, but stick to the MAIN path. You
will soon see the Golden Gate Bridge approaching.
You will reach a point where you can continue running and run underneath
the bridge or take a hairpin LEFT and wind your way up to the
pedestrian side of the bridge. You want to do the LATTER and turn left and head onto the pedestrian side of the bridge.
PLEASE
BE CAREFUL! THERE ARE TYPICALLY A REASONABLE NUMBER OF TOURISTS WHO
AREN'T PAYING ATTENTION. BE SMART AND BE POLITE IF YOU NEED TO GET
AROUND SOMEONE.
Everyone will continue to the end of the bridge to the Visitor Center. This is 4.5 MILES. Stop here to grab some water, use the restroom, and/or take a gel, clif shot, etc. Everyone will turn around here and head back across the bridge and onto the paved path.
Follow the paved bike path back towards the Marina. Eventually you will reach the intersection of Lincoln/Long (this is the top of the hill above the Warming Hut). Turn RIGHT here and continue running along Lincoln towards the Presidio. You will need to get on the shoulder of Lincoln. Be careful running on the shoulder against traffic.
You will reach the intersection of Lincoln/Mcdowell. There is a 'MM10' in chalk on the ground here. Beginners will turn around here and head in the opposite direction on Lincoln towards Long. Head down Long Avenue and back to the monkey bars for 10 MILES!
Everyone else will head up Park Trail. Look for chalk markings on the road and flour arrows on the trail indicating where you should go. Follow Park Trail LEFT and
continue to Amatury Loop (look for signs). Take a RIGHT on Bay Area Ridge Trail
at Amatury Loop and cross Park Blvd on
Bay Area Ridge Trail.
Shortly after crossing over onto Bay Area Ridge Trail, look for a 'MM' in flour. Intermediate level runners will turn around here and head back in the opposite direction to Lincoln. Head back on Lincoln towards Long. Head down Long Avenue and back to the monkey bars for 11 MILES!
Advanced and Race level runners will continue on the Bay Area Ridge Trail. Again, follow the
flour markings on the trail. You will eventually reach the Rob Hill
Campground Area. At Rob Hill
Campground follow Access Road LEFT to
Washington Blvd. There is a MM12 in chalk here.
Turn around and head back in the opposite direction to Lincoln.
Head back on Lincoln towards Long. Head down Long Avenue and back to the
monkey bars for 12 MILES!
Race level runners will continue running SOUTH along the Marina towards our favorite hill by the Marina Safeway. Crest the hill and head ALL the way into Fisherman's Wharf. Continue running to the intersection of Jefferson/Hyde and head back to the monkey bars for 15 MILES!
Thursday, May 30, 2013
Monday, May 20, 2013
Tuesday Marina Run Description (10/13/15)
You will be logging between 4-7 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'S RUN COURSE!
A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF TUESDAY'S RUN-
In short, we will head NORTH from the Marina Green Monkey Bars on along Marina Boulevard until we reach the intersection of Mason/Halleck. Continue running on the paved path along Mason past SportsBasement. Shortly after we pass SportsBasement, there is a lengthy straight stretch and a funny looking metal power box on your RIGHT. This is 1.5 miles.
Continue past the 1.5 mile mark along the paved path. After roughly 200 meters you will approach the intersection of Mason and Crissy Field Avenue. There is a stop sign and a pedestrian crosswalk here. You will take a quick RIGHT on Crissy Field Avenue and head uphill. Once you've crested the hill you have logged 2 MILES! Beginner level runners will turn around and head back to the monkey bars for 4 MILES!
Everyone else will turn LEFT on Lincoln and continue running towards the Presidio. You'll be looking down at Crissy Field once you're on Lincoln. Enjoy the AWESOME view! Continue running along the sidewalk/shoulder of Lincoln for roughly half a mile until you reach the intersection of Lincoln/Mcdowell. This is 2.5 MILES. I will try to put down a 'MM 5' in chalk on the ground for your reference. Intermediate level runners turn around here and head back to the monkey bars for 5 MILES!
Advanced and Race level runners will turn RIGHT and head up Park Trail. Look for flour arrows on the trail and follow them accordingly.
Follow Park Trail LEFT and continue to Amatury Loop (look for signs). Take a RIGHT on Bay Area Ridge Trail at Amatury Loop and cross Park Blvd on Bay Area Ridge Trail. Shortly after crossing over onto Bay Area Ridge Trail, look for a 'MM' in flour. This is the turnaround point for Advanced level runners. Turn around here and head back to the monkey bars for 6 MILES!
Race level runners will continue on the Bay Area Ridge Trail. Again, follow the flour markings on the trail. You will eventually reach the Rob Hill Campground Area.
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. (3.4 miles). Look for a MM7 in chalk and turn around. Head back to the monkey bars for 7 MILES!
TUESDAY'S RUN COURSE!
A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF TUESDAY'S RUN-
In short, we will head NORTH from the Marina Green Monkey Bars on along Marina Boulevard until we reach the intersection of Mason/Halleck. Continue running on the paved path along Mason past SportsBasement. Shortly after we pass SportsBasement, there is a lengthy straight stretch and a funny looking metal power box on your RIGHT. This is 1.5 miles.
Continue past the 1.5 mile mark along the paved path. After roughly 200 meters you will approach the intersection of Mason and Crissy Field Avenue. There is a stop sign and a pedestrian crosswalk here. You will take a quick RIGHT on Crissy Field Avenue and head uphill. Once you've crested the hill you have logged 2 MILES! Beginner level runners will turn around and head back to the monkey bars for 4 MILES!
Everyone else will turn LEFT on Lincoln and continue running towards the Presidio. You'll be looking down at Crissy Field once you're on Lincoln. Enjoy the AWESOME view! Continue running along the sidewalk/shoulder of Lincoln for roughly half a mile until you reach the intersection of Lincoln/Mcdowell. This is 2.5 MILES. I will try to put down a 'MM 5' in chalk on the ground for your reference. Intermediate level runners turn around here and head back to the monkey bars for 5 MILES!
Advanced and Race level runners will turn RIGHT and head up Park Trail. Look for flour arrows on the trail and follow them accordingly.
Follow Park Trail LEFT and continue to Amatury Loop (look for signs). Take a RIGHT on Bay Area Ridge Trail at Amatury Loop and cross Park Blvd on Bay Area Ridge Trail. Shortly after crossing over onto Bay Area Ridge Trail, look for a 'MM' in flour. This is the turnaround point for Advanced level runners. Turn around here and head back to the monkey bars for 6 MILES!
Race level runners will continue on the Bay Area Ridge Trail. Again, follow the flour markings on the trail. You will eventually reach the Rob Hill Campground Area.
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. (3.4 miles). Look for a MM7 in chalk and turn around. Head back to the monkey bars for 7 MILES!
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Saturday long run cheat sheet for first 7 miles. (5/18/13)
-Turn Left on Baker Street off of Marina Boulevard. (.61 miles)
-Turn Right on Francisco Boulevard, cross Lombard, and continue running on Gorgas Ave. (approx. 1 mile)
-Turn Left on Girard Road and run until you reach Lincoln. (1.3 miles)
-Turn Right onto Lincoln and run until you reach Lincoln/Mcdowell. (2.4 miles)
-Turn LEFT and 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 and cross Park Blvd on Bay Area Ridge Trail (2.8 miles)
-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. (3.4 miles)
-At Immigrant Point Overlook take STAIRS down until you reach Lincoln Blvd. This is roughly 3.5 miles.
-Turn around here and head back to the monkey bars the way we came. By the time you get back to the monkey bars, you will have logged approximately 7 miles.
Saturday long run description (5/18/13)
This long run includes a tour of the Presidio and a little bit of trail running. Here's a link to the course map for your reference-
Long Run Course Map
We'll launch from the Marina Green Monkey Bars and head along Marina Boulevard until we reach Baker Street. This is just over 1/2 a mile into our run.
Turn LEFT on Baker Street and follow to Francisco Street. Turn RIGHT at Francisco Street and cross Lombard. This is roughly 1 mile into our run. and continue running on Gorgas Avenue.
After about 1/4 of a mile you will run into Girard Road and turn LEFT. Follow Girard until you run into Lincoln and turn Right onto Lincoln.
You will follow Lincoln for roughly a mile until you reach the intersection of Lincoln/Mcdowell. This is a controlled intersection with multiple stop signs. This is nearly 2.5 miles into your run.
Turn LEFT and 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 and 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. This is roughly 3.5 miles.
EVERYONE will turn around here and head back to the monkey bars the way we came. By the time you get back to the monkey bars, you will have logged approximately 7 miles.
To get the rest of your mileage, head SOUTH on Marina Boulevard towards Fort Mason Hill. Crest Fort Mason Hill and run until you are adjacent to the Youth Hostel on your RIGHT. Beginner level runners will turn around here and head back to the monkey bars for 8 MILES!
Everyone else will head down Fort Mason Hill and head into Aquatic Park. Run through Aquatic Park until you reach the cul-de-sac at the end of Aquatic Park/edge of Fisherman's Wharf. Intermediate level runners will turn around here and head back to the monkey bars for 9 MILES!
Advanced and Race level runners will head into Fisherman's Wharf. 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 art gallery on the right. Advanced level runners turn around here and head back to the monkey bars for 10 MILES!
Race level runners will continue running along Jefferson which will eventually turn into the Embarcadero. Run for roughly a mile until you reach the intersection of Embarcadero/Green. Turn around here and heead back to the monkey bars for 12 MILES!
Long Run Course Map
We'll launch from the Marina Green Monkey Bars and head along Marina Boulevard until we reach Baker Street. This is just over 1/2 a mile into our run.
Turn LEFT on Baker Street and follow to Francisco Street. Turn RIGHT at Francisco Street and cross Lombard. This is roughly 1 mile into our run. and continue running on Gorgas Avenue.
After about 1/4 of a mile you will run into Girard Road and turn LEFT. Follow Girard until you run into Lincoln and turn Right onto Lincoln.
You will follow Lincoln for roughly a mile until you reach the intersection of Lincoln/Mcdowell. This is a controlled intersection with multiple stop signs. This is nearly 2.5 miles into your run.
Turn LEFT and 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 and 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. This is roughly 3.5 miles.
EVERYONE will turn around here and head back to the monkey bars the way we came. By the time you get back to the monkey bars, you will have logged approximately 7 miles.
To get the rest of your mileage, head SOUTH on Marina Boulevard towards Fort Mason Hill. Crest Fort Mason Hill and run until you are adjacent to the Youth Hostel on your RIGHT. Beginner level runners will turn around here and head back to the monkey bars for 8 MILES!
Everyone else will head down Fort Mason Hill and head into Aquatic Park. Run through Aquatic Park until you reach the cul-de-sac at the end of Aquatic Park/edge of Fisherman's Wharf. Intermediate level runners will turn around here and head back to the monkey bars for 9 MILES!
Advanced and Race level runners will head into Fisherman's Wharf. 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 art gallery on the right. Advanced level runners turn around here and head back to the monkey bars for 10 MILES!
Race level runners will continue running along Jefferson which will eventually turn into the Embarcadero. Run for roughly a mile until you reach the intersection of Embarcadero/Green. Turn around here and heead back to the monkey bars for 12 MILES!
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