Enjoy the scenery and full body workout. After a 5-10 min warm up, we’ll do a beautiful 4 mile loop which includes flat paved park trails, gentle city streets climbs, a steep tiled staircase ascent, and a sandy dune hilltop trail with stunning 360 degree views. (location: Golden Gate Park, Sunset District Neighborhood)
Please review the route map via the posted link. Print and take a copy with you or save the route on your mobile device....
http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/2059189216
Directions:
-Exiting the stadium’s west entrance, we’ll cross Kezar Drive at the traffic light and head into Golden Gate Park on MLK Jr Drive.
-Stay on the paved pedestrian path to the right of MLK. MLK will intersect Bowling Green Drive just shortly after we enter the park.
-Cross over Bowling Green (on right) and turn left to stay on MLK.
-Continue on the right side paved path on MLK all the way to 19th Ave
-Turn left at 19th Avenue and run to Lincoln Way (traffic light controlled intersection)
-Cross Lincoln Way and turn left
-Turn right at 17th Ave
-Turn left at Moraga St and up the steps
-At top of steps, turn right onto 15th Ave
-Carefully cross street and take steps on left that ascend to Grandview Park
-Climb to the top. Enjoy one of the best views in the city!
-Exit Grandview Park to the east, heading down steps
-At bottom of steps, cross 14th Avenue and continue east down Moraga Stairs and onto Moraga St.
-Left onto 8th Ave
-Right onto Lincoln Way
-Slight right to stay on Lincoln Way
-Left on Arguello back to Kezar Stadium where we started
-Mashup complete!
Thursday, January 31, 2019
Thursday, January 24, 2019
Wildcard Run (PAINTED LADIES PLUS, 4ish miles)-1/24/2019
How many times have you run Bay to Breakers (San Francisco’s iconic 7M footrace and party), climbed up the infamous Hayes Street hill, and failed to look to your right to see one of the most famous views in all the world?
How did I miss that, right? Well, we won’t tonight! We’re taking it to the streets with a 4-mile neighborhood tour, including an Alamo Square drop-in to see these magnificent Victorian homes. Bring your camera, hashtags, and a wee bit of stamina - we’ve got about 400 feet of climbing to do!
Directions:
Please review the route map via this link:
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/2378687401
Directions:
- Exit Kezar Stadium’s west entrance and turn left
- At Frederick St, turn left. Run all the way to Buena Vista Park
- At Frederick and Buena Vista Park, cross street, climb steps, and make right to run along the edge of the park on the paved sidewalk.
- You will run approximately halfway around the park
- Look for Duboce Street on your right.
- Turn right onto Duboce St
- Cross Castro St and continue on Duboce
- At Noe St (on right), turn left by the Muni train stop to cross through Duboce Park.
- Continue through park to Pierce St
- Run on right side of Piece St to Hayes
- Cross Hayes to run into Alamo Square Park
- Make a right and enjoy the views of the Painted Ladies and if clear, downtown skyline!
- Run to Steiner St and make left
- Take Steiner one half block to Fulton St
- Left onto Fulton
- Left onto Stanyan
- Cross Oak and Fell and then make right onto Kezar Drive
- Take Kezar Drive back to Kezar Stadium
How did I miss that, right? Well, we won’t tonight! We’re taking it to the streets with a 4-mile neighborhood tour, including an Alamo Square drop-in to see these magnificent Victorian homes. Bring your camera, hashtags, and a wee bit of stamina - we’ve got about 400 feet of climbing to do!
Directions:
Please review the route map via this link:
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/2378687401
Directions:
- Exit Kezar Stadium’s west entrance and turn left
- At Frederick St, turn left. Run all the way to Buena Vista Park
- At Frederick and Buena Vista Park, cross street, climb steps, and make right to run along the edge of the park on the paved sidewalk.
- You will run approximately halfway around the park
- Look for Duboce Street on your right.
- Turn right onto Duboce St
- Cross Castro St and continue on Duboce
- At Noe St (on right), turn left by the Muni train stop to cross through Duboce Park.
- Continue through park to Pierce St
- Run on right side of Piece St to Hayes
- Cross Hayes to run into Alamo Square Park
- Make a right and enjoy the views of the Painted Ladies and if clear, downtown skyline!
- Run to Steiner St and make left
- Take Steiner one half block to Fulton St
- Left onto Fulton
- Left onto Stanyan
- Cross Oak and Fell and then make right onto Kezar Drive
- Take Kezar Drive back to Kezar Stadium
Saturday's Adventure Run (nearly 4 miles)-01/26/2019
While this run may only be 'nearly' 4 miles, you're getting a LOT of bang for the buck on this one! Over the course of this AWESOME run, you'll tackle road, trail, hill(s), and more!
Thursday, January 17, 2019
Wildcard Run (Thursday Night Lite-Panhandle/Buena Vista Park)-01/17/2019
From Coach Toby....
Given the storm and upcoming Saturday long run for many of you, we will dial back the intensity this week. The run will feature 3 miles of flat, and a one mile hill climb and descent, looping Buena Vista Park.
Please review the route map via this link:
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/2372902954
Directions:
-Exiting the stadium’s west entrance, we’ll make a right onto Kezar Drive.
-Run along the paved path to Stanyan Street. Watch for bikes.
-Cross Stanyan Street, then turn left to cross over Oak Street and onto the Panhandle.
-Make a right onto the Panhandle.
-Run along the Panhandle’s paved path (right hand side, Oak street side) until its very end at Baker Street.
-Right onto Baker Street.
-At Baker and Haight Street, cross Haight and continue onto Buena Vista Avenue E to begin your full clockwise loop around Buena Vista Park.
You will be running on the paved path alongside Buena Vista Park, first up hill and then downhill, back to Haight Street.
-At Haight Street, turn right.
-At Baker Street, where we started the loop, turn left and head back towards the Panhandle.
-Cross Oak, then left, running along the paved path in the Panhandle, all the way back to Stanyan.
-At Stanyan, turn left to cross Oak, then right to cross Stanyan.
-Take paved path that runs along Kezar Drive back to the stadium to finish.
Given the storm and upcoming Saturday long run for many of you, we will dial back the intensity this week. The run will feature 3 miles of flat, and a one mile hill climb and descent, looping Buena Vista Park.
Please review the route map via this link:
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/2372902954
Directions:
-Exiting the stadium’s west entrance, we’ll make a right onto Kezar Drive.
-Run along the paved path to Stanyan Street. Watch for bikes.
-Cross Stanyan Street, then turn left to cross over Oak Street and onto the Panhandle.
-Make a right onto the Panhandle.
-Run along the Panhandle’s paved path (right hand side, Oak street side) until its very end at Baker Street.
-Right onto Baker Street.
-At Baker and Haight Street, cross Haight and continue onto Buena Vista Avenue E to begin your full clockwise loop around Buena Vista Park.
You will be running on the paved path alongside Buena Vista Park, first up hill and then downhill, back to Haight Street.
-At Haight Street, turn right.
-At Baker Street, where we started the loop, turn left and head back towards the Panhandle.
-Cross Oak, then left, running along the paved path in the Panhandle, all the way back to Stanyan.
-At Stanyan, turn left to cross Oak, then right to cross Stanyan.
-Take paved path that runs along Kezar Drive back to the stadium to finish.
Thursday, January 10, 2019
Saturday Long Run (9-12 miles)-01/11/2020
On Saturday, we'll be logging between 9-12 miles depending upon your training level. Here's a link to the course map-
Saturday Long Run Course Map
In short, we will head NORTH from the Marina Green Monkey Bars along Marina Boulevard. We'll continue on the paved path along the Marina which eventually turns into Mason Street.
Continue along Mason past Sports Basement and continue towards the Warming Hut.
Continue running along the promenade (this is a dirt trail) all the way to 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. There are water fountains and a restroom here if you need either.
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.
Turn around here and head back to the monkey bars via the Marina Promenade. By the time you get back to the monkey bars, you will have 5 MILES under your belt. Grab some water, pop a GU or Gel if you need to, and head SOUTH towards the Marina Safeway to pick up your extra mileage.
Crest Fort Mason Hill and head down into Aquatic Park. Run along the waterfront through Aquatic Park/edge of Fisherman's Wharf.
Continue running through Aquatic Park and 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 through the intersection of Jefferson/Powell.
Run 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 from the Marina Green Monkey Bars. Beginner level runners turn around here. Once you reach the monkey bars, you will have logged 9 MILES!
Continue running along Embarcadero until you reach Embarcadero/Green across from the Exploratorium. Intermediate level runners turn around here. Once you reach the monkey bars, you will have logged 10 MILES!
Advanced and Race level runners will continue past Embarcadero & Bay all the way to the main entrance of the Ferry Building. Be careful when you reach the Ferry Building as the Farmer's Market will be taking place. Advanced level runners will turn around here and head back to the monkey bars for 11 MILES!
Race level runners will continue past the Ferry Building to the intersection of Embarcadero/Harrison (across the Mozilla building). Race level runners will turn around here and head back to the monkey bars for 12 MILES!
Saturday Long Run Course Map
In short, we will head NORTH from the Marina Green Monkey Bars along Marina Boulevard. We'll continue on the paved path along the Marina which eventually turns into Mason Street.
Continue along Mason past Sports Basement and continue towards the Warming Hut.
Continue running along the promenade (this is a dirt trail) all the way to 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. There are water fountains and a restroom here if you need either.
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.
Turn around here and head back to the monkey bars via the Marina Promenade. By the time you get back to the monkey bars, you will have 5 MILES under your belt. Grab some water, pop a GU or Gel if you need to, and head SOUTH towards the Marina Safeway to pick up your extra mileage.
Crest Fort Mason Hill and head down into Aquatic Park. Run along the waterfront through Aquatic Park/edge of Fisherman's Wharf.
Continue running through Aquatic Park and 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 through the intersection of Jefferson/Powell.
Run 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 from the Marina Green Monkey Bars. Beginner level runners turn around here. Once you reach the monkey bars, you will have logged 9 MILES!
Continue running along Embarcadero until you reach Embarcadero/Green across from the Exploratorium. Intermediate level runners turn around here. Once you reach the monkey bars, you will have logged 10 MILES!
Advanced and Race level runners will continue past Embarcadero & Bay all the way to the main entrance of the Ferry Building. Be careful when you reach the Ferry Building as the Farmer's Market will be taking place. Advanced level runners will turn around here and head back to the monkey bars for 11 MILES!
Race level runners will continue past the Ferry Building to the intersection of Embarcadero/Harrison (across the Mozilla building). Race level runners will turn around here and head back to the monkey bars for 12 MILES!
Wildcard Workout (THE SUNSET ~ SECRET STEPS CIRCUIT (3-4M))-01/10/2019
After a 10-minute warm up at the stadium, we’ll run over to the Hidden Garden Steps (location: 16th Ave and Kirkham) in the Inner Sunset for our stair circuit workout.
After we are done, we’ll do a cool-down run, retracing our steps back to Kezar Stadium. Join me, Matt and the rest of the team for post run bites and drinks afterwards!
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/2304607870
Directions:
-Exit Kezar Stadium and turn left
-Cross Frederick Street and turn right
-Frederick Street turns into Lincoln Way
-Left onto 8th Avenue
-Right onto Kirkham Street
-Stop at 16th Avenue and Kirkham at the base of the Hidden Garden Tiled Steps.
The steps circuit begins here....
-Head up the steps.
-At the top, make a left onto Lawton Street.
-Run along the sidewalk to 15th Avenue.
-Turn left, heading down the steps back to Kirkham Street.
-At bottom of steps, make a left onto Kirkham Street and head back to 16th Avenue along the sidewalk. Repeat 3-5x.
After we are done, we’ll do a cool-down run, retracing our steps back to Kezar Stadium. Join me, Matt and the rest of the team for post run bites and drinks afterwards!
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/2304607870
Directions:
-Exit Kezar Stadium and turn left
-Cross Frederick Street and turn right
-Frederick Street turns into Lincoln Way
-Left onto 8th Avenue
-Right onto Kirkham Street
-Stop at 16th Avenue and Kirkham at the base of the Hidden Garden Tiled Steps.
The steps circuit begins here....
-Head up the steps.
-At the top, make a left onto Lawton Street.
-Run along the sidewalk to 15th Avenue.
-Turn left, heading down the steps back to Kirkham Street.
-At bottom of steps, make a left onto Kirkham Street and head back to 16th Avenue along the sidewalk. Repeat 3-5x.
Thursday, January 03, 2019
Wildcard Run (The FIST!)-01/03/2019
THE FIST (3.5 mile Ring in the New Year Wildcard Run)
From Coach Toby:
The fist pump, the clenched fist – for runners, these symbolic gestures are synonymous with celebrating a personal PR, team long run strength & unity, or any workout involving blood, sweat and tears. The fist reminds us we’re all rugged around the edges and whether together or alone, capable of reaching new heights.
Appropriately, 2019’s first wildcard run takes us high atop a rocky outcrop know as “the Fist”!
Enjoy the picturesque views and get in a few good New Year fist pumps with your teammates to celebrate your many efforts this season – and what’s ahead for 2019. Accessible to all, this run is approximately 3.5miles and includes a moderate amount of climbing and hills, including a very small amount of trail. If hills are your archenemy, this run is a great way to become friends. I promise.
Essentials: Wear your headlamps!
Please review the route map via this link:
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/2358174385
Directions:
-Exiting the stadium’s west entrance, make a left and then another left onto Frederick St.
-Continue on the left side of Frederick Street to Clayton St.
-Left on 17th St.
-Left on Roosevelt Way.
-At Roosevelt Way and Museum Way (to your right), look for the park to your right. This is Corona Heights Park. Turn right, crossing Roosevelt to enter the park.
-You’ll take a short detour here to summit to the top of the park. Run up to the jagged rocks. You’ve reached “The Fist”!
-Descend back down to Roosevelt Way. Cross the street again and make a right onto Roosevelt Way.
-Left onto Park Hill Ave
-Right onto Buena Vista Avenue East (cross over Buena Vista so you are running on the “Buena Vista Park” side/sidewalk)
-Buena Vista will run along the park down to Haight Street. Enjoy the views.
-At Haight Street, cross Haight and continue north on Baker Street.
-At Oak Street, cross over into the Panhandle and make a left.
-Take the Panhandle’s paved sidewalk path west to Stanyan St.
-Left at Stanyan, then quick right at Kezar Drive.
-Run along paved path back to Kezar Stadium – done!
From Coach Toby:
The fist pump, the clenched fist – for runners, these symbolic gestures are synonymous with celebrating a personal PR, team long run strength & unity, or any workout involving blood, sweat and tears. The fist reminds us we’re all rugged around the edges and whether together or alone, capable of reaching new heights.
Appropriately, 2019’s first wildcard run takes us high atop a rocky outcrop know as “the Fist”!
Enjoy the picturesque views and get in a few good New Year fist pumps with your teammates to celebrate your many efforts this season – and what’s ahead for 2019. Accessible to all, this run is approximately 3.5miles and includes a moderate amount of climbing and hills, including a very small amount of trail. If hills are your archenemy, this run is a great way to become friends. I promise.
Essentials: Wear your headlamps!
Please review the route map via this link:
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/2358174385
Directions:
-Exiting the stadium’s west entrance, make a left and then another left onto Frederick St.
-Continue on the left side of Frederick Street to Clayton St.
-Left on 17th St.
-Left on Roosevelt Way.
-At Roosevelt Way and Museum Way (to your right), look for the park to your right. This is Corona Heights Park. Turn right, crossing Roosevelt to enter the park.
-You’ll take a short detour here to summit to the top of the park. Run up to the jagged rocks. You’ve reached “The Fist”!
-Descend back down to Roosevelt Way. Cross the street again and make a right onto Roosevelt Way.
-Left onto Park Hill Ave
-Right onto Buena Vista Avenue East (cross over Buena Vista so you are running on the “Buena Vista Park” side/sidewalk)
-Buena Vista will run along the park down to Haight Street. Enjoy the views.
-At Haight Street, cross Haight and continue north on Baker Street.
-At Oak Street, cross over into the Panhandle and make a left.
-Take the Panhandle’s paved sidewalk path west to Stanyan St.
-Left at Stanyan, then quick right at Kezar Drive.
-Run along paved path back to Kezar Stadium – done!
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