Weather report said it was going to rain. I talked to another runner before the race who said he hoped it wouldn’t rain. The skies were totally clear, but I don’t think rain on a race is a bad thing. It cools us off without having to sweat so much. Even without the rain, the air was pretty cool — probably about 55°F. A little cool to be standing around in shorts and a T‑shirt, but just fine for … Read the rest
Against all odds I dragged myself out of bed at 5 a.m. Sunday morning and got myself down to the starting point of the US Half Marathon. It’s a fantastic course starting on the Municipal Pier and going through the Marina to the Presidio, around and up to the Golden Gate Bridge, then across, down a trail that leads under the Bridge and back up, then back to San Francisco on the Western sidewalk and back to Aquatic Park.
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Age grouped place: 147th M 30 – 39 (out of 294) Pace: 8:52. My goal (other than just finishing) was to hit 9 min/mile.
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