Tuesday Marina Run Description (5/21/13)

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!
 

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!  

Saturday Long Run (The City 13.1/Team Food Bank/Team Make-A-Wish)-4/13/13

Here is a link to the course map for Saturday:

Saturday's Course Map

Here's a verbal description as well:

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. Crest the hill and turn RIGHT onto the paved pedestrian/cyclist path. Eventually you'll see a parking lot to the LEFT. Look for a 'MM5' in chalk. Beginners will turn around here and head back to the monkey bars for 5 MILES!

Everyone else will continue following the pedestrian path 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. 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 AND CYCLISTS WHO AREN'T PAYING ATTENTION. BE SMART AND BE POLITE IF YOU NEED TO GET AROUND SOMEONE. STAY ON THE 'RIGHT' SIDE OF THE BRIDGE ON THE WAY OUT AND THE 'LEFT' SIDE ON THE WAY BACK.

Shortly after getting onto the bridge you will see a 'MM6' in chalk on the bridge. Intermediate runners will turn around here and head back to the monkey bars for 6 MILES!

Advanced and Race level runners will continue running along the pedestrian side of the bridge. A half a mile later, you will see 'MM7' in chalk on the bridge. Advanced runners will turn around here and head back to the monkey bars for 7 MILES!

Race level runners will run for another half a mile until you reach the second tier/pillar of the Golden Gate Bridge. You will turn around here and head back to the monkey bars for 8 MILES!

Tuesday Marina Route Map/Description (4/9/13)

On Tuesday, 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! (Disregard the 'San Rafael' reference)

A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF TUESDAY'S RUN-

In short, we will head NORTH from the Marina Green Monkey Bars along Marina Boulevard. Once we reach the intersection of Mason/Halleck (in front of Crissy Field Center), we will have logged a mile.

Continue running along the paved path past Sports Basement. Once we're passed Sports Basement, the path will curve to the left slightly. Roughly a 1/4 mile from here you will see a silver metal box on the right side of the path. This is 1.5 miles.

Continue running along the paved path. The path will eventually curve to the right and intersect with a dirt path. Follow the dirt path to the Warming Hut. For the uninitiated, the Warming Hut is A BIG WHITE BUILDING WITH TABLES AND BENCHES IN FRONT OF IT. It's hard to miss The Warming Hut.

Once you reach the Warming Hut, you will have logged 2 MILES! Beginner level runners will turn around and head back to the monkey bars for 4 MILES!

Everyone else will 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. Intermediate runners are done once they get back to the Monkey Bars for 5 MILES!

Advanced and Race level runners will continue running SOUTH along the paved path past the Marina Safeway and UP Fort Mason Hill. Upon cresting the hill, Advanced level runners will turn around and head back to the Marina Green Monkey Bars for 6 MILES!

Race level runners will head down Fort Mason Hill and into Aquatic Park. Run along the sidewalk adjacent to the waterfront. You will turn around At the end of Aquatic Park/Edge of Fisherman’s Wharf. Return to the monkey bars for 7 MILES!

Saturday Long Run Description (4/6/13)

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:

SATURDAYS RUN COURSE! (*Note-This map only covers the first '6' miles of the course)

A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ROUTE-

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 running.

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!

Intermediate, Advanced and Race level runners 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 continue past Lincoln/Mcdowell and continue on Lincoln. Eventually you will see the cemetery on the right. Run a bit further and continue onto Sheridan Avenue. You'll follow Sheridan a block past Montgomery (you'll notice a large grass field/square at Sheridan/Montogmery). At the intersection of Sheridan/Anza you will have logged 3 MILES! I will try to put down a 'MM3' in chalk for a visual cue. Turn around and return to the monkey bars for 6 MILES!

Race level runners will run south past the monkey bars towards the Marina Safeway. Run up Fort Mason Hill until you are adjacent to the Youth Hostel. Turn around here and head back to the monkey bars for 7 MILES!

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!