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33 Replies Last post: Aug 18, 2007 3:23 PM by DeacinShoes Go to original post 1 2 3 Previous Next

mmoonhead

524 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

15. Mar 15, 2007 12:40 PM

in response to: Doctor Wu076

Re: San Francisco Marathon, July 29.

quote:<HR>Originally posted by hup:
Wu - that's as close as you may ever get to my neighborhood. I'd drive the 3 hours to get to meet you and have you buy me an Anchor Steam
I hope that you'll let us know what your itinerary is once you get things set.<HR>

BTW, I've heard the Anchor Steam Brewery tour is terrific, if you're into that. A great combo is the AS tour with the requisite beer sampling, and then saving some room for food at nearby Goat Hill Pizza.

Doctor Wu076

412 posts since
Sep 25, 2000

16. Dec 27, 2007 12:06 AM

in response to: Doctor Wu076

Re: San Francisco Marathon, July 29.

We just purchased the plane tickets so this trip is a go! Tentative itinerary:

Tuesday 7/24: Fly into LAX, get rental car, drive to uncle's in Malibu.

Wed. 7/25: Hang out with uncle and visit cousin in Westlake Village.

Thurs. 7/26: Drive to San Diego and take daughter to Comic Con, a huge comic book, fantasy, sci-fi convention. I'll probably go for a run and hang out at a San Diego beach while my wife and kid go to the convention. Personally, I'm hoping we cancel the drive to S.D. and get to check out the Santa Monica or Venice beaches instead. PM: back to Malibu for the night.

Fri. 7/27: Drive up coast, sightsee and stay overnight around Morro Bay or Monterey.

Sat: 7/28: Arrive in San Fran, go to expo and check into fancy hotel.

Sun. 7/29: Run the marathon, eat, drink, eat, drink, and drink some more.

Mon. 7/30: Check out of fancy hotel, sightsee and maybe drive up to Marin County. PM: Crash at sister's place in San Jose.

Tues: 7/31: Sightsee, then take 8:30PM redeye flight home.

If anyone wants to meet up for a run, a drink or a meal please let me know.

Hup: Are you near San Fran? Saturday dinner or Sunday lunch or dinner would be a possibility allthough it's still too early to make any further plans right now.

Thanks again everybody for all the information. We are not afraid of running a marathon near the end of a trip since we don't plan to do any drinking or partying until after the race.

http://This message has been edited by Doctor Wu (edited Mar-18-2007).

dhuey040

130 posts since
Jun 30, 2005

17. Mar 18, 2007 2:11 PM

in response to: Doctor Wu076

Re: San Francisco Marathon, July 29.

I just did the Emerald Nuts Across the Bay 12k today. May you SF Marathoners have the same weather: mostly clear, low 50s. This course is tough, with all of the climbing to and on the Bridge.

Doctor Wu076

412 posts since
Sep 25, 2000

18. Mar 27, 2007 8:22 PM

in response to: Doctor Wu076

Re: San Francisco Marathon, July 29.

Okay, now everything is all set. Got my plane tickets, car rental, hotel reservations and just registered for the marathon today.

So... where's the party going to be Sunday night post-run?

770

320 posts since
Jul 22, 2006

19. Apr 4, 2007 11:58 AM

in response to: Doctor Wu076

Re: San Francisco Marathon, July 29.

I ran the half in 2005. Great race. The hills aren't severe. You run early enough to get back to your hotel and shower easily before checkout if you are leaving SF that afternoon.

The only complaint I heard was that the food for the full marathon runners was chincy and heavily rationed. I think they have fixed that problem.

Great course and city. I would love to run it again some day.

westendgirl76

37 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

20. Jun 5, 2007 12:12 PM

in response to: Doctor Wu076

Re: San Francisco Marathon, July 29.

glad to have found this thread...I'm strongly considering the half (most likely the 2nd half.) Sounds like it's not a PR course, but tolerable if you train on hills (I train in Central Park!) and worth it for the scenery (and for a nice run while on vacation!)

Anyone have any advice with regards to quasi-affordable hotels in the area? thanks

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mmoonhead

524 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

21. Jun 5, 2007 11:07 PM

in response to: Doctor Wu076

Re: San Francisco Marathon, July 29.

quote:<HR>Originally posted by westendgirl76:
glad to have found this thread...I'm strongly considering the half (most likely the 2nd half.) Sounds like it's not a PR course, but tolerable if you train on hills (I train in Central Park!) and worth it for the scenery (and for a nice run while on vacation!)

Anyone have any advice with regards to quasi-affordable hotels in the area? thanks <HR>

Depends what you mean by quasi-affordable and how close you want to be to the start/finish line.

Since you're considering the 2nd HM (you'll be bussed from Justin Herman Plaza to the start line in Golden Gate Park and then obviously run back to the other side of town), you'll want a hotel that's reasonably close to the busing area/finish line, but you don't have to have it super close.

Your best bet may be boutique hotels and places like The Mosser on 4th Street, which has an $89/night single room rate, provided you don't mind sharing a bathroom (it is however about 3/4 of a mile from the busing area/finish line.)

If you can afford $159/night (the SF Marathon Rate) the SF Marriott is in the same general location as the Mosser

runningINnyc

223 posts since
Jan 17, 2006

22. Jun 7, 2007 8:29 AM

in response to: Doctor Wu076

Re: San Francisco Marathon, July 29.

Come on out to San Fran westendgirl! - I'm hoping all my running in Central Park helps with the course out west too.

PacerChris

763 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

23. Jun 21, 2007 1:22 PM

in response to: Doctor Wu076

Re: San Francisco Marathon, July 29.

Let's get this thang started again! I have NO marathons between now and San Fran so the focus has shifted!

Please remind me of Mark Twain's quote about the coldest winter he spent was a summer in San Fran - that will make me feel much better about slogging through these hot summer runs!

Looks like I'm doing a half & half pacing thing at San Fran - starting the 3:00 group and running with them through the half, handing them off to another pacer to take them to the finish, and then waiting for the 3:10 group and running the second half with them. Kinda good because pacing 3:00 would be tough and the 3:10 pacer has a bit of an injury so we can better cover both times by splitting it up. The guy who will run the 3 hour group to the finish will be tapering for a 100 miler so he doesn't want to do the full.

Looking forward to it - my wife & older daughter will be coming out with us to make it a nice long weekend.

Hope everyone's training is going well!

Moon & Maria You guys are doing the full or half?

runningINnyc

223 posts since
Jan 17, 2006

24. Jun 21, 2007 3:53 PM

in response to: Doctor Wu076

Re: San Francisco Marathon, July 29.

quote:<HR>Originally posted by PacerChris:
Moon & Maria You guys are doing the full or half?<HR>

Sis #2 and I will be running the HM (1st half) as I believe Moon will be too. W

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You sure do have yourself an interesting pacing arrangement for this bad boy - you'll also have to hustle up to get back to the full course from the slight diversion it takes from the HM course around mile 12.

Real question is who's doing the Giants baseball game and garlic fries post-race?!?!!?

Doctor Wu076

412 posts since
Sep 25, 2000

25. Jun 21, 2007 3:59 PM

in response to: Doctor Wu076

Re: San Francisco Marathon, July 29.

quote:<HR>Originally posted by runningINnyc:

Real question is who's doing the Giants baseball game and garlic fries post-race?!?!!?

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I'd rather spend time as a tourist somewhere other than a baseball game even if it does mean missing a chance to see the freak break Hank's record. Now as for the garlic fries... are you buying?

mmoonhead

524 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

26. Jun 21, 2007 11:57 PM

in response to: Doctor Wu076

Re: San Francisco Marathon, July 29.

quote:<HR>Originally posted by runningINnyc:
Sis #2 and I will be running the HM (1st half) as I believe Moon will be too. W T <HR>

Yep, barring anything stupid, I think I'll at least be able to do the HM as a training run (at least, that's what my massage therapist tells me.)

quote:<HR>Originally posted by Doctor Wu:
I'd rather spend time as a tourist somewhere other than a baseball game even if it does mean missing a chance to see the freak break Hank's record. Now as for the garlic fries... are you buying? <HR>

Hey, you don't need to go the ballpark to get the garlic fries; Gordon Biersch brewery has garlic fries and is pretty close to the finish line (though I imagine it will be absolutely packed)

Grzldvt

71 posts since
Oct 2, 2007

27. Jun 27, 2007 3:05 AM

in response to: Doctor Wu076

Re: San Francisco Marathon, July 29.

I am so close to entering this one,, my daughter is due that weekend, so I may end up in Seattle with the young Mr. Lopez....

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Doctor Wu076

412 posts since
Sep 25, 2000

28. Jul 17, 2007 9:57 AM

in response to: Doctor Wu076

Re: San Francisco Marathon, July 29.

bump<

I tried to do my last long run three weeks out on July 8 and bonked terribly. It was just one of those rare inexplicable bad days. I shrugged it off and did a 22.5 miler last Sunday surviving the hot weather. That makes for a two week taper with a last chance at some 1600 intervals this Wednesday. I'm dieting this week so I can eat without remorse all next week when I'll be touring Cal.

Anybody want to meet up?

QuickSilver096

188 posts since
May 23, 2007

29. Jul 18, 2007 3:52 PM

in response to: Doctor Wu076

Re: San Francisco Marathon, July 29.

Made my hotel arrangements today (Westin SF Market St). I'm starting to get excited about SFM. I ran the course with DK in the E50 series, so I can't wait to rehash with a couple thousand friends.

Coming into town on Friday, leaving Sunday. I'm from SoCal. If there is a big group gathering at an eating establishment, I wouldn't mind joining especially on Friday night.

See you out there in the hills of San Francisco!

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