San Fran running

From your hotel head down to the Embarcadero turn left (west) and head through Fisherman's Wharf, up over Fort Mason, through the Marina Green and out past Chrissy Field to the base of the Golden Gate. Nice run there, but do it early in the morning to avoid the crowds at Fisherman's Wharf. You can also add miles by heading up from Chrissy Field into the Presidio, but be warned it is tough terrain with the uphills.

For a no brainer head to the Great Highway, park the car and run south toward Lake Merced. Flat but you are along the ocean.

I think Niketown SFO has a group run once a week. Check at the store which is right on Union Square.

is this Knutsen? tell spence hi if it is. Iraq sucks.

What's up little bro?

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No this isn't Knutsen and sorry you are in Iraq.

Don't call it San Fran...you'll upset the natives. Ditto what the Duck said. Your best bet is Crissy Field and Marina Green to the Bridge...you can run across the bridge too which will add a few miles.

There are lots of group runs and the Niketown ones will be very close to your hotel...just don't expect them to be particulary fast.

Check out

www.theschedule.com

for local races while you're here...there'll be something low key almost every weekend.

I like donuts to!

sorry ess eff, no offense meant...

my other question is whether there is a track someplace close that is open to the public?

Kezar stadium in GG park has a public track.

if you go on a tuesday or thursday night, make sure you wear purpe and scream "GO TEAM!" alot.

Kezar Stadium. Spongy track in pretty good shape (a little bubbling on the inside lane of the back curve). Lots of users at times, with the most runners out there T, W, Th from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Mix of fast runners - Impalas, Excelsior (e.g. Ess Eff Plodder) - and the Team In Training set as well.

Located at the southeast corner of Golden Gate Park. Address:

Kezar Drive and Stanyan St.

San Francisco, CA 94101

Picture:

http://www.lightight.com/GGP/act_images/Act4P12.html

the track nazi (aka kezar bitch) is also a must see, or must hear, for tourists.

Last I ran at Kezar "spongy" wouldn't be the word I would use to describe the track.

Golden Gate Park has lots of running in it. I've run many many long runs their, easily up to 24 miles.

now why would you insist on covering 24 miles in the park when youve also got the beach and presidio right there?

PLEEEEEEASE GET OFFFFFFFF THE GRASSSSSSSSSSSSSSS. GENTLEMEN PLEEEEEEASE....YESSS YOOOOOOO IN THE BLACK....GET OFFFFFF THE GRASSSSSSSSS.

THE TRACK IS NOW CLOSED BECAUSE THERE WILL BE A SOCCER GAME IN 3 DAYS. PLEASE LEAVE THE TRACK. THANK YOOOOOOOU.

Because it was a measured 8 miles loop and it went by pretty quickly.

go to mt. tamalpais and run the dipsy trail. and watch out for mountain lions. that's what i did during the trials.

Ess Eff Plodder wrote:

Don't call it San Fran...you'll upset the natives.

As another SF native, I an tell you that most people don't mind the term "San Fran." The term of choice is "The City." But please don't call it "Frisco." puke

Pretty much all the good runs have already been mentioned.

Yes, "The city" is the local term. San Fran, okay -- definitely give yourself away as non-native.

CAN THE GENTLEMANNNN STRETCHING IN LANE 8 PLEEEEEEASE GET OFFFFFF THE TRACK

But I'm the only one here!

PLEEEEEEASE STRETCH IN THE BLEACHERS NOT ON THE TRACK.

but I'm not in anyone's way!

PLEEEEEASE VACATE THE TRACK IMMEDIATELY OR I'LL COME DOWN THERE IN MY GOLF CART AND YOU'LL BE SORRRYYYYY.

jesus friggin christ, fat bitch.

I HEARRRRRRRD THAAAAAAAAT.

I guess he's dead now, but who would have won in a confrontation between the Track Nazi and the Martini Nazi from Aub Zam Zam?