What does football (soccer) have anything to do with running or Urban Run? Nothing really, other than players running around a grass field for 90 minutes. But adidas is king when it comes to European football. This Sunday is the Euro Championship Final between Germany and Spain, both teams wearing adidas jerseys, shorts, and footwear.
Watch all the action live FREE on Sunday at 11:30am at the Goethe Institut of San Francisco. Get there early before doors open, preferably an hour before game time because you can DEFINITELY expect a HUGE turnout! Plan ahead because the Gay and Lesbian Parade will delay travel time; take public transportation (or run!) if you can. If you don't have a favorite team, wear your UR shirt to the game! Follow the link below for more information:
http://www.goethe.de/ins/us/saf/ver/en3243351v.htm
More about Euro 2008: http://www.euro2008.uefa.com/
It's going to be a thrilling end to the three weeks and 16 teams of great football! After the game, we'll probably get dim sum in Chinatown!
Living an active and healthy lifestyle
Friday, June 27, 2008
Thursday, June 26, 2008
adidas Urban Run SF - June 30, 2008
View Google Maps Street View BEFORE run!
Medium Route (5.8 miles) Embarcadero/Van Ness Ave.
Sean made this one go all the way down Van Ness in order to avoid having to dodge tourists in Union Square, and also to avoid going through the Tenderloin. (AW, he cares!)
-Leave adidas Sports Performance Store, right on Market.
-Left on Battery
-Left on Embarcadero
-Left on North Point
-Left on Van Ness
-Left on Market
-Finish at adidas Sports Performance Store
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2024408
* Thanks, Sean, for picking the route!
RESULTS
Congrats to all who raced on Saturday; it was a hot day for soft San Franciscans! The start at Stadium to Stadium 10K was 80 degrees, making only 930 participants finish out of 1600!
STADIUM TO STADIUM 10K
Sean Larson 41:45 (PR!)
Anders Ryerson 44:42
Lee Sher 44:48
Adrian Jue 49:29
Mary Ho 56:29
Wayne Plymale 57:21
Helen Ho 59:22
SHRINERS 8K
Jorge Rivera 34:13
DOUBLE DIPSEA 13.7 Miles
Coming Soon!
Great job EVERYONE! Let me know if I left anyone out!
Medium Route (5.8 miles) Embarcadero/Van Ness Ave.
Sean made this one go all the way down Van Ness in order to avoid having to dodge tourists in Union Square, and also to avoid going through the Tenderloin. (AW, he cares!)
-Leave adidas Sports Performance Store, right on Market.
-Left on Battery
-Left on Embarcadero
-Left on North Point
-Left on Van Ness
-Left on Market
-Finish at adidas Sports Performance Store
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2024408
* Thanks, Sean, for picking the route!
RESULTS
Congrats to all who raced on Saturday; it was a hot day for soft San Franciscans! The start at Stadium to Stadium 10K was 80 degrees, making only 930 participants finish out of 1600!
STADIUM TO STADIUM 10K
Sean Larson 41:45 (PR!)
Anders Ryerson 44:42
Lee Sher 44:48
Adrian Jue 49:29
Mary Ho 56:29
Wayne Plymale 57:21
Helen Ho 59:22
SHRINERS 8K
Jorge Rivera 34:13
DOUBLE DIPSEA 13.7 Miles
Coming Soon!
Great job EVERYONE! Let me know if I left anyone out!
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Identification on the Run
As a runner, it is extremely important to carry identification with you. Ever since Ashlyn Dyer died while running through the Presidio just days before her LA Marathon, it got me thinking about all those close calls with cyclists, drivers, and other stupid pedestrians while running in San Francisco. You should always be aware of your surroundings and tell someone where and when you are running. (Although it's your personal choice, I also advise against the use of headphones and iPods yet no one ever listens to me .) But when you encounter a situation that's beyond your control, having identication is the best way other people can rush you to safety. Don't be caught dead without ID! I'm never running on the trails or on the road without one!
Road ID is having a 10% discount through July 27th. Go to www.roadid.com and use coupon code: PCJUL278
Article on Ashlyn Dyer: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2006/03/14/MNGDOHNPOO1.DTL
-Adrian
Road ID is having a 10% discount through July 27th. Go to www.roadid.com and use coupon code: PCJUL278
Article on Ashlyn Dyer: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2006/03/14/MNGDOHNPOO1.DTL
-Adrian
Friday, June 20, 2008
adidas Urban Run SF - June 23, 2008
ROUTE- Powell-Bay ~ 3.87 Miles
-Start at adidas Sport Performance Store
-Powell Street
-Right on Bay St.
-The Embarcadero
-Right on Market St.
-Finish at adidas Sports Performance Store
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2006648
* Thanks, Sean, for picking the route!
RESULTS
CONSERVATORY 5K
Grant Johnson 17:12 (3rd place)
Jorge Rivera 20:13
Tiffany Davis 20:19 (1st woman)
Joel Rizzo 21:48
-Start at adidas Sport Performance Store
-Powell Street
-Right on Bay St.
-The Embarcadero
-Right on Market St.
-Finish at adidas Sports Performance Store
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2006648
* Thanks, Sean, for picking the route!
RESULTS
CONSERVATORY 5K
Grant Johnson 17:12 (3rd place)
Jorge Rivera 20:13
Tiffany Davis 20:19 (1st woman)
Joel Rizzo 21:48
Friday, June 13, 2008
adidas Urban Run SF - June 16, 2008
Introducing our route this Monday is Steve Chan's son, our future adidas Urban Run star. Steve's been running with us during his busy schedule and we're proud that good parenting begins with adidas when they're young. :)
Okay, we have two routes this Monday going around Dolores Park. I will be out this Monday because of a meeting. Use your best judgment! If you're not ready to do 8 miles, don't do your first one on Monday! Running start for 8 mile run is 6:15-6:20PM or whenever Warren wants to start it. Running start for 5 mile run is at 6:30PM.
-Adrian
Long route ~7.8 miles (Mostly flat, few hills)
-Start at adidas Sport Performance Store
-Left on Market St.
-Left on Dolores St.
-Right on Clipper St.
-Right on Portola St. --> Market St.
-Finish at adidas Sport Performance Store
Short route ~ 5.2 miles (Mostly flat)
-Start at adidas Sport Performance Store
-Left on Market St.
-Left on Dolores St.
-Right on 20th St.
-Right onto footpath (Do not cross streetcar tracks!)
-Left onto 18th St.
-Right on Castro
-Right on Market Street
-Finish at adidas Sport Performance Store
Monday, June 9, 2008
Tips for Commuting on the Run
Below is an article from the New York Road Runners Club www.nyrr.org
Running can be a means of transportation—a simple, cost-effective, environmentally friendly, and often efficient way to journey from point A to point B. Commuting to and/or from work (or wherever you travel regularly) can presents challenge, but they may be easier to meet than you think—and the rewards are many.
The Benefits* It’s efficient: You get in your training while doing something you’d have to do anyway.* It’s motivation: The “I can’t get out the door” excuse disappears when you’ve got a destination and a timetable.* You save money: Fewer swipes of your MetroCard or trips to the gas pump can generate significant savings over time.* It’s green: Your running-shoe footprints will definitely reduce your carbon footprint! * It’s pleasant: Wouldn’t you rather be on the run than sweltering on the IRT or waiting for the cross-town bus? The BarriersYou may have thought about running to work but felt it just wasn’t feasible or practical for you. Common concerns include:* The commute is too far to run comfortably (or at all).* Traffic, crowding, or other risks make running potentially dangerous.* There’s nowhere to shower and change when you get to work.* You have too much to carry.* You’ll tarnish your professional image.
Making it Work for You - Tackling the distance: If your home and office are separated by an intimidating number of miles, think about ways to run a portion of the distance: You can step off the bus or subway early and run the rest of the way, or run to and from a commuter park-and-ride, or commute on foot every other day. As you did when you started running, ease into your commute-runs gradually, giving yourself time to experiment and adjust your schedule and routes.
Staying safe: You may have to stay more alert than on a non-commuting run in the park. If there’s car or bike traffic near you, wearing reflective clothing is a good idea, even if you’re not running in the dark. And if you’re unsure about a neighborhood along your route, explore it first by car or with a companion. Other safety issues are familiar from non-commuting runs: turning cars, dogs off their leashes (or on long, near-invisible wire leashes), and ankle-threatening potholes.
Post-run hygeine: Many businesses provide showers or even in-house gyms for employees. If your workplace isn’t this accommodating, you can join a nearby gym and shower and dress there. Another option that’s not as unworkable as you might think is to “shower” in a bathroom by using a sink, soap, and a towel.
Transporting your supplies: A frequent running-commuter practice is to get a week’s worth of clothes to work on Monday, either by public transportation (or car) or by running with a full backpack that morning, and then take them home on Friday. This can leave you free to run with only a small waist-pack for essentials—keys, money, cards, cell phone, maybe some documents folded in a plastic bag. If you regularly need to carry more back and forth, a backpack designed for runners (smaller than the usual multi-pouch knapsack and close-fitting to avoid bouncing) is a good solution.
Maintaining office decorum: If your workplace is the kind in which a sweaty runner is likely to attract raised eyebrows or worse, there are ways to work within the system. If you work in an elevator building, you may be able to finish your run with a jog or speed-walk up the stairs to your floor, thus sparing elevator riders your post-run aura. If stairs aren’t available, using a service elevator or arriving at “off-peak” elevator hours are other options. In general, commuting runners find that being “that crazy runner who runs to work” is good for corporate image, a source of supportive office banter, and a way to stand out positively. But use good judgment; discussing your situation with a supervisor in advance may be prudent.
Varying your routine: Also, because the run is a prescribed (minimum) distance, you can fall into the rut of running many identical workouts. Variation can be supplied by changing the intensity of the run; you can incorporate a tempo-run segment on one day, add 30-second pickups on another, and even do a full-fledged interval session during your commute. (Using an online course-measuring device such as USATF’s “America’s Running Routes” (www.usatf.org/routes/map/) can give you exact distances.) Keep in mind too that concrete sidewalks are the hardest of all running surfaces; asphalt is far better—if it’s safe.
Runners who commute do it because it’s efficient, economical, and fun. Also, if getting to work each day requires that you do your daily workout as well, you’ll definitely reduce the likelihood of unwanted zeroes piling up in your running log.
Adapted from “Alternative to the MetroCard” by Robert Cox, New York Runner, Summer 2004.
Running can be a means of transportation—a simple, cost-effective, environmentally friendly, and often efficient way to journey from point A to point B. Commuting to and/or from work (or wherever you travel regularly) can presents challenge, but they may be easier to meet than you think—and the rewards are many.
The Benefits* It’s efficient: You get in your training while doing something you’d have to do anyway.* It’s motivation: The “I can’t get out the door” excuse disappears when you’ve got a destination and a timetable.* You save money: Fewer swipes of your MetroCard or trips to the gas pump can generate significant savings over time.* It’s green: Your running-shoe footprints will definitely reduce your carbon footprint! * It’s pleasant: Wouldn’t you rather be on the run than sweltering on the IRT or waiting for the cross-town bus? The BarriersYou may have thought about running to work but felt it just wasn’t feasible or practical for you. Common concerns include:* The commute is too far to run comfortably (or at all).* Traffic, crowding, or other risks make running potentially dangerous.* There’s nowhere to shower and change when you get to work.* You have too much to carry.* You’ll tarnish your professional image.
Making it Work for You - Tackling the distance: If your home and office are separated by an intimidating number of miles, think about ways to run a portion of the distance: You can step off the bus or subway early and run the rest of the way, or run to and from a commuter park-and-ride, or commute on foot every other day. As you did when you started running, ease into your commute-runs gradually, giving yourself time to experiment and adjust your schedule and routes.
Staying safe: You may have to stay more alert than on a non-commuting run in the park. If there’s car or bike traffic near you, wearing reflective clothing is a good idea, even if you’re not running in the dark. And if you’re unsure about a neighborhood along your route, explore it first by car or with a companion. Other safety issues are familiar from non-commuting runs: turning cars, dogs off their leashes (or on long, near-invisible wire leashes), and ankle-threatening potholes.
Post-run hygeine: Many businesses provide showers or even in-house gyms for employees. If your workplace isn’t this accommodating, you can join a nearby gym and shower and dress there. Another option that’s not as unworkable as you might think is to “shower” in a bathroom by using a sink, soap, and a towel.
Transporting your supplies: A frequent running-commuter practice is to get a week’s worth of clothes to work on Monday, either by public transportation (or car) or by running with a full backpack that morning, and then take them home on Friday. This can leave you free to run with only a small waist-pack for essentials—keys, money, cards, cell phone, maybe some documents folded in a plastic bag. If you regularly need to carry more back and forth, a backpack designed for runners (smaller than the usual multi-pouch knapsack and close-fitting to avoid bouncing) is a good solution.
Maintaining office decorum: If your workplace is the kind in which a sweaty runner is likely to attract raised eyebrows or worse, there are ways to work within the system. If you work in an elevator building, you may be able to finish your run with a jog or speed-walk up the stairs to your floor, thus sparing elevator riders your post-run aura. If stairs aren’t available, using a service elevator or arriving at “off-peak” elevator hours are other options. In general, commuting runners find that being “that crazy runner who runs to work” is good for corporate image, a source of supportive office banter, and a way to stand out positively. But use good judgment; discussing your situation with a supervisor in advance may be prudent.
Varying your routine: Also, because the run is a prescribed (minimum) distance, you can fall into the rut of running many identical workouts. Variation can be supplied by changing the intensity of the run; you can incorporate a tempo-run segment on one day, add 30-second pickups on another, and even do a full-fledged interval session during your commute. (Using an online course-measuring device such as USATF’s “America’s Running Routes” (www.usatf.org/routes/map/) can give you exact distances.) Keep in mind too that concrete sidewalks are the hardest of all running surfaces; asphalt is far better—if it’s safe.
Runners who commute do it because it’s efficient, economical, and fun. Also, if getting to work each day requires that you do your daily workout as well, you’ll definitely reduce the likelihood of unwanted zeroes piling up in your running log.
Adapted from “Alternative to the MetroCard” by Robert Cox, New York Runner, Summer 2004.
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
adidas Urban Run SF - June 9, 2008
ROUTE- Wacky Bawl Pawk awnd Pwahmunawde Wun ~ 4.7 miles but FLAT
Start at adidas Sport Performance Store
Right on Market
Right on The Embarcadero --> King St.
Left on 5th Street
Left on Promanade walkway past Berry St.
(If you can't find this walkway, stay on Berry St.)
Left on 3rd Street
Right on King Street
Left on 2nd Street
Left on Market Street
Finish at adidas Sports Performance store
www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=1957733
Start at adidas Sport Performance Store
Right on Market
Right on The Embarcadero --> King St.
Left on 5th Street
Left on Promanade walkway past Berry St.
(If you can't find this walkway, stay on Berry St.)
Left on 3rd Street
Right on King Street
Left on 2nd Street
Left on Market Street
Finish at adidas Sports Performance store
www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=1957733
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