Tale of Two Tunnels

July 16 2012 Route

What can I say? I like things in pairs. A pair of running shoes. A pair of bridges. A pair of tunnels. Kinda makes you wonder about next week's route.

SHORT 3.8 Miles

- Left on Pine
- Left on Market
- Left on Embarcadero
- Left on Broadway
- Left on Polk
- Left on Pacific
- Right on Stockton
- Left on Sutter
- Left on Market
- Left on Pine
- FINISH @ Yoppi

Gmap link: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=5561909


LONG 5.6 Miles

- Left on Pine
- Left on Market
- Left on Embarcadero
- Left on Broadway
- Right on Polk
- Right on Beach
- Right on Stockton
- Left on Market
- Left on Pine
- FINISH @ Yoppi

Gmap link: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=5561910


CHALLENGE 3.7 Miles

- Left on Pine
- Right on Market
- Right on Sutter
- Right on Stockton
- Left on Broadway
- Right on Larkin
- Right on Union
- Right on Montgomery
- Left on Pine
- FINISH @ Yoppi

Gmap link: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=5561939

Tale Of Two Bridges

July 09 2012 Route

Hope everyone had a wonderful 4th of July. I'm sure most of you had your share of some great BBQ food and desserts. Now you can run it off. Don't worry, it's not that hard and it's not the "Beast"

SHORT 3.8 Miles

- Left on Pine
- Right on Market
- Left on 4th (Stockton)
- Left on Channel
- Left on 3rd
- Right on Embarcadero
- Left on Market
- Right on Pine
- FINISH @ Yoppi

Gmap link: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=5550254


LONG 5.6 Miles

- Left on Pine
- Right on Market
- Left on 4th (Stockton)
- Left on 16th
- Left on 3rd
- Right on Embarcadero
- Left on Broadway
- Left on Battery
- Left on Pine
- FINISH @ Yoppi

Gmap link: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=5550255

Ferry Flat For Everyone

July 2 2012 Route

All of you are AMAZING & AWESOME tackling hills and stairs and other so called "EVIL" stuff. Of course I have no idea what the "EVIL" stuff is! It's what you guys call it! Special kudos to Keith for taking on the hardest Challenge last week. He ran both California and Hyde from bottom to top. He rocked it! With that said, the routes are completely FLAT for everyone this week. Enjoy!

SHORT 3.2. Miles

- Left on Pine
- Left on Market
- Left on Embarcadero
- Turn around at Pier 39
- Right on Market
- Right on Pine
- FINISH @ Yoppi

Gmap link: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=5539216


IN BETWEEN 4.5 Miles
 
- Left on Pine
- Left on Market
- Left on Embarcadero
- Turn around at Aquatic Park (end of Jefferson St)
- Right on Market
- Right on Pine
- FINISH @ Yoppi
Gmap link: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=5539218


LONG 5.9 Miles

- Left on Pine
- On to Beale
- Left on Folsom
- Left on Embarcadero
- Turn around at Aquatic Park (end of Jefferson St)
- Right on Market
- Right on Pine
- FINISH @ Yoppi

Gmap link: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=5539219

Beast Up

June 25 2012 Route

How long is the Beast? It's only 3 blocks long. Really, it's only 3 blocks long. It starts at the corner of Bay and Hyde, followed by Francisco, then Chestnut, and it ends at Lombard. So don't let the Beast scare you off. Overcome your fears and build that "I CAN DO IT!!!" attitude! Push yourself! Don't chicken out! Come on people, it's only 3 blocks long! This is the hill of champions! And I know you're a champion! Half of the battle is just being there!

SHORT 4.1 Miles
- Left on Pine
- Left on Market
- Left on Embarcadero
- Left on Bay
- Left on Hyde
- Left on Pine
- FINISH @ Yoppi

Gmap link: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=5422792


LONG 5.7 Miles
 - Left on Pine
- Left on Market
- Left on Embarcadero
- Left on Hyde
- Left on Post
- Right on Kearny
- Straight onto 3rd Street
- Left on Howard
- Left on Spear
- Left on Market
- Right on Pine
- FINISH @ Yoppi

Gmap link: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=5422793


KING OF THE HILLS 4.1 Miles
- Right on Pine
- Right on Front
- Left on California
- Right on Leavenworth
- Left on Bay
- Left on Hyde
- Left on Pine
- FINISH @ Yoppi

Gmap link: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=5529729

Up and Down and Up

June 18 2012 Route

The weather is great! The route is great! The workout is great! And you're great! Increase you're running rate! Run solo or with a running mate! Don't wait! Set a date! Don't be late! Afterwards, congregate!

SHORT 4.0 Miles

- Right on Pine
- Right on Sansome
- Left on Vallejo
- Right on Polk
- Right on Chestnut
- Right on Larkin
- Left on Lombard
- Right on Columbus
- Right on Grant (@ Broadway)
- Left on Pine
- FINISH @ Yoppi

Gmap link: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=5517610


LONG 5.7 Miles

- Right on Pine
- Right on Sansome
- Left on Vallejo
- Right on Steiner
- Right on Chestnut
- Right on Larkin
- Left on Lombard
- Right on Columbus
- Right on Grant (@ Broadway)
- Left on Pine
- FINISH @ Yoppi
Gmap link: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=5517611


I WANT STAIRS 2.7 Miles

- Right on Pine
- Right on Sansome
- Left on Filbert
- Right on Telegraph Hill
- go around the roundabout
- down Telegraph onto Lombard
- Left on Grant
- Left on Columbus
- Right on Broadway
- Left on Grant
- Left on Pine
- FINISH @ Yoppi

Gmap link: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=5517612

Stepping Up

June 11 2012 Route

The weather is great and it's the month of June. Lace up those shoes, we're gonna go where the flowers bloom. We're stepping up and givin it our all, gonna make it to the top and stand up tall. Work the ups and downs and then the flats. We're gonna burn off some of that fat (calories).

SHORT 3.2 Miles

- Right on Pine
- Right on Sansome
- Left on Filbert
- Right on Telegraph Hill
- go around the roundabout
- down Telegraph onto Lombard
- Left on Grant
- Left on Columbus
- Right on Broadway
- Left on Grant
- Left on Market
- Left on Pine
- FINISH @ Yoppi

Gmap link: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=5507057


LONG 5.5 Miles

- Right on Pine
- Right on Sansome
- Left on Filbert
- Right on Telegraph Hill
- go around the roundabout
- down Telegraph onto Lombard
- Right on Columbus
- Left on Bay
- Left on Polk
- Left on Broadway (through the tunnel)
- Left on Battery
- Right on Embarcadero
- Right on Market
- Right on Pine
- FINISH @ Yoppi

Gmap link: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=5507058


CHALLENGE 4.0 Miles

- Right on Pine
- Right on Sansome
- Left on Filbert
- Right on Telegraph Hill
- go around the roundabout
- down Telegraph onto Lombard
- Left on Hyde
- Left on Broadway
- Right on Grant
- Left on Pine
- FINISH @ Yoppi

Gmap link: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=5508483 

Warming Up

June 4 2012 Route

It's time to warm up. We're doing a little ups and downs and finish with flats.
NOTE: To continue on Grant Street, you'll have to cross Columbus and Broadway. Please review the map if you're not familiar with this intersection (click on the picture above to view this intersection).

SHORT 3.6 Miles

- Right on Pine
- Right on Grant
- Right on Broadway
- Left on Columbus
- Right on Grant
- Left on Francisco
- Left on Columbus
- Left on Broadway
- Right on Emabarcadero
- Right on Market
- Right on Pine
- FINISH @ Yoppi

Gmap link: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=5495008


LONG 5.6 Miles

- Right on Pine
- Right on Grant
- Right on Broadway
- Left on Columbus
- Right on Grant
- Left on Francisco
- Right on Columbus
- Right on Beach
- Right on Embarcadero
- Right on Howard
- Right on 3rd St
- Right on Market
- Left on Pine
-FINISH @ Yoppi

Gmap link: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=5495009