We started with about 26 runners, and we did 13.2 miles, covered it with an average pace just a tick over 15min/mile and took about 3 hours and 20 min. The big issue was that we did it the hard way, by going all the way up San Vicente to 26th street. This route means that a major portion of the workout is going up hill. Everyone did very well, and we had a nice tight group at the finish, and this included people who had not trained much prior to this, people who had slight hip or leg issues, and people who just had to work a bit harder to stay with the group.
It was great just to get the half marathon distance done, we know there is a lot more to go, but it just feels good to reach this significant point.
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| Esther, Walt, Josie - 510 Grant Ave. S.F. |
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| 510 Grant Ave. today |
Among the stories covered during this run was a story from my childhood, which was a bit involved, but ultimately it was about being able to go back home and revisit your old stomping grounds. In my case it was a small park in San Francisco's Chinatown, and a few years ago, it was amazing to see how small it seems now and how the hill we would roll down is this little bump.
I always believed that it's important to remember where we came from, whether it was good or bad, because it's a good gauge to see how far we've gone. As some of us head back to home or families for Thanksgiving, it might be a good time to revisit the old stomping grounds. Either way, have a great time.
The group will be meeting as usual next weekend, so enjoy your holiday, but try to keep it reasonable, and if you will be out of town, just bring your running shoes, and do the best you can. The group will be going for 14 miles, so it's more important to get some kind of run in, even if it's not the total distance, but just try and get some workout in.
Have a great Thanksgiving, I know I have a lot to be thankful for....
Walt
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