Locations for our workouts for the week of Oct 27 - Nov. 2

Sunday, November 2 - Meet at 9:00 at the Harbor Bay Ferry Landing in Alameda
Directions to Alameda Ferry Landing
Meet Alameda Ferry Landing Parking Lot at Mecartney/Harbor Bay Parkway Meet at 9:00 in front of Ferry Station Toilets, free parking, water available From Berkeley and San Francisco Follow directions to Robert Crown Memorial State Beach until you get to Otis Street. Turn left on Otis instead of entering Robert Crown Memorial State Beach. Stay on Otis for approximately 2 ½ miles, crossing the Bay Farm Bridge. Take the first Right on Island. Follow Island approximately 1 mile to Mecartney. Go Right on Mecartney and follow all the way to the end. Turn Left into the ferry landing parking lot. From San Jose 880 North, Exit Davis Street, turn left on Davis at end of exit, Right on Doolittle Drive, Stay on Doolittle to Otis. Go left on Island. Follow Island approximately 1 mile to Mecartney. Go Right on Mecartney and follow all the way to the end. Turn Left into the ferry landing parking lot.

This Bay Trail Link offers a great map of several sections of the trail that we use. Enjoy! http://baytrail.abag.ca.gov/maps/East_Bay.pdf

Please be there and ready to run at 9:00 sharp!

Where Are We October 13 - 19? Track, Lake Merritt and Nike in SF

Hello all!

This week we start training for the CIM Relay and the Kaiser Half Marathon. In addition, we will cheer on our team mates at the Nike Women's Marathon on Sunday, October 19.

Here's the lineup for the week:

Tuesday, October 14
Track workout at Kezar Stadium, 6:30 PM
Details? Go to http://fitness.meetup.com/983/calendar/8856861/

Wednesday, October 15
Track Workout at Piedmont High School, 6:30 PM
Come to both weekend locations or join us at one or the other. We will be walking/running both days.

Saturday, October 1
Lake Merritt, Meet at 9:00 in front of Children’s Fairyland at 699 Bellevue Ave. Oakland

Our workouts begin in front of Fairyland. Toilets available. Free parking is available outside on the street (1 block away on Grand Avenue), otherwise there is a $3.00 park fee. Bring your own water.

From San Francisco
Take I-80 E. across Bay Bridge. Merge onto I-580 E toward CA-24/Downtown Oakland/Hayward-Stockton. Take the exit toward Grand Ave. Turn right onto Grand Ave. to 2nd Bellevue at Children’s Fairyland. Left on Bellevue. Park in front of Fairyland.

From Oakland/Berkeley
Get to Grand Avenue and head toward Fairyland. Pass the first Bellevue Street Sign (one way, end of circuit) at Grand and continue on to the second Bellevue (entry to Fairyland) about 1 mile. Turn right into Bellevue at Children’s Fairyland. Park in front of Fairyland.

Sunday, October 19
Cheer on your pals who are running Nike!
Meet 8:00 AM at the beach sidewalk at Fulton and Great Hiway. This is where the race turns into the park. We'll root for all the runners who go by and will jump in to pace our own WOW Team members when they come through. We can also get in a run along the beach if we don't join in the mayhem of the race or stick around at the finish line. The running this day will be very casual. The main goal is to CHEER!

Walk/Run Locations and Workouts, October 6 - 12

Tuesday, October 7
Track workout at Kezar Stadium, 6:30 PM
Details? Go to http://fitness.meetup.com/983/calendar/8856861/

Wednesday, October 8
Track Workout at Piedmont High School, 6:30 PM
Details? Go to http://fitness.meetup.com/983/calendar/8857316/

October 11
Sports Basement, in the Presidio, has it all. We can workout in the beauty of the Golden Gate Bridge and the San Francisco Marina and shop afterwards for any extra sports needs. We have
WOW Team Discount Coupons just for us!

We meet at the picnic tables in front of the store at 8:30AM. Follow this meetup link for details http://fitness.meetup.com/983/calendar/8857593/

Don't forget we have a meeting afterwards if you are interested in training for the Kaiser Half Marathon on February1, 2009. Training starts next week.

October 12
Inspiration Point, Tilden Park, Berkeley. Follow this meetup link for details
http://fitness.meetup.com/983/calendar/8853351/

Meet at 8:00 for Kaiser Training Details. The run starts at 9:00 AM.

The course will include: 3 miles/30 minutes - Always! Every weekend

60 minutes for the 5K/10K Trainees

12 miles for the CIM Marathon Trainees

Next week (October 13) we start training officially for the CIM Relays AND The Kaiser Half Marathon on February 1, 2009. Need training schedules? Go to Start training for the CIM Relay or the Kaiser Half Marathon