Apr 27, 2009

Kezar Stadium, Piedmont High, Presidio Warming Hut, Sawyer Camp, and Alameda Harbor Bay Ferry April 27 - May 3, 2009


Tuesday, April 28 - Meet at Kezar Stadium
Track meets at 6:30AM at the northeast corner of the bleachers, on the track. These are running workouts in Kezar but you may join at any time. Drop-ins are welcome. The main entrance is at 600 Frederick Street, San Francisco, 94117. Street parking is available.


Wednesday, April 29 Runner's and Walker's Track Workout at Piedmont High School Track
Meet Every Wednesday at Piedmont High school Track at 6:30 PM. See you there! We encourage walkers and runners Piedmont Track is just below 301 Wildwood Avenue (Wildwood Elementary School), Piedmont, Calif, 94611. Park on the street and walk down to the track. The WOW Team meets every Wednesday at 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM. Drop-ins are welcome.

Saturday May 2, 8AM at the Warming Hut, Presido, SF Old Mason Street, at the very end of Crissy Field and slightly beyond is The Warming Hut. From I 80 follow The Embarcadero to Bay Street. Left on Bay and continue to Laguna. Go right on Laguna, past Fort Mason to Marina Blvd. Follow Marina Blvd. going West, past the Yacht Harbor. Keep to the right on Marina Blvd and drive into the Presidio as if going to Crissy Field. Marina becomes Mason. Follow Mason (Old Mason) about 2 miles, past Sports Basement to a sign that says West Beach Picnic Area. Take an easy right and follow it to the end, parking area, just below Long Avenue. The Warming Hut is facing the water, away from the parking area. Meet in the parking area.


Join us on Saturday, May 2 at 11AM at Sawyer Camp - The WOW Team will meet this Saturday at 11AM at Sawyer Camp for a 60 minute run/walk. Meet at the trail head of Sawyer Camp Trail Park at Crystal Springs Reservoir To Sawyer Park Trail South Entrance in San Mateo - From I-280 (north or south) take Black Mountain Road/Hayne Road Exit. Go west to Skyline Blvd., then south on Skyline one mile to trail entrance at the junction of Skyline Blvd. and Crystal Springs Road. Park on the shoulder of the road but be careful to note the "parking signs" and not to park where it is not allowed. Bathrooms are available. Water is a maybe. Better to bring your own. The best thing about this site is that each 1/2 mile is marked.


Bay Farm Island Harbor Bay Ferry Landing Sunday May 3 Meet 8:00AM - Meet Alameda Ferry Landing Parking Lot at Mecartney/Harbor Bay Parkway Meet 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

Be sure to confirm details with the current week's schedule. Meet at the trail head of Sawyer Camp Trail Park at Crystal Springs Reservoir To Sawyer Park Trail South Entrance in San Mateo - From I-280 (north or south) take Black Mountain Road/Hayne Road Exit. Go west to Skyline Blvd., then south on Skyline one mile to trail entrance at the junction of Skyline Blvd. and Crystal Springs Road. Park on the shoulder of the road but be careful to note the "parking signs" and not to park where it is not allowed. Bathrooms are available. Water is a maybe. Better to bring your own. One of the nice things about things about this site is that each 1/2 mile is marked.



Apr 21, 2009

Sawyer Camp, San Mateo - How to Get There


Join us on Saturday, April 25 at 8AM

The WOW Team will meet this Saturday at 8AM at Sawyer Camp for a timed fun run/walk. the distance does not matter but you have up to 60 minutes to go out and back and see how far you can get. Finish ribbons to all participants plus an opportunity to evaluate your speed and fitness.


Be sure to confirm details with the
current week's schedule.

Meet at the trail head of Sawyer Camp Trail Park at Crystal Springs Reservoir To Sawyer Park Trail South Entrance in San Mateo - From I-280 (north or south) take Black Mountain Road/Hayne Road Exit. Go west to Skyline Blvd., then south on Skyline one mile to trail entrance at the junction of Skyline Blvd. and Crystal Springs Road. Park on the shoulder of the road but be careful to note the "parking signs" and not to park where it is not allowed. Bathrooms are available. Water is a maybe. Better to bring your own. The best thing about this site is that each 1/2 mile is marked.

Kezar Stadium, SF Tuesday Track Workouts

April 28 , 2009

April 28 Track meets at 7 AM at the northeast corner of the bleachers, on the track. These are running workouts in Kezar but you may join at any time. Drop-ins are welcome.


The main entrance is at 600 Frederick Street, San Francisco, 94117. Street parking is availab
le.

Run or Walk At Piedmont Track - How to Get There


Runner's and Walker's Track Workout: Wednesday April 15

Meet Every Wednesday at Piedmont Highschool Track at 6:30 PM. See you there! We encourage walkers and runners

Piedmont Track is just below 301 Wildwood Avenue (Wildwood Elementary School), Piedmont, Calif, 94611. Park on the street and walk down to the track.

The WOW Team meets every Wednesday at 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM. Drop-ins are welcome.

Apr 14, 2009

Walk/Run Alameda Ferry Landing

Bay Farm Island Harbor Bay Ferry Landing
Sunday May 3 Meet 8:00AM

Meet Alameda Ferry Landing Parking Lot at Mecartney/Harbor Bay Parkway
Meet 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

Apr 13, 2009

Join WOW at the Berkeley Marina - Run/Walk With Us!

Sunday, April 19, Meet at the Berkeley Marina 8:00 AM

Berkeley Marina, Sea Breeze Market, 595 University Avenue at Frontage Road
Last time I checked there were porta-potties on site so, we're meeting at the same old place. Please be there and ready to run at 8:00 sharp!


Heading East on I-80 (from South Bay or San Francisco) take Berkeley, University Avenue Exit onto University Avenue. Make first U-turn possible and head back, over the freeway, to the Frontage Road on the bay side of the freeway. The Sea Breeze Market is to the left.

Heading West on I80 (toward San Francisco)Exit at University Avenue and head toward the Frontage Road on the Bay side of the freeway. The Sea Breeze Market is at the junction of University and Frontage Road.

The parking lot is small and dirt. We’ll be able to see each other easily.

Amenities include: outhouse style toilets, free parking, water fountains along the routes, market with food and drinks.

Note: One of our group members had her car window smashed and her wallet stolen. Avoid bringing valuables and keep them out of sight.

Apr 5, 2009

Saturday Tempo Run at the Great Hiway, San Francisco

60 Minute Tempo Run on Saturday, April 11, 2009 at 8AM

Meet 8:00 AM at the beach sidewalk at Fulton and Great Hiway in San Francisco. This location is just slightly north of the entrance to Golden Gate Park and makes meeting a bit earlier as the area can get crowded.

To get there, from the East or north, follow Fulton all the way to the end (going west) where it dead ends at The Great Hiway and Ocean Beach.

From South you can follow Skyline Blvd to SF Ocean Beaches and drive north along the Great Hiway to Fulton.

Park at the ocean or on Fulton Avenue. Parking is free. There is a public bathroom at The Beach Chalet Restaurant, one block south.


WOW Members After Completing the Kaiser Half Marathon