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 available.

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.

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.

Sunday in Martinez - Here are the details

Join WOW on Sunday, April 5 for the Brickyard Race Starting Time 8:30 AM

Follow this link for registration information and directions on how to get there. Let's meet 30 minutes before the race starts at 8:00AM to cheer ourselves on and talk strategy. Please wear your WOW Caps!

This is a small race so we should be able to find each other. That said, let's meet at the starting line at 8:00AM. Try to carpool please.

Directions:
From 680 take Marina Vista West thru Martinez to Talbart Street. Turn right on Talbart, left on Buckley Street. From Hiway 4 take Alhambra North to Marina Vista, right at Talbart, left at Buckley.

Phone info 313-0440x2078

Join WOW at the Presidio Sports Basement for The RRCA Dinner

Friday March 27 Meet at Sports Basement, SF

5:15 PM - 9:30 PM


610 Old Mason Street near Marina Blvd., San Francisco. Park in the Sports Basement Parking lot.

Park in parking lot in area closest to Marina Blvd, north/east corner, away from the entrance of the store, please. Parking is free.

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 about 1 mile until you arrive at the Sports Basement parking lot. Go left into the lot.

Run with WOW at the Dare to Be Fit 5K Walk/Run and Community Fitness Event

March 22, 2009

On-site registration and pre-race packet pick-up will be available at 7:30 a.m. at PAC 10 Plaza on Sunday, March 22nd, 2009 at Nelson Road and Galvez in Palo Alto.

Here is a link to the map:
http://www.50plus.org/PDFfiles/march22_race_course.pdf

The WOW Team will meet at 7:30 AM to the left of the registration tables. Wear your WOW caps, please! The over fifty race starts at 8:00. The regular race starts at 8:30, I believe.

Contact Stephanie@AskAboutRunning.com for any questions.

Join WOW at Inspiration Point, Oakland Hills - Run/Walk With Us!

Sunday March 22, 2009 Meet 8:00 at Inspiration Point

Run or Walk

30 Minutes to 11 Miles

Meet Inspiration Point - Tilden Park, Berkeley at The Nimitz Way Trailhead. Be ready to rock and roll! Toilets and parking are available at no charge. Bring your own water for the run. Dogs OK. When the lot is full, parking is available along the roadside. This paved trail is popular for its beautiful views and rolling course. There is one challenging hill for anyone going 4 miles or more... The miles are marked.

From 580/80 take the Buchanan/Albany Exit. Head east on Buchanan about a half mile to San Pablo Avenue. The street will make a slight jog to the right just before reaching San Pablo. As you cross San Pablo--the street becomes Marin Avenue. Go approximately 2 miles up Marin to Grizzly Peak Blvd. Right on Grizzly Peak, 3/4 mile to Shasta Road. Left on Shasta. Shasta becomes Wildcat Canyon Road, stay right where they intersect. Follow Wildcat Canyon Road for approximately 1 3/4 miles to the Inspiration Point parking lot--on the left.

From Hiway 24, Exit in Orinda at Camino Pablo Road/Moraga Way. Head North on Camino Pablo for approximately 2 1/2 miles. Go left on Wildcat Canyon Road--there is a traffic light at this intersection. Continue up Wildcat Canyon Road for approximately 2 miles to the Inspiration Point parking lot--on the right.

Run The SF Marina/Crissy Field in SF - East Beach Parking

When: February 7, 2009
Where: East Beach Parking Lot at Crissy Field in The Presidio
What Time: 8AM Run, 9AM Meet to discuss this new group of WOW WOmen

The Marina - East Beach – Mason Street near Marina Blvd.

Bring something to eat or drink to share with 5 folks for after the run. Bring layers. It can be cold!

Meet at first picnic tables to the right as you enter the parking lot. Toilets, free parking, water in bathrooms and some drinking fountains. Gorgeous views (absolutely free!)

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. Street becomes Mason. East Beach is the first right turn on Mason. Look for the sign. If you get to Sports Basement, you’ve gone too far. Turn around and try again!

Where Is The WOW Team the Week of December 1 - 7?

The WOW Team gets around!

This week we're at our regular track workouts on Tuesday at Kezar and Wednesday at Piedmont High school.

Kezar Stadium is on Stanyan, near golden Gate Park, San Francisco.

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

On Sunday, many of us will be in Sacramento to run The California International Marathon and 4 person relay. You are invited to come up and cheer the team on!

On Sunday we'll also do an informal run at Lake Merritt, Oakland. Be there for 3 miles, 6 miles, or 9 miles if you are training for Kaiser on February 1. This workout may not have a leader, only interested participants.

Lake Merritt - Meet at 8:00 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.

Walk/Run Locations and Workouts for this Week

Week of September 22 – 28

Tuesday 6:30 PM - Drop-in Track – Kezar

Wednesday 6:30 PM – Drop-in Track – Piedmont Hi

Saturday 8:30 AM - AAR/WOW - Lake Merced - 1 hour co-ed hill workout or long run of 13 milesLake Merced – Hiway 35/Skyline Drive, San Francisco

Meet at 8:30 at the junction of Harding Drive and Skyline, the entrance to Harding Park.
Sunday 9:00 AM - WOW Team - Point Isabel, El Cerrito/Richmond – All women
Always be prepared for the weather with layers.

Maintenance Distance = 3 miles
US 10K = 55 minute run
US 1/2 Marathon = 12 miles
CIM Marathon = 13 miles