Golden Gate Bridge Run
W and I decided to do our weekend run in Marin headlands trails, and so we met at 930am and drove down to the bridge.
It was a gorgeous day.
We parked on the SF side of the Golden Gate Bridge, and ran across. It's a long bridge actually, and it's a pretty good hill to start on. It slopes downwards of course, on the other side, but immediately rises after you get to the far side. After the first pylon, the tourists start walking back, so the sidewalk is wide and clear for running.
The view was amazing, and I had a good time watching the sailboats go by. I talked to W. a bit about the joys of sailing, but she wasn't convinced.
When we got to the other side, we couldn't find the trails the article W read about. Or rather, it was hot, there was no shade, and we could see that whereever we ran, it would be hilly and without shade.
So we turned back.
I like running with W. It's a good bit of social time, we get to catch up on the gossip. And we get to run.
On the return trip across the bridge, I could see a good view of the entire SF coastline. And it made me happy to think: I've run all over this city. From the Embarcadero, Crissy Field, Presidio, Golden Gate Bridge, Baker Beach, Land's End, Golden Gatw Park, and Ocean Beach... I've run in all those places.
That's fun.