Saturday is our official kick-off for the SFM 24-week training program, as well as an unofficial jump start of training for the Oakland half.

For those getting back into gear, we have a 5-miler, as well as an 8-miler for those looking to add a few miles. For those training for the Oakland half, we’ll assume you’re already under way, and this week calls for 12 miles.

Don’t forget, we’re starting from Duboce Park, the corner of Duboce and Sanchez, next to the Duboce Park Café at the SE corner of the park. Also don’t forget, we’re having a board meeting following the run, as close to 10:00 am as we can.

See you there, rain or shine!

5 miler: http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/628117830
8 miler: http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/628119044
12 miler: http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/628107822

For those running a spring marathon, we have a 14 miler on the schedule (although this course looks short, it usually seems to come in close to 14). We also have a 5.4 miler for those in maintenance mode or starting back up, as well as a 6 and 8 miler.

5.4 miler: http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/605986144
6.6 miler: http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/605985624
8.25 miler: http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/614210704
14 miler: http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/610028162

All runs starting at Aquatic Park at 8:00 am.

For those running Kaiser, the schedule calls for 6-8 miles, so we have a 6.8 miler and an 8.5 miler, just because! We also have a 5.6 miler.

Don’t forget, we start a new training cycle for the SF Marathon and Half Marathon starting on February 7!

5.6 miler:  http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/605986144

6.8 miler:  http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/605985624

8.5 miler:  http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/614210704

For those running Kaiser, it’s the last long run before a taper, so 14 miles. For everyone else, we have a 5.6 and 6.8 miler, (the same courses as last week).

A number of folks are running the Hot Chocolate race on Sunday, so I don’t expect quite as many to show for the Saturday run, but I will be there for the start on Saturday.

5.6 miler:  http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/605986144

6.8 miler:  http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/605985624

14 miler:  http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/610028162

For those doing Kaiser, we suggested 12-14, so there’s a 12 miler and a 13.4 miler. Goal is a 2-mile warmup, 8-10 mi at goal race pace, then 2 mile cool down. And there are some hills!

We also have a 5.6 miler around Crissy field and a 6.8 miler to the bridge, to ease folks back into running after the holiday season.

See you all at Aquatic Park under the clock. Park in the lot at the end of Van Ness.

5.6 miler:  http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/605986144

6.8 miler:  http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/605985624

12 miler:  http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/605983192

13.4 miler:  http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/605985064

We’re meeting at Sports Basement on Bryant Street at 8am!

We’ll decide distances when we get there!

See you in the morning!

For CIM, it’s the last long run – 22 miles of SF glory!

We have a 9 miler and 6 miler for everyone else.

Meeting at Java Beach, see you all there!

6 miler:  http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/581895268

9 miler:  http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/581895502

22 miler:  http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/581894440

8am at Java Beach Cafe! Corner of Judah & Great Highway.

2^nd 20 miler for those training for CIM.

We also have a 9 miler for those interested in some distance, and 6 miles for those running the Berkeley Half next week.

Good luck to our members running the US Half this weekend!

6 miler: http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/572613520

9 miler: http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/572612900

20 miler: http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/572611680

Meeting at Duboce Park Café this Saturday at 8:00 am.

For those running the CIM, today is your first 20 miler for this training cycle!

For those running the Berkeley Half, we are three weeks away from the race, so we suggest a final long, slow run of up to 15 miles before beginning a taper to race day.

We have also included a  9-miler and a 6-miler.

Congratulations to those who ran in the Chicago Marathon last Sunday – Penny, David O, Chad, Jackie and Joey!

We look forward to seeing all your smiling faces out on the roads with us this Saturday!

6 miler:  http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/561798898

9 miler:  http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/561797396

15 miler:  http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/561750864

20 miler:  http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/561742596

Running from Duboce Park Café, SE corner of Duboce Park.

For those running CIM, it’s a down week, 13 miles with 2 miles warmup, 9 miles at goal MP, and then 2 miles cool down.

Also have a 9 mile and a 6 mile run, all relatively hill free after last week’s climb up Buena Vista.

Good luck to Penny, David O, Jackie, Chad and Joseph running the Chicago Marathon this Sunday!

6 miler:  http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/555940408

9 miler:  http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/555944588

13 miler:  http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/555949854