Race #2!
Back in March, we ran our first 5K and started a weekly running group. This morning, we got up early to the run The Giants Race 10K. It was Patty, Nicole, and Stephanie’s first 10K and they did great! It started behind the stadium, went along Embarcadero, turned around at Fisherman’s Wharf, and ended inside Giants Stadium. We started out slow but then I helped Stephanie turn on the turbo during the last half to finish under her goal of 1:15.
We actually finished in 1:08, which is a record finish for her. She calls me her carrot and I think I did my job today. All our training on our weekly Wednesday runs really paid off too since all four of us comfortably ran 6.2 miles today and had a great time. We got a medal and lots of swag including a Tim Lincecum bobblehead. I wonder how much I can get for it on eBay.
After the race, we gathered at my house and Jes whipped up some breakfast for us. Afterward, we went down to the pool to soak our feet and lay out in the warm sun.
Here are the rest of the photos from today.
It was sunny in SF so I spent some time outside this weekend.
On Saturday, Husband and I took a stroll around the city. We found a Filipino Festival at the Yerba Buena Gardens and saw some pretty fun t-shirts and watched the stick fighting demo on stage.
Then we headed over to the Apple Store and bought an Apple TV device. Not sure how we’re going to use it in the long-run but Jes has watched the first 2 seasons of The Wire on it so far.
Also stopped at the Ferry Plaza/Farmers’ Market on the way home. Had a delicious pulled pork sammich from Il Cane Rosso and found a giant heirloom tomato that was bigger than my hand!
On Sunday, I got up early to walk the dog. I was treated to this beautiful view from McCovey Cove. Later I drove to Berkeley to meet up with friends for a 6-mile run. It’s always more fun to run with friends…especially when you can finish with a big brunch afterward.
On Saturday, I had a slow start and was feeling EXTRA lazy but somehow I got my butt out the door and ran 5 miles in under 50 minutes. I was shocked. So, I stopped at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market and bought some fresh produce and cheese.
Later that afternoon, the Sokol-Juns came over to play in the pool for a bit. It was fun to watch Jack and Reese play in the water while I got some sunshine.
I caught this photo of Reese and Jack together at the end of their swim. So cute.
On Sunday, Jason came over and we went to the Fillmore Jazz Festival. We watched a few performers including Kim Nalley and also stopped by Matt’s apartment down the street for some respite from the sun and Jes borrowed a pair of shorts.
When we got home that evening, we met up down in the courtyard for a Korean BBQ with the Masayas. Susie’s mom packed her a huge cooler of spicy pork and kimchi last weekend and we were lucky enough to enjoy it. Susie prepared and bought all the sides for a complete meal.
On Monday, it was July 4th and I actually had the day off. We had a lazy morning and afternoon while I made chicken tortilla soup for Jes who has been sick all week. Then around 7:00, we walked over to the Caltrain station where a shuttle drove us all the way to Pier 39. 
We walked down to Aquatic Park and Ghiradelli Square and found a small spot on the lawn. We’ve tried to watch fireworks a few times in the past but always ended up with colored fog.
This year, it was clear and we were situated in the middle of the action with music and a perfect view of the show.
Last night, I made plans with Patti to meet up with her this morning to watch Howard swim, bike, and run the Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon. To get to the Marina Green by 7:15 for the 7:30 start, I left the house by 6:30 am and ran 4.5 miles from my house. I got there in time to watch the swimmers jump into the bay and then the swim to bike transition.
Luckily, I had a good spot at the shore to catch Howard on his way out of the water. Afterward, I ran over to watch him hop on his bike. Patti and I got to hang out for a bit and got a free samples of Chobani greek yogurt and Zico coconut water. Sweet. Congrats to Howard on completing his second Escape from Alcatraz and it was so much fun to see you today, Patti!!!
On Tuesday at lunch I got an email from Dot that said that she had some free Giants tickets for that night. I called Jes to see if was interested and he said, “Sure.” So, I emailed her back and found out that she actually had 4. So, at 3:30, I asked Steph if she wanted to join us since her husband works right by the ballpark too and they were in.
We continued our pre-game snacks upstairs while we waited for Steph’s husband to arrive. We eventually went to the game with a good happy buzz and enjoyed the last 5 innings. Not bad for a Tuesday night. Being spontaneous totally rules.
On the day before Mother’s Day (5/7), we joined forces once again to play a mean game of wheelchair basketball. Our team played four games and won three of them. We made it to the Semi Finals and lost to the team that ultimately won the whole tournament…not too shabby. Our coach actually did a good job coaching us since he had been playing with the organization for a couple of months now. He even gave me a tip for what to do the next time a big guy tries to steal the ball from me. Yep, that happened to me that day. In the end, we went home as the most decorated team with me receiving the “Least Likely to Be a Wheelchair Basketball Player” trophy and Teresa received “Best Sportsmanship”. Haha.
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