We made the trip to San Francisco so I could run my first marathon. It was our first time in the city and we really loved it. So much history and character. The kids spent the long weekend at our house with Grandma Gwen (Thank you again!!).
Eating breakfast at Lori's Diner
The expo in Union Square for the marathon
Macy's in Union Square
My sister Sarah and I waiting for our complimentary manicures sponsored by JetBlue (which is why we're sitting in "airline seats")
Doug started his own marathon during the expo.
I couldn't blame him... lots of running stuff and girly stuff!
At Niketown—the wall of participants in the half and full marathons
My name is here somewhere.....
Found it!
Inside Niketown where you could write on the wall...
I had to write "www.jaredsmile.com" up there!
Union Square / Expo
The infamous cable cars
Down by the bay
Right on the street... crab to go!
Sea Lions! LOTS of Sea Lions.
There were incredibly noisy and smelly, but still cute.
Alcatraz
On the pier, Alcatraz in the distance
Fisherman's Wharf
Famous Sourdough bread... sooooo good!
Fishing boats
Alioto's, where we had our celebratory dinner after the marathon
Doug and our good friend, Adam by a WWII sub
Doug and Jane (and a sub and "the rock")
Jane and sister, Sarah
Bay views
We visited AT&T Park. Unfortunately they weren't doing tours that day, but the area around the park is beautiful nonetheless.
Behind me is the splash zone for homers hit out of the park
Behind AT&T Park
Marina of Sail Boats behind the park
Marina, the city and the Oakland Bay Bridge
Doug and I behind AT&T Park
Doug relaxin'
AT&T Park
The Oakland Bay Bridge
It is absolutely huge. We walked under it and were amazed by the size and length.
Doug by the bridge
No idea if there is any significance to this sculpture, but it was neat!
The Port of San Francisco
This was when we were leaving on the ferry to Sausalito, which is a little town across the bay.
San Fran skyline
A foggy Golden Gate Bridge with Alcatraz
The Golden Gate Bridge
Sausalito
Sausalito
Doug and Jane at Sausalito
Crabs were everywhere in the rocks!
Beautiful walkway along the bay
More Golden Gate views
Whoops!
On the ferry back to San Fran
San Francisco view from the water
Day of the Marathon - everything ready to go
First time marathoners -
Lori (my sister's friend), Sarah (my sister) and me
Sea of 20,000 runners
Ready to run!
Somewhere around mile 11 - also about the time that the half and full marathoners split
Along the Great Highway
Running along the ocean
About a mile to go!
I did it! 26.2 miles!
Holding my official finisher's shirt.
My official time was 4:24:37.
Jared's Mile - the last mile of the day and the greatest one I've ever ran.
www.jaredsmile.com
Inspiration
They got me there
Holding our Tiffany's boxes.
Tiffany's designed a special finishers necklace which were waiting at the finish on silver trays held by San Francisco fireman in tuxedos!
Jane and Sarah
Jane, Sarah and Lori - We all made it!
Ryan and Sarah, Doug and Jane
Wearing our Jared's Mile shirts
Ready to celebrate!
Wearing my finisher's necklace
Doug & Jane
A most well-deserved glass of wine after a long day!
My biggest fans on the course - Adam and Doug
Waiting to go to Alioto's for some seafood
Sarah and Jane
Celebrating our accomplishment
Our group at Alioto's
Professional photos taken during the marathon can be seen at:
http://www.brightroom.com/estf.asp?EVENTID=47662&PWD=&BIB=4218
