My legs were still a little tired from last week's 50 mile run and to be honest it was tough to motivate to get out and hit the road. Jen and the kids all came down to the Bay area for the weekend and the plan was to drop me off in Marin for my run and they would go play with friends in the area. I was shooting to do 25 - 30 miles cruising around the Marin Headlands and then head into San Francisco.
I had a hard time finding the right trail head to get started so Jen and the kids dropped me off on the hill above the Golden Gate Bridge. The wind was blowing about 30 mph with a slight chill. I sat in the car for a moment and Jen "politely" said..."okay, have a good time." I jumped out and Jen and the kids said a quick good bye and took off.
My hesitations on starting the run were quickly erased once I got to the top of the hill and had a view of the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco in one direction and the rolling hills loaded with spring flowers with a backdrop of the Pacific Ocean in the other direction. My run took me on six or seven different trails around the Marin Headlands which led me to Tennessee Valley, Muir Beach, and Rodeo Beach. The trails were absolutely amazing and this is one of the most scenic runs I have ever been on. Saw a few more snakes but no rattlesnakes!
As I made my way to the Golden Gate Bridge I was really running out of steam. The run across the bridge brought back some fun memories of living in SF and running with Jen. It was close to 3PM and the fog was starting to roll in making it really chilly. For the last five miles all I could think about was how I could catch a cab to take me to the hotel in SF. Did not find any empty cabs running through the Marina so I jumped on the 45 Muni bus. After running for 6+ hours I was smelling particularly fresh and I noticed no one wanting to sit next to me. Can't say I blame them!!
The run was very hilly which is what I needed but my legs still felt "heavy" from last week's run. I am getting the impression my legs are just going to feel tired for the next few months.
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