Oh, and damn, forgot to answer half of Laura's question.

Obviously, getting to the start is dead simple: walk or take one of the eastbound Mission Street buses. Getting back from the Great Highway, also dead simple, although it'll be honkin' crowded: the 5 Fulton eastbound from the end of the course stops half a block from the hotel, on Market.

Or, you know, I can pick you up and take you back to hotel in Ripper.

Kat and I were kicking the idea around, as well. I figure I really should, you know?

I saw that in Natter. If we decide to do this we'll have to coordinate costumes. It does look like fun. The hill training is tough for me. In the past I've used the intracoastal bridge for this purpose. I'll have to scout out office buildings for stair potential.

The last marathon I did was 2003 LA and the hills nearly killed me. Must be more prepared for this slanted earth thing.

12K, huh? I could probably do that...

Definitely hill training involved. SF, as you all know, is large with the slanted earth thing....

Definitely hill training involved.

Oh holy hannah, yes. Used the stairs up to Coit Tower as my warmup this morning, and I almost decided that was enough when I hit the top. Oy vey. It's a good thing I'm only running 10 miles and under from now on. I think a full marathon would keel me ded.

I think a full marathon would keel me ded.

In this town, it would at the very least leave you sprawled halfway up some hill with a filthy angle, weeping.

Hmmm, B2B may be what I need to get my butt back in the gym. I know treadmills probably aren't as good training as real hills and stairs, but it's right there, handy-dandy. I'm sure some people are actually running, are there any run-walk-run-walkers around? I'm just not capable of a constant run.

I'm sure some people are actually running, are there any run-walk-run-walkers around? I'm just not capable of a constant run.

t raises hand

My knees can't take sustained running, especially on asphalt (treadmills/dirt paths are easier).

Oooh, good! I can have a stump-buddy, because I will be stumping along at my own pace. I love walking, but I'm just not built for running. Do I need to dye my hair blue for this? I would consider it, although my daughter would probably think I'm nuts.

I will likely alternate Sail. Running straight up a big ass hill might kill me ded. The tallest building around me that I can think of is a hospital with 5 floors. That would be good for "hill" training. I can't stand the step machines at the gym but real steps are ok.