San Francisco Running Guide or To Be Healed by the Earth

San Francisco Running Guide

Author: Bob Cooper

Experience the best of the Bay Area in your running shoes. This handy guide features 35 of the most scenic and challenging running routes and 10 of the top races-from 5Ks to marathons-in San Francisco and the surrounding area. For each route and race course, you'll find directions to the starting point, a detailed map, and lots of additional information to help you get the most out of your runs.

About the Author:
Bob Cooper is a Bay Area native who started running in 1969. His first national magazine article was published in Runner's World four years later, and his articles on running and other fitness sports have been appearing ever since. Magazines that have published features by Bob include American Health, Fitness, Forbes FYI, Condй Nast Sports for Women, Healthy Kids, Longevity, Men's Fitness, Men's Health, Men's Journal, Runner's World, Shape, Triathlete, and Women's Sports and Fitness.

Bob was the executive editor of Running Times from 1990 to 1992 before he became a full-time freelance writer. He has published one previous book, The Valley At Your Feet: 50 Walking, Running and Racing Courses in the Sacramento Valley.

Bob's running achievements are also substantial. He is probably the only person to have participated in relay runs from the Pacific to the Atlantic (1973) and from Mexico to Canada (1983). His 50-mile time of 5 hours and 42 minutes ranked seventh in the United States in 1977, and he has run seven sub-2:30 marathons.

Top finishes include the Silver State Marathon (1st), Tucson Marathon (2nd), American River 50-Mile (2nd), San Francisco Marathon (3rd), and National 50-Mile Championships (4th). Since turning 40 in 1994, Bob has wonnumerous masters titles at Bay Area road races.

Bob lives in San Anselmo (Marin County) with his wife, Lisa, and two children, Brendan and Kira.

Table of Contents:

Chapter 1. San Francisco

Downtown Bay Run
Bay to Golden Gate Bridge
Presidio Hills
Lands End and Baker Beach
Upper Golden Gate Park
Lower Golden Gate Park
Ocean Beach and Dunes
Lake Merced Loop

Chapter 2. North Bay

Marin Headlands
Tiburon Shoreline
Tennessee Valley and Beach
Mt. Tamalpais Trails-South
Mt. Tamalpais Trails-North
Mt. Tamalpais Trails-West
China Camp State Park
Point Reyes National Seashore
Angel Island Loop

Chapter 3. East Bay

Berkeley Marina
Alameda Shoreline
Lake Merritt
Strawberry Canyon
Inspiration Point
Redwood Regional Park
Lafayette-Moraga Path
Lake Chabot
Coyote Hills Park

Chapter 4. South Bay

Mid-Peninsula Baylands
Sawyer Camp Reservoir Run
Woodside Country Roads
Huddart Redwoods
Stanford Hills
Rancho San Antonio
Los Gatos Creek
Coyote Creek Park
Sanborn-Skyline Park

Chapter 5. Bay Area Races

Sutter Home-Napa Valley Marathon
Houlihan's to Houlihan's 12K
Mercury News 10K
Big Sur International Marathon
Examiner-Bay to Breakers 12K
Dipsea Trail Race
San Francisco Marathon
Wharf to Wharf 10K
Primo's Run for Education
Run to the Far Side 5K and 10K

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To Be Healed by the Earth

Author: Warren Grossman

"An exquisite treasure of a book, designed to be read again and again. Don't be deceived by the apparent simplicity of this volume-it offers profound wisdom and guidance."-Belleruth Naparstek, author of Your Sixth Sense: Unlocking the Power of Your Intuition and creator of the Health Journeys guided imagery series

"To Be Healed by the Earth is a poignant and sensitive reminder that humanity's inherent gift is the ability to draw love from the heart of our Mother Earth. The exercises offered by Grossman gently guide us in accessing this loving energy, encouraging us to heal ourselves and others."-Nischala Joy Devi, internationally renowned yoga teacher and author of The Yoga Path to Healing Heart & Soul

Warren Grossman interweaves his expertise as a psychologist with his natural gift for healing in this tranquil, generous acknowledgement that physical strength and emotional well-being are possible to grasp simply by reconnecting with the earth. Grossman's words are elegantly paced with beautiful illustrations that anchor his message: Nature and love are the keys to good health.

The inspiring second edition of this guide to drawing energy from the earth is updated with new material that teaches a unique approach to forging essential bonds with the natural world during an age when nature's importance to human life is so often ignored.Â