13.1 miles done!
Fun truth about the San Francisco palace of fine Arts: it’s where the “Come, let us dance like kids of the night!” scene from So I married an Axe Murderer (one of my preferred SF movies of all time) takes place.
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The city was packed for the Nike Women’s half Marathon yesterday, so El Hub, who was my one-man cheering section/ride home, ended up auto parking at the palace about five blocks away from the surface line at the Marina Green, which is this huge park right next to the water where people commonly picnic as well as play on sunny days.
On the method back to the car, I truly wished to prance, jump as well as twirl with the palace’s central foyer like Mike Myers performs in the movie, however my body had other plans. After running 13.1 miles, my legs were like, “Oh, hell no, hookah!” the very best I might handle was an enthusiastic hobble.
I did take a few snapshots of the palace though. It was as well lovely to resist.
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It’s one of my preferred locations in all of San Francisco. I like the columns as well as the prehistoric-looking plants as well as the bit path around the pond. It’s a excellent location for pics, if you ever make it out this way. sometimes I’ll see bridal celebrations there with expert videographers as well as professional photographers snapping pics.
Before I forget, the race was a blast! one of the most enjoyable runs I’ve ever done, in spite of my now aching legs as well as back.
Just crossed the surface line… now lemme take a selfie!
The hills on the path were difficult for me, not gonna lie, particularly the ones near the beginning before I’d truly heated up, however the program was scenic as well as pretty, as well as I got to run with a few of my preferred San Francisco neighborhoods.
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Unlike the only other half marathon I’ve run, which was about a decade ago, I felt stronger as well as more focused this time. I didn’t feel like crying at any type of point, as well as nothing was chafed when I crossed the surface line with my NARS lipstick as well as Cle de Peau mascara still intact, huzzah!
Seriously, in spite of my aches as well as pains today (I’ll be doing an epsom salt bath tonight), this 39-year-old feline woman felt like she crushed it, which made opening the bit blue Tiffany box they provided each of the competitors at the surface line that much sweeter.
Thank you, team Neutrogena, for speaking me into doing the race!
