Shadowing a Legend

Saturday was a busy busy day at our house.  Being kidless for the weekend so we could attend a wedding, we also decided to sign up for the Pat's Run - San Francisco Shadow Run.  This is the annual run is in Tempe, Arizona - which I ran in Tempe last year.  I've done this race that I've done for the past 3 years (the race is actually in its 7th year).  Dave decided to run the 4.2 miles (Pat Tillman an ASU alum was #42 in college).

It was a great day in San Francisco

Here's Dave and I in near where the race started - in the background you see a foggy Golden Gate Bridge.

To the right of where we are standing is "The Rock" - Alcatraz.  Not as foggy in that direction.

So our run brought us nearly to the base of the Golden Gate Bridge.  Can you imagine running with this as your view?

Here's a shot of us after the race.

 My final time - 45:15.  I had my Running app track me for 4.25 miles (so .05 longer than I was supposed to run - my app only measures in 1/4 miles).  Dave didn't turn around at the correct spot, so he actually ran 4.5 miles with a time of 48 minutes.  He believes his app told him he hit 4.25 miles in about 46:30ish - so he was a minute-and-a-half-behind me.  Oh did I mention he didn't train at all for this (I'm sure he'd add that tidbit if I wasn't forthright).

To give you some perspective.  When I first did this race at Pat Tillman's High School in San Jose back in 2009 my official time was 45:01.  For a race recap and pictures you can check here.

And last year when I joined 30,000 other runners across the 42 yard line at Arizona State, my time wasn't so great - 48:31.  I wasn't used to running in the heat!  For pictures along the race route and a recap of that one you can visit this page.

I guess that means it's time to start training for my half-marathon....

Update: On 4/21 I snipered received a snapshot of all of the SF Shadow Run participants...

 

Dave and I are just behind the yellow sign off toward the left - sort of behind the guy wit the maroon and gold jersey.