Nike Women’s Marathon

Two of my coworkers ran the Nike Women’s Marathon in San Francisco on October 21 , 2007. Here are some souvenirs from the event. Please don't be shocked. You will get a Tiffany necklace when you finish the whole or half marathon.

Don't envy. Just join us and run it, so you'll get it for yourself.
I had promised my wife that I will get one for her next year. We will see!!
Thanks my coworker, Ka-Fai for contributing these "amazing" photos.

2006 SFM - The First Half Marathon

This was the first long distance run (13.1 miles) I did in 2006.

When you run, you need to look for photographers and give them your big smiles.

That is one thing you have to remember during your race. (No matter how tired you are!!)

Some runners try so hard to break their personal records, but totally forget their smiles. When they look at those race photos, they will be regretted. Believe me! Just smile. :)

2007 San Francisco Marathon - Half Marathon

The race started at 5:40AM on July 29, 2007. The sun hadn't risen yet. It was all dark, so you can still see street lights on. It was rainy a little while I was crossing the Golden Gate Bridge. When you run, you usually feel like 20 degree (Fahrenheit) more, so you don't feel cold at all. Actually, it was quite helpful to cool down your body.

Some good running events in California

Here I listed some popular races around San Francisco Bay.

1. Napa Valley Marathon

March 2, 2008

2. Napa-to-Sonoma Wine Country Half Marathon

July 20, 2008

I registered this event this year, but I ran out of gas when I drove to the place.
So, I failed to show up. :(
One of my coworkers ran it and enjoyed the course so much. I think I will join it in 2008.

3. Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon in San Jose

October 14, 2007

Two of my coworkers ran it last year. There will be a lot rock'n'roll bands to cheer you up while you are running. I haven't ran this event, but it should be fun.

4. Big Sur International Marathon

April 27, 2008

5. Big Sur Half Marathon

November 11, 2007

Runners voted the most beautiful route in the U.S.A. You get to run along Highway 1 and see the spectacular scenery. The breeze from Pacific Ocean will cool you off.

6. Lake Tahoe Marathon and Half Marathon

7. Los Angeles Marathon

March 2, 2008

One of my coworkers joined it this year. He is highly recommended. You get the chance to run through all the diverse communities in the City of Los Angeles. He also mentioned that the big crowd will cheer you up along the course.

8. Disneyland Half Marathon

You get all Disney characters cheering you up along the course. It's wonderful for beginners. The tickets usually sell out soon, so you need to pay attention to the registration opening day.

9. Redwoods Marathon,Half Marathon & 5K

This race is amazing. It's on my list, too. You get the chance to run on the Avenue of Giants in Humboldt County. All those beautiful redwood trees will greet you with fresh air.

10. California International Marathon
This is the classic one. One of my colleague joined it. He highly recommends it. You probably will see more international elite runners in this event.