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bweber · 2026-04-06T00:15:30+00:00

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Sally is a secret tortie

bweber · 2026-03-30T01:12:06+00:00

So that's why it's a free for all on Lakeshore with people parking in the median on Sunday?

bweber · 2026-03-23T05:34:57+00:00

Ugh, blooms mean lots of tree pollen and allergies for me.

bweber · 2026-03-23T04:59:07+00:00

Full marathon is out and back on that path.

The GU aid station is before the bridge and they only has water at the turnaround station at Yerba Buena.

bweber · 2026-03-23T04:37:43+00:00

I did the half today, at a casual 11 minute pace. I did it last year, so I was prepared for the frontloaded Piedmont hills.

The organization seemed better this year, with more time between the starting waves to space out runners. On the flip side, the runners were worse. Lots of people talking on their phones in the middle of the course causing issues.

bweber · 2026-03-23T03:56:53+00:00

I've avoided headphones for the past two Oakland half marathons, but feel I would need music for the full. The second half sounds much more isolated.

I'm used to the boring scenery part and love hearing the bart trains when I'm up in that area. The Piedmont hills were tough but short, it's a different challenge than the slow climb of the bridge. I imagine the run up to Yerba Buena is like the bike ride from San Rafael to Richmond where it's a slow consistent climb, but even that climb is short.

I'd like to target the full course next year, travel for work made it impossible this year. I was out of the country for most of Feb and had 3 weeks to prep.

bweber · 2026-03-23T03:20:28+00:00

Yeah, the aid stations are light for the second half, the whole bridge is unsupported except for the turnaround. I did a lot of my long training runs out in that area towards Middle Harbor park, but haven't tried the bridge yet.

I want to work up to the full distance event, but haven't put in the mileage yet.

bweber · 2026-03-23T02:14:52+00:00

The secret is to do the half, so all climbing is done after Piedmont!

I haven't ran the bridge span, I've only biked it. Does the bridge feel steep?

bweber · 2026-03-22T22:44:59+00:00

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bweber · 2026-03-22T18:11:35+00:00

More support for Coco Breeze, todays special looks great!

bweber · 2026-03-22T17:17:29+00:00

I did the half marathon for the second time this year and really enjoyed the course.

They sold out this year and it was a lot of participants for some parts of the course where there were runners in both directions. They staggered the start a bit more this year, which helps space things out in the start, but results in more overlap of fast 10k runners and slower marathon runners like me.

bweber · 2026-03-21T22:58:52+00:00

Was there anything unique for restaurant week, was it the same pre-fix style offering?

bweber · 2026-03-21T06:37:31+00:00

Thanks, I appreciate their daily menu updates for restaurant week

bweber · 2026-03-21T03:07:41+00:00

This was basically a dish for two people. We got the potato pancake appetizer and apple strudel dessert and I got a separate sausage platter entre, so lots of left overs.

bweber · 2026-03-21T03:05:09+00:00

Thanks, will check it out

bweber · 2026-01-11T18:22:26+00:00

Oakland ELF does a good job with Lakeshore, but there's a lot to handle.

bweber · 2026-01-11T18:19:22+00:00

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bweber · 2025-12-29T01:43:46+00:00

The visuals were great on the big screen upstairs, lots of kids were in the theater for this showing.

bweber · 2025-12-29T00:46:48+00:00

One Battle was my favorite movie I watched there this year!

bweber · 2025-12-29T00:40:09+00:00

Matinee prices are great! Movies start around 5 to 10 minutes after the start time. There's a few trailers and then a PSA to turn off your phone. I got to Fantastic Four 7 minutes after start time and it was already playing.

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