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This morning I was up early, before 7am, to head into the city for a run I'd found. All was going well, and I was on time, when the GPS in the car gave me a very late call on a junction and I headed off across the Bay Bridge, adding at least 15 minutes, not to mention USD 3, to the journey.

When I found the park, I parked outside at the end of 38th Avenue or so, and expected to walk into the park to see a bunch of runners. Then I discovered the actual start was a quick run/sprint away inside the park; I arrived about four minutes before the start. I'd had a warm-up, though. We started from a car park, just to rub it in, too.

My good decision for the day thus far was to wear my City of Edinburgh running vest, which broke the ice with plenty of people. The run was with the San Francisco Dolphin South End Runners, and the run was right through Golden Gate Park. At 4.5 miles it was a nice distance after yesterday. Here's the GPS map of my route, completed in 32m 32s. No records today, either.

After that, I took a drive through the city with the aim of food in the Mission, but ended up parking a bit further away then I had wanted. The Folsom Street Fair -- Up Your Alley was in full swing, which was interesting. Even my shoes weren't leather, so I decided not to risk the wrath of the leather dudes, and headed to my favourite noodle place on Union Square, only to find it has gone. Three years is a long time, I guess...

Remembering Louis Diner, I headed there. Good food. Then I headed back to the hotel, got changed and went out to meet Des, Lisa and some other friends having a barbecue. Sitting by a pool, with beers and a barbecue ... is the life!

Tonight I dined at Windy City Pizza, but due to hamburgerage was unable to finish it ... so I brought it home. Ideal for my midnight snack.