This was my second mermaid run this year. This race offered a 10 miler, 10k, 5k, and mini-mermaid…read morerun for girls. I did the half marathon in May at Quarry Lakes in Fremont and signed up for the Sirena 10 Miler run this past weekend. Since I'm from the south bay, I appreciated that they had a packet pick up location in Sunnyvale. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to make it to that one or the second pick up day the following day in San Francisco. I ended up picking up my packet on race day. The mermaids series does a great job informing runners on race day information, including where to park. I do love races that offer free parking too. I arrived with 10 minutes before starting time and barely got my bib in time before the race began. The packet pick up lines could be more efficient... maybe more volunteers helping with the Sirena 10 miler would have been better since that race started first. The race itself was 100x better than the race I ran earlier in Fremont. It was great just being able to run across the Golden Gate Bridge. Just be prepared for some fog. Since it's a race in San Francisco, be prepared for some hills... It's not too bad. It's definitely easier than the hills we encountered during the Nike Women's Half Marathon last month. Overall, I enjoyed the race and the scenery. I got a cute necklace at the end with the same "Run Strong" theme as the tech shirt. After the race, you'll be in line for the post-race food that included bagels, Clementine, and juice. The expo is a bit small and crowded. Don't forget to join others at the photo booth area afterwards.

This is gonna sound weird but I had a great time running the 10K. Truly! I was a little nervous…read morerunning my 1st race in 3 years and though I hadn't trained as much as I should have, I finished at least 10 minutes under my goal time. I gave it my all! So much easier to do that when everyone around you is doing the same! I feel so good, I'm already planning my 8th half-marathon with my husband. The race was very organized. Signage was clear, there were enough water stations, and for the 10K, it was obvious where you need to turnaround for the loop back to Fort Point. The volunteers were handing out water, sports drinks, and chunks of Luna bars. The only thing I didn't like was having to loop back to Fort Point at Mile 3. But I am thankful that I didn't have to go up the hill like the 10 Miler runners. This is a small race, so the Little Marina Green was a perfect place to have the start/finish line. I got my bib a few days before the race in Berkeley, so I didn't have to get in line that morning. I tried my hand at Bra Pong, but only one of throws was successful, so I only won a Spork. Parking at the Marina Green was very convenient. It's only a short walk from there to the Little Marina Green. We got there around 6:40 am, so there were still lots of spaces. Get there early for no hassle parking. The food after you cross the finish line consisted of ripe bananas, yogurt, bagels and cream cheese and some pastries. Volunteers also hand you bottled water at the end. I was going to brunch with my husband and friends, so I didn't bother with such sugary food! I ran the inaugural Title 9K a while back in San Jose, and I have to say that this is a much better venue! The services are better too on the course. I 'm glad I learned about this race from a friend! It's always fun running a race with friends!

A perfect balance of welcoming, relaxed, and knowledgeable folk running the org. Joining the 70.3…read moreprogram was the highlight of my year!

Oh, SF tri ,how do I love thee? Let me count the ways…read more Sf tri is there for you as much as you need it and therein is the beauty of this club. If you're training for an Ironman you'll find friends to train with.. If you're a newbie, you'll have the 0-60 program to join. If you're an intermediate like me you can pop in to track on tuesdays at Kezar and have the option on spin on Wed and Thursday nights. If you don't feel like doing #^&&, the club will still be there once you put on 20 pounds and decide to train again. For $60 a year you can be part of an awesome club. Workouts are member--led so you go on the website and can always find a run or bike (swims less often) on the weekend. Always. If you don't - you can start one! The highlight for me is Wildflower Training weekend. It is a weekend in April when the whole club goes to Lake San Antonion in preparation for the real Wildflower tri. This is a great weekend to hangout and meet people as well as preview the Wildflower tri course (which is the race most people in the club train for). I've met a lot of good friends through the club and it has been amazing experience. I would highly recommend this club. Even if you only run (as I am doing this year) I would join. If you only bike, I would join. This is a great club for active people looking to meet others.

Incredible group of people. Extremely friendly and welcoming. No one gets left behind, and you…read morecan't help but have a great time. Would highly recommend them for all levels. Their race calendar is fantastic and has something for everyone, and they really engage in the social front too. Not just a running club!!

After leaving the frozen Midwest tundra behind and moving to the runner-friendly SF peninsula, I…read moretook my running club search very seriously. I even made a spreadsheet comparing the run times, costs, and locations. What can I say, I am a nerd and you get to benefit from my hours of research. First, the obvious findings: . There are a lot of running clubs in the city (duh!). . Most of them run on the weekends either in Presidio or Golden Gate Park . Most of them have some kind of track workout, usually at the Kezar stadium . A lot of them are competitive while others are not Now, to the more interesting stuff: . There is no good running club representation in the downtown/SoMa area . Several clubs in town charge membership fees well in excess of what I am willing to pay . A lot of the clubs are too large or too small and too tightly knit for a newbie to easily develop a sense of camaraderie . Most of the clubs either HATE their members and/or assume they have no life as the weekend runs are scheduled most commonly between 7 and 8 AM Enter the GGRC: these guys meet at Crissy Field on Sundays at 10 AM which allows for happy-fun Saturday night shenanigans. They also have Wednesday night guided track workout. All for a reasonable $35/year. GGRC is large enough group that you can find a running buddy for your speed and distance preference and they're small enough to go have lunch together after the run. What's even more fun, running is only part of the equation: this group knows how to party and they do that often and on a grand scale! All the club activity gets posted on a Yahoo groups board so it's easy to know what's going on in the next few days/weeks. And the shirts. Their shirts are really cool. Trust me, you'll want one. I have run with the group three of four times now and, as long as my cranky knee allows, am hoping to keep coming back. So, what are you waiting for? Put that beer down and go run

Came here with some friends for a networking event…read more Good: - The coaches were excellent at teaching a group of 8 - everyone got a fair amount of time to play - The facility is huge and there's a lot in the space, including weights - Nice refrigerator with drinks stocked Bad: - The place only has 2 courts so it was hard to get play time once we got to free play time - Pricey! Overall this was a solid place to go for my first padel lesson and I felt like I knew how to go after just an hour and a half! Very well run class.

Spacious, good complex to chill out here. It has food and drinks in the coffee shop near by, so…read moregood place to hang out for a while beyond just the padel/pickle ball they provide

WARNING! This review is biased since I'm one of the BAD paddlers…read more How do you know if a team is awesome? Is it the team chemistry? Is it the level of dedication that's shown by its team members? Or is it merely the medal counts? There are probably multiple answers to this question. For me, I love this team because of its inclusiveness. Let's face it: Not all of us are born with an athletic talent. For someone like me, I've always been on the sideline of any sports event as a spectator rather than a participant. And as a true foodie, your chances of finding me at a buffet is about 1000x higher than watching me compete in any non-food related races. So, for a person like me to even have a spot on a team at all is something to marvel at. Not only did BAD take me in with open arms, it's given me the opportunity to continually learn about sportsmanship, camaraderie, and workout discipline. I find it amazing that my teammates are from a diversity of backgrounds and ages. It's humbling to have a chance to practice with and learn from those who are at the master level (40 years old+), some of whom have even competed at the international races. Members on this team range in age from as young as 18 year old to the hush ages that I have yet to discover. In my opinion, that's a very positive aspect since it gives everyone an equal opportunity to participate. One of the other main reasons why I love my team so much is that BAD is just as food-motivated as I am. After most practices and races I've gone to, there's yet to be a time when food isn't somehow involved. I mean, what could be more amazing for a foodie like me than to be a part of a team that's after my own heart? In fact, I love it so much that I'm willing to endure the traffic-up-the-heezy drive all the way from East Bay to Foster City multiple times a month just to attend the practices. So, do you want to be part of this awesomeness? Come and check us out at one of the 10:30AM practices on Saturday and see it for yourself. And, as a disclaimer, this isn't a team where we train actual dragons or anything remotely close to Dungeons and Dragons, so set your expectations accordingly.

With time, all teams evolve and the bridges burned are repaired in good faith for the benefit of…read morethe sport and community. As the founding team of dragon boating in the Bay Area, it's hard to stay away from the roots of this team. Even rival teams are joining forces with BAD to do good/well at races around the world. One of the strengths of this team is how it spans the age ranges to bridge the gaps with a camaraderie to support each other and help grow the sport for the good of the community. Even a part of me misses the chant, "Girls gone BAD!" So, check out this team for yourself to see how BAD it truly is in the best sense of the word =b

Great running group...track workout, tempo, hill repeats, party, food, wine and lots of fun.read more

Best women's running group ever! The support and encouragement continue to fuel my running…read more Everyone is so welcoming and inspiring! The socials are fun too :-)

What a perfect day for the Mermaid Run, especially when its the day before Mother's day and my mini…read moreme wants to join me in her first run. You know what they say right? like mother like daughter, just getting her started early!! Since it was my daughters first run, I decided to register both of us for the 5k. Mermaid Run offers an 18m, half marathon, 10k, 5k, and a mini run for the kiddos 1.5miles. Located at Quarry Lakes park in Fremont. The Park surrounds a barrier of water just like Lake Merced & Lake Merritt. The 5k started at 900a and the heat risen to 80degree, (FUEGO) the trail goes around the lake on gravel. Lots of moms ran with their children and plenty of women supported the run. At the end we were rewarded a charm and post race food ie.bagels, bananas, strawberries, grapes, candy? water and orange juice. I seen plenty of booths that included Zico coconut water, Luna bars, massage tables, photo booths and apparel shopping. My only complaints were to let the little kids run first, I almost trampled over them a couple of times. Other than that, we had a great first run together.

Half Marathon Time: 1:37:21 1st in Age group (by 12…read moreminutes!) 3rd overall (Men and Women) Thank you Yelp for the free entry!! This event was kinda big for me after Surgery 2 weeks before and what an event to be my first real workout after somewhat recovering. I found the event well organized and bib pick up on the morning of the event a huge bonus. There were a few vendors still setting up and offering free samples - Luna Bars, Sanbazon Acai drinks and little samples of Acai Bowls. The run itself started on time with each distance starting 30 minutes apart. The 18 miler started first followed by the Half Marathon then the 10k then 5k. This meant that everyone was coming across the finish line at roughly the same time. The course itself was nice - some gravel and some pavement and for the first few miles well marked out but after about mile 6 is saw very few signs for the Half Marathon and was questioning whether or not I was still on the right course and not Running the 18 miler. It probably didn't help that I was front of the pack of runners and when I got to mile 6 saw volunteers still setting up signs..this is mind I think more signage for future years is s must. I was so glad to see the volunteers at 8.5mi and ask ''Is this the turnaround for the Half''.Thank goodness they knew where I was supposed to be going! Post Race was a little chaotic with medals and necklaces being given out and a huge line for the fenced off food area. Food was basic - Bagels, Banana's, Orange and Juice. Awards were given for overall 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in each distance as well as age group awards which took place around 10:15am which was quite some wait after many of the winners finished. For 3rd overall Half I was awarded a plaque and a box of Luna bars with age group win being a hat. Nice awards but kind of wish there were extra medals because it's all about the bling. Every finishers also got a medal which was the same for every distance. Doing this event there is one thing I must stress to other Runners - Please be more courteous to other Runners. There was a part of the course with a turn around and runners to be coming along both directions of the course.. after the turnaround I was keeping as far left as possible but oncoming runners either thought the ''keep left'' rules didn't apply to them or were completely oblivious and were running head on into me. Then some Runners getting made at ME when I shouted to ''please keep left''. Also when someone calls ''On your Left'' it means they are coming up behind you and would like to pass (ever seen Captain America?) so please move over. Basic Runner etiquette. Overall pretty good event and I'll probably do it again next year.

Cool spot! I will definitely be back during to hot Bay Area days. It's in a beautiful building and…read morearea. Very residential.

Amazing toddler swim lessons. Pools are top notch and the instructors are organized and well…read moreequipped to inspire nervous swimmers