Bay to Breakers

Today was my second time attending Bay to Breakers but it was my first time registered, sober, and running. It was still fun in other ways. I was nervous doing this, thinking that I wouldn't be able to make it to finish line before 12 noon, which is when the course closes and medals aren't handed out. But I made it!! It took me about an hour and half to get there but I got there in one piece.
The race starts in Embarcadero where the waterfront meets the Bay , runs the breadth of San Francisco westward through skyscrapers and party-goers in the rowdy bars, quaint houses with cheering residents in costumes, garage bands and rooftop DJs, the hellish climb up Hayes Street Hill, the distinct smell of weed, the pristine surroundings of Golden Gate Park, the strong smell of eucalyptus, then finally reaching the refreshing breezes from the Pacific Ocean of the Breakers at the finish line.
It was a great experience to be part of the running group, especially earning a crazy intricate medal at the end. I think everyone should experience this race once in their lifetime. However, running it was something I could do once while partying in it I would do over and over.

Of course I crashed at the beach for awhile. Great people watching, especially drunk people.
4 years ago, I partied in it. This year I ran it. Next year, I'll go in costume!

My results

# of naked people: 33
# of nudies that were female: 3 (and they were all with their lover)
# of nudies in shape and young: maybe 10

Standout costumes:
Mario Kart group
Superhero group with Thor, Captain, Martian Manhunter, Flash, etc.
Dr. Evil with Fembots, Fuk Mi and Fuk Yu
Salmon!!!! going against the current of course

Freebies:
Coconut Water!!! that a couple of white people spat out...
Wonka ice cream
Odwalla drink sample and granola bar
Nestle Chocolate milk
Bay to Breakers wristband
baseball cap
B2B keychain bottle opener
B2B lapel pin
Body Armour drink
Glenoaks yogurt sample
packet of brown rice with a sponge

This past Saturday, I ran my first 5k at the EIF Revlon Run/Walk for Women in Downtown LA around the Memorial Coliseum. We were greeted and cheered on by the gorgeous Halle Berry at the starting line. It was very hard to start running as we were surrounded by plenty of walkers, but the sidewalk was the best place to run. The street was a sea of pink and tutus as everyone was out there to fight for a cure in women's cancer. Seeing signs of women people were running or walking for inspired me to keep moving forward. I kept up my stride even when I felt like giving up or throwing up. The sight of people running back with a gold medal hanging on a red ribbon around their neck encouraged me to get there faster. As I approached the coliseum, my feet pounded the pavement to the rhythmic beat of the taiko drums. I ran past the drummers, faster and faster into the coliseum. Out onto the field, I saw the finish line getting closer and closer. Then I past it and I received a freakin' gold medal!