comfort is key!

Mother Nature put on quite a show on this day break! 

Up and at 'em again on a Saturday - ready for 12 rocking, hilly miles.

We started out heading to Golden gate Park and stopped to take in the dahlia garden again at the Conservatory of Flowers. It really is breath taking in full bloom.

Yes, we are warming up... the road is starting to get a little bit steep.

Some nice Cole Valley neighbor left out their extra Meyer lemons for all.

Heading UP Stanyan on our way to the first of our big hill climbs.

Just when you think you are done & can take no moew.. stairs at the top of Stanyan!

Heading up to Tank Hill

Basking in the almost 360 degree view. Even on a foggy day it is so special.

Helping Michele get some extra goodness out of her push-ups!

Great looking group on top of the world!

Awkward selfie along Portola looking out over the Castro & Noe Valley - where we we headed next!

Hello moooo cow in Noe Valley.

Taking a well earned break at Whole Foods. After all the miles we cover, I have learned the breaks are just as important as logging the miles. Stretching and snacking are important!

The herb plants for sale at Whole Foods make me want to plant a garden!

Oh do we know how to snack: egg salad.

Peanut butter and apples.

Fruit and yogurt.

Cut up fresh veggies.

We seeee you!

Umm, yeah. Thanks for the hint about not using your stairs.

And MORE uphill climbing.

Heading UP Sanchez!

One of the hearts in San Francisco.

A HUGE human sized birdcage/lookout in someone's garden.

No, this lady has not fallen and cannot get up. She's doing boot camp exercises!

More spectacular views.

And more uphill climbing on our way to the Randall Museum & Corona Heights Park

A naturalist giving a talk to kiddos at the museum. Cool.

The long awaited Target on Masonic looking like it might be getting close to opening.

When we got back to our cars we noticed it was Family Kit Day at the Parade Ground. 

So colorful and pretty on a summer afternoon.

After our killer walk, some of us headed to Sports Basement for our Shoe Fit Clinic. we learned about the various types of shoes and socks that are good for the type of training we do and our event.

After the short lecture, we all got a gait analysis and recommendations for the best shoes for our feet. 

Check out these bad boys - no they did not go home with me. 

Irene trying one shoe on each foot. Comfort is key!

A jammed packed day of great walking and great camaraderie!

TODAY'S MAP QUOTES

Every traveler has a home of his own, and [s]he learns to appreciate it the more from [her] wandering. Charles Dickens

Women are connectors. They engage each other heart to heart. When women get in a room and dream together, the outcomes are so much larger than our individual dreams and movements. Leslie Parrott - Author