2020 Oakland D.I.Y. (March 30)

COVID-19! With my spring marathons cancelled (Oakland 3/22 and Boston 4/20) I decided to run my own consolation marathon.

It was a perfect day: cool and cloudy. I ran in leisurely fashion, stopping to see sights, read plaques, take in views, etc. For fuel I brought one bottle of flat Coke and a handful of Gus. I had run the Bay Bridge portion a few days before to confirm the one open, needful water fountain there (conveniently located to hit twice on the out-n-back).

The total climb on the Bridge is only about 200 ft. but feels like a lot more.

Secret tunnel!
Earlier: trying to spell out “Boston” in a parking lot on a training run the day of the (cancelled) Boston Marathon (Patriots’ Day, April 20, 2020) : (