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At 5:05 AM the alarm rings and Elizabeth and I quickly grab our running clothes. Marie and Pete arrive promptly with black coffee and drive us all to the train station. This dark hour is one that most young people consider the middle of the night, yet there is an excitement in the air already. Students and young adults dressed in flashy flamboyant clothes fill the train, and a few of them are already completely intoxicated. When we finally all find a compartment and relax, someone appropriately compares the situation to the Hogwarts express. First things first is preparing our costumes right. Ali, Marie, Elizabeth and I all braid each others hair for our Hunger Games theme. Little did I know, dressing as Katniss Everdeen (with Peeta, Prim and Tracker Jacker) made me feel like a celebrity for the day. The ride up passes by quickly on the express train as we braid hair and eat pre-race foods. Pete mixes 100% cocoa powder, cytomax and berries with an intense focus. An onlooker may suspect he is dealing drugs with his unlabeled bags of dark and white powders. I have a luna bar, a couple squares of 72% dark chocolate and coffee. Just enough to wake me up and settle hunger.
When we arrive in SF, the serious runners part from the recreational with plans to meet after the race. Some people stumble out of the train and I consider whether they will actually make it to the starting line over a mile away. As Elizabeth and I decided to run this race as a workout, Pete is contemplating different strategies. One of them being an all out mile followed by 6 miles of recovery coasting. At the starting line, corn tortillas are flying, music is blasting and the energy is high. Elizabeth and I run the first half of the race at tempo, and then race the 2nd half. A great strategy for a workout and confidence building, but not one for a fast time. After the race, we all meet up, grab some coconut water, and meandered our way through the race expo. After that, we begin a long trek in search of brunch. Block after block of only asian restaurants frustrates us.
The group tries to articulate what they want, and finally Pete says, "I just want a big fat Omlette" and we agree. Eventually when we do find the cafe, the group looks rather unkempt, and a bit out of place in our costumes. "Whatever" we say "Its Bay to Breakers day" and order our breakfast.
SF Scramble
- 2 eggs scrambled with goat cheese
- 1/2 Sautéed zucchini
- Sliced beets
- Eat immediately
I LOVE IT!
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