Time: 8:30-9:47 a.m. (~1 hour, 17 minutes)
Resting heart rate: 67 bpm (several hours after exercise)
Weight (after run; clothed): -- kg (-- lb)
Body Mass Index (BMI; note criticisms of BMI): -- (Overweight = 25–29.9)
Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR): -- cal/day
Distance (running): 10.01 km (6.22 mi)
Cumulative distance (2024; ignores XT days): TBD
Calories burned: 781 kcal
Average heart rate: 124 bpm
Max heart rate: 152 bpm
Weather: sunny ☀️14° C (57° F), Humidity 77% Wind: 11 km/h
Terrain: 108 ft elevation gain
Avg Pace: 12'22" /mile
Best pace: 11'49" /mile
Stinkiness air level (0=No smell; 10=☣️): 0/10 (not stinky)
Comments: Results of the Oakland 10K race (Oakland Marathon 2025):
Chip Elapsed Time 1:16:44; Overall Pace 12:11/mile; Age Place 57th (M45
- 49); Gender Place 731st (of 872); Overall Place 1,435th (of 1,935).
Weather was perfect. We awoke
around 5:00 a.m., left home by 6:00 a.m., and arrived in
downtown Oakland around 6:35 a.m. Parked for free along the street in
the same place as last year, well away from the race start on surface
streets. Overheard another racer complain (post-race) about the traffic
jam to access the Alcopark Parking Garage on Jackson Street, between
13th & 14th
Street, as suggested by the race web site. So glad we skipped this year!
Instead of taking the I-880 41A exit, we took exit 41B, which led us to
within a few blocks of our parking spot on 8th
Street, across from
Green Fish Seafood Market (E&F inc). Walked a few blocks to Cafe
Uccello on 14th Street. Even though we left 30 minutes later than last
year, we arrived before it opened at 7:00 a.m. We watched as first one
employee opened the door, then 2 other employees arrived and were let
in, then finally the shop opened. We were the first 2 customers. I asked
for an espresso shot and got...maybe 8 ounces of espresso (Dawn
suggested perhaps they diluted it?) 😅 Dawn got a lavender latte. I used
the restroom. Cafe Uccello
encourages visitors to use provided markers to decorate the walls with
art & messages 💜 This year, I left a heart with text "K+D 2024+2025
Oakland Marathon". Left Cafe Uccello and walked with
coffees down an empty 14th Street, past the Little Stars Pre-School
& Oakland Public Library & Alameda County Superior Courthouse
& Oakland Museum of California, arriving at Lake Merritt & the
Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center. We checked our consolidated gear in a
provided clear plastic bag, writing my bib number in black marker.
Stood around and took a few selfies in front of the event
social media walls. We walked around a bit to warm up, then eventually
made our way back and stood in the chute by the 12-minute sign, across
from the steps to
the Oakland Museum of California at the intersection of 11th Street
& Lake Merritt Boulevard. People-watched. A white fluffy dog was
super cute and looked happy. Remembered the other 2 things I
should always do: 1) Garmin HRM-Pro Plus Heart Rate Monitor; 2)
Anti-chafing. Watched the confetti explosion when the overall
half-marathon winner crossed the finish line. Our race seemed to start
on time. First wheelchair athletes, then in waves. We ran with walk
breaks this year: 2:30 running, 1:00 walking. Runners sorted themselves
and eventually we had a relatively
stable group around us at our pace. Lake Merritt was very pretty today.
Volunteer tables
were well staffed and we got electrolytes several times along the way.
Live music: no Garfield the Cat costumed DJ or jazz band this year, but
taiko drums, as well as amplified
music at many points along the way and at the start/finish. We ran by
gentrified areas and not-so-gentrified areas.
Lots and lots of beautifully colorful graffiti artwork. The ending
seemed a bit different: we ran down a street and through a tunnel,
popping up into the sunlight right before the finish line. Finished
without injury, and a bit winded, but feeling
OK. After finishing, we somewhat confusingly walked around trying to
figure out what the crowds had surrounded (i.e., snacks vs. medals). It
was difficult to see. After grabbing a few snacks, we queued and waited
patiently. Got a tote bag to hold snacks which was helpful. Got the
medals. Snacks were standard fair: bananas, Pirate Booty popcorn,
Kirkland chocolate chip bars, gummy snacks, Open Water aluminum bottles,
and Plezi electrolyte drinks. It was very crowded as people collected
medals. All medals seemed the same design. We then
walked to the entrance of the Henry J.
Kaiser Convention Center and waited in line for the 10K gear check
(maybe 15 minutes). Decided we didn't need the free beer from the Beer
Garden area. We exited out onto 10th Street and walked
back to our car. Drove to Almond & Flour, but the wait was 45
minutes, so went bakc to a
German restaurant, Brotzeit Lokal Biergarten in Oakland.
I had challah French toast & shared home fries, a black lager (1
pint), and shared Dawn's Grapefruit Radler (Pilsner & fresh
grapefruit juice with a grapefruit wedge). Dawn also had a mango bellini
and eggs benedict. The drive home afterward was uneventful and also
very
slow on I-880.
Any
irregular feelings, aches, pains, heart rate, and so forth?: Bit tired (mostly from lack of sleep)
Foods
eaten today: Kashi GO Toasted Berry Crisp Cereal with nonfat milk,
Kirkland Cold Brew (half a can), electrolytes (x4), GU
Strawberry Banana energy gel (1.1 oz), banana, espresso - 8 oz (Cafe
Uccello), Brotzeit Lokal Biergarten - challah French toast & home fries & black lager (1 pint),
