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We have had a year of terrific trail runs: Angel Island, Montara Mtn, Tarwater Creek, .... This Sunday we finish out the year on the high spine of the Peninsula for this run up to the top of Black Mountain where 360-degree panoramic views stretch from the Bay out to the Pacific. The run then returns via the beautiful (and shady) Stevens Creek Nature Trail. Then a mile or so into the Los Trancos OSP to wonder at a stretch of the San Andreas fault.

Maps and other details…

Montebello & Los Trancos OSPs. More at: http://www.parunclub.com/page/dec-2015-mtr-monte-bello-and-los-trancos-osps

In November PARC's Monthly Trail Run visits Almaden Quicksilver County Park known for impressive remains of mining equipment and other artifacts from mercury mines that date back to the gold rush. Routes of 7 and 12 miles, with other options available. Carpooling is encouraged: Carpools depart at 7:45am from the Costco parking lot on Rengstorff Avenue in Mountain View near 101. Pls arrive by 7:35am so that we can organize the rides. We meet in the area of the parking lot that is close…

Hope you can join us! RSVP to the eVite emailed to members if you plan to join in. More info here: http://www.parunclub.com/events/parc-s-anniversary-party

The $5 registration discount for PARC runners ends tomorrow (Wednesday) at midnight. I just now sent the code out to the in an email to the club list. If that didn't get to you, & you're a club member, msg me & I'll send you the code. Sign up now for one of the largest and most fun local races.

http://www.paloaltoonline.com/moonlight_run/

Usually 20-30 PARC runners join in the…

Thanks to Ron and David for organizing today's trail run at Rodeo Beach, followed by a behind-the-scenes tour of The Marine Mammal Center. We had 12+ people join me for a quick peek into the animal care area and were fortunate to watch the veterinary staff performing an ultrasound on the heart of a 160Kg (~350 pound) adult male California sea lion (see photo).…

This doesn't show where all of the members are, but most of them (based on their application address):

https://maps.espatial.com/maps/_Location-of-PARC-members/pages/map.jsp?geoMapId=107389&TENANT_ID=142166

September 13, 2015 from 8:15am to 12pm

Well, I'd like to think that each of the PARC Monthly Trail Runs is special, the next two however, extra so.

It's a trail run... it's a City run... there's a ferry ride (two, actually)... it's on an island... in the Middle of The Bay ... and... there's dim sum as PARC's Monthly Trail Run returns to Angel Island! 

All details, maps, Ferry info, etc on the club website at: http://www.parunclub.com/page/july-2015-trail-run

Pls take a look at that page. We meet at 7.35am at 2499 Geng in PA (off…

On Sunday, PARC's Monthly Trail Run heads to nearby Windy Hill. Our most popular trail destination. After the run we will gather at Konditorei (yelp 4.5 stars), a small friendly coffee shop just a few minutes from the trail head. We will likely be sitting outside, so come find us here after the run (about 10:30). All details at: http://www.parunclub.com/page/june-2015-trail-run-windy-hill

Join us on Saturday as PARC's Monthly Trail Run makes our yearly pilgrimage to nearby Wunderlich Park in Woodside. Along with several groves of majestically beautiful Redwoods, all of Wunderlich's comprehensive & well-maintained trail system is well shaded. W…

Montara Mt Trail run w/ PARC from Jon Martin on Vimeo.

Awesome video of yesterday's run!! Thx Jon!

A very cool group of runners in an astounding location on a partly foggy perfect day for a trail run. Most of the group went to the 'wrong' beach.…

This Sunday (4/19) PARC's Monthly Trail Run heads to scenic Pacifica to run the magnificent and geologically interesting Montara Mtn. The Monthly Trail run last visited this amazing mountain in 2008, the return is long overdue.  Most of the route route offers wide Pacific vistas on the mostly exposed slopes of the mountain. 

The long run is somewhat demanding going both to the…

With lots of signups for the trail run on FB and our new Meetup page, seems that many are anticipating the need for a post-vDay recovery adventure. Weather forecast is for continued perfection. Los Trancos creek is flowing. Advance signup is not required. See you at the Arastradero trail head at 8:20 Sunday.

Look for additional info & maps on the run webpage:…

Our Castle Rock trail run is on for tomorrow morning. Looks like perfect(!) running weather, cool with great views promised.

Thx to those who RSVPed, its not necessary, but is appreciated. & we always have many join in who haven't RSVPed, so lace up those trail shoes and see you at the carpool and then the trail head.

I plan to park within the park so that we have a place for the potluck that's not right by the road.

All details here: …

Happy 2015 to all Palo Alto Run Club members.  

Members ... FYI: are you familiar with Flywheel Sports indoor cycling? Flywheel’s first location in Silicon Valley is located in Sunnyvale – on Washington Avenue, two blocks from Murphy Avenue. The Sunnyvale studio features Flywheel's signature stadium cycling classes complete with performance tracking technology, the TorqBoard, theatre lighting, and complimentary shoes & towels with every ride.

As a gift to PARC members, Flywheel is offering two free indoor cycling classes…

The 41st annual Christmas Relays are coming up next month on 12/14 in San Francisco (Lake Merced). PARC participates every year. Take a look at the website and think about putting a 4 person relay team together. It is a lot of fun. Folks who do not have a full team can use this space to indicate interest. We may be able to assemble teams from people who indicate interest here.

Each person on the relay team runs 4.464 miles. There are about 20 different relay categories. It's…