Today I ran a 5k along the Alameda shoreline, just to get back into the swing of things. I ended up over there because I had an errand to run, which might end up being a blog post today or tomorrow. The Alameda beach is a bit of a hidden gem - it’s off the beaten track, there’s very little public transportation, but it’s only about 10-15 minutes from Oakland through the tunnel. In fact you can reasonably run all the way there from Oakland, if you’re serious. It’s often chilly and windy out there and the water is very cold, but it’s beautiful and there’s great views of the city, with public bathrooms, and it’s free with usually plenty of parking. I went out there once for a windsurfing lesson and you often find lots of windsurfers dotting the beach. It used to be a big military area - I hear they docked warships there and they refer to it in one of the Star Trek movies - but that doesn’t seem to be as much of a thing these days, though there still is a Coast Guard depot somewhat nearby on a separate island. Anyway, it’s a beautiful jog of about a mile or so along the coast that I turned into an out and back and did a full 5k, and it felt good.
