Marathon Profile: "Next Year I'll Aim for the Full"

This is part of a series on Albany runners who took part in the  last weekend.

Full name: Sara Hinkley

Age: 40

Profession: Graduate student

Albany Connection: I have lived in for four years, my oldest son attends .

Why did you run: I love the , ran the first half last year, second half this year, next year I'll aim for the full!

How did the race go? Great, always fun to run in San Francisco

What was your favorite part of the race? Running along 16th Street in the Mission, where I used to live

How do you feel now? Sore

What was your training routine? I followed the Run Less Run Faster training plan, running three days a week.

Are there places around Albany that are good to run? I run from the Village to the , past the race track (good hills!) and meet up with the Bay Trail, circle around Cesar Chavez park as many times as I need to, then back to the Village. Cesar Chavez has drinking fountains and porta-potties, great views, all good for long runs. I also run up and down the hills just north of the Village, and on the Albany Middle School track. Running up and down Marin is great. 

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