Fifty Shades of Pavement: Toby Silver Runs San Francisco

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Fifty Shades of Pavement: Toby Silver Runs San Francisco

2612 streets, 1260+ miles. Join me along the way as I run every street in San Francisco. Every one!

07/31/2026

Some of you may not know that I help produce Sasquatch Racing events. Our next one is the Honey Badger Half, 10K & 5K at China Camp on Sunday September 13 and I’d love you to join us! 🦡

Beautiful trails, three distances, handmade woodallions, a cool technical race shirt, free race photos, and a post race dj and brewfest. Whether you’re new to trail running or ready to take on two big climbs, there’s a Honey Badger adventure for you! And our 5K is a perfect distance for kids, families and newer trail runners.

Use code TOBY for 10% off registration. Link in bio!

Honey Badger don’t care whether you run, hike, walk, or volunteer. Come be part of the trail party. 💯

04/01/2026

𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲!

After years of feedback from the local running community, the National Park Service has completed a major trail improvement project on Slacker Hill, flattening the 1.61-mile climb from the Golden Gate Bridge parking lot to the top (676 feet of elevation).

Same views.
No climbing.
The suffering has been removed.

For those of you doing hill repeats on the Slacker Trail Climb (0.21 mi, 169 ft, 14.8%)… you may need to update your training plans.

Strava segment times are expected to improve dramatically.

03/18/2026

Good night to be out running in San Francisco.

03/08/2026

If you’ve never run I HIGHLY recommend it. It’s kind of a darling race in the running community. Beautiful course, the locals come out to cheer, incredible vibes, great for PRs, and really well organized!

I had the chance to pace the 2:10 half marathon group this year with my run club 👟

Started with a big crew and ended with one too! Always fun when a group locks into the pace and works together through the miles.

My strategy as a pacer for this race is to run even splits so runners know what to expect mile to mile. For the 2:10 group that meant about a 9:54 pace per mile. On hillier courses I sometimes manage the splits a little differently, but with the gentle hills and long flats in Napa, this is the best way to help everyone stay relaxed, enjoy the race, and get it done.

Part of the job is also easing the group through aid stations so everyone can grab water or fuel, and keeping the energy up as the miles add up. 🤪

We finished in 2:09:20 chip time and 2:09:47 on my watch, right where we wanted to be. I usually aim to bring the group in about a minute under the goal time.

This was my fourth time volunteering as a pacer at this race and it’s always such a great experience. Thank you Napa Valley Marathon and to all the runners who trusted me with your big day.

If you’re ever curious about pacing races or volunteering at events, feel free to reach out. Happy to help connect people with opportunities!

No wrong turns. 💪🏻

(Good miles in the new Topos. I’ve run about 75 miles over the last 10 days. Time to take a little break!)

02/22/2026

When I first started coaching, I remember runners reaching out and asking about running during pregnancy and after becoming a parent. Many of them told me they weren’t getting much guidance beyond being told to slow down or stop running altogether. Who wants to hear that? And even now it can still be hard to find support and resources for runners navigating this season of life.

This week we hosted a community run in the rain with Olympian and then gathered back at Sports Basement for a Q&A led by Mimi from to celebrate Shannon’s new book Strong As A Mother. The book pushes back on outdated advice and offers science-backed guidance and encouragement for staying active through pregnancy and postpartum (finally!).

Shannon’s family was there, her kids’ school community showed up, lots of runners joined and the room was full of people from across the Bay Area who came out to support. 🙌🏻

Huge thanks to for hosting and for bringing the books.📚 Grateful for this community and get-togethers like this one! 💛

If you were there to thank you! If you’re curious about the book, you can find Strong As A Mother online or through .

(If you want to borrow my copy you can just make sure you give it back… it’s signed.😊)

12/12/2025

Hard wind, soft light, San Francisco below. Conditions don’t have to be perfect! Happy Friday from Slacker Hill, Marin Headlands. 🌅

11/19/2025

Three runs, one San Francisco evening.
Clouds, a neon dragon 🐉 and a night Golden Gate Park workout with the crew. 💯 👟🌙

11/09/2025

Dipsea + Steep Ravine 🤎
The Mt. Tam 30K was cancelled but the mountain was still waiting.

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