My City: Tailored sweats and a killer set of stairs

Personal stats

AGE: 35

NEIGHBORHOOD: Russian Hill

YEARS IN THE CITY: 10

OCCUPATION: Lifestyle writer and fitness instructor

SELF-DESCRIPTION: Taking advantage of San Francisco’s best — from food to fitness

FAVORITE YOGA STORE

Lululemon

WHERE: 1981 Union St. between Laguna and Buchanan streets

WHAT: Hoodies and sweats

INFO: (415) 776-5858 or www.lululemon.com  

“All of the clothes make your body look great, even if you don’t think it does. Plus, I’m 5 feet 3 inches and they hem for free, which is much less embarrassing than taking your sweats to a tailor.

FAVORITE ALTERNATIVE WORKOUT

Lyon Street stairs

WHERE: Lyon and Green streets

WHAT: Ten times (or more!) up and down the steep steps

“Not only do you get a great view from the top of the stairs, but it’s a killer workout. My quads are always burning after I do a set of stairs.”

FAVORITE POST-WORKOUT TREAT

La Boulange

WHERE: 1909 Union St. at Laguna Street

WHAT: Granola with yogurt

INFO: (415) 440-4450 or www.baybread.com/union.php

“I love granola, and the fact that they use full-fat yogurt. Plus, the berries they serve with it are really fresh, and a drizzle of honey gives it a nice sweetness.”

FAVORITE RUNNING-SHOE STORE

Sports Basement 

WHERE: 610 Mason St. at Crissy Field

WHAT: Discounted, functional running shoes

INFO: (415) 437-0100 or www.sportsbasement.com

“Sports Basement stocks last year’s styles, but I tend to need stability shoes, like Asics Foundations, so it doesn’t matter to me as much what they look like. And you might as well get them at a discount.”

FAVORITE PLACE TO RELAX

Le Petit Robert

WHERE: 2300 Polk St. at Green Street

WHAT: Sitting at a table on Polk Street

INFO: (415) 922-8100 or www.petitrobert.com  

“I love to sit out there with a glass of wine and some of their really good bread.”

FAVORITE HIKE

WHERE: Mt. Tamalpais State Park in Marin Matt Davis Trail

WHAT: Hiking down to Stinson Beach and back

INFO: (415) 258-2410 or www.mttam.net  

“The hike takes you through both woodsy and grassy areas, and you get really amazing views. When you get to Stinson, you can stop and have lunch, too.”

FAVORITE MASSAGE

Therapeia

WHERE: 1801 Bush St. at Octavia Street

WHAT: A 90-minute massage

INFO: (415) 885-4450 or www.therapeiamassage.com  

“Considering I work out so much, I should go once a month, but I tend to go every six or eight weeks. If you become a member at Therapeia, you get a discount on massages.”

FAVORITE RUN

Alcatraz Loop

Where: From Marina Green to Crissy Field, to the Coastal Trail to Baker Beach and back

What: Eight-mile course

“The course has gorgeous views and killer hills. I don’t love running on the street because it’s so hard on your body, so it’s great to do some trail running in The City.”

FAVORITE POST-WORKOUT LUNCH

Pluto’s

WHERE: 3528 Scott St. at Chestnut Street

WHAT: Mixed green salad with choice of seven toppings

INFO: (415) 775-8867 or www.plutosfreshfood.com  

“It’s great that you can sit outside, especially if you’re in sweaty workout clothes. Pluto’s is always really fresh, and after a workout I’d rather eat something light and healthy than something fattening.”