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SLR June 30 - National Capital

Hello Saturday Runners!

This Sat, June 30th, we will be running the National Capital 12 mile route.  This should get you feeling patriotic just in time for Independence Day!  I will be out again this week but club president Brian Danza will be getting things started.

Please thank Robyn and Pete Bernardy for our post-run beverages.  We still have a few dates open for mid-run beverage volunteers, check the SLR website for dates of need and email slr@dcroadrunners.org if you can help out.

Directions:  From Iwo Jima, take Memorial Bridge, Pass by left of Lincoln Memorial. Run along service road adjacent to Constitution Ave. At 14th St, turn right and get on the mall.  Run down mall to Capitol. At 3rd St, zigzag left to Constitution then Louisiana. Go left up Louisiana Ave and pass in front of Union Station. Turn right and run south on 1st St NE. Pass between the Capitol on right Supreme Court on left.  Also, Library of Congress on your left.  Turn right onto Independence Ave.  Run on the Mall all the way down to Lincoln memorial. Turn left, cross Independence, run North along the Potomac on path. Cross the small bridge, before 14th St Bridge, take stairs left. Run across 14th street bridge.  Turn right on Mt. Vernon Trail (heading towards Memorial Bridge).  Take Mt Vernon Trail past Memorial Bridge to Roosevelt Island.  Take pedestrian bridge over the GW Parkway and into Rosslyn. Turn left at Lynn St and go through Rosslyn, Finish Iwo Jima.

To Shorten:  After you get back from the Capital and pass Lincoln, take Memorial Bridge Back from here.  Makes it like a 9 mile run.

To Lengthen:  After Capital, Run down to RFK and back, or once in VA run down to DCA airport and back on Mt. Vernon.

Remember to be careful out there in the heat.  Fortunetely there are LOTS of water fountains along this route so drink up!  

-- Erik

SLR June 23 - Arlington Triangle

Hello Saturday Runners!

This Saturday, June 23rd, we will be running the BIG Arlington Triangle route. The listed route mileage is about 16.5 miles, mileage options are provided after the directions. Feel free to check out the cue sheet and map, although the directions given below are slightly different (easier too, just go under I-395).

Please give a big thanks to Robyn and Pete Bernardy for out post-run drinks!  We will also have mid-run drinks provided by Joe Emerson.  Mid-run drinks are critical on hot summer days like this and we still have a few dates open: June 30, July 14, and August 18 and 25.  Please email slr@dcroadrunners.org if you can help out.

Directions:  From Iwo Jima, follow bike path toward Memorial Bridge.  Follow Mt. Vernon trail south past National Airport.  Veer left onto Four Mile Run Trail, through underpasses, and run along north side of Four Mile Run.  Continue alongside river for a few miles.  Pass under I-395, then take a right on South Shirlington Road.  Less than a block away is the start of the W&OD trail (look for BIG brown sign).  Follow W&OD about 4 miles, take a right at Gazebo in Bon Air Park, after 100 yards, take left onto Custis Trail going under I-66.  Follow Custis Trail back to Rosslyn, right on Lynn Street, arrive at Iwo Jima.

Fortunately there are also a bunch of water fountains along this route.  Around mile 7.5 at the trailhead to W&OD there is a water fountain; Bathrooms with water can be found shortly after getting on W&OD across the street in Barcroft Park (around mile 8.5), and then also down steep hill on your left around mile 10ish in Glencarlyn Park, still on W&OD.  More water fountains are located by a gazebo where you turn right to get on the Custis trail and then a couple more along the Custis.  Please use these - don’t wait until you are dying of thirst to get your first drink!

Approx. Mileage Options (make it an out and back):

10: Turn around before turning onto 4 Mile Run for about 10 miles

14: Turn around when the trail passes under I-395 for about 14 miles

Have a good run but be careful – its going to be hot out, temps will be starting off in the low 70s but may get into the upper 80s by the end of the run, so go slow, dress appropriately, and drink a lot of fluids.

-- Erik