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SLR June 9 - Pentagon Army Navy Drive - 7AM Start

Hello Saturday Runners!

This Saturday, June 9th, we will be running the Pentagon – Army Navy Dr. Route.  As it is written the route is 12 miles or you can add loops around Roosevelt Island to tack on a few extra miles.  This is a deviation from the original schedule, but the Lawyers Have Heart 10k race and walk may clog up some of the previously planned route, thus the change.  Also, SLR routes have been posted for summer.

We continue with our 7am Start Time all summer to take advantage of the coolest hours of the day.  We again meet in the park at 1300 Arlington Blvd, but I’m pleased to say that things are in motion to get us moved back to Iwo Jima.

Please thank Robyn & Pete Bernardy for our post-run Beverages this week.  We are covered for post-run drinks this summer, but are now in need of mid-run SLR beverage volunteers.  We just ask for folks to volunteer one Saturday at a time.  Please check the SLR website for dates of need.  Its not a lot of work and DC Roadrunners reimburses you for costs.  Email slr@dcroadrunners.org if you can help out.

What Fall Marathons are people doing? I tried to plan the routes with a longer run every 3 weeks, and to have a last long run (or at least an option) 3 weeks out from major Marathons.  This table lists most of the biggies for Fall 2012:

Route Directions:  From Iwo Jima, go towards Memorial Bridge heading to Mt. Vernon Trail.  After traffic circle, go to the right of bridge and STAY STRAIGHT on trail on left side of Rt. 27 (DO NOT go to Mt. Vernon Trail).  Follow path/sidewalk along Rt. 27 past the Pentagon.  After Pentagon, BEAR LEFT through South Parking Lot and go through long pedestrian tunnel under 395.  Quickly turn RIGHT on Army Navy Dr. up hill.  Road becomes Adams Dr. then ends on Glebe Rd.  Cross Glebe Rd. and go LEFT on Four Mile Run Trail.  Trail ends at Mt. Vernon Trail, take Mt. Vernon North Past DCA.  Continue on Mt. Vernon Trail (adding optional loops around Roosevelt Island; 2 or 3 is suggested – see below), once in Rosslyn go left on Lynn street and finish at Iwo Jima.

Mileage Options:

• For 7.5 miles:  just  after you pass the Pentagon, start circling around through the South parking lots, making your way to the sidewalk by N Boundary Channel Drive.  With the Pentagon still in view (now behind you), take the footbridge over the river toward the Columbia Island Marina.  Stay on this path through a tunnel under GW Parkway to connect with Mt. Vernon Trail.  Continue North on Mt. Vernon trail back to Iwo Jima.
• Do route as written in cue sheet for 12 miles.
• Each Loop around Roosevelt Island is approx. 1.5 miles, so do 1 loop for 13.5 miles total, 2 loops for 14.75 miles total, or 3 loops for 16 miles total, and so on if you need even more.

Hope you enjoyed this lengthy SLR update! Have a great run!

-- Erik

SLR June 2 - Marymount Chain Bridge - 7AM Start time!

It begins: 7:00 AM Start time! This Sat, June 2nd, we will be running the Marymount Chain Bridge Loop Route. The listed route mileage is 14 miles. Check the cue sheet and map for full details.

Please thank Robyn Bernardy for our post-run Beverages. Fortunately people have been stepping up for post-run drinks and we should be covered through August.  However, now that we are entering the hot and humid summer weather, we will be needing mid-run beverage stop volunteers.  I posted the dates of need on the SLR website. Email slr@dcroadrunners.org if you can help out.

I will be out one more Saturday but back next week.  Steve "Big Guy" Easley will be getting things started this Saturday. We continue to meet at the park at 1300 Arlington Blvd., though things are in motion to get us moved back to the normal SLR starting point at Iwo Jima.  Stay tuned for updates.

Directions: Go through Rosslyn and take Custis Trail West, just after crossing bridge over Spout Run Pkwy, turnoff sharp left, go under bridge and turn left on bike trail to Lorcum Lane. Right on Nellie Custis Dr (hill), becomes Military Rd. 400 meters after Marcey Street, by fire hydrant, turn left into Zach Taylor Park. Take trail up hill through park. Trail opens on two roads (Vermont and Vernon), cross and stay on paved trail. Turn left on 26th, running by Marymount College, right on Old Dominion, veer right on Glebe Rd. Take right on N. Old Glebe Rd, staying right of white church, just past Military road follow green bike route signs, turn right on Old Glebe and quick Left on N. Randolph, take steep hill down to Chain Bridge and cross on left side, now take walkway on left to C&O Canal towpath. Return towards Georgetown next to the water (bathroom at Fletcher's boat house). At the end of Georgetown, take right on Rock Creek Trail, taking Memorial Bridge back to Iwo Jima.

Mileage Options:

• 9: Continue on Military Road to N. Old Glebe Rd. (Don't turn left into Park), cutting off the Marymount college portion, return to Iwo Jima via Key Bridge
• 11: Continue on Military Road to N. Old Glebe Rd. (Don't turn left into Park), cutting off the Marymount college portion, return to Iwo Jima via Memorial Bridge
• 12: Do route as written but return to Iwo Jima via Key Bridge
• 17: After you get back, do a loop from Rosslyn, over Key Bridge, past Kennedy Ctr and back via Memorial Bridge for about 3 extra miles

Happy Running!

-- Erik