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Iwo Jima Memorial

Welcome! This is the home of the world-famous (well, maybe locally well-known) SLR.


Our start time is at 8:00 AM until next summer! Every Saturday we meet at North Meade Street Park, a small park northwest of the USMC War Memorial (Iwo Jima Memorial) in Rosslyn. The closest address for mapping purposes is 1300 Arlington Blvd, and street parking is available in the neighborhoods adjacent to N. Meade Street. Be mindful of parking signs, since Arlington County enforces them enthusiastically, and please do not park on Marine Memorial Circle (inside Iwo Jima), because this parking area is for memorial use only. At least one porta-john is available year-round near the Iwo Jima Memorial, and the memorial's water fountain is usually on during the summer.

We run rain or shine! In cases of extreme weather (snow, ice, thunderstorms, heat waves) we do occasionally either change our meeting time or cancel the run for safety, but the run will be held as planned unless otherwise posted via email/twitter/facebook and here on the SLR web page.

All are welcome! We're an informal group, and there are no requirements for speed, racing experience, or what distance means "long" for you, other than the suggested route that most of our group will be running each week. If you don't want to run the same distance or course as the main group, you can go out for half of your own target distance and re-trace your steps back to Iwo Jima. More specific route info and mileage options will be given in the email/post preceding each Saturday's run. SLR always features a run from our extensive Route Catalog, which gives us a wide range of options to keep things fresh for you each week. We have routes that are flat, hilly, looped, out & back, roads, sidewalks, trails, and more, reaching all around the local area of DC, VA, and MD!

For more details about Saturday Long Runs please read our Frequently Asked Questions to get a sense for what it's like to run with us, or send an email to Anna if you have any other questions that are not covered.

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Schedule:

Date Miles Route Map Navigation Downloads Post/Mid-Run Beverages
12/7 14 Festivus Route Cue Sheet & GPS  
12/14 10 Christmas Tree Run Cue Sheet & GPS  
12/21 15 Holiday Card Lane Cue Sheet & GPS  
12/28 14 Capital Crescent Cue Sheet & GPS  
1/4 12 Pentagon Army Navy Cue Sheet & GPS  
1/11 14 Ross Drive Cue Sheet & GPS  
1/18 16 Arlington Loop Cue Sheet & GPS  
1/25 16 Battery Kemble Loops Cue Sheet & GPS  

SLR - Virtual - 13 Miles

Hi Runners,

Don’t forget to map out your Strava art! I mapped my route on https://www.plotaroute.com/uploadroute and it was pretty simple and fun. It also gives you step by step directions you can use to run your route.

Then join the DCRR SLR Facebook group and share your route!

You can also use the Facebook group for connecting with other runners in a self-organized, small, and unofficial capacity if you feel safe to do so. Please remember to be smart and transparent about your risk tolerance. If you wish to connect, please share when and where you plan to run along with your preferred pace and distance.

If you want to continue with the planned routes they are on the website!

Have a great weekend,

Megan

 

DCRR SLR Facebook Group and Strava Art

Hi Runners,

Since we can’t meet in a large group, I have been thinking of ways to make long runs more fun and hold ourselves accountable. My solution? Strava art!

What is Strava art? The Festivus run is a great example, and there are some really creative examples in this article. How do you make Strava art?

  • Join the DCRR SLR Facebook group
  • Sign up for Strava (it is free) or use a smartwatch that maps your routes
  • Plan your route
  • Run while tracking your route on your watch or with your phone using the Strava app
  • Take a screen shot of your art and share it with the Facebook group and on Strava!
  • Questions? Please feel free to reach out to me.

Keep your eyes peeled for an August challenge with some fun prizes!

You can also use the Facebook group for connecting with other runners in a self-organized, small, and unofficial capacity if you feel safe to do so. Please remember to be smart and transparent about your risk tolerance. If you wish to connect, please share when and where you plan to run along with your preferred pace and distance.

Thoughts and suggestions are welcome! I have never done Strava art and am excited to give it a try

 

SLR July 11 - Virtual - Pentagon - Army Navy

Hi All,

Due to health concerns and varying restrictions I will not be organizing a run this weekend. I miss running with you all, but I plan to do a fun challenge in the near furture, more details next week! In the meantime, if you want to follow the original plan, it is the Pentagon-Army Navy Drive route. The cue sheet and GPS files are linked here.

Don’t forget to plan your running schedule around the virtual race between July 13 and 19 for the #dcrrc1milechallenge! Facebook and website links.

Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns!

Hope to see you soon!

Megan

 

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