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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 March 11 - Custis to W&OD
Hello Saturday Runners!
This week's route, on Saturday March 11, will be out & back on the Custis and W&OD Trails (additional map here). If you're training for Boston, this is a good time (5 weeks out) to do a 20 mile run, on a route that includes some ups and downs. Since this is an out & back route, it's easy to go as long or as short as you like. For a 20 mile run, the turn-around point will be near mile marker 9 on the W&OD trail, which is just past the Beltway. For half the distance and a 10 mile run, you can turn around at the gazebo intersection between Custis and W&OD. We have a colder turn of weather headed our way this weekend, but clear skies expected on Saturday, so re-open your winter gear drawer again and I'll see you out there!
Good luck to those of you who will be racing the Rock n Roll DC marathon or half this weekend! If you're not racing, please consider as an alternative to this week's SLR, helping out on Saturday morning at the club's water stop, to cheer on your friends and training partners who will be in the race! We will support water station 2 from 5:30 am - 10:30 am. The station is at southbound Potomac River Freeway at Fwy 66 West Off Ramp Mile marker 2.9. That is close to the Kennedy Center and Watergate Building. If you don't want to miss out on music, good karma, costumed runners, and camaraderie, please register to volunteer here, and use DCRR as your password. The marathon starts at 7:00 am, so we need a core group of volunteers to get ready for that. The larger Half Marathon event starts at 8:30, so if you cannot make 5:30 (if you depend on Metro), please register and help out, and try to come in by 7:00 am to get ready for the big wave of half marathon runners! Please email Bas if you have any questions.
Thank you Rachel Stone for stepping up to cover post-run drinks this week! We will need a volunteer to fill a one week gap on March 25, so please let me know if you can help on that date. Volunteer needs along with the weekly route & distance schedule are always kept up-to-date on the SLR web page, and you can email me any time to schedule your slot. Post-run volunteers are typically scheduled for at least 2 consecutive weeks to cut down on handoffs of the bins, and because it's a relatively easy job. Post-run drinks are entirely volunteer supported, so if you regularly enjoy this SLR perk, do your part to keep it going! Volunteering is easy, doesn't take a lot of time, and all restocking expenses will be reimbursed by the club.
Happy running!
Mike
SLR March 4 - Chain Bridge Loop
Hello Saturday Runners!
Our route on Saturday March 4 will be the 10 mile Chain Bridge Loop (additional map here). To lengthen this route, you can return via Memorial Bridge rather than the Key Bridge for 12 miles, or for 14 miles follow the standard directions for our Marymount Chain Bridge route that many of you have run a number of times. If you're training for the Rock n Roll DC marathon, this is your last long run of the taper before race day!
I will be out of town again this week, but Coach Kathy will get things started for you on Saturday morning.
Thank you Kate Frese for post-run drinks this week! We will need someone to cover next week Saturday March 11, so if you're not running Rock n Roll DC and would be willing to help, please let me know. Volunteer needs along with the weekly route & distance schedule are always kept up-to-date on the SLR web page, and you can email me any time to schedule your slot. Post-run volunteers are typically scheduled for at least 2 consecutive weeks to cut down on handoffs of the bins, and because it's a relatively easy job. Post-run drinks are entirely volunteer supported, so if you regularly enjoy this SLR perk, do your part to keep it going! Volunteering is easy, doesn't take a lot of time, and all restocking expenses will be reimbursed by the club.
Happy running!
Mike
SLR February 25 - Southeast DC
Hello Saturday Runners!
This Saturday our rote on February 25 will be the 13.5 mile loop to Southeast DC (additional map here). If you'd rather go for a shorter distance while covering the same route, this run will pass a few Metro stations on your way back, at Potomac Ave (~8 mi), Eastern Market (~8.75 mi), and Smithsonian (~11 mi) where you can hop a train back to Rosslyn if you'd like.
Both Kathy and I will be out of town this week, but coaches Angeline and Big Guy will get things started for you on Saturday morning.
Next weekend on March 5, we will have our Annual Banquet & Membership Meeting at Maggiano's in Friendship Heights. In addition to drinks & dinner, we will be presenting our annual awards, electing the club's 2017 board of directors, and hearing a state of the club presentation. We also have an exciting keynote speaker in Matt Centrowitz, American University head cross country coach, 2-time Olympian, former 5000m American record holder, and father of Matthew Centrowitz Jr. who is the 2016 Olympic gold medalist at 1500m. Pre-registration on the club website is required for this event.
Thank you Kate Frese for post-run drinks this week! We will need someone to cover Saturday March 11, so if you're not running Rock n Roll DC and would be willing to help, please let me know. Volunteer needs along with the weekly route & distance schedule are always kept up-to-date on the SLR web page, and you can email me any time to schedule your slot. Post-run volunteers are typically scheduled for at least 2 consecutive weeks to cut down on handoffs of the bins, and because it's a relatively easy job. Post-run drinks are entirely volunteer supported, so if you regularly enjoy this SLR perk, do your part to keep it going! Volunteering is easy, doesn't take a lot of time, and all restocking expenses will be reimbursed by the club.
Happy running!
Mike
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