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SLR October 22 - Chain Bridge Loop

Hello Saturday Runners!

This Saturday, on October 22, we will be running the 10 mile Chain Bridge Loop (additional map here) to continue tapering for Marine Corps and other marathons happening next week. If you'd like to go longer than 10 miles, you can keep going past the Key Bridge and return over Memorial Bridge for 12 miles, or use our standard Marymount - Chain Bridge route for 14 miles. Thankfully this week's unseasonably hot weather is on its way out, and we should have a great morning for running tomorrow with temperatures starting around 50 degrees!

With the Marine Corps Marathon coming up, DCRRC will be partnering with Hope For Warriors, so if you or your family & friends would like to help out with refreshments or directing runner traffic at the finish line, check out the club's volunteer page for more info and registration details. Also, if you're looking for something a little bit different this Saturday morning, you can join local star ultrarunner Michael Wardian on a MCM training run starting from MedStar Health at Lafayette Center (more details on our club contingent and the run) at 8:00 am. (But for those not interested, don't worry - SLR will still go on as normal!)

Thank you Anita Hines for post-run drinks for the last two weeks! We will need a volunteer to cover 3 weeks of post-run drinks starting next week, to bridge the gap until the next marathon training program (targeting Rock & Roll DC) gets going, so please let me know now if you can help. Up-to-date volunteer needs and a route schedule are always posted on our web page, and you can email me any time to schedule your slot. Post-run drinks are entirely volunteer supported, so if you regularly enjoy this SLR perk, please 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 October 15 - Mt Vernon Trail

Hello Saturday Runners!

This Saturday begins the taper cutback for those of you running the Marine Corps Marathon, so on October 15 we will be running the Mt Vernon Trail (additional map here) for a recommended 14 miles, or any other distance of your choice. This is an out & back route, so you can easily lengthen or shorten it to suit your own training needs, and simply turn around when you've reached half your target distance. Don't forget that with the warm weather over we no longer have organized mid-run drinks, so be sure to carry your own water if you expect to need it on the run. As a backup, you'll pass 2 water fountains going 14 miles, one newly added near the airport, and one at the turn-around point 7 miles out. The weather forecast is looking like we'll have a gorgeous cool fall morning tomorrow, so bring your sunglasses and long-sleeve shirts, and I hope to see you there!

Thank you Anita Hines for post-run drinks this week! We will need a volunteer to cover 3 weeks of post-run drinks starting after next week, to bridge the gap until the next marathon training program (targeting Rock & Roll DC) gets going, so please let me know if you can help. Up-to-date volunteer needs and a route schedule are always posted on our web page, and you can email me any time to schedule your slot. Post-run drinks are entirely volunteer supported, so if you regularly enjoy this SLR perk, please 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