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SLR October 8 - Big Loop

Hello Saturday Runners!

The route this week will be everyone's favorite Big Loop (additional map here), covering 23 miles to give you your longest run of the marathon prep season. To cut it shorter, I'd recommend an out & back run on the Capital Crescent Trail going as far as you'd like. All of the reports we've gotten recently are that the Beach Drive closures do not (yet at least) impact running in Rock Creek Park, so the route will go on this week as planned. Saturday morning is looking like it might have some hurricane-leftovers rain, so be prepared! If you're running Chicago, Steamtown, Twin Cities, or any other races this weekend instead of SLR, good luck and have fun! Unfortunately I won't be able to make it to this week's run, but Coach Kathy will start things off for you on Saturday morning (at 8:00 am).

Thank you Rachel Grocock for post-run drinks, and Shelley Morris for mid-run drinks! This week's mid-run drinks will be located at the Rock Creek trailhead just before you get onto Beach Drive, at about 12.5 miles into the route. If you're not running far enough to make it to the mid-run drinks, there are water fountains on the Capital Crescent Trail (roughly 3, 5, and 8 miles from our start point) that you can use in both directions during an out & back run. This week will be our last one with organized mid-run drinks until next summer, so starting next week you'll need to plan for carrying extra fluids if necessary.

We have post-run drinks covered for the next two weeks, but starting at the end of October we will need a few more volunteers to help bridge the gap until the next marathon training program (targeting Rock & Roll DC) gets going. 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 1 - 8:00 am Start Time - Arlington Triangle

Hello Saturday Runners!

Don't forget that this Saturday we will be shifting our meeting time one hour back, to 8:00 am until next summer. Enjoy the extra hour of sleep, and the cooler weather coming this fall!

This week's run, on October 1, is Arlington Triangle (additional map here), a 16 mile loop around the major shared run/bike paths of Arlington. For a longer run, you can extend this route by adding out & back mileage on the W&OD trail before returning on Custis. To shorten it to less than 16 miles, you can either turn it into a direct out & back, or veer off onto our Four Mile Run Park route for 11 miles. The weather forecast is looking wet on Saturday morning, so make sure you have your DC Road Runners hat to keep the rain out of your eyes!

Thank you Jenn Barton for post-run drinks, and Eileen Basso for mid-run drinks! This week's mid-run drinks will be located at the W&OD trailhead in Shirlington, just after the end of the Four Mile Run trail, at about 7 miles into the route. Though it seems too soon to be thinking about it, our Marathon Training Program for spring races (target to DC Rock n Roll) will begin on November 19, so I've planned a few routes to bridge the gap after MCM, which are now posted on our schedule and open for post-run volunteers.

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. Our drinks are entirely volunteer provided, so if you're an SLR regular, please do your part to help support them!

Happy running!

Mike