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SLR - C&O

Hello Saturday Runners!

We are still in need of at least one midway beverage volunteer for tomorrow (and next week, and October 2).  If you have been drinking Gatorade and have not volunteered to help this summer, please consider helping out your fellow runners tomorrow-- or roping a loved one into doing it.  I would not mind having a couple of people for these duties, as our group is getting large and sharing the job can make it much easier.  We go through hundreds of cups each week, so I hope that one percent of us can provide some help each week.

The route is the first scheduled 20 miler (I know some of you have a few under your belt this season already!), and we're keeping it simple on the C&O.  Thanks to Jim Cardosi for providing the post-run beverages!

Also, a note for our Marathon Training Program participants-- I will have the singlets available for you to pick up *before* SLR on the remaining Saturdays in September, starting tomorrow.  Please make every effort to get yours then or get someone to pick it up for you (your coach, perhaps?).

Thanks everyone, and I can't wait to hear from some last-minute beverage volunteers!

Kristin

Sept 4 SLR 18 Mile MCM Update

Hello Saturday Runners!

After last weekend's rally adjustments, we've got things figured out to make our Streets of MCM into an 18-miler, and also to make it a little closer to the 2010 MCM course (as opposed to the 2004 MCM course).  Many thanks to Andrew Kent and Chris Miller for working on route updates!

Also, many thanks to Dara Schulman for bringing our midroute beverages this week, and to Chris Miller and Adam Rubenstein for providing our post-run beverages!

And now, the route!

Short version for MCM 2010 18 miler

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=4001703

The route is something like this:

- Memorial Bridge (enter MCM route on ~Mile 11)

- Loop Haines Point

- Circle Lincoln Memorial

- Run to Capital (circling Horse’s ass)

- Mall to 14th street to 14th St Bridge (then exit MCM route at ~Mile 21)

- South to Airport along GW Parkway

- Tunnel to Crystal City

- Run though Crystal City to Pentagon (for a few more miles on MCM route - ~Mile 23 - ~25)

- Wander back to Arl Cemetery / Iwo Jima via paths

And, with more details:

Streets of MCM 2010 – 18 Miles

DCRRC Marathon Training Program

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=4001703

0.0       RUN to Memorial Bridge, crossing River on south side

1.6       RIGHT on 23^rd St at Lincoln Memorial to Ohio Dr. LEFT at River toward Haines Point

4.3       At end of Haines Point, CONTINUE along roadway upriver Washington Channel side

6.1       Coming out of Haines Point, RIGHT at Tidal Basin, (counterclockwise), eventually heading west on Independence

7.3       RIGHT on 23^rd St to Lincoln Memorial, VEER RIGHT around Lincoln, CONTINUE on 23^rd St to Constitution Ave

7.7       RIGHT on Constitution Ave

8.6       RIGHT on 15^th St, LEFT on Madison Drive along Mall

9.7       LEFT on 3^rd Street NW and CIRCLE Capitol Reflecting Pool (around Horse’s Ass).

10.2     LEFT on Jefferson Street SW along Mall

11.2     LEFT on 15^th Street, LEFT at Tidal Basin toward 14^th St Bridge. Cross 14^th Street Bridge

12.7     After cross Bridge, RIGHT HEADING SOUTH on GW Parkway toward airport

14.3     RIGHT onto Crystal City Connector Trail. After tunnel, RIGHT on Crystal Drive

15.0     LEFT onto 12^th, RIGHT onto Army Navy Drive,

15.5     RIGHT onto Fern St (under I-395), LEFT onto Rotary Drive (around outside on Pentagon parking lot)

16.0     CONTINUE onto path/walkway on west side of Pentagon along Washington Blvd

17.1     LEFT at Memorial Circle toward Arlington Cemetery and Iwo Jima

18.2     STOP at Iwo Jima, Drink Water & Gatorade. Chat with friends.