Hello Saturady Runners!!
This Saturday we will be deviating slightly from the standard Upton Hill Route to reach mid-run drinks (details to follow), still getting in 11 - 15 miles of running (or more if you wish). The heat, and more importantly the humidity are back so you will definitely want those mid-run drinks!
Instead of turning right to get to Upton Hill, stay on the Custis Trail as it passes under I-66, turn right, then quickly turn left onto the W&OD Trail. The mid-run drinks will be in Bluemont Park about another mile out. Turning around there gets you 11 miles. Continue out to where the trail goes under Carlin Springs Road and turn around for a 12 mile run. If you take it down to where the trail hits Columbia Pike (7.5 miles out) and come back you'll be getting a 15 mile run. Lots of water fountains along this route too in case you get thirsty!
Thank you to Maureen Atkins for our post-run drinks, and to Jennifer Zielinski for our mid-run drinks! Drink volunteers are always appreciated, we still have a few more mid-run drink dates as well as post-run drinks for September open. Email SLR@dcroadrunners.org if you can help out.
In club news, the 2013 Cross Country 3 miler and Club Picnic will be held Sunday, so come out for a great race, food and friendship!
Also coming to a trail near you: the DC Road Runners Fall trail running and ultra training workshop! This 5 part series will work in conjuction with SLR and will be a great chance to run a 50k, train for the JFK 50 Miler, or just get more comfortable with trail running in general. Email SLR@dcroadrunners.org for more info, check under Programs > Trail Running Workshop on the website, or just stay tuned for more details!
Now go carbo-load friday so you can go get that endurance through the roof at SLR!
-- Erik
