Hello Saturday Long Runners!
Doors opening! This is an Orange Line train to Vienna! That’s right, this week’s SLR is a metro route! I’ll have some cards loaded up with a couple dollars before the start if you forget, but remember your metro cards and a shirt for the train ride back!! After a very soupy week it seems like we’ll get a bit of a reprieve tomorrow morning, but hydration and fueling are important regardless! Now let’s get into it:
The Route: We’re making a trek out west this week during Vienna Metro (strava, gps, pdf). This is a pretty simple route with some nice views we don’t get too often as we head further west on the W&OD all the way to the end of the Orange Line!
Want something shorter? There are plenty of other metro stops along the way, including East Falls Church (6), West Falls Church (9), and Dunn Loring (10). An out and back is also of course an option if you don’t want to take the train back!
Need a Longer Route? There are also some Silver Line Stations that can extend this route to Reston and beyond! Weihle Reston East will get you roughly 19 miles and Reston Town Center close to 20!
Thirsty? Thanks to Carolyn for post run drinks! Zach will be doing mid-run drinks around East Falls Church with popsicles included! There are also water fountains every few miles along the W&OD and very good signage pointing towards them when they’re a little off the trail.
Need a Bathroom? There are also a great amount of them along the trail if you keep an eye out. Pro tip: every metro station has a restroom, just ask the station manager to unlock it.
At the risk of sounding like a broken record, the next club race is this Sunday at Bon Air Park for the Women’s Distance Festival and Run After the Women 5K! Thank you to everyone who volunteered, we’re set for this weekend but still need plenty for our other Bunion Derby races!
Happy Running!
Anna
