Hello runners! Some news this week. First, this week we're running a newly modified route. Thanks so much to Andrew Kent and Marianne Nazzaro for helping to figure this out. It's flatter than last week, but also may be a bit, um, sunny, so think about bringing water and a little cab cash just in case. There will be a few stops for drinks, as Rick DeSaussure is doing a double midpoint stop (we'll hit it twice-- stash your cup for re-use)-- thanks, Rick!
Also, we've got some new info on recycling. Thanks to Colleen Marzec for initiating this program and for carrying it out. Let us know if you'd like to help!
Finally, we have no midpoint volunteer for next week. Please let me know if you can help, or we'll be on our own for midpoint bevs.
SLR Goes Green
Thanks to everyone who “pitched in” at the June 20 SLR by throwing the empty plastic bottles into our new yellow recycling bin (which is actually used, but new to the team).
In an effort to reduce the team’s environmental footprint, Colleen Marzec has volunteered to haul our post-run Gatorade & water bottles and plastic cups to an Arlington curb each week for recycling. All plastics #1-7 are eligible, so be sure to throw your plastic cups in the bin, too. If you’d like to help or have ideas on how we can make SLR even greener, please contact Colleen at cmarzec@juno.com.
Modified “SE Waterfront” Course
DCRRC Marathon Training Program
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2944242
0.0 RUN down hill, making way to Memorial Bride.
CONTINUE up Mall to Washington Monument.
2.6 RIGHT on 14th St and make your way over to Independence Ave.
2.7 LEFT on Independence Ave SW, Run PAST L’enfant Plaza
3.2 RIGHT on 7th Street
STOP at Mid-Point Water Stop at 7th and C SW
CONTINUE south on 7th St. and CROSS Maine Avenue
3.9 LEFT on Water St, CONTINUE on waterfront promenade when Water St ends
4.4 LEFT onto P St at Titanic Statue. CONTINUE to Nationals Baseball Stadium
4.9 RIGHT on South Capital Street, run on sidewalk on far (east) side
STAY LEFT at end of bridge, looping down to Anacostia Road along river.
FOLLOW road north along river (up-stream)
6.2 PASS under I-295 dual span bridges.
7.0 PASS under Pennsylvania Ave (Sousa) Bridge.
STAY LEFT and loop Anacostia Park Pavilion
8.2 PASS back under Pennsylvania Ave (Sousa) Bridge.
LEFT up footpath to Pennsylvania Ave
LEFT on Pennsylvania crossing over Anacostia River on Sousa Bridge
CONTINUE on Pennsylvania to Capitol
10.0 VEER LEFT on Independence Ave, passing Capitol.
10.7 (For Water) VEER LEFT on Maryland Ave to 7th St (Midpoint Water Stop at 7th and C) RIGHT on 7th back to Mall
11.1 LEFT down Mall to Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial
12.8 CROSS Memorial Bridge.
14.2 FINISH at Iwo Jima