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SLR Oct 6 - Capital Crescent Trail

This Sat, Oct. 6th, we will be running an out and back on the Capital Crescent Trail. The posted mileage is 20 miles but feel free to do less (or more) as needed.  I will be out of town this weekend but Rick DeSaucer will be getting things started.

Please thank Christine Westcott for our post-run drinks. We currently don't have anyone doing mid-run drinks, but there are plenty of water fountains along this route to get a drink at and wash that yummy Gu down with! As always, we seek post-run beverage volunteers for the coming months. Email slr@dcroadrunners.org if you can help out.

Its Marathon Season! You're 3 weeks out from Marine Corps Marathon so this should be your last LSD (Long Slow Disance) training run.  Good luck to our runners doing Chicago on Sunday!  Also be sure to plan accordinly if you are doing any of the other fall biggies: 

Mileage Options:

12: turn around 6 miles out at mile marker 5.5

14: turn around 7 miles out at MM 4.5 (River Road)

16: turn around 8 miles out at MM 3.5 (by Barnes & Noble), water fountain just beyond

20: turn around 10 miles out at MM 1.5

Have FUN!

-- Erik

SLR Sept 29 - Marine Corps Mock Route

This Sat, Sep. 29th, we will be running the Marine Corps Marathon Mock route. This route covers roughly the middle 16 miles of the Marathon Course, with other mileage options to follow.  Please review the cue sheet and map for full details. We continue to meet 8:00am at the small park NW of Iwo Jima.

Please thank Walter Barret and Liz Tripodi for our post-run drinks! We currently do not have anyone on deck for mid-run drinks.  This shouldn't be a big deal since its a bit cooler out now and there are plenty of water fountains along this route, so please get a drink if you are feeling hot.  Next week is the final long run before Marine Corps so we still could use a mid-run drink volunteer for that (as well as post-run drink volunteers for the coming months).  Email slr@dcroadrunners.org if you can help out.

Mileage Options:

11: After passing Lincoln Memorial, while on Ohio Drive, go left on West Basin Drive, before FDR memorial, and rejoin the route on Independence Ave heading west.

13.5: Cut off Hains Pt. by taking left on Buckeye Drive, rejoin route on Ohio Drive.

17: To add on a little over a mile, continue north on Mt. Vernon trail, past Roosevelt Island, and come back through Rosslyn.  You can add on loops around Roosevelt Island for even more at about 1.25 miles per loop.

I know that final hill will feel tough but you won't even notice it when you are finishing the Marathon and have thousands of people cheering you on! Have fun!

-- Erik