Hello Saturday Runners!
This week's long run on Saturday, February 13, will be out and back on the C&O Canal Towpath (additional map here). The scheduled distance for those of you building up to spring marathons is 20 miles, but you can easily go however long or short you like on this route, by turning around after half of your target distance. After getting onto the Towpath, mile markers will roughly correspond to distance form our meeting point, so to get 20 miles, the turn-around point will be near mile marker 10 (just past the Beltway). Forecasted temperature on Saturday morning is in the teens, with wind chill in single digits, so be sure to dress very warmly. After finishing your long run, don't forget to go cheer for your favorite American marathoners in the US Olympic Trials race on Saturday afternoon!
Thank you Rochelle Sceats for our post-run beverages this week! After the next 2 Saturdays, we do not have any more volunteers lined up, so please let me know when you're available to help. Up-to-date future volunteer needs as well as a route schedule are always available on our web page, and you can email me to schedule your slot. Any time you can volunteer for at least 2 consecutive weeks is helpful, and if you can do 4 weeks (or more!) that's ideal. Volunteering is easy, and all of your expenses for supplies will be reimbursed by the club.
Happy running!
Mike
