Hello Saturday Runners!
This week, on August 27, we will be running out & back on the Custis to W&OD route (additional map here), for a planned distance of 18 miles. Because this route is out & back, it's easy to go as long or as short as you'd like to fit your individual schedule. If you're going 18 miles, the turnaround point will be roughly on Virgina Lane (before reaching I-66), or you can adjust accordingly for other distances. Once you're on the W&OD trail, approximate mileage from the starting point will be offset by 1, so 6 miles out will be at mile marker 5, 9 miles out will be at mile marker 8, and everything in between. This route has a fair amount of rolling hills, but it's great preparation for facing hills in any of your upcoming races!
Forecasted temperatures this Saturday morning are similar to the heat that we've been used to recently, but fortunately the dew point should be down, so the expected relative humidity is no higher than about 80%. While that's still pretty high, it should feel a lot different than starting your run with 90+% humidity! Mid-run drinks this week will be located on Roosevelt St, just before Benjamin Banneker Park on the W&OD trail. This is about 6 miles from the start, so if you're going 18 miles you can stop on both your way out and back, at miles 6 and 12 of your run.
Thank you Jonny Pellish for post-run drinks, and Flora Arabo for mid-run drinks! All of our volunteer needs through the Marine Corp Marathon are now filled, so a big thank you to everyone who has helped out! For the future, up-to-date volunteer needs and a route schedule are always posted on our web page, and you can email me any time to schedule your slot. Our drinks are entirely volunteer provided, so if you're an SLR regular, please do your part to help support them!
Happy running!
Mike
