Hello Saturday Runners!
This week's route is the annual Christmas Tree Run (map here), normally a 10 mile route, which we'll suggest extending to 13 miles (extended map here) for marathon training program participants. If you've run this route with us in the past, note that I've switched it up a little bit this year, to take us past the largest decorated tree in DC at City Center on New York Ave! The 13 mile version adds some out & back distance on East Capitol Street, which is also decked out for the holidays. To shorten this route under than 10 miles, you could go directly down to the Mall at 15th St after passing the White House and pick up the route there, which would be about a 6 mile loop.
I'm going to be out of town again this weekend, but Coach Kathy will kick off the run for you on Saturday morning. We have some possible freezing rain in the forecast, so keep an eye out for a note from Kathy on the club's Facebook/Twitter and/or on the SLR section of the webpage, just in case we need to cancel the run due to weather. I know you're all a hearty bunch, but safety while both running and driving is the top priority. There is also a wreath-laying event at Arlington Cemetery on Saturday morning, so keep that in mind as well, mainly in terms of possible impact on parking availability.
Thank you Steve South for post-run drinks the last two weeks! We will need more volunteers soon, starting at the beginning of the new year, so please let me know any time when you'll be able to help out for at least 2 consecutive weeks. Volunteer needs along with the weekly route schedule are always kept up-to-date on our web page, and you can email me any time to schedule your slot. Post-run drinks are entirely volunteer supported, so if you regularly enjoy this SLR perk, you should do your part to keep it going! Volunteering is easy, doesn't take a lot of time, and all restocking expenses will be reimbursed by the club.
Happy running!
Mike
