Hello Saturday Runners!
After last week's cancellation for ice, we'll try again this week at the annual Christmas Tree Run (map here), normally a 10 mile route, which can easily be extended to 13 miles (extended map here). 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 (turning around at 18th St), which is also decked out for the holidays. To shorten this route to be under 10 miles, you could take a right 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.
Thank you Kyle Edgerton for post-run drinks! We will need more volunteers after next week, 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
