Hello Saturday Runners!
This week's route will be the 13 mile DC Sightseer Loop (downloads: cue sheet and gpx). You can turn this into a 10 mile route by heading directly back across the bridge when you get to the Lincoln Memorial, rather than looping down to the Tidal Basin and 14th St. Bridge. For extra distance, a full loop of Hains Point will add about an extra 3.5 miles. This heat wave is still with us, so please be sure to carry your own fluids, in addition to our mid-run drinks, though there will also be water fountains along the route on the Mall and at the Jefferson Memorial.
Thank you Christie Wetzel and Rodrigo Vellon for post-run drinks, and Kerry O'Brien for mid-run drinks! Mid-run drinks will be located on Ohio Drive, just past the John Ericsson Memorial (near the intersection with Independence, below the Lincoln Memorial). We need a mid-run drink volunteer for next week, so please get in touch with me if you're able to help out.
Volunteer needs along with the weekly route & distance schedule are always kept up-to-date on the SLR web page, and you can email me any time to schedule your slot. Post-run volunteers are typically scheduled for at least 2 consecutive weeks to cut down on handoffs of the bins, while mid-run drinks can be booked on a week by week basis. SLR drinks are entirely volunteer supported, so if you regularly enjoy this perk, 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
