Hello Saturday Runners!
This week we will be runnig the 14.5 mile Ross Drive route (downloads: cue sheet and GPS). If you'd like, you can shorten the route by about 3 miles by skipping the Ross Drive section (even though that's the best part!) and simply run out & back to Broad Branch Rd. Since the Beach Drive portion of the standard Ross Drive loop is still closed, I'd suggest running out & back along Ridge Rd and Ross Drive instead of a loop. In addition, if we wind up with wet weather on Saturday, it may be better to bypass Lover's Lane and a possibly slippery/muddy trail portion of the route. The easiest way to do this while adding minimum distance is to continue on M St, and after 28th St but before the Rock Creek overpass, take a left onto a paved path going through a small park. This will dump you onto the main Rock Creek trail at the P St ramp.
Thank you Christine and Paul Westcott for providing our post-run drinks this week! I'm planning to have an updated and extended spring schedule posted by Saturday, an we will need a new volunteer in two weeks startin on March 10, so please get in touch with me if you can help. The weekly schedule of volunteers, routes, and distances is always kept up-to-date on the SLR web page, and you can email me any time to book your slot. For more info on how volunteering works, please first see the SLR FAQ, and after that send me an email if you'd like any additional details.
Coming up on Sunday March 4, we will be holding the annual Club Banquet and Membership Meeting at Maggiano's in Friendship Heights! After cocktails and dinner, the event will feature presentation of our annual awards, a state of the club update, and a keynote address from local world-class ultra-runner Michael Wardian on his experience running 7 marathons on 7 continents in 7 days. The banquet is one of our signature events for the year, and is also a great way to spend some relaxed time off the roads with your running friends and their families! Please register in advance using the link above if you plan to attend.
Happy running,
Mike
