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Our start time is at 7:00 AM for the remainder of the summer! Every Saturday we meet at North Meade Street Park, a small park northwest of the USMC War Memorial (Iwo Jima Memorial) in Rosslyn. The closest address for mapping purposes is 1300 Arlington Blvd, and street parking is available in the neighborhoods adjacent to N. Meade Street. Be mindful of parking signs, since Arlington County enforces them enthusiastically, and please do not park on Marine Memorial Circle (inside Iwo Jima), because this parking area is for memorial use only. At least one porta-john is available year-round near the Iwo Jima Memorial, and the memorial's water fountain is usually on during the summer.
We run rain or shine! In cases of extreme weather (snow, ice, thunderstorms, heat waves) we do occasionally either change our meeting time or cancel the run for safety, but the run will be held as planned unless otherwise posted via email/twitter/facebook and here on the SLR web page.
All are welcome! We're an informal group, and there are no requirements for speed, racing experience, or what distance means "long" for you, other than the suggested route that most of our group will be running each week. If you don't want to run the same distance or course as the main group, you can go out for half of your own target distance and re-trace your steps back to Iwo Jima. More specific route info and mileage options will be given in the email/post preceding each Saturday's run. SLR always features a run from our extensive Route Catalog, which gives us a wide range of options to keep things fresh for you each week. We have routes that are flat, hilly, looped, out & back, roads, sidewalks, trails, and more, reaching all around the local area of DC, VA, and MD!
For more details about Saturday Long Runs please read our Frequently Asked Questions to get a sense for what it's like to run with us, or send an email to Anna if you have any other questions that are not covered.
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Schedule:
| Date | Miles | Route Map | Navigation Downloads | Post/Mid-Run Beverages |
| 8/2 | 12 | Water Route | Cue Sheet & GPS | |
| 8/9 | 15 | Battery Kemble | Cue Sheet & GPS | |
| 8/16 | 16 | Mock MCM | Cue Sheet & GPS | |
| 8/23 | 17 | The Awakening | Cue Sheet & GPS | Mid: Ruby Len |
| 8/30 | 18 | Rock Creek MBT | Cue Sheet & GPS | |
| 9/6 | 16 | Arlington Triangle | Cue Sheet & GPS | Mid and Post: Brian & Rae |
| 9/13 | 19 | Anacostia Riverwalk | Cue Sheet & GPS | |
| 9/20 | 20 | Ross Drive: Extended Edition | Cue Sheet & GPS | |
| 9/27 | 21 | The Big Loop | Cue Sheet & GPS |
SLR: 12 Miles Water Route
Hello Saturday Long Runners!
Salt air and the rust on your door, it's August baby! The weather has shifted, the air is cooling (for now), and tomorrow is a great day to take advantage of some great weather. Now let's get into it:
The Route: After swimming in humidity the past couple of weeks, we're taking a dip in the Water Route (strava, gps, pdf) this week! We'll head across the Key Bridge down the Rock Creek trail and over to Hains, though we may have to make a slight detour due to road closures in that area (it's been very hit or miss that direction, but won't add any distance). From there we'll go around Hains Point then around the Tidal Basin and head back across Memorial Bridge and up the Mount Vernon Trail to finish the run!
Want Something Shorter? The Smithsonian metro stop makes a great way to get back quickly from this one. Otherwise cutting out Hains Point will remove 3.5 miles and cutting off the Tidal Basin will remove about 2.
Need a Longer Route? Extra loops of Hains will get you some extra miles, just be mindful that for every additional loop you're probably losing a little bit of sanity. An out and back on the Mount Vernon Trail is another option if you don't want to lose your mind.
Thirsty? In the summer months, the water route also means a plethora of fountain options, though a few of them are probably turned off. We also don't have any volunteers for post-run drinks, let me know if anyone's available!
Need a Bathroom? There are many around the mall, most of which should even be open in the morning!
The next club race is the Meet of Miles and Family Track Night in collaboration with PVTC on Sunday August 3rd at 4:30 PM at Yorktown High School. Come out for a mile or a 3K for you, or an 800 or a 400 for your kids!
Happy Running!
Anna
SLR: **6 AM Start** 14 Miles Capital Crescent OaB
Hello Saturday Long Runners!
We're in for a scorcher tomorrow and SLR WILL BE KICKING OFF AT 6 AM. It's going to be HOT. Please bring water, be careful, and take advantage of the multiple water points along the route tomorrow morning. Now let's get into it:
The Route: This week we'll be doing a classic out and back on the Capital Crescent Trail (strava, gps, pdf), which if you read the cue sheets closely you'll notice has been part of our repertoire since back before the Capital Crescent was fully paved. If you've been paying attention to the route choices here at SLR HQ, I'm not really a big out-and-back person, but this is always my exception (because it's all uphill on the way out and mentally that makes this a loop). The recommended mileage for the week is 14, which puts our turnaround at the bridge at River Road or really just when your watch says 7 miles (whichever comes first, if you're me).
Want Something Shorter? Out and backs are perfect for that! The half mile marks on the trail roughly correspond to mile marks, so for 12 miles turn at 5.5MM, 10 turn at 6.5 MM, and so on.
Need a Longer Route? Take these old train tracks up to Bethesda for any number of extra miles. Like shortening the route, for longer just go a mile marker further for every two miles you'd like to add (so 2.5MM for 18 and so on). The Big Loop is also a great option if you're looking for something over 20 and are also not a huge fan of Out and Backs!
Thirsty? There is a water fountain at Fletcher's Boathouse at mile 3.5 and another couple along the CCT depending on how far you go out, my favorite is the one right before (on the way out) the big railroad tunnel, which is a great point to regroup after the worst of the uphill.
Need a Bathroom? Fletcher's is your best bet for bathrooms around mile 3.5. Otherwise there are some gas stations just off the CCT that may work out, but not a lot of other public options.
The next club race is the Meet of Miles and Family Track Night in collaboration with PVTC on Sunday August 3rd at 4:30 PM at Yorktown High School. Come out for a mile or a 3K for you, or an 800 or a 400 for your kids!
Happy Running!
Anna
SLR: 14 Miles Ross Drive
Hello Saturday Long Runners!
As Young the Giant would say, "I just do what I wanna in the heat of the summer" and as Katherine Howard would say "all you wanna do" is come to SLR, obviously. We'll be out there, sticky and sweltering as always, tomorrow morning at 7. Now let's get into it:
The Route: Ross Drive (strava , gps, pdf) is an absolute favorite of the SLR board of directors (me) and many other club members (you, probably). We'll head up Rock Creek through the Zoo Loop (which yes, some of you will avoid, but I will see it on strava and I will be disappointed), then up Beach Drive before heading back down via Ross Drive and Ridge Road. As a reminder, Beach Drive is closed to vehicle traffic but Ross Drive and Ridge Road are not, keep an eye out for cars (though I usually only see one or two a run, and they know who really owns those roads).
Want Something Shorter? An out and back through Rock Creek Park is the easiest way to cut mileage off. If you're looking for a different route back, you can also come down to the waterfront instead of the trail when leaving Rock Creek Park (though that does add a little bit of mileage, so keep that in mind).
Need a Longer Route? My favorite option for adding mileage is something I like to call "A Ross Drive so Nice You Run it Twice" aka run a second loop of Beach-Ross-Ridge for a little over 3 miles extra.
Thirsty? There aren't a ton of options for water, so be sure to bring some if you need it. The only really reliable stop is at Peirce Mill (yup, it's still spelled like that) in Rock Creek around miles 5.3 and 9.
Need a Bathroom? Peirce Mill (my copy editor (also me) complains about this every time) is also your best bet for those as well at miles 5.3 and 9! There aren't a lot of other options, so keep that in mind for tomorrow!
The next club race is the Meet of Miles and Family Track Night in collaboration with PVTC on Sunday August 3rd at 4:30 PM at Yorktown High School. Come out for a mile or a 3K for you, or an 800 or a 400 for your kids! The club store has also been extended until this Sunday, snag your singlets and talk to Steve if you've got questions!Â
Happy Running!Â
Anna
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