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SLR May 12 - Vienna Metro

Hello Saturday Runners!

This week's route, on Saturday May 12, will be a 13.5 mile one-way run to the Vienna Metro (downloads: cue sheet and GPS). If you'd like to do something similar while going a little shorter, you can make it an 11 mile trip to the Dunn Loring metro if you continue straight on Gallows Rd instead of turning at Cottage St. For those of you who make it all the way out to Vienna, look for Raj with remote post-run drinks at the bike stand just before the metro entrance. If that spot doesn't work out for whatever reason, he'll be in the parking lot near the kiss & ride location. Be sure to thank him for the drinks, and don't forget to bring your SmarTrip card for the ride back to Rosslyn!

Thanks also to Franco Ordonez for bringing post-run drinks at the regular SLR meeting point this week, and in addition for starting off the run in my place while I'm out of town!

We will need more volunteers for both post-run and mid-run drinks coming up in June, 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.

Early warning: Beginning in three weeks, on June 2, our meeting time will be moving up to 7:00 am for the summer months, to beat the heat

Happy running,

Mike

SLR May 5 - Potomac Heritage Trail

Hello Saturday Runners!

This week's scheduled route is 11 miles of trail running along the Potomac Heritage Trail (downloads: cue sheet and GPS). The forecast for Saturday is currently calling for rain, with increasing likelihood in the late morning and early afternoon. Since this route is almost entirely trails, I'm going to keep an eye on the weather and possibly call a last-minute route change if it looks like things will be too wet and muddy. If that becomes necessary, I'll be recommending an out & back run on the Capital Crescent Trail instead. Hopefully the weather holds out though, because this route is one we have not run at SLR in recent years, and should be a fun change of pace! The Potomac Heritage Trail can be steep and rocky in some places, including creek crossings as well, so even if we have good weather, be sure to watch your footing and slow down as needed.

Thank you Franco Ordonez for post-run drinks! We will need more volunteers for both post-run and mid-run drinks coming up in June, 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.

Happy running,

Mike