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Welcome! This is the home of the world-famous (well, maybe locally well-known) SLR.
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.
To receive weekly SLR updates via email, please log in and check your email subscriptions.
Schedule:
| Date | Miles | Route Map | Navigation Downloads | Post/Mid-Run Beverages |
| 5/31 | 15 | Long Bridge Park | Cue Sheet & GPS | Post: Eric Price |
| 6/7 | 13 | Iron Triangle | Cue Sheet & GPS | Post: Chris Walsh |
| 6/14 | 12 | Custis - W&OD | Cue Sheet & GPS | |
| 6/21 | 14 | Capital Crescent OaB | Cue Sheet & GPS | Post: Kate Scott Mid: Alan Dixon |
| 6/28 | 13 | Marymount Chain Bridge | Cue Sheet & GPS | Post: Kate Scott |
| 7/5 | 14 | MBT - Catholic | Cue Sheet & GPS | |
| 7/12 | 12 | RFK | Cue Sheet & GPS | Mid: Ben Richter |
| 7/19 | 14 | Ross Drive | Cue Sheet & GPS | Post: Kate Scott |
| 7/26 | 14 | Capital Crescent OaB | Cue Sheet & GPS | Post: Kate Scott |
SLR - 7 AM START - 15 mile - Iron Triangle
Hi Runners,
It is Memorial Day weekend! So as promised, we are switching to 7 AM runs for the rest of the summer. See you at 7 AM!
The run this week is the 15 mile Iron Triangle! The GPS and cue sheet are here.
We are looking for post run drink volunteers, so please email me to sign up!
One of my weekend plans is to line up more routes, sorry I fell a bit behind! If you have any special requests please let me know!
There will be a club happy hour on June 16th – please come out, we will be voting on the club van options.
Half marathon and marathon training programs will be posted on the website today and start the first week of July! If you are interested in training or coaching, please keep an eye on our website!
The bunion derby kicks off June 5th with DCRRC Women's Distance Festival 5K and Run After the Women 5K! Registration is open here and we are always looking for volunteers!
Happy running!
Megan
SLR - May 21 - 6 AM START - Battery Kemble Loops
Hi Runners,
Saturday is going to be VERY hot with a low of 74, so we are meeting at 6 AM. This is hot for anytime of the year, but especially spring when we haven’t had much time to acclimate. Please be smart – carry water, adjust the length of your planned route to match the weather, and listen to your body on the run.
The run this week is Battery Kemble Loops! It is 16 miles route that is easy to shorten. The GPS and cue sheet are here. To run 14 miles, run to the base of the two loops, skip the loops and turn back. Otherwise you can run an out and back at any point on the route.
Big shout out to Sydney for bringing post run drinks this week - we will need them! We are looking for post run drink volunteers, so please email me to sign up!
The bunion derby kicks off June 5th with DCRRC Women's Distance Festival 5K and Run After the Women 5K! Registration is open here and we are always looking for volunteers!
Happy running!
Megan
SLR - May 21 - TIME CHANGE - 6 AM
Hi Runners!
SLR will be at 6 AM on Saturday May 21. The weather this weekend is looking unseasonably warm with a low between Friday and Saturday of 73 degrees. Please plan your weekend and long run length accordingly, this would be a hot one even for July!
My regularly scheduled email will come later this week, but wanted to give you a heads up on the weather now!
Thanks,
Megan
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