Hello Saturday Runners!
This week's route is the last SLR before MCM. This short route will incorporate a couple of highlights from the course to add a few more mental images for race day readiness. See below for the cues and map link.
Because this route is very short and the forcast is mild, there will not be midpoint beverages this week-- if you really think there should be a midpoint stop and you'd like to provide one, however, let me know. We do need volunteers for post run beverages for upcoming weeks, so please let me know if you can help.
We are still at 7AM for this week's SLR, but with Marine Corps Marathon weekend, we'll be moving to our 8AM winter start time. We'll also be more flexible in Saturday distances with the conclusion of the training program, so if you want to run a favorite route on a given week, send me your requests and I'll use them to plan the upcoming schedule. I aim to please!
Cue Sheet for Saturday, October 17 SLR
Map: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=3261855
Start from Iwo Jima, Cross Memorial Bridge.
Bear right to Independence Avenue
Take Independence toward West Potomac Park/Reflecting Pool
Right on West Basin Drive SW
Left on Ohio Drive
Bear Left at little bridge, then quick right to go up to cross 14th Street Bridge
Quick right at end of 14th street bridge to Mt Vernon Trail, go SOUTH toward Crystal City—it’ll be good to do this once before race day to get used to going AWAY from the finish line after the bridge! Joy!
At airport, bear right onto Crystal City Connector Trail
Left onto Crystal Drive
Right on 23rd St, Right on Clark St, Right on 20th St,Left on Crystal Drive
Right back onto Crystal City Connector Trail
Follow Mt Vernon Trail to Iwo Jima; from Marshall Drive on is your finish line!
