This Sat, Feb 9th, we will be running an out and back on the C&O Canal Towpath. I put down 20 miles for those in Marathon training (specifically anyone running Rock-n-Roll USA in 3 weeks), but obviously feel free to do any distance since its an out and back.
Please thank Johnathon Pelish for our post-run drinks! As always we seek drink volunteers for the coming months. Its not a lot of work and DCRRC reimburses your expenses. Email slr@dcroadrunners.org if you can help out.
As far as mileage options go:
- 10 miles total: run to Mile Marker 5, right before Lock 5, and return
- 14 miles total: run to Mile Marker 7 and return
- 16 miles total: run out to MM 8 and return
- 20 miles total: run all the way out beyond the Beltway/495, to MM 10 and come back. Keep going to MM 11 and come back for 22 miles total.
The mile markers are conveniently situated to match up with the distance traveled from Iwo Jima. In other words, mile marker 3 (near Fletcher's Boathouse) is 3 miles running from Iwo Jima. Note that the mile markers are not all perfectly accurate, so don't count on splits, but general distance is close.
Have fun!
-- Erik
