This Saturday, Feb 22nd the route is the Capital Crescent to Rock Creek BIG Loop. Yes, its a very big loop at over 22 miles. This should be great prep if you have a spring marathon, perhaps in March or April. You can cut off some of the top by cutting through some Chevy Chase neighborhoods to get make it more like 20.5 miles (I can explain before SLR). Other than that you will just have to make it an out and back - if you turn around when you reach Bethesda this will give you a 16 mile run.
Thank You to Mary Ellen for more fine post-run drink work! We do need drink volunteers soon, like, seriously! Its not a lot of work and the club reimburses your expenses. Mary Ellen can only keep doing drinks for so long - email SLR@dcroadrunners.org if you can help out!
Its important to stay hyrdrated on these longer runs, even in the cool weather, which may mean carrying it with you. Some of the water fountains are on all winter, and you can even buy a drink in Bethesda if you bring a few bucks with you. Fortunetely we are getting a break from the cold wintery weather this weekend!
Happy Running!
-- Erik
