SLR June 17 - Rock Creek Park

Hello Saturday Runners!

This Saturday, on June 17, our route will be out & back along the Rock Creek Park Trail (downloads: cue sheet and gpx). This week is the kick-off of the Marathon Training Program which will be meeting concurrently with us over the summer, and so the recommended distance for those who are beginning that training program is 10 miles. You can easily adjust the distance on this route though, but simply turning around whenever you reach your own halfway point. While we typically do run rain or shine, there are thunderstorms in the forecast for Saturday, and in the event of active thunder and lightning the group run will be cancelled. If no cancellation notice is posted on the club's facebook, twitter, or SLR page, then the run is expected to go on as planned, as long as the conditions remain safe.

I'm not going to be at SLR this week, but Brian Danza will be there in my place to help kick off the run, along with the MTP coaches.

Thank you Elizabeth Kelley providing post-run drinks this week! Please note that there will not be mid-run drinks this weekend, due to lack of a volunteer. I've been getting a great response lately on post-run volunteers, but we'll need a lot more people to step up for mid-run drinks this summer!

Volunteer needs along with the weekly route & distance schedule are always kept up-to-date on the SLR web page, and you can email me any time to schedule your slot. Post-run volunteers are typically scheduled for at least 2 consecutive weeks to cut down on handoffs of the bins, while mid-run drinks can be booked on a week by week basis. SLR drinks are entirely volunteer supported, so if you regularly enjoy this perk, do your part to keep it going! Volunteering is easy, doesn't take a lot of time, and all restocking expenses will be reimbursed by the club.

Happy running!

Mike

 
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The DC Road Runners Club is a member of the Road Runners Club of America and is also affiliated with USA Track & Field. We provide a year-round schedule of running events that offer everyone a chance to participate regardless of age, gender, or athletic ability.