Hello Saturday Long Runners!
It's Nate, your faithful ersatz SLR leader, back with you for another week as Anna is taking on the infamous Taco Bell 50K. Say a prayer for the participants' digestive systems, and if you want to see everyone finish in emetic glory it's at the cantina in old town. (I'd be there but for Big Guy and I will be in Charlottesville freezing our tochises off at the Hoos game!) Now for the route!
The Route: Cue "I'm Still Standing"! This week we'll be doing an old classic: RFK(strava, gps, pdf). We'll head down the Mall and through Capitol Hill, then to the nearly-completely-demolished RFK Stadium, named for Robert Kennedy (no, not that one), before heading back to the park at North Meade Street.
Want Something Shorter? This route is an out and back, which makes it pretty easy to cut off any amount of mileage. Just turn around halfway from where you'd like to end the run. Turning around at the top of Capitol Hill will get you 9 miles and Lincoln Park will get you 11 if you want some landmarks!
Need a Longer Route? Continuing back around RFK past the stadium will lead to the Anacostia Riverwalk, which is a wonderful way to add a few miles onto the route. The Congressional Cemetery is also wonderful this time of year if you're looking for a different way to add on a few miles!
Thirsty?This is a day to carry water if you need it, as I am certain all of the fountains will be turned off with a hard freeze forecast for tonight.
Need a Bathroom?The bathrooms outside the Washington Monument and the temporary ones outside the Lincoln Memorial are always a safe bet!
DCRR Memberships expire on November 30th! Renew yours today, tell your friends to renew theirs, and have them tell their friends to renew theirs! Note that if you signed up on or after May 31 of this year, you do not need to do anything as your membership is automatically extended to November 30th of next year. (Please don't email me with questions, I'm not the membership director anymore!)
Happy Running!
Nate
