Hey runners! The Washington Running Club happy hour is tomorrow, Wednesday, May 27 at 6:30 p.m. at Circa in Foggy Bottom.

All are welcome. We hope to see you there!

Memorial Day Weekend may be the unofficial start to summer, but for WRC, it’s an opportunity to give back to both the military and our city – and that’s what this holiday is all about.

Sunday Distance Run ***note new start time***
First off, we’ll burn off all (or most) of our hamburgers and hot dogs at our Sunday Distance Run. We’ll start at 7:00 a.m. (NOT 8:00 a.m.) just in front of the CB2 store on M Street in Georgetown. Distances will vary from 5-15 miles, with three pace groups of 7:00-7:30 min/mile; 8:00-8:30 min/mile, and 9:00-10:00 min/mile.

Two Opportunities to Give Back

1: Post SDR coffee/carbs at Dog Tag Bakery: this bakery is located on Grace Street NW, just a bit south of the M St NW/Wisconsin Ave NW intersection. The bakery is a non-profit that supports veteran’s with a work/study program that prepares them for the work force. Our former president, Kirk, took one for the team and taste tested their baked goods – and he approved! It’s a great combination of eating well and giving back to an important cause.

2. Cleaning up Dumbarton Oaks: our volunteer coordinator, Pat O’Keefe, will be at Dumbarton Oaks for a trail clean-up.

When: Sunday, May 24, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Where: Top of Lovers Lane on R Street NW (map)
What: trail clean up and repair – – – THIS IS STRENUOUS WORK. Please come ready to lift objects and be on your feet for a long time. Dress appropriately – closed toe shoes only. Gloves, tools, training, water, and snacks will be provided.

—> To sign-up for the Dumbarton Oaks Clean-Up, contact Pat at pg.okeefe@gmail.com

Join the Washington Running Club on Sunday, May 17 for our weekly distance run. We’re meeting at 8:00 a.m. in front of the CB2 store in Georgetown, followed by coffee, carbs, and conversation at Dean & Deluca.

We’ll have three groups, including a 7-7:30 min/mi group, an 8-8:30 min/mi group, and a 9-10 min/mi group. Our regular loops can easily be made shorter or longer depending on the distance you need to run.

IMPORTANT: this is the last week of 8:00 a.m. start times. Starting Memorial Day weekend (5/24) through Labor Day weekend, we’ll be starting at 7:00 a.m. to beat the heat (as much as we can, anyway). Enjoy your sleep!

It’s time to get happy – happy hour, that is!

That’s right, the next WRC happy hour will be on Wednesday, May 27 at 6:30 p.m. at Circa in Foggy Bottom. We’ll celebrate another great season of racing and being a part of an awesome running group in general.

We hope you can make it!

Hey runners!

Our next Sunday Distance Run will be on May 10, 2015. As always, we’ll have a variety of paces and distances, an will meet at 8:00 a.m. in front of the CB2 store in Georgetown.

I’m going to suggest a trail run on the Glover-Archbald Trail since it’s been a while since we’ve come off the pavement.

After, we’ll be back at Dean and Deluca for our ritual of coffee and carbs.

Also: cherish the extra hour of sleep the next two weeks, because starting Memorial Day weekend (5/24) we’ll be back on our summer schedule, where runs start at 7:00 a.m.!

On the first Sunday of every month, WRC takes a photo to commemorate another 30 days of running. It’s better than a birthday!

May 2015 kicked off with great weather and both new and familiar faces!

Last Sunday, WRC members Patrick O’Keefe and Rachel Morris ran their hearts out at the NJ Marathon! Both had fantastic days – Pat had a BIG PR of 3:20:08, finishing 34th in his age group, while Rachel ran a BQ of 3:34:27 in her marathon debut!!

We could not be more proud of Pat and Rachel! Congrats!!

Now that spring marathon season is over, it’s only right that we finish with yet another acronym – HH! That’s right, the next WRC happy hour is being scheduled over the next few weeks. Stay tuned for details!