Along the Potomac

Spent the last week in D.C., thus the dearth of posts... Boy, is that town flat. Well, mostly, if you don’t run across some of the bridges, up Wisconsin Avenue or north through Georgetown. So it’s a nice break from hills if you need one, but not good if you can’t train on a hill once in a while. Plus the Mall (between the Washington Monument and Capital building) looks far, but isn’t, a round trip only takes about 15 minutes. The stoplights are incredibly long there since speeding SUVs from Virginia seem to always have the right of way. So if you ever find yourself on a run in D.C., stick to the Potomac and avoid the traffic lights.

Found ourselves running around Hains Point a lot, one of the worst sections of the Marine Corps Marathon (around miles 17-20). Making peace with it, actually; it may be flat, but there’s no shade at that point in the marathon, and it seems to go on forever. Again, worth a visit when you’re not in a race!