Training Log Archive: jtorranc

Another trail run in Rock Creek Park, presumably at least a little more than the 10 miles last time but I didn't take a GPS along. Tried venturing north of Fort DeRussy and found the first natural surface trail heading north from there closed, allegedly on account of a large, new erosion gully having swallowed up part of the trail. Did a few hundred meters on a paved trail to reach the trails north of there and found that while the ones on the west side of the creek are otherwise unimpaired, the work around Beach Drive continues at least as far north as the Pinehurst Trail. Maybe it's still possible to get across to the east side trails at the DC/MD line - I'll have to check that out sometime when I'm up for an even longer run. I suppose it's possible that the east side trails are still open, but only accessible entering the park from their trail heads on or near 16th St NW.

Of course, there is something about this on the park web site. Yes, to crossing at the DC line, and it looks like it is also possible to get there via the Western Ridge Trail. But nowhere to get back across the creek short of going to 16th St, around the golf course, and back to the police station or to trailheads near Carter Barron. Oh well.

Vida Thrive DC 5K at East Potomac Park - 9th overall, 4th 40-49 male, dead flat 5K in near ideal conditions (cool, no appreciable wind) a little faster than I managed back in May but still well off my time last Thanksgiving (which would have just barely won this race overall, ignoring any possible increased finishing kick from competitors if I actually had run that fast).