Well, I’ll tell ya ‘wassup’ – trail running in MoCo with Muddy Shoes is ‘wassup’! We got a good one planned for ya this holiday weekend. No better way to burn off enough calories to justify that 2nd tofu burger or all-beef Hebrew National hot dog coming straight off the grill with a big pile of Grandma’s tater salad! But I digress. In order to jettison your guilt of gluttony, first you must run…ya know, exert yourself…in the woods! So, let’s convene, run and then mingle over ice cold mini-cokes, pickle chips and Oreos before we head on to our holiday BBQs.
This Saturday we head down-county to Seneca Road (near Poole’s Store) to run the Lower Greenway-Seneca Bluffs loop. This is a fine run indeed. Weather will be picture perfect and the late-Spring scenery will be wondrous. No reason to not be there!
Details? You want details? I got’em for ya. Here you go:
Are ya ready for another Tuesday evening on the trails of Lake Needwood? We still are pleasantly dealing with some fine Spring weather – dry with nice temps and low humidity. We’ll be wishing for days like this when late July rolls around. Plus, we’ll throw in a post-run recharge and mingle at the Outta the Way Café (17503 Redland Rd, Derwood, MD 20855) since we missed it last week when I was AWOL. BTW, we still have Muddy Shoes hats ($15) and Buffs ($10). Just see me or Mike Chau.
OK, so, why not get right down to the details.
Location: Lake Needwood
Address: 15700 Needwood Lake Circle (parking lot by the Hiker-Biker Trail head)
Coords: 39.114925, -77.127917
Date: 23 May 2023
Time: Warm Up Mile 6 p.m. Main run 6:15
Course: Counter-Clockwise – Up the East side and out onto Blue Jay Loop then back past Archery Range onto Mudcat Trail until you get to Needwood Road; go left across the lake and crossover Road to do the out-and-back on the Troll Trail then down West side of lake ; hill repeats at Adie’s Hill then back across dam to parking lot. Easy Peazy!
Saturday is just over the horizon, and you know what that means, dontcha?! Time for the weekly Muddy Shoes Trail Jogging Event on some of the prettiest single track in MoCo! Come on out and join us! All paces and abilities welcome! You supply the your feet, we’ll supply the vibe! …and some pickle chips…and some ice cold mini-Cokes…and a course map…and some great post run chit-chat. You get the picture!
This week we’ll meet up at Watkins Mill H.S. and trot South to the power line cut in Seneca Creek Park and back for a distance of 12-ish miles. Of course, folks can do shorter or longer but that is the basic plan.
So here are the details:
Location: Watkins Mill H.S.
Address: 10301 Apple Ridge Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20879
Coords: 39.183741, -77.218477
Date: Saturday 20 May
Time: 7:30 a.m.
Course: Greenway South
Distance: 12-ish miles
Caltopo: https://caltopo.com/m/D3BVB
Pace: Slow, Fast and In-between; all are welcome!
Vibe: Chill
Hope to C U there cuz these trails ain’t gonna run themselves!
Tuesday is here and we’ll be running! Well, let me clarify. You’ll be running. I am out of town but the group will still be slappin’ their feet on the single track around Lake Needwood. You all know what to do, put one foot in front of the other again and again and again…oh, and try and stay upright!
Here are the details:
Location: Lake Needwood
Address: 15700 Needwood Lake Circle (parking lot by the Hiker-Biker Trail head)
Coords: 39.114925, -77.127917
Date: 09 May 2023
Time: Warm Up Mile 6 p.m. Main run 6:15
Course: Clockwise – Across dam and onto Parilla Path. Continue up West side to Needwood Road. Cross lake on road and then go left at far end and out and back on Beaver Tale. Back down East Side of lake to parking lot with repeats on Potty Hill. Easy Peazy!
Time for Tuesday Trails! The weather peeps are promising that the rain will end by the time we go out to slap our feet on the trails of Lake Needwood. So get yourself in a trail running frame of mind and we’ll see you out there!
OK, announcements then run details:
A hearty congrats to all 112 participants in last weekends 12th Annual Farm Park Challenge. A grateful thank you to all the volunteers as well. Couldn’t do it without you! This was the first year the event was put on by Muddy Shoes! Hope to see ya’ll next year!
Running in the Buff! OK, so that got your attention. And, no, we are not running naked…yet! But (or is it butt?) what I’m talking about are the brand-spankin’ new Muddy Shoes Buffs that you wear! Good news for all, a new batch of Muddy Shoes buffs are in and ready for you to spend your hard-earned dollars on to get one of these highly-coveted trail running accessories. Make your trail buds jealous! Get one! Get two! Only $10 U.S. dollars each (cheap)! We also have official Muddy Shoes hats for $15!
Please see Coach Phil or Coach Mike (Chau)
OK, details for this evening:
Location: Lake Needwood
Address: 15700 Needwood Lake Circle (parking lot by the Hiker-Biker Trail head)
Coords: 39.114925, -77.127917
Date: 09 May 2023
Time: Warm Up Mile 6 p.m. Main run 6:15
Course: Counter-Clockwise; Up the East side and out onto Blue Jay Loop then back past Archery Range onto Mudcat Trail until you get to Needwood Road; go left across the lake and crossover Road to do the out-and-back on the Troll Trail then down West side of lake ; hill repeats at Adie’s Hill then back across dam to parking lot. Easy Peazy!
Well, Summer ain’t here yet. Still a bit chilly and dreary but on the bright side, it is Trail Tuesday. So, we run…in the woods…life is good!
We’ll be back at Needwood this evening for our trail trot. Details to follow the announcements!
· Only two days left to register for the 12th Annual Farm Park Challenge on May 6th! A great local trail event. This year it is sponsored by Muddy Shoes! C’mon out for the 3-hour, 6-hour, 8-hour challenges or the marathon. More info at http://farmparkchallenge.com/
· Running in the Buff! OK, so that got your attention. And, no, we are not running naked…yet! But (or is it butt?) what I’m talking about are the brand-spankin’ new Muddy Shoes Buffs that you wear! Good news for all, a new batch of Muddy Shoes buffs are in and ready for you to spend your hard-earned dollars on to get one of these highly-coveted trail running accessories. Make your trail buds jealous! Get one! Get two! Only $10 U.S. dollars each (cheap)! We also have official Muddy Shoes hats for $15!
Please see Coach Phil or Coach Mike (Chau)
OK, details for this evening
Location: Lake Needwood
Address: 15700 Needwood Lake Circle (parking lot by the Hiker-Biker Trail head)
Coords: 39.114925, -77.127917
Date: 02 May 2023
Time: Warm Up Mile 6 p.m. Main run 6:15
Course: Clockwise; Across dam and onto Parilla Path. Continue up West side to Needwood Road. Cross lake on road and then go left at far end and out and back on Beaver Tale. Back down East Side of lake to parking lot with repeats on Potty Hill. Easy Peazy!
Get ready for some glorious wetness! As much as the weather prognosticators are often wrong, we stand a good chance of a wet (and muddy!) run on Saturday. Hey, we need the rain. And, as you know, April showers bring May flowers. But what do Mayflowers bring? …class? Anyone know?…<crickets chirping>… They bring pilgrims!, ya Knuckleheads. See attached meme. Ha, not quitting my day job yet (oh, wait! I’m retired!).
Anyway, running in adverse conditions just makes you tougher and more bad-ass than any of your neighbors, coworkers or loved ones. Yeah, it does! Especially, if you are training for an upcoming event. You never know what Mother Nature will throw at you on race day so best be prepared!
OK, details to follow our public service announcements:
· Don’t forget to register for the 12th Annual Farm Park Challenge on May 6th! A great local trail event. This year it is sponsored by Muddy Shoes! C’mon out for the 3-hour, 6-hour, 8-hour challenges or the marathon. More info at http://farmparkchallenge.com/
· Running in the Buff! OK, so that got your attention. And, no, we are not running naked…yet! But (or is it butt?) what I’m talking about are the brand-spankin’ new Muddy Shoes Buffs that you wear! Good news for all, a new batch of Muddy Shoes buffs are in and ready for you to spend your hard-earned dollars on to get one of these highly-coveted trail running accessories. Make your trail buds jealous! Get one! Get two! Only $10 U.S. dollars each (cheap)! We also have official Muddy Shoes hats for $15!
Please see Coach Phil or Coach Mike (Chau)
OK, details for Saturday:
Location: Wheaton Regional Park (by the carousel and mini-train)
Hey Mud Dogs,Amazing! It’s Tuesday again! The calendar was correct! Every week squeezed between Manic Monday and Hump-Day Wednesday we get Trail Tuesday! But this week we have the added attraction of making it an official Outta the Way Café night! So, just to simplify this evenings plan – run/eat/drink/mingle. Got it? Do I need to explain it any further? Good! Now for the announcements before tonight’s details:· Don’t forget to register for the 12th Annual Farm Park Challenge on May 6th! A great local trail event. This year it is sponsored by Muddy Shoes! C’mon out for the 3-hour, 6-hour, 8-hour challenges or the marathon. More info at http://farmparkchallenge.com/· Running in the Buff! OK, so that got your attention. And, no, we are not running naked…yet! But (or is it butt?) what I’m talking about are the brand-spankin’ new Muddy Shoes Buffs that you wear! Good news for all, a new batch of Muddy Shoes buffs are in and ready for you to spend your hard-earned dollars on to get one of these highly-coveted trail running accessories. Make your trail buds jealous! Get one! Get two! Only $10 U.S. dollars each (cheap)! We also have official Muddy Shoes hats for $15!Please see Coach Phil or Coach Mike (Chau)OK, details for this eveningLocation: Lake NeedwoodAddress: 15700 Needwood Lake Circle (parking lot by the Hiker-Biker Trail head)Coords: 39.114925, -77.127917Date: 25 April 2023Time: Warm Up Mile 6 p.m. Main run 6:15Course: Counter-Clockwise; Up the East side and out onto Blue Jay Loop then back past Archery Range onto Mudcat Trail until you get to Needwood Road; go left across the lake and crossover Road to do the out-and-back on the Troll Trail then down West side of lake ; hill repeats at Adie’s Hill then back across dam to parking lot. Easy Peazy!Caltopo: https://caltopo.com/m/LF2HGDistance: 6-ish miles with warm-up (feel free to do shorter or longer)Pace: Slow, Fast and In-between; all are welcome!Vibe: ChillOutta the Way Café Address: 17503 Redland Rd, Derwood, MD 20855Hope to C U there cuz these trails ain’t gonna run themselves!Cheers,Muddy Shoes
