Hey Gang-O-Trailies,
Guess what!? It’s September! Actually, it was last week too…and it will be September for a couple of more weeks but at least August is behind us. Yes, I know that means back to school for some with kids. Beach vacays are all but done. But from a running perspective that means cooler temps and less humidity. It’s also the second Tuesday of September which in the Muddy Shoes myopic view of the world, that’s Outta the Way Café night!!! I’ll call ahead and let Catherine know we are going to be dragging our sweaty and muddy selves in for a little chow and post-run mingle.
OK, announcements, then details:
Get Yer Headlamps Ready!!! – After tonight we only have on more run at Lake Needwood before we switch to our Fall/Winter venue at Redland M.S. Yes, you’ll be needing some illumination so start headlamp maintenance now!
Merch! Merch! Merch! – get it while it lasts! We got Muddy Shoes Baseball Hats ($15), Buffs ($10) and Reusable, collapsible cups ($5). Do your holiday shopping early…or just treat yourself! See Coach Phil or Coach Mike C.
Donations! –Thanks to recent donations we were able to purchase a brush cutting attachment for the Muddy Shoes weed-wacker. Keep the donations coming. Any amount appreciated! I humbly thank you for all we receive!
Events – Aside from our three regularly scheduled weekly runs (Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdays) we have a big October/ November planned. In association with The Stone Mill 50 race, Muddy Shoes sponsors the ever-popular Stone Mill Course Preview runs. Each Saturday in October (7th, 14th, 21st28th) we will hold a run that will preview a part of the Stone Mill course. Each run is an out-and-back on a section of the course ranging in distance from ~18-22 miles. You don’t have to be signed up for the race to join us. Come on out and just do a few miles. All are welcome. We ask folks to provide a donation to help with costs. All are welcome!
Phall Phat Ass – Continuing the tradition started by Coach Robin we hold the Phall Phat ass Trail Half Marathon and 10k the Saturday before Stone Mill. Great taper run! More details to come!
OK, thanks for reading through. Now for this evening’s details:
Location: Lake Needwood
Address: 15700 Needwood Lake Circle (parking lot by the Hiker-Biker Trail head)
Coords: 39.114925, -77.127917
Date: 12 September 2023
Time: Warm Up 6 p.m. Main event 6:15
Course: Counter-Clockwise Go up east side of lake. Cross Needwood Road and out-n-back on Beaver Tale Trails (aka Upper Rock Creek). Cross Lake on causeway. At the other end go right back into park and continue down West Side Trail until you hit Blue Heron Trail. Take this until you get to the top of Adie’s hill then head back down and pick up West Side trail again until you get to Parilla Path. Take right on Parilla and go until you come out onto the dam. Head back to lot. Easy Peezy (yeah, we’ll see how many get ‘lost’.
Distance: Somewhere between 5 and 6, we’ll see.
Pace: You pick. We have all paces including walkers.
Vibe: Chill
Outta the Way Address: 17503 Redland Rd, Derwood, MD 20855
Hope to C U there cuz these trails ain’t gonna run themselves!
Cheers,
Muddy Shoes