Author: Phil Epstein

Howdy, Howdy, Trail Doggies (or perhaps a Trail Cat if you prefer) Looks like Tuesday is going to be a great evening to slap yer feet on some MoCo single-track. Better yet, after all that foot-slappin’ we’re heading over to Outta the Way Café for Burgers and Brews (Yeah, they got veggie and vegan options) to hear the tales from the recovered Stone Millers and Roasaryvillers. They should be back shakin’ that Lactic Acid outta their legs. Why would you stay home when you can be outside with us? Huh? That settles it then, C U there! But first a reminder: Don’t forget to sign up for Winter Trails before its too late. Its filling up fast. Here is the link https://mcrrc.org/training-programs/winter/winter-trail-program/ OK details for the run: Location: Redland Middle School 6505 Muncaster Mill Road Derwood MD 20855 (Park around back on the right side) Coords: 39.140424, -77.133438 Headlamp: YES! Time: 6:30 (warm up at 6:15) Distance: ~ 5 with warm up Course: We’ll go Counter-Clock-wise-Lower Trail first. C U There, M Muddy Shoes

Saturday Trails with Muddy Shoes is Back! Well, we’re back to normal runs on Saturday for a week or two until Winter Trails starts up in December. Yeah, Baby! This week we’re going back to one of old trails far from the Stone Mill course. Meadowside! It will be cold for sure (frightened turtle cold!) but don’t over-dress. Common mistake. Its easier to be cold for a small bit than have to drag around those extra garments. Just my two cents. So with out further adieu or blither-blather here are the details: Location: 5100 Meadowside Ln, Rockville, MD 20855 Coords: 39.1133694, -77.106480 Time: 0730 Course: Spring Trail past the Covered Bridge then out-n-back to Bowie Mill Rd and back on Kengla and North Branch Trails Wet Feet: Good chance Distance: Heck if I know! Prolly 10-14 miles – ish OK, C U there! Muddy Shoes

Tuesday Evening Trails @ Redland

YOWSA! What a difference a day makes! Ran in a short sleeve today but tomorrow I won’t have sleeves long enough! Mother Nature is spreading her generosity our way and slapping us with some rain/snow/sleet/cold/wet etc…even have to deal with all that in the darkness. But ya know what? These adverse condition runs tend to be epic. And I mean epic in a good way. And, heck, we haven’t lost a runner yet!

BTW, speaking of safety, don’t wear white this time of year in the woods. Hunters can easily mistake you for a deer and you don’t want to end up mounted over some dudes fireplace!

Hey, did I tell you we are resuming our Saturday Long Runs this weekend. We’ll be doing those until Winter Trails kicks in. Stay tuned!

OK, C U Truly Bad-Ass Trails Hounds tomorrow! Details:

Location: Redland Middle School 6505 Muncaster Mill Road Derwood MD 20855 (Park around back on the right side)

Coords: 39.140424, -77.133438

Headlamp: YES!

Time: 6:30 (warm up at 6:15)

Distance: ~ 5 with warm up Course: We’ll go Clock-wise-Upper Trail first.

C U There,

Muddy Shoes

Tuesday Evening Trails @ on the Trails of Redland!

Well, after that awesome Phall Phat Ass Robin honchoed yesterday it will be great to re-visit part of the course. The down side is that there were reports of vagrant dinosaurs on the trail. Hope we won’t run into T-Rex out there but if you do make sure you are running with someone slower so they get eaten! Actually, I believe it might have gone into hibernation. We should be OK.

Here are the details:

Location: Redland Middle School 6505 Muncaster Mill Road Derwood MD 20855 (Park around back on the right side)

Coords: 39.140424, -77.133438

Headlamp: YES!

Time: 6:30 (warm up at 6:15)

Distance: ~ 5 with warm up

Course: We’ll go Counter-Clock-wise-Lower Trail first.

C U There,

Muddy Shoes

Haunted Trail Tuesday @ Redland M.S.

BOO!!! Scared ya! Looks like its time to run in the dark woods past the Blair Witch TeePee and into the scary wilds of Redland! We’ll be pounding the trails again this Tuesday as usual. No ghosts out on the trails but you will need a headlamp. C’mon out!

Details:

Location: Redland Middle School 6505 Muncaster Mill Road Derwood MD 20855 (Park around back on the right side)

Coords: 39.140424, -77.133438

Headlamp: YES!

Time: 6:30 (warm up at 6:15)

Distance: ~ 5 with warm up)

Course: We’ll go Clock-wise-Upper Trail first

Don’t forget! This weekend is the Phantastic Phall Phat Ass at Needwood. Everyone will be there! Sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0c4dabab2da64-phantastic

Attention Saturday Runners!!!

Stone Mill Preview Run #4

– Oct. 26, 7:30 AM

– Rt.28 Trail Head

• Address: 39.128111, -77.332955

• Course – Head North up Greenway and Seneca Ridge Trail to Quince Orchard Road. Down Rt. 28 (sidewalk to start of Muddy Branch trail.
• -Distance – about 22 Miles  

All are welcome. Run short, run long. Its all good as long as yer on dirt! Right!?

Tuesday Evening Trails @ Redland M.S. & Outta The Way Cafe

Great night to hit the luscious trails of Redland in the dark and then hit the Outta the Way Cafe to celebrate! Yes… celebrate! We have several things that are worth a shout…the Grand Canyon runners are back…there are several birthdays (Gretchen, Shannon and Adie) and the Nats are in the World Series!!! WOOT WOOT! Lets do this!

Details: Location:

Redland Middle School 6505 Muncaster Mill Road Derwood MD 20855 (Park around back on the right side)

Coords: 39.140424, -77.133438

Headlamp: YES!

Time: 6:30 (warm up at 6:15)

Distance: ~ 5 with warm up)

Course: We’ll go anti-clock-wise-Lower Trail first

Okie-Dokie, Pokie!

C U There!

Cheers, Muddy Shoes

Saturday. Oct 19….training run #3

Same start as last week/Pennyfield lock.

12100-12226 Pennyfield Lock Rd, Potomac, MD 20854

Run 3.5 towpath miles to STONE MILL….then 6.5 miles on Seneca greenway(blue blazed) to rt 28….and back.

Raceday this is mile 24 to 34….

Thanks to gang at My Muddy Shoes for hosting….please bring some grub to share and some loose change to support the group. Aloha!