My Muddy Shoes

TUESDAY TRAILS AT NEEDWOOD

Hey Trail Peeps,

Looks like the weather Gods will let us run tonight. There is a chance of a pop-up thunderstorm but that will be hit or miss. What IS guaranteed is the mud. Should be plenty of that so watch your step!

Also, a big thanks to Mike and Mike for heading up the 8^th Annual Summer Fat Ass this past Saturday. And thanks to all participants as well!

OK, first, announcements:

Muddy Shoes swag is still available! We got Hats ($15), Buffs ($10) and Re-usable Cups ($5). See Coach Phil.

Also, for your calendars – The Groovin’ Woodstock Trail 7k XC race! Coming up on Sunday August 3rd. This is a righteous race held at the beautiful Woodstock Equestrian Park brought to you by Coach Gretchen (RD) and Coach Phil (Asst. RD and Course designer – blame him!). Lots of space for racers AND volunteers! Wear your tie-dye! Check it out here – https://mcrrc.org/calendar…/groovin-woodstock-7k-xc-2025/

Now for the run details…

Location: Lake Needwood

Address: 15679 Needwood Lake Cir, Derwood, MD 20855

What3words address (IYKYK): milk.keys.flute

Date: 15 July 2025

Time: Warm up at 6 p.m. Run starts at 6:15

Course: Clockwise across dam. Left on Parilla. Continue up Westside Trail and right onto Needwood Road across the lake. At far end park entrance cross Needwood road for out and back on Beaver Tale (aka Upper Rock Creek). Ross road back into park and go right on Mudcat. Then right on Needwood Trail and back down East side of lake to Parking lot. Easy-peasy!

Distance: 5.75-ish miles with warm-up (feel free to do shorter or longer)

Caltopo: https://caltopo.com/m/0NFMC

Pace: Fast, slow and in-between

Vibe: Chill…very chill but getting warmer!

Hope to C U there cuz THESE TRAILS AIN’T GONNA RUN THEMSELVES!

Namaste,

Muddy Shoes