My Muddy Shoes

TUESDAY TRAILS AT NEEDWOOD

Trail Doggies!

Looking at the forecast it might be a bit iffy today at run time. Keep and eye on the sky. PSA – we DON’T run when there is thunder and lightning. We’ve had several close calls in the past. But if its just raining then we go. So, hopefully C U all out there this evening!

OK, announcements, then run details:

• Muddy Shoes swag is still available! We got Hats ($15), Buffs ($10) and Re-usable Cups ($5). See Coach Phil.
• Mark your calendars! The 8th Annual Muddy Shoes Summer Fatass is on the books! Join us Saturday July 12th in Seneca Creek State Park for a great trail event and pot-luck after-party hosted by Coach Mike Chau. Muddy Shoes will be supplying beverages, proteins and condiments. It’s free (maybe shove a couple of bucks in the donation box if you can). Please sign up here so we can plan accordingly: [https://www.facebook.com/events/1442752650470959/?notif_id=1748314199437866&notif_t=plan_admin_added&ref=notif](https://www.facebook.com/events/1442752650470959/?notif_id=1748314199437866&notif_t=plan_admin_added&ref=notif)]([https://www.facebook.com/events/1442752650470959/?notif_id=1748314199437866&notif_t=plan_admin_added&ref=notif](https://www.facebook.com/events/1442752650470959/?__cft__%5b0%5d=AZVKBTEFLcExN9Xlcqmv1Xc-psJ6HWV6pFvEJBICECB7GHX6yxpUdEl6bB6kFcrFy4GoLPD5EJRnela8mtlTc6hrDLW_VMJzsYZ16LZs-8t-9b3QBN3FuiCdl8Ou4EQw1RsvI3bORPLe84xOFIS8-x8iQW_QqoGmnv0gtLZTVGqLZZhUzB3xxubBif3jEmtMZFS8DXMav9rDa7bap0AMNhq2&__tn__=-UK-R)

Now for the run details…

Location: Lake Needwood

Address: 15679 Needwood Lake Cir, Derwood, MD 20855

What3words address (IYKYK): milk.keys.flute

Date: 01 July 2025

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

Course: Counter-Clockwise up Needwood Trail and over to Blue Jay Loop. Pick up Needwood Trail right past Archery Range to a fairly quick right onto Mudcat. Take this out to park entrance. Cross Needwood  Road and do out-n-back on Beaver Tale (aka Upper Rock Creek). Continue across lake on Needwood Road and go left onto Westside Trail. Go down west side of lake. Hill repeats on Adie’s Hill then across dam and back to Parking lot.

Distance: 5.5-ish miles with warm-up (feel free to do shorter or longer)

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