LetsRun staff writer and Olympic Trials party companion to Farley Jonathan Gault talks about his career writing features for the site.
As you may have noticed, we don’t have many races happening for a while.
For the rest of 2020, RunWashington’s rankings are going to change to the next best thing – Strava segments. Since we can’t all get together in one place and go shoulder-to-shoulder, the next best thing will be to compare performances on the same turf at the DMV Distance Derby.
Springburst 10K & Kids One Mile Fun-Run
Join us for an unforgettable 10K experience in Prince George’s County, Maryland. Whether you’re a seasoned runner or a first-timer, our 10K welcomes participants of all levels. Our race promises an unforgettable blend of fitness, community, and scenic beauty. Join
Name: Laurence J Clark MD FACP
Self-described age group: Masters Senior
Residence: Mount Vernon, Va.
Occupation: Physician, Medicare Medical Director, Noridian Healthcare Solutions (13 states including West Coast), Volunteer Medical Director, Carpenters Shelter Clinic
Volunteer roles in the running world: Organizer for the Run for Shelter to support local homelessness initiatives
How has your running changed in the last few weeks: I have been running by myself around the Chinquapin Park oval to maintain social distancing at the usual time I would be running with NOVA
Maryland Track alumna Kelley Marchiano talks about her work in a Maryland urgent care clinic, where she administers COVID-19 screening tests.
NCB Capitol Hill Classic
The 43rd annual National Capital Bank Capitol Hill Classic will be held on May 19, 2024! Washington’s largest and oldest 10K will bring runners through the roadways of historic Capitol Hill, winding past the U.S. Capitol, the Supreme Court, the
I’m a road guy.
I’ll get on trails pretty regularly, but I have the most fun when I can just run and not focus as much on where I am stepping or thinking about the last time I tripped and bruised my ribs. Once I realized just how many people were exploring narrow trails when they started getting out of the house more, the roads, particularly in residential neighborhoods became more and more my bread and butter.
When the National Park Service granted Mayor Bower’s request to close Beach Drive in Rock Creek Park for more than half of April, I was thrilled, and I decided I was going to make the most of it.
- The 14th Street Washington, D.C. Pacers store was burglarized the morning of April 25.
- Oakton/American alumna Keira Carlstrom D’Amato was a guest on the I’ll Have Another podcast.
- Georgetown alumna Kate Landau’s work as a physician’s assistant was featured in Dyestat.
- Former George Mason Head Track Coach Dalton Ebanks died April 25 from complications from Covid-19.
- Dustin Whitlow, a RunWashington contributing photographer, will be featured on an Potomac River Running Instagram live session Wednesday, April 29 from 8 p.m. – 9 p.m.
- Conroy Zien, the 2015 Best of Washington Running coach of the year and subject of a recent RunWashington story, was a guest on the Run Farther and Faster podcast.
Hero Dogs 5K9
5K race professionally measured and timed by Windsor Running. 8 am start – early bird prices starting at $30 includes a t-shirt and swag bag. 1K fun run and silent auction are also available. Post-race snacks and DJ. The race
Name: Rebecca Middleton
Self-described age group: 40-49
Residence: Arlington
Occupation: Anti-hunger leader – executive director of Alliance to End Hunger
How has your running changed in the last four weeks: I was signed up for a number of spring races that were cancelled/postponed so it’s been a big mindshift. I’m most disciplined when I have a race on the calendar, so not knowing when the next in-person race will be is a challenge. A friend in Boulder sent me information about the Un-Cancelled Project virtual race series by Run the Edge – it has been a fun way to stay motivated. Another big change has been planning routes to maximize social distancing. For me this means avoiding trails and hitting quieter streets. The upside has been having a bit more flexibility with my schedule overall so easier to stick to a running routine. I’m grateful to still be able to run and try to be mindful of what a gift it is.
Volunteer roles in the running world: I’d signed up to volunteer for the first time at this year’s Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile. I was really looking forward to it, but clearly it wasn’t meant to be. I look forward to volunteering just as soon as races start back up.
Tysons’s Chris Gellene, 58, spent his Easter Sunday differently than most. While families around the country were asleep in bed, Gellene was finishing up a 100-mile run sometime between 3:30 and 4 in the morning. But after some rest and a good night’s sleep, he says, “I got up the next day, it was Easter morning. I got and went about my Sunday.”
Originally signed up to run the Pistol 100-Miler in Tennessee, Gellene was worried when he learned that he would not be able to run the race. Gellene is no stranger to the 100-mile distance. The Pistol 100-Miler would have been his 12th.
“I trained for it and I was in shape and I’d run a lot of mileage,” he said.