The rain got itself all out today, so tomorrow will be pleasant, partly sunny and moderately humid. Come on out for a great way to kick off the long holiday weekend.

Weather will be cool, overcast, and breezy. Perfect day to run around. Kickball is taking up a lot of the space, so look for our setup closer to 17th st.

Congratulations to NOVA women’s rugby on their second national championship in a row!! We are lucky to have so many women from that team play touch with us on a regular basis. Not just for the competitiveness, but for the fun and friendships they bring as well. This was a well deserved championship.

However touch still moves on. DC Fray has tidal basin booked on the weeknights, and it was a little cramped when we tried to share the field Wednesday. We’ll stick to the 17th st area so we can have cleats and space. Any precipitation should hold off until at least 8, but be ready in case we get a few drops. Otherwise the temp should be perfectly pleasant for a run.

Make sure you bring plenty of water. It’s going to be very warm early on tomorrow. Most of the public fountains are turned off due to replacement so please make sure you have plenty of hydration (gatorade, water, beer).

Please come on time if you can. Mornings are tough, but it’s not fun for people that show up on time to have to wait until enough people show up at 10. It cuts into the limited play time for people that need to leave early. There are reasons to be late and everyone is welcome whenever they arrive, but let’s cut out strolling up 20 min late just because of laziness. Keep it fun for everyone and be on time if you can.

Just to re-iterate for any new folks. We play at Wallenberg field on Saturdays, aka tidal basin.

Good luck to our good friends on Nova Women’s Rugby!! National championship weekend in Atlanta.

looks like there was a no show so we’ll play on tidal basin now

It’s going to be a warm one out there, so make sure you have plenty of water. Try to come on time. It’s a shame when we have 6 people waiting around at 5:30, and then counting and recounting over and over as people continue to trickle in. After work is tough and people are welcome whenever they arrive, but let’s be respectful of everyone’s time. While some people can only show up late, others can only go from 5:30-6:30, and we want everyone to get their chance to play. We want to start running at 5:30, not have people show up to start stretching at 5:30. Same idea for the weekend, show up at 9:30, not 10. Collectively we can do a better job. It only works if we all work together. Ok, enough of the soapbox.

While barefoot on the mall is fun, it’s only fun once in a while. The NPS budget must have been increased because the rangers are patrolling more diligently, so we probably won’t be on the Mall proper much anymore.

The tidal basin is booked for most weekday evenings. Seems word is out that it’s open. For now the best bet is on west side of the monument, all the way down by the WW2 memorial. There is still kickball to contend with, however there should be a reasonable amount of space to play and we can wear cleats. The rotation will probably continue there on Monday and Tuesday, and the tidal basin on Saturdays.

There are strong scattered storms in the area, but it’s all fast moving and will blow over by the time we get out to play. It will be warm and a little windy.

We don’t want to tear up the tidal basin field the first week back, so tonight will be on the Mall. It has good drainage and thick grass. We’ll have to take the risk of being told to remove cleats. Enforcement is hit and miss, not just for us, but for the many other groups out during the week.

Temp will be in the high 60s, with minimal wind. The storm can’t make up it’s mind if it will drop any rain while we’re out playing. There is a chance of some light rain, so be prepared, but it is looking more and more likely that we’ll stay dry.

We’re back! Despite earlier emails from the NPS that the field would be closed through September, I investigated the rumor that the fencing had come down. Sure enough the fence is down and the website is open again for reservations. The grass can use a little more growth, but still looks fantastic. Best of all, the old stomping grounds will give us plenty of room.

For anyone that hasn’t been to the tidal basin before, the official name if you search google is Raoul Wallenberg field (map below)

You can all look out your windows to see the lovely weather. But to make it official, the weather will be a pleasant 68F with a light breeze and mild cloud cover. Bring a jacket for after as the temp drops fast when the sun sets.

Probably one field east of where we’ve been recently, just to give the turf a little rest. It’s going to be a pleasant 67F and sunny this afternoon