
Feeling good about bike rides in DC. Photograph by Alicia Salmeron

A fleeting solitary moment for a runner before reentering the gauntlet of tourists and cherry blossoms. Photograph by Patrick Benko

When marathon/half marathon training comes with getting to be a DC tourist! Photograph by Meghan Dubyak

The Washington Monument at night—a rare but gratifying perk of only being able to run when the kids are asleep. Photograph by Cristinavon Spiegelfeld

“Oh, the places you’ll go.” Photograph by Debra Davidson

Where I pause to cool down after working my way around the George Washington Masonic National Memorial in Alexandria.

Running by kayakers on Roosevelt Island bridge. Photograph by Alicia Salmeron

Ground or water I’m ready to run, no excuses. Photograph by Monica Garcia

Nothing gets me psyched up during a run like bagpipe music and men in kilts. Photograph by Nicole Frisone

Medieval torture chamber or the @WorkoutWonks first TRX class at @Offroaddc? #YouDecide. Photograph by @workoutwonks

This is the only reason a run on Haines Point isn’t torture this time of year. Photograph by @lanes0220

Caution: Determined #runner back from the injured list & taking no prisoners. Photograph by @apinktypewriter

Morning bike rides are especially lovely with this kind of scenery. Photograph by Mary Morgan