Fit Hike on the National Mall (Rating: C)

You must read the following NVHC Sign-in Sheet Statement/Liability Disclaimer, https://nvhc.com/signin.pdf and then answer the question that you will see when you RSVP with "I accept" to be permitted on the hike.

(7ish-mile *FUN* exercise loop hike on the National Mall with occasional nano-runs [or optional fast walks].)

We'll *BRISKLY* hike 7ish flat miles along dirt and paved trails and multiple staircases at the National Mall with stops roughly every 1/4 to 1/2 mile for 2 minutes of bodyweight exercises. Before each stop, we'll do a 30-second NANO-RUN (or fast walk or stairs). All exercises are modifiable and partner exercises are optional.

We'll cover much of the National Mall. Starting at the restrooms by the (closed) World War II Memorial, we'll head past the Washington Monument and the Smithsonian's museums to the Capitol. Then we'll head to the Jefferson Memorial and follow the Potomac River to the Watergate steps (where First Lady Michelle Obama exercised on "The Biggest Loser" TV show. We'll hit the Lincoln Memorial and Constitution Gardens before returning to the WWII Memorial. There will be SELFIES!

MEET: 9 am, bathrooms by World War II Memorial, 17 Street, SW at Independence Avenue, SW. Copy these GPS coordinates into Google Maps: 38.888064, -77.041273

CLOSEST METRO: Smithsonian Metro, 12th Street SW at Jefferson Drive SW, The National Mall.
https://www.wmata.com/rider-guide/stations/smithsonian.cfm

PARKING: Please read the meters (and/or consult Parkmobile) before you park and check DC's parking website because parking is no longer free on the Mall and you can only park for 3 hours. It appears that you can still get FREE METERED STREET PARKING if you park A COUPLE OF BLOCKS OFF THE NATIONAL MALL. There is likely free on-street parking by Virginia Avenue but I'm waiting to confirm that.
Subway or private parking lot is recommended because 4.5 hours of metered parking may not be available. Consult DC's website: https://www.parkdc.com/documents/20119eec435540ee8b6c49fcc314ac6c/explore

BRING: Mandatory water, sense of humor, and sense of awe. Optional: oversized TRASH BAG TO SIT ON if you don't want to sit on the dirt or grass, gloves for pushups/planks, fully charged cell phone, and snack.

PLEASE READ. YOU *WILL* BE GRADED ON THIS: ;)
1. Adults only. 2. No pets, including albino squirrels (which we may see on the Mall). 3. Please do NOT attend unless you are experienced with bodyweight exercises, you have done recent strength workouts, and you can and will safely and cheerfully keep up with our moderate to BRISK pace (about 3 mph while moving).

All exercises are optional and modifiable. Generally we'll do bodyweight exercises such as squats, lunges, situps, pushups, planks, wall sits, star jumps -- get that iPhone ready for the jumping pix! -- and other typical "boot camp" exercises. Hike leader is *NOT* a certified fitness trainer but just passing on exercises she has learned from fitness classes. Finish time is approximate for planning purposes.

WEATHER: Hike will likely be cancelled or rescheduled due to rain/sleet/snow. Weather forecast will be posted here on Jan. 24 by 5 p.m.

RESTROOMS: At the start and along the mall. (But there could be lines.)

WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL: (Closed for repairs but we're meeting at the restrooms.) https://www.nps.gov/wwii/index.htm

NATIONAL MALL MAP: https://www.nps.gov/nama/planyourvisit/maps.htm

PARKMOBILE: https://parkmobile.iohttps://parkmobile.io