Frequently Asked Dead Questions

1. Who are we?

We are a varied group of runners from the Mid-Atlantic region, mostly located near Washington DC, but all are welcome. If you live in the region (Virginia, DC, Maryland, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Delaware, and West Virginia), or simply travel in the area on occasion, read on!

2. Is there a M@Dead Web Site

We have an excellent web site, maintained by Jeff Reed, that will keep you up-to-date regarding local DRS events. In addition, you'll find info on everything you ever wanted to know about running in the DC area. It's a great resource, so bookmark this URL:

3. Do you have scheduled runs on Saturdays?

If you are in the DC area, we have a weekly trail run on Saturday mornings at 8am (or so ;-). We meet at Pierce Mill, in Rock Creek Park, located on Tilden Street between Beach Drive and Connecticut Avenue. You can also run on the flat bike path and (mostly traffic-free) roads if you prefer. Afterwards, we adjourn somewhere for jelly-filled doughnuts and beer.

Newcomers are always welcome! We tend to run 1-2 hours on the trails, at approximately an 8 minute per mile pace. Bring a water bottle, as there are few fountains along the trails. There is water at Pierce Mill, and along the bike path, except in the winter months. If you are driving from Maryland, be forewarned that much of Beach Drive is closed to traffic on the weekends, so you may wish to use the Connecticut Avenue route, unless you are familiar with the back roads.

4. What Listserv Commands Do I Need?

Say you plan to take a vacation and leave the M@deads behind, as unthinkable as this might be. If you wish to stop the mail while you are gone, send the command SET DRSMA NOMAIL in the body of a mail message to: listserv@listserv.dartmouth.edu

To resume receiving the life-giving energy of the list, send the command SET DRSMA MAIL or SET DRSMA DIGEST to the same address.

5. Need More Help?

If listserv dodges your requests with a cryptic message, please let me know and I'll try to help. You can contact me directly, or send a note to: drsma-request@listserv.dartmouth.edu.

Sometimes if a site bounces mail repeatedly (due to a full mailbox, for example), you may be set to NOMAIL or DIGEST. You can set yourself back to regular mail by sending those commands listed above. For further listserv info,see the DRS FAQ (send the command GET DRS FAQ to the listserv address),or the reference card (GET INFO REFCARD).

I keep the previous week's worth of digests on file, so if you need a copy, let me know.

linda wack
lindaw@erols.com
germantown, maryland