Author: Saab

  • Hold my sweater…

    A lucky 7 arrived for a run in temperature and humidity that was less than optimal.

    Saab abides

    Routes: (Starts in direction of River Road shopping center and Westham Station)

    6M

    https://onthegomap.com/s/ck0vs5b5

    5M

    https://onthegomap.com/s/1d4qguii

    New 4M

    https://onthegomap.com/s/4iaol8st

  • A.D.D. Anyone….?

    A formidable Five gathered around Mary to participate in light calisthenics.  What they received was a different matter:  copious amounts of burpees and merkins. 

    NMS: Due to the pax focusing their attention on other unrelated matters, there was little time or opportunity for YHC to administer his repertoire of NSFW Bob Einstein jokes. Maybe next time…

    Good work out there today fellas…We hope Bodos made it home before the levee was breached… 

    Saab abides

  • Free the crabs…

    Nine gents arrived at Mary to experience a fan-favorite….west on Patterson, then east on Grove, with a detour down/up the Paxton/Ampthill-horshoe

    Saab abides

    Routes:


    4.2 mile route

    5.1 mile route

    5.9 mile route

  • Guess who’s coming to dinner…

    A six-pax plus one arrived for an out and back run up-river (aka heading West)

    NMS: Early best-wishes to Sippy as he prepares for his 3+ month sojourn to merry old England. Also, let’s be mindful of our existing health and the warning signs that we sometimes ignore.

    Route:

    4m- https://onthegomap.com/s/d6d3t1pd.  Left on Riverside Drive heading west.  Take first left and head upward on Southampton.  Turnaround at Old Spring Rd Intersection.  

    5m – https://onthegomap.com/s/9dgrtivg.   Left on Riverside and proceed along river heading west. Riverside turns to Hickory.  Turnaround at Cherokee Rd intersection 

    6m – https://onthegomap.com/s/d7unkst7.  Same as 5M however continue straight on Hickory…  Turnaround at Waxford Rd intersection.  

  • A man walks into a confession booth…

    A tenatious 10 descended upon Mary to explore her inner regions. Here’s the thing…YHC had planned an off-campus workout with coupious amounts of running. However, a pair of jerusalem-gliders and a hip replacement offered a subtle hint to keep it local….YHC realized an audible was in order:

    • Old Hundred with 1/4 runs around the track..
    • Triple Check (b-to-wall, WWII, bear crawls and run out and back)
    • bear crawl and crab walk back and forth across the court, while partner runs and out and back
    • 5 minutes of Mary and a ring of fire – Merkin style…

    Saab abides

  • Hammer Time (Can’t Touch This…)

    Turning it up to 11, said-number of pax members arrived to run/walk/bike. YHC introduced a derivative of the 5 fingers…. Numbers of fingers actually taken varied based on time, effort, fortitude.

    Saab abides

    ROUTE:

    Everyone: follow the 4M base-route which starts at Ridgeway to Iris…

    5M: Add Tapoan and Bostwick up-and-back

    6M: Same as 5s but add Ridgeway and OldMill up-and-back

    4M (Base)
    4.2 mile route

    5M
    5.1 mile route

    6M
    5.9 mile route

  • Huffing and Puffing

    A nascent 9 showed up to run/walk/bike in questionable air quality conditions.

    Saab abides

    Routes:
    5.1 mile route

    4.1 mile route

    6 mile route

  • Tour De Saab…

    No shortcuts here…the pax turned it up to 11 as it ventured out to explore Mary’s nether regions and YHC’s favorite ascents. Thanks to those grinding through the summer tour and kudos to Marv for earning is SAG card as part of the latest Woodfin campaign.

    Saab abides

    Routes:

    4’s: Take Greenway to Grove and return

    5’s: Take Stratford Crescent to Hillcrest.  One loop around Hillcrest then take Oak to Grove and return

    6’s: Take Stratford Crescent to Hillcrest.  Take Hillcrest to bottom, then Charmian all the way toward Lock Lane in Windsor Farms.  Take Dover to Canterbury which turns to Malvern, then return on Grove

    6M
    https://onthegomap.com/s/ot9rdj5e

    5M
    https://onthegomap.com/s/71kjgm0l

    4M
    https://onthegomap.com/s/c9rbf382

  • Those aren’t pillows…

    Run, walk, bike…it didn’t matter. 9 gents arrive to seize the morning and take stock in those things that we sometimes take for granted.

    As always, YHC is grateful for this group and positive impact it has had on his life.

    Saab abides

  • Shagadelic Baby…

    A total of 16 arrived at Mary to run, bike and walk….

    Welcome to our FNG Shaggy, a rising senior at the Naval Academy…As far as I know he is our first pax member with ties to a seriously legit military institution.

    Route involved running west on Patterson with various cutovers back to Grove depending on distance. Paxton/Ampthill loop was included.

    Saab abides