Author: Saab

  • Running-out the Decade

    A dirty dozen turned out for the last spider run of the year. The following routes were a little bit heavy on distance and carried a fair amount of elevation:

    4 milers: Ridgeway to Fairview to Iris. Cross Three Chopt and head toward Grove. Take Grove and make a right at Oak. Take Oak to Cary and return.

    5 milers: Ridgeway to Fairview to Iris. Cross Three Chopt and head toward Grove. Take Grove and make a right at Oak. Take Oak to Cary. Cross Cary to Hillcrest. Run to bottom of (West) Hillcrest and return.

    6 Milers: Ridgeway to Roselawn to Campus Drive. Cross Three Chopt and head toward Grove. Take Grove and make a right at Oak. Take Oak to Cary. Cross Cary to Hillcrest. Run W/E Hillcrest loop adding Charmian-to-Pocahontas loop.

    Saab abides

  • My Henrico Light Tour

    A dirty dozen descended upon the U of R basin to take in a holiday light tour by way of the Mt Henrico. Distances ranged from 4, 5, and 6 miles…7 miles if you are equipped with Faceplant’s knowledge of RVA residential road signage.

    A hearty welcome to our FNG Mad Dog.

    Merry Christmas everyone.

    Saab abides…when able.

  • Gerry Friendly Mary

    7 surly gents and one geriatric descended upon a frigid Mary to see what she had in store. This is what transpired more or less:

    COP: Helicopters, DQ’s, Russian Soldiers, and Scorpion Kicks (all Gerry-friendly)

    Solo Doras: 100 Merkins, 200 LBC’s, 300 Flutter Kicks. Run out and back(wards) across court after each 100.

    Track run/WWII’s/Jump Squats: (It was a cluster. YHC didn’t explain it well during the workout nor will he attempt to explain it here…)

    Partner up: Alternating incline merkins and Derkins while partner runs out and performs 15 dips. 3 rounds each.

    Finish: A few minutes of Mary.

    A Lab-Rat-esque apology for the track-triple-check. The numbers did not work well nor did the Q who attempted to explain it.

  • So much for active listening…

    A dirty dozen descended upon U of R to see what happens when the Q-sheet is left open. YHC chose his favorite, fabled 5 fingers route.

    Although I counted 3 who covered the route exactly as prescribed, I learned something today…it doesn’t matter the order of the fingers – just that you get them all in.

    Great work today fellas.

    Saab abides (when able)

  • Downright Perfect…

    3 took advantage of cool and cloudy weather and tackled a Wednesday evening run. Differing routes ranging from 4 and 5 miles.

    GMILFs were complimentary of those who were shirtless (we knew it was all directed at Swirly…)

    Saab abides

  • No Q, then Splits for You

    17 runners. Out across the Huguenot bridge then head East. 23m out and 22 back…(give or take).

  • Snake River – Arid Version

    About 20 ran the most recent version of Snake River amid one of the driest Septembers on record. This route includes some challenging elevation…

    Run to Granite, head south toward Cary then cross on Tempsford lane. Road forks. 4’s run each fork (down and back) then return. 4’s and 5’s run each fork twice. 6’s return by crossing Grove to Patterson then return on Westhamption

    Announcements: Lab Rat’s Raise foundation is holding a pancake breakfast fundraiser on Saturday at Shady Grove UMC: http://www.shadygroveumc.org/templates/System/details.asp?id=56099&PID=904509

  • Miles and Smiles

    3 departed the pump house for varying routes and distances, encountering pleasant scenery along the way.

    Announcements:

    • Bear Creek 10m (December)
    • Bel Monte Ultra(s) – (March)

    Saab out

  • Haiku 4 U

    Fours to Tapoan

    Fives to U of R Commons

    Sixes go-round lake

  • Only One Finger Please…

    A dirty dozen descended upon UR to take in a nice out-and-back with as little elevation as possible…

    Route: Out the River Road entrance, through the shopping center, and across the bridge…then head West. 23 minutes out, 22 back.

    NMS: Some were questioning whether Saab would offer a “fist” and preemptively requested only one (middle) finger. YHC had far different plans and looked forward to a nice out and back along the river. Negative splits were had by many, while YHC was happy with a net-zero.

    It was humorous when Saab called out “23 out and 22 back” and Bootleg stated “we would need more time”…apparently thinking it was referring to miles. Only an true ultra-runner would think that.

    Saab abides