Author: Saab

  • Social-D: Spider Edition

    A lucky number of gents took various start times and routes so as to keep numbers to a minimum and social distances to a maximum. Props to those who bothered to read the pre-blast and choose their own schedule for completing one of three routes (TYA was not one of them).

    Announcements: Gomer will be starting a Friday run AO near Deep Run. As to WHEN this will begin?….Please reach out to Gomer Pyle.

    The routes (as posted in the PRE-BLAST) were as follows…although not everyone (TYA) followed them:

    4 Mile:

    https://www.mappedometer.com/?maproute=793350

    5 Mile:

    https://www.mappedometer.com/?maproute=793351

    6 Mile:

    https://www.mappedometer.com/?maproute=793352

    Saab Abides

  • Pre-Blast: Spider Run Route

    In the interest of providing persons the option of running early or late so as to avoid as much human contact as possible I am posting the routes for tomorrow’s run. Take note these are based on a route YHC has administered before, but REVERSO.

    4 Mile:

    https://www.mappedometer.com/?maproute=793350

    5 Mile:

    https://www.mappedometer.com/?maproute=793351

    6 Mile:

    https://www.mappedometer.com/?maproute=793352

  • I’ll Choose Option “B”

    5 Gentlemen, in 3 groups, took a respite from their sequester and ran varying distances from the UR commons. Social Distancing was the standard, as were louder than usual voices.

    YHC had few words to offer given his quarantine-funk, so Bodos took us out with some inspirational words.

    Saab abides

  • No this is not RAMM

    Half a dozen die-hards descended upon Mary just to leave her neatly trimmed bush(es) and explore her out-skirt(s)….This is what transpired more or less:

    Mosey, Merkins, mosey, LBC’s, mosey, Wheelbarrows up the MM stairs, mosey, 100 MC’s, mosey, 75 LBC’s, mosey, 50 Merkins, mosey, 25 Hello Dollies, mosey, Burpees, mosey, Catch Me if you Can, mosey, Culdesac Curb Crawls, mosey, Lindsays – Flutter Kicks and Hello Dollies, mosey, Merkins, mosey, WWII’s, mosey, Merkins, mosey back to flag and COT.

    Saab abides

  • 6 is the Loneliest Number

    11 gents braved the rain and chill for a morning run – simply because they could…

    All run around the lake to the Bridget….

    4 Mile: Robbins Parking lot to Lakewood. Lakewood to Westham. South on Westham then right on University. Take University across Ridge Road then take first left at Gaymont. Gaymont to River then downo South Ridge. Take Westham Station to shopping center then UR entrance, etc.

    5 Mile: Robbins Parking lot to University to Westham. Take fork to the right then cross to Sunset. Take Sunset across Ridge to (Ma)Holmes. Take Holmes to Ziontown. Ziontown to Ralston, then first left to University. Take right on Gaymont then (see above).

    6 Mile: Robbins Lot to Lakewood, Lakewood to Wood then Waveny. Left on Westham. Right on Lindsay, left on Forest, right on Ridge, then left on Ziontown then (see 5 miler).

    Welcome Gruber (aka Gruber-balls, Water-Sac, Ben-Wah)

    Many wishes for Sippy Cup to get well soon

    Saab abides

  • TYA will not respond to this Back Blast

    A Surly Seventeen arrived at the UR Commons on what felt like a cool spring morning. Here were the routes that were (mostly) followed…

    4 Mile: Robbins Parking lot to Lakewood. Lakewood to Westham. South on Westham then right on University. Take University across Ridge Road then take first left at Gaymont. Gaymont to River then downo South Ridge. Take Westham Station to shopping center then UR entrance, etc.

    5 Mile: Robbins Parking lot to University to Westham. Take fork to the right then cross to Sunset. Take Sunset across Ridge to (Ma)Holmes. Take Holmes to Ziontown. Ziontown to Ralston, then first left to University. Take right on Gaymont then (see above).

    6 Mile: Robbins Lot to Lakewood, Lakewood to Wood then Waveny. Left on Westham. Right on Lindsay, left on Forest, right on Ridge, then left on Ziontown then (see 5 miler).

    Saab abides

  • Hitting The Rim Around Mary

    A magnificent 10 took a tour of the neatly trimmed landscapes outside the perimeter of Mary Munford. This is what transpired, more or less:

    Run to Windsor Farms with intermittent stops for Merkins and WWII’s

    Red Barshetta: Run out and back 4 times with stop for each of the following: 100 M-Climbers, 75 LBC’s, 50 Hello Dollies (Esther Williams Style), 25 Merkins

    Field near Baptist church: Lindsays….30/10. Flutter Kicks and Hello Dollies

    Run to next church…Box Cutters and Merkins along the way

    Crawl across and back parking lot: Alternating Bear Crawls, Crawl Bears, Crab Walks along the way.

    Catch me if you can: Partner runs backwards while other partner does 5 merkins…catch and swap.

    Run Bank to flag, with several stops for Merkins and WWII’s along the way.

    Moleskin:

    YHC was informed that this was a keep-checking-the-time workout. Either because the PAX was bored or wishing it would just end early.

    Esther Williams on the back of the TV guide…nostalgia.

    Best wishes to Upchuck’s mother in law who is dealing with a serious heal issue and prognosis.

    Saab abides (when able)

  • Two Runners/Three A—Holes/Many Hills

    Saab abides

  • 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.