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
Author: Saab
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Miles and Smiles
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Haiku 4 U
Fours to Tapoan
Fives to U of R Commons
Sixes go-round lake
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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
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Spinning a Web
~20 runners partook in the latest iteration of The Fist. Options ranged from 4 to 6 ascents depending upon mileage.
Today’s run served as a prep for the BRR. For those not signed up, consider it an early training run for next year’s BRR.
Well done everyone.
Saab abides
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Amber Alert Happy Hour…
Saab’s 2.0 Amber Alert is coordinating a happy hour this Thursday (8/22) from 5-9 at Canon&Draw brewery in the fan. A portion of proceeds will go toward the leukemia and lymphoma society.
Pax are free to call out ‘Amber Alert’ as they please – so long as they don’t incite a police emergency.
Https://www.canonanddraw.beer
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The Devil is in the Details
The Devil’s Pitchfork made a long overdue appearance for 20 stalwarts…
Route: Take UR exit to shopping center then veer right at Westham Station
4 Milers: Take Highland up to River then return
5 Milers: Take Highland, Old Bridge Lane, then Panorama…return
6 Milers: Highland, Old Bridge, Ridge Road…return
x Milers: (Some took a mix of the above…)
Saab abides
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70’s Era Trim
24 gents descended upon dogpile to experience a geriatric-led workout consisting of light calisthenics and tai-chi style stretching…this is what transpired, more or less:
COT: Don Quixote’s (abe Vigoda style of course), helicopters, arm circles (wide-only please), scorpion kicks.
Half Pipe: Donkey Kicks on one side, run to the other side and perform jump squats. Start at increments of 5 up to 20 each.
Going down for a little love: Assemble partway down Love-Hill. Partner runs to the bottom then back while rotating through the following exercises: Bear Crawl, Crawl Bear, Crab Walk, Polar Bears. Finish at bottom.
Single Triple Check: One partner runs pipe loop while other two perform flutter kicks and WWII’s respectively. Cease after one rotation due to time constraints.
Catch Me if You Can: Partner runs backwards, other partner does 3 burpees, catches partner, then rotate.
Lindsay (sort of): 10/30, C-Head Squats and LBC’s. Run up hill (backwards initially, then forwards).
Merkin Ring of Fire, then Burpee Shuffle
NMS
Due to varying injuries and other lame-ass excuses, it had been some time since YHC has Q’d a bootcamp – particularly a Dogpile. Nevertheless, it was cathartic and served as a terrific start to the day. We also had the benefit of receiving friends from other regions (Dr Evil) and our very own semi-regular Guinness. We also had 2.5 FNG’s: Foley, WhiteClaw, and VoiceMail…(VoiceMail get’s only 1/2 since his first Q was a Puppy Pile….YHC speculated he was brought there by some older gentleman). Some other brief observations and considerations from today’s workout…
- YHC is sorely out of practice Q’ing as evidenced by his continual adjustments due to time constraints. As the expression goes, “my eyes were bigger than my stomach”
- Apparently I have not completed puberty given my voice-changes during the COP
- City of Richmond remains sporadic in their grass cutting…The PAX got a face full of un-trimmed grass during the Merkin ring of fire
- Great time at Ellwood’s today. We look forward to TYA’s appearance on Antique’s RoadShow someday when he attempts to pawn his collection of 70’s era entertainment periodicals. Even Chewbacca probably shaved now and then.
Announcements:
If you have any plans in attending the retreat in September please respond to Vinny’s back blast.
Saab abides
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Using the whole fist doc?
17 arrived for YHC’s favorite run that forces repeated climbs out of the U of R lake basin via designated roads (aka fingers). Some stuck with a few fingers, some went for the whole fist, and some took a finger that was in the entirely wrong place. Either way, it was a tough run and everyone performed their best.
Saab Abides
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The meek may inherit the Earth…
But they still won’t get as much tail as TYA after a neighborhood hill run…
6 stallions descended upon the hills-of-Hillcrest to push through the heat and tackle some elevation. Varying distances were had and some even ran with a weight vest (name rhymes with curly…).
Thanks to TYA for his hospitality in offering cold drinks afterward, and showing the PAX how to properly attract some passing milf’s and show why Bostonians are still known as the first REAL tea-baggers.
Saab abides
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Five Thumbs and a Fist
A lucky 13 presented themselves at UR Commons to take-in the mild elevation surrounding the campus.
Route: Starting at the commons, run up toward campus entrance and take the following roads “UP” toward Three Chopt: Boatwright, Bostwick (dead end), Old Mill, Campus Drive, (then down Towana), Roselawn. 4 Milers return on Ridgeway. 5/6’s take Ridgeway to Fairlawn and go up Tapoan. 6’s then go up Iris.
Moleskin: With the BRR coming this fall, YHC wanted to introduce a little hill work. While there may be some tweaking to come, I hope it proved to be somewhat of a challenge for all. (YHC was quite please about the complaints he received afterward…)
Saab abides