Author: Saab

  • 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

  • Roll Your Own LJ

    Eighteen intrepid runners and peddlers descended upon Mary to traverse the inner and outer reaches of downtown RVA.

    As an ode to Lockjaw, YHC asked each group of runners (4, 5, 6’s) to choose their preferred LJ route. After some very brief deliberation among the groups, runners were off.

    Choices of Reverse-Carillon and Monument Avenue to Stuart Circle seemed to be the predominant choice. In a slight breach of protocol, some chose to go old school and traverse Grove Avenue…in the interest of better scenery.

    Announcements:

    • Lab Rat is raising funds this month for his non-profit to support special needs kids. They have a trailer (coffee cart) and are also receptive to advertising. Please donate.
    • Shakedown will be shaving his head again (Dr Phil style maybe) and is accepting donations for another good cause. (YHC doesn’t view this as much of a sacrifice if it grows back 🙂
    • I think there is a special workout going on tomorrow morning at 6:00am…see Vinny for details.

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  • Abe Vigoda would be pleased…

    A Lucky 11 descended upon Mary to see what Saab would offer after a long hiatus from the Q sheet. This is what transpired more or less…

    COP: Helicopters, DQ’s, Scorpion Kicks, Merking…all Abe Vigoda Style

    Catch me if you can: Partner runs backwards across field, other partner drops and does 3 merkins, catch and swap.

    Court Crawls: Bear crawl, crawl bear, crab walks, polar bears. Throw in 10 burpees and a series of Abs and Merkins along the way…

    J-Squat Suicides: Intent was to get up to 21 but called an audible at about 12 to move to another exercise

    11’s: WWII’s and Derkins off the perimeter trees…running across field in between

    Donkey Kicks (10), bear crawl, merkins (10) then run out and back(wards). Repeato.

    Finish with some Mary

    NMS:

    Been quite some time since YHC Q’d since experiencing an injury. Felt good to be back. We welcomed an FNG – Toto…Named after the lousy 70s band, the dog, or the toilet…take your pick.

    Announcements: Breaking Bread is in need. Early launch Friday run. Vinny also mentioned something but I wasn’t paying attention at the time.

    Saab abides

  • No Jelly Required

    23 canvassed the City of Richmond on foot and wheel for a classic Lockjaw Haiku route:

    Run to U of R

    Traverse only two fingers

    No Jelly Needed

  • Sippy Found a Finger

    A loquacious eleven presented themselves for a classic multi-fingered spider run. Each finger represented a hill-route up toward Three-chopt road. Those involved chose the number they were comfortable with, but everyone got at least 3 in. Sippy introduced YHC to an additional finger. It was tough to take in the tail-end of the run, but it will definitely be added to the repetoire…it was a real burner.

    YHC found today how the pax continues to develop and improve. Everyone completed the legs in a faster time than they had before. I will need to add more mileage to such routes…much respect fellas.

    Announcements:

    • Bootleg will be running the Bel Monte 50k this weekend. Much luck and RESPECT buddy…you will do well.
    • Shakes is leading an early 1 hour ruck at this Friday’s RAMM starting at 5:15
    • Wedding Singer’s M has an Earth-day event coming up. Please see Singer for a t-shirt commemorating the event.

    Saab abides

  • Run, Run Rudolph…

    Three merry gentlemen converged upon UR to take in a run (and light-tour) a-la Mount Henrico route.  Four, Five, and Six mile options were represented.

    Merry Christmas everyone.

  • Bear Creek 2018

    On a day  presenting weather that epitomizes “The Gloom”, 7 sturdy steeds descended upon the Bear Creek 10 miler to see what the adverse conditions had in store…none were disappointed.  Observations and commendations were as follows:

    • Conditions at BC offered a new and unique challenge.  Cold, extremely damp conditions were coupled with trails that were covered in (deep) mud and made for some cold stream crossings.
    • Newly “installed” obstacle course involved over 50 to 100 downed trees that had to be climbed or jumped over (or crawled under).
    • To say the mud was deep and omnipresent is not an exaggeration.  One had to be extremely careful going down hills.  Also, we had two PAX (TYA and Flipper) have their shoes sucked-up by the primordial ooze.  TYA said it took two hands and leverage to extricate his shoe.
    • Flip-Dog ran his first 10 miler ever.  What’s equally more impressive is that it was under these conditions.
    • Per usual, Gomer Pyle made others blush in his running tights.  YHC is convinced he must have prosthetic inserts in those pants…no-one absent an NFL-Running Back has definition like that.
    • Olivander was ninja-like, as he managed to advance ahead of Shakedown without being seen.  His outfit, which resembled something whey would wear on the space shuttle, may have had something to do with it.
    • Bootleg was all business as he smoked the trail run and came in with an impressive time.  Amazing what he continues to accomplish.
    • It was great seeing TYA race another woman for placement in the females-over-50 category.  Here’s to hoping he is still in the top 3.
    • Circle K put it well…Absent hanging with us knuckleheads, Col-Beer and Chicken Bog was his main reason for being there.
    • HUGE shout-out to Shakedown for presenting the PAX with a post-run tailgate.  His Lab-Rat-esque Chicken (and sausage) Bog stood on its own and took the chill out of a very chilled and worn-out PAX.  He also offered some to a number of passers-by out of good fellowship – for which Shakedown is well known.
    • Feel free to add anything I missed fellas

    Saab Abides

  • If Only a Pax of ONE Posts…

    The length of the (PROMPT) backblast is commensurate…

    HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!

  • Reverse Haiku (a TYA Special)

    A naughty 19 descended upon Spider Run for a route snapped from TYA’s vast portfolio….(an adjustment was made on account of the entrance blocked by a tree.)

    Out of parking lot towards Ridgeway to Iris.  Cross on 3 Chopt, left on Grove.  4 miler turn around at Oak and back, 5 milers take a loop around Lexington/Albermarle and back and 6 milers do Lex/Abermarle loop and take a right onto grove and turnaround in the Mary Mumford bus loop.

    Announcements:  CSAUP, Coat Collection, and Bear Creek Trail Run

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  • Sweet Sixteen and a Splinter Special

    With no official Q identified, YHC begrudgingly took the reigns and called “Mount Henrico” to the 16 runners and bikers (Spider Gears anyone?).  Those desiring directions were told to ask a friend.

    Announcements:

    • CSAUP on 10/20.  Run, bike, walk to TYA for additional details.
    • Double-dip opportunity on Saturday.  See Swiper to join the running team supporting those recovering from addiction.

    Saab abides