Warmer weather and a slight drizzle established optimal conditions for a run. The Q called the route – out the bat cave, across the shopping center, and over the bridge. Check the watch and pick your own routes to explore the neighborhoods. Head back when time is up.
It was great catching up with folks as we broke into our pods. Negative splits for many and a little wildlife sighting.
YHC took us out.
Announcements:
HDHH 12/21 – See Slack for details
The Bridge 12/24 in the morning
Six ruckers on a mission launched out from Hoedown laden with the spoils the Pax had left. Pigskin was nice enough to see us off and offer his support. The group dispersed in rotating pairs of two for chatting along the way. The lights of UR at night are outstanding with the reflections on the lake.
When we arrived at Spider Run, the parking lot was vacant of food, so we picked up the bat cave and trekked into the gloom. One deer sighting, though many more probably spotted us.
The holiday lights of the River Road Shopping Center we aglow welcoming the festive spirits. One of Henrico’s finest had radar set up and pulled someone right in front of us as we made our way to Westham Station.
Up the hill to First Watch where collected both donated goodies but also some distilled goodies courtesy of Handshake. Off we went back through the suburbs where Fudd thought he could collect more canned goods by banging on the door of a friend’s house. Turns out that they were not home and a little kid answered the door. Stranger Danger! and off we went.
Back to Hoedown to consolidate our donations and close out the night by the fire pit.
The folks at Midas (who have a permanent collection site for the Food Bank) were super helpful unloading this morning as we filled up the majority of one of those large donation boxes.
Thank you Pax for your contributions and for making a difference in many people’s lives this holiday season!
11 polar bears came to walk, run, or pedal through some freezing weather. We kept the conversation brief at the end to return to the wrap cars, but the Simpsons Treehouse of Horror was definitely referenced.
Shakedown took us out.
A partner unfriendly 7 Pax showed up to First Watch to see what was in store. A stroll to the corner of the parking lot for COP. Grab some blocks and off to the small triangle park.
Partner up for Pyramid Doras – 50 block swings, 100 tricep extensions, 200 curls, 300 bench press, 200 curls, 100 tricep extensions, 50 block swings. The other partner was bear crawling, karaoke, and bernie.
Over to Country Squire of half Dora for one broken into bite size portions. 25 Carolina Dry-docks, 25 Carolina Dry-docks, 50 Monkey Humpers, 50 Monkey Humpers, 50 Flutter Kicks, 50 Flutter Kicks, 50 Flutter Kicks. In between sets, we ran the neighborhood back to the AO.
YHC took us out.
15 amateur astronomers set up shop to spectate the celestial happenings. Rewarded with a red moon, we set off on the following routes:
Up ridgeway to fairway to iris and cross over to york. Take a left on Libbie and a left on Patterson. 4s turned on Honaker and dropped down Boatwright, around the Robins Center and back to the VSF. 5s turned on Ridgetop and a left on Wheeler to cut through the woods, down around the Robins Center and approach the VSF from the far side of the lake. 6s took Westham Pkwy to University and up College to…you guessed it – the Robins Center and approached the VSF from the far side of the lake.
YHC took us out.
There are several Pax doing some great distance running this weekend. May you stay true to your purpose and reap the rewards of hard training.
A classic 6-pack of characters came out to give each other a hard time, crack some jokes, discuss music, and possibly workout.
Over to the front of the school for COP. Introduced some yoga to stretch us out a little.
Off to the side of the school for Lindsays: Donkey Kicks, bear crawls, merkins, and lunge back.
Over to the parallel bars for Jerkins.
Over to the next station for Wilson’s Dying Boxing Cockroaches.
Over to the field for Triple Check – Run the length of the field, flutter kicks, Carolina Dry-docks.
Over to the monkey bars for leg lifts and copperhead squats.
Finish up the 4th quarter with Merkins. Lots of them. Lots of different types.
YHC took us out.
Fifteen runners undaunted by winged nocturnal predators embarked on the streets of the Fan.
East on Grove to Antrim to Monument and continue heading east. 4s turn at the Blvd, 5s at Strawberry, and 6s at Stuart Circle. Everyone comes back on Monument and turns on Layfayette, to Grove.
Pretty straightforward. Faceplant did not get lost.
14 of the regions finest came to witness if a rare Lockjaw Saturday sighting. Some talk at the beginning quickly rolled into a mosey to the first circle for COP.
Over the amphitheater for descending Box Cutters on the way down. We did some yoga at the bottom waiting for the 6 and then ascending Carolina Dry-docks back up.
Over to the field for an ascending Red Barchetta.
Off to the Ha’ Penny Stage for a Lindsay with coupons. The exercises were overhead press and curls with a 10 pace block lunge in between exercises.
A quick partner up for three sets of 20 Wilson’s Dying Cockroaches.
Back to the flag where Mr Rogers took us out.
NMS: It is always great to return to Dogpile. The AO is the best. It’s homecoming for people from across the region. Coffee afterwards is both refreshing, enlightening, and uplifting.
Time to Taper,
Seven Stallions hit the streets for ideal running weather. Down Grove, Nansemond, Stuart and east bound. Various turn arounds with Hanover as the return route.
Faceplant was stopping traffic being the cougar bait he is. Talk of owl strikes and antics to avoid injury.
YHC took us out.
COP in the front of the school and then west on Grove. Taking a left on a side street, we exercised by the cars we came across.
Cars = 5 LBCs
Large SUVs/Trucks = 10 Carolina Dry Docks
German Engineering Vehicles = 20 Monkey Humpers
Exotic = 10 Burpees
We hit quite a few Monkey Hummers in this neighborhood.
Time to begin making our way back with some Lindsays: Box Cutters and Jump Squats.
For the remaining blocks, we partnered up. Partner 1 runs to the light and back. Parter 2 performs Bear Crawl, Lunge Walk, and Broadjump Burpees until their partner returns. Swap between sets.
Time for some Touch-A-Tree.
Round 1 – 7 trees and BTTW
Round 2 – 5 new trees and Dips
Round 3 – 3 new trees and WWII
Over to the back of the school for ascending Donkey Kicks.
Round 1 – 10 Donkeys, 6 Chicken Peckers
Round 2 – 20 Donkeys, 6 Chicken Peckers
Round 3 – 30 Donkeys, 6 Chicken Peckers
Time was called and off we went back to the flag.
YHC took us out.