Author: Lockjaw

  • Pterodactyl On the Wing

    14 mighty runners and bikers came out for a morning of cooler temperatures and Spring light.

    Snake River was called and off we went. West on Grove, left on Granite and cross Cary. 4s go to the fork of the snake’s tongue, 5s do each tongue, and 6s do each tongue twice. Head back out on Granite to Patterson and take a right and a right on Westmoreland back to the AO.

    TYA took us out.

    Good luck to Bodos in his competition tomorrow. Too bad he couldn’t count the beautiful fly by the majestic Huron after COT.

  • It’s an OK route

    Much better than ok due to scenery, flatness, and simplicity but OK due to the shape of the route’s similarity to the state of Oklahoma.

    East on Grove. 4s turn left on Strawberry, 5s on Allen, and 6s on Harrison. Everyone turns left on Park and left on Nansemond with a final right on Grove to come back home.

    Marv took us out today.

    Thoughts and prayers go out to Bleeder and his family.

  • Was that you or your dog?

    It was actually neither of us. Just the bouquet of smells emanating from the city streets around the stadium.

    How we got there? The Carillon Route of course.

    YHC took us out.

  • A Workout So Great That You Would Do A Cartwheel

    Truly sunny and 70 in all aspects of that meaning. The watch struck 6pm and off we went to the front of the school for the COP.

    SSH, Don Quixote, Russian Soldiers, Helicopters, and Scorpion Kicks got us off and running.

    Over to the school wall for Triple Check: Run to the road and back, BTTW, Elbow Planks.

    Now for some Dora: Run to the road and back, 100 Box Cutters, 200 Flutter Kicks, 300 LBCs.

    Mosey around back to the blacktop for 4 corners.

    Corner 1 – 10 burpees and lunge walk the short end

    Corner 2 – 20 WWII and Karaoke the long end

    Corner 3 – 30 Jump Squats and lunge walk the short end

    Corner 4 – 40 Carolina Dry Docks

    On the grass for Jack Webbs: 1:4:8 ratio of success for Merkins, Arm Press, and Arm Circles. Increment to round 10.

    Complete the trip around the school to the side for some Lindays: American Hammers and Monkey Humpers.

    Back to the VSF where Upchuck took us out.

    Moleskin

    It was great to have Nightcrawler’s 2.0 and FNG, Daisy. Great to have her on board. She will have to Q soon and put us to the test with mandatory cartwheels that she pulled off without effort.

    Thoughts and prayers go out to Doublemint and EF Hutton.

  • Shaved Legs for Aerodynamic Running

    North on Commonwealth and east on Monument. 4s turn on the Blvd, 5s on Meadow, and 6s on Lombardy, with all going to Grove and home.

    Yep, its that simple.

    Swirly took us out.

    Congratulations to Hitchhiker in his pursuit of knowledge.

    Our thoughts and prayers go to Doublemint’s family.

    NMS

    Plenty of mumble chatter today with this crew. Maybe the weather made them frisky or perhaps the presence of a FNG. Either way, good to catch up with folks and spawn a good backlist title.

  • The Dirty Dozen

    An even 12 rose to take on the hills of Westham. YHC surprised them with a relatively flat course today.

    Out the River Road exit and hang a left to cut in front of the shopping center, across the bridge and head east/downstream on Riverside. 4s turn around at Oxford, 5s at Rockfall, and 6s at the quarry. Return via the Bat Cave.

    YHC took us out.

    Announcements:

    4/24 Tomato Relay – See Spit for details.

    BRR – Still a few spots remaining and plenty of time to train and taper for the September 10-11 race. See TYA for details.

  • Prankster

    A fabulous 9 embraced winter’s last hurrah juxtaposed with spring’s flowers.

    4s head east on Grove and north on Malvern. 5s head west on Grove, a right on Lexington, a right on Patterson, and a left on Malvern.

    All turn right on Hamilton to Grove and back to the VSF.

    Bodos took us out.

    Have a great weekend everyone!

  • Terrapin Station

    14 runners and several bikers assembled for some miles on the road. Here is what happened, more or less.

    West on Grove turning right on the access road in front of St Stephens. A right on York and a left on Maple. 4s turn right on Patterson and home via Westmoreland. 5s/6s continue on until Monument and turn right. 5s turn on Westmoreland and 6s on Lafayette to return home.

    Flatline took us out today.

    Moleskin

    Ample conversation today about a variety of topics. Mumble chatter is always strong on the runs.

    Announcements

    • DaVille Tomato Relay – See announcement on the news page
    • Blue Ridge Relay – See TYA – teams are forming. Join one now.

  • Long Term Effects

    It was dark, windy, and rainy on the outside, but on the inside it was sunny and 70. An elite crew launched at 530 and off we went.

    4 and 5 mile routes were called as there were no 6s today.

    Head east on Grove and hang a left on Roseneath all the way to Scott’s Addition.

    4s turn around at Veil and head west on Broad, taking a left on Malvern to Grove and home.

    5s continue on Roseneath taking a right on Moore taking in a tour of the breweries and BBQ establishments. Take a right on the Blvd and a right on Grove to home.

    YHC took us out.

    Announcements:

    BRR – The idea is out there, inquire with TYA for details if interested.

    Moleskin

    Swiper told an annecdote of “long term effects” and it resonnated in several ways. First, long term is highly relative based on perspective and age. Second, there are often negative connotations associated with the phrase “long term effects”. However, we must be mindful that there is also the ability to promote a positive long term effect.

    How will you go forward making your own positive long term effects today?

  • Dead Duck Belly Up, Rainbows, and Sunrises

    A mighty 11 arose for the first warm day of the year, more or less. Off we went east on Grove and hung a left on Malvern and a left on West Franklin.

    Go until Franklin intersects Willow Lawn Dr and take a left followed by a right on Patterson. 4s turn on Granite, 5s on Maple, and 6s on St Chris, making their way back to Grove and the SF. 5s and 6s take a lap around the school to get the full miles in.

    Upchuck took us out.

    Moleskin

    There were accounts of plenty of mumble chatter this morning with Upchuck providing others feedback that they were “chatty”. Oyster is available to teach parking lessons for empty parking lots and Bodo’s has a great rule for determining how to dress to workout.

    Interesting sites along the route – a dead mallard duck on the side of Grove. How did it get there? Was it crossing the road or taken on the wing? It remains a mystery.

    To the east we were pleased with a perfect inspiring sunrise. Following the COT, we turned west and were surprised with this rainbow. A glorious morning!