Author: Splinter

  • Pucker’s Route

    Just over half the normal number of Spiderlings gathered in the maintenance bowl for today’s route. At least 3-4 people were expecting intervals and I assume all the normal attendees that didn’t post also assumed the same. So when Pucker’s route was called, there was massive disappointment. Either way, we had fun while running in the thick humidity on the following route.

    The Route

    • Through the cave, across the bridge, around the cloverleaf, and head downstream
    • 4s pass Rattlesnake Creek and turn around at Stratford
    • 5s take a right on Stratford then quick right on Stratford and continue up to Cherokee
    • 6s continue on Riverside to a right on Rockfalls. Turn around at some strange spelling of cello.
    • Everyone reverse back the same course

    Numbers, names, YHC took us out.

    Moleskin

    It must have been because of the wonderful (sic) running weather this morning, as there was post-run coffeeteria (sans coffee) that continued until almost the top of the hour. Always great catching up with those that you do not run with on a regular basis.

    Apparently this route is Pucker’s namesake. It’s at least Corned Beef’s favorite Spider Run route. May have to dig through the annals to see who first called ‘downstream’.

    TClaps to TYA and Shakedown who doubled back to pick up Bone Thugs, only to find out Bone Thugs was not lost after all.

    All in all, a great morning.

    Announcements

    • Best of luck to Bone Thugs who is navigating his 3rd interview today. Crush it today!
    • See slack for Beer Mile
    • See slack for volunteering for blood drive on 10/20
    • See slack for other random notices that serve as comic distraction from the daily routine

  • We Didn’t Forget the Bread

    We cooked. Ziti, salad, brownies, + BREAD. We arrived to deliver a hot meal only to see Barbara was taking deliveries for the rest of the week. She was excited for our meal however, as it was HOT and ready to go.

    Sign up gentlemen. Couldn’t be any easier and rewarding + it’s a good deed for some people who desperately need a break. We are looking forward to when serving is an option back on the table.

    Kudos to Shakedown for following through Sunday even though his day went a little sideways.

  • Farting through Raintree

    Four scholarly gentlemen gathered at Currahee wondering who had the Q. YHC had a plan so off we went.

    The Route

    • Around the school and through the woods towards Raintree drive
    • Right on Raintree
    • 15 minute warm up
    • 10 – 1 minute fartleks with a 30 second recovery
    • Turn around after 5 reps
    • 15 minute cool down

    Numbers, names, light announcements before YHC took us out.

    Moleskin

    Great camaraderie this morning for another soupy run. Thanks for the positive attitude for something different this morning. Great catching up with the crew. See everyone soon.

  • Just Grab Hold

    Twenty five well dressed gentlemen met in the parking lot of Hoedown for this year’s Labor Day Convergence. There was ample poking and prodding at PAX members pre-launch; one can only assume it was due to the extra hour and a half of sleep. Or it was the anticipation of free coffee and croissants. Regardless, 0700 clicked and off we went. Short mosey around the drop off loop then up to the blacktop sea for:

    The Thang
    SSH x20
    Burpee x1 (Pattern detected by TYA, incorrectly)
    Russian Soldiers x10
    Burpee x2
    WWII x10
    Burpee x3
    Merkin x10
    Burpee x4
    Arm Circles x15
    Burpee x5
    Copperhead Squats x10
    Burpee x6
    LBC x20
    Burpee x7
    Monkey Humpers x10
    Burpee x8
    This or That x10
    Burpee x9
    That or This x10
    Burpee x10

    Mosey up to the field for Dora. Partner up for 100 HRMs, 200 squats, 300 LBCs.

    Saunter over to Bodo’s parking lot for traveling 4 corners. Corners were CDDs, Jump Squats, WWIIs, American Hammers.

    Slither back to the drop off loop for triple check. People’s Chair, Plank, run around the loop.

    Huddle up for a few minutes of Mary including the prescribed APD, box cutters, american hammers.

    YHC called enough is enough and back to the parking lot for Numbers, names, FNG naming, coffee, and socializing.

    Thanks to Marmaduke for taking us out.

    Moleskin
    Thanks to those that traveled far and to convene on relatively short notice. Great to see men from all over attend. Special thanks to Wilson for giving his sage wisdom for how to avoid human trafficking at 2am in the mountains of NC.

    Welcome to FNGs Whitesnake and Fire Elf. YHC took the liberty of modifying Fire Elf’s name per suggestion post workout. Hope to see you guys out there soon.

    Thanks to all and hope everyone had a great ending to summer.

    Splinter

  • Look! A Perfectly Good Track!

    Four of the finest you will ever meet at 530am gathered in the eagles parking lot for today’s Currahee. Pinto dusted off the headlamp and vest for today but was told they wouldn’t be needed. 0530 abruptly hit and off we went.

    • Loop around the school and shimmy through the fence by the track
    • One lap around the track to continue to warm up as it was needed today
    • 200m repeats with 100m recovery
    • Repeat x10
    • Mosey down Old Prescott and another long loop around the school and we called it a day

    Numbers, names, some light “stretching” before YHC took us out.

    Moleskin

    Great morning guys. It’s been probably 3 years once I’ve done track work like that today and I’m sure I’ll feel it the rest of the day. Really enjoyed the fellowship while in the track. Let’s do it again sometime.

    Hoedown Monday at 7am followed by coffeeteria. Hope to see you there!

  • Labor Day Convergence

    Labor Day Convergence

    Monday Labor Day Convergence will be at Hoedown. It’s a small(ish) AO but there is ample parking! YHC will bring mobile coffeeteria for post workout enjoyment. 7AM start!

  • A Strangers Fist

    Sixteen men on a mission to better themselves huddled around the hood of a blue truck, trying to decipher the pre-posted routes on a 4 inch mobile screen. The PAX was forewarned on Slack of the Qs anticipated hot arrival. YHC arrived with three minutes to spare. Plenty of time to review the routes (twice) before launch.

    The Route
    4s, 5s, and 6s all took basically the same route today, with the only variation being the number of Horespen/Ridge Top loops.

    • Head west around the baseball field and left on College
    • Right on Lakewood to Westham
    • Right on Westham to Baldwin
    • Right on Baldwin and continue on Baldwin across Wood with runs by the backside of fraternity row
    • Slight left and the road turns to Horsepen
    • Up Horsepen to right on Patterson
    • Right on Ridge Top
    • 5s & 6s continue down Ridge Top and take a right on Horesepen and repeat the loop, with 5s only going halfway up before taking a right on Devon. 6s go all the way to Patterson
    • On the final descent down Ridge Top, left on Chandler, right on Gardiner, left on Wheeler, through the lit path and back to the VSF via Campus/Gateway
    • 6s touched the top of Chandler before finishing on Gardiner

    4s: https://onthegomap.com/s/e94dq1oe
    5s: https://onthegomap.com/s/l5sgp73g
    6s: https://onthegomap.com/s/jrsi1569

    Numbers, names, announcements, before YHC took us out.

    Announcements

    • BRR next weekend. Still not too late.
    • Field Day on 9/18.
    • Sit & Sip & Cornhole on 9/25.
    • NEW: Labor Day Convergence @ Hoedown. 7AM start.

    Moleskin

    By all accounts, the route was successful. Sixteen started and sixteen finished (relatively on time). YHC had the pleasure of being in the company of Saab during the run and he quickly proclaimed this route was like another fist but with the middle appendage extended. Hence the name of this BB. Not the normal fist, but a stranger’s fist.

    Great catching up with Sippy today. Congrats on the recent achievements.

    Enjoy the day fellas.

    Splinter

  • A Different Kind of Serpent

    A fleet of thirteen convened at the corner of Grove and Commonwealth for an unexpected variation of a serpentine route. Directions were started early to leave ample time for repeating (if necessary). It was necessary (x2). Here was the route:

    6 Milers:
    – East on Grove then left on Hamilton
    – Left on Grace then left on Lafayette back to Grove
    – Right on Grove then right on Antrim back to Grace
    – Left on Grace then left on Commonwealth back to Grove
    – Right on Grove then right on Westmoreland to Grace
    – Left on Grace then left on Chantilly (which turns to Bunting) back to Grove
    – Grove back to MM

    5 Milers:
    – Same as above except your north border was Wythe (not Grace)

    4 Milers:
    – Same as 5 milers except turn left on Hanover when you get on Hamilton. Everything else the same

    Numbers, names, YHC took us out.

    Moleskin
    Fantastic morning for a run and thanks to the PAX for sticking to the directions. Sounds like everyone hit the route spot on.

    Great to see everyone, including Lab Rat and Ronnie who YHC hasn’t crossed paths with for a while. And Kudos to Pigskin who keeps ‘planting’ his shovel flag at every AO he attends. Keep it up!

    See everyone soon.

    Splinter

  • Triple Potato

    Nine of this region’s finest gathered under the waning crescent for an impromptu hot potato. Very little mumblechatter pre-launch, so we just stared at each other. EF Hutton had enough and said, “time to go”. Mosey to the newly sectioned off black top for a Hutton led COP.

    COP (EF Hutton)
    12x Copperhead Squats
    10x Imperial Walkers
    10x Helicopters
    10x HRMs
    20x Suzanne Somers
    10x Something or others
    20x Suzanne Somers
    10x Mountain Climbers

    Prostitute (EF Hutton)
    5x Burpees, 20x Merkins, 20x Jump Squats, 20x WWIIs, 20x Mountain Climbers. Work around the 4 corners repeating said exercises a number of times.

    Triple Check (Handshake)
    Mosey up to the field for people’s chair, WWIIs, run across the field for 5 pull ups.

    Triple Check (Splinter)
    Mosey to the parking lot for jump squats, plank, bernie sanders across the parking lot and up the hill to the fence for 10 derkins then run back.

    Mary
    Ring of Fire (Duck-duck-goose style) with 10x dealer’s choice followed by a lap around the ring. Thanks for the audible Pigskin! Finish off with a minute and a half of american hammers.

    Numbers, names, YHC took us out.

    Moleskin
    Quiet bunch for Hoedown today. Maybe it was all the counting, or just recovery from the weekend. YHC detected 3 or 4 different language counts by Pigskin today. Regardless, great to get out with the gang and to push each other this AM. Sorry to hear Upchuck is battling his knee. Get well soon brother!

    Announcements
    HDHH next Wednesday at Honeydo’s
    Field Day 9/18
    Retreat 9/25

    ¡Adiós muchachos!

  • Stonefaced Anger

    Three of the area’s finest runners, including a visitor, sat in their cars until the rain faded for today’s Currahee. The route was a simple 5 miler with some bro code mixed in. Old glory made an appearance today and it was passed amongst the three of us. One of Henrico’s finest acknowledged the stars and stripes with a flash of the lights while driving past. All in all, a great run with a small group of dedicated individuals. Thanks for making the effort so YHC didn’t have to carry that flag solo.

    Handshake was clearly steaming when he got out of the car and realized he would likely be running solo. That energy fueled him today. Way to crush it.

    Marv took us out in a way only Marv can do. Well said.