Author: Splinter

  • The Hills are Alive 2

    TYA & Swirly

  • The Power of 12

    As the title indicates, twelve gloom seekers gathered and stared at each other, with only one asking if it was a hot potato. Everyone else seemed to know who had the Q. Jovial banter, then off we went for something similar to:

    COP

    • Mosey around the drop-off loop then up to the blacktop
    • 25x SSH
    • 10x Helicopters
    • 10x Copperheads
    • 10x DQs
    • 10x Mountain Climbers
    • 10x Merkins
    • 15x LBCs

    The Thang

    Saunter down to the end of the blacktop for Bleeder Sprints (a.k.a. Sex Panthers, thanks Mr. Rogers). 2x 50%, 2x 75%, 2x 90%, 2x Full Throttle.

    Stay on the blacktop and partner up for more running on pavement. One partner runs to the end and back while the other does merkins, squats, LBCs. Repeato x3.

    Slowsey to the parking lot for 11s. Bernie Sanders to the hill then up the hill. Derkins at the top and WWIIs at the other end.

    Finished right on time.

    Moleskin

    Thanks to Kubota’s Westhoegean Weekly, YHC didn’t realize it had been so long since I took the Q. After an inquiry from Marv last night if YHC was going to Hoedown or Pickleball, YHC grabbed the Q. Funny, Marv was missing.

    Plenty of mumblechatter this AM as counting was at a minimum. From internships to pump fakes on Q sign ups, we covered it all this AM.

    Pleasure to lead fellas. Glad we never made it more than 100 yards from where we started.

    ¡Adiós Muchachos!

    Announcements

    • Memorial Day convergence on Memorial Day. 7am at Belle Isle parking lot

  • North and South Day

    Somewhere between 8 and 16 RAMM’ers of various styles, gathered today for a Q-less RAMM. Prior to departure from home, YHC came up with the following, just in case. In case was needed.

    The Route

    • South boundary was Grove
    • 4s North boundary was Franklin
    • 5s North boundary was Monument
    • 6s North boundary was Cutshaw
    • West to Bunting, cutting over to Chantilly, right at your cross street
    • Right on Westmoreland
    • Left on Grove, left on Commonwealth, right at your cross street
    • Right on Sauer, left on Grove, left on Antrim, right at your cross street
    • Right on Malvern, right on Grove, BTTVSF

    Numbers, names, Marv took us out.

    Moleskin

    Some people did this, others missed a turn. Overall, pretty successful morning.

    Gears galore this AM. Well done fellas.

    Announcements

    • Pickleball at Batteau starting this (also next) Monday. 0530.

    Splinter out.

  • A Visit by the Mascot

    Eleven or more hill lovers met in the bowl for today’s spider run. Instructions were brief as the route was well known, nary a mention of the alternate name for Ross’ bottom.

    The Route

    • Batcave to Westham station
    • Up south ridge to the light
    • 4s turn around and come home
    • 5s and 6s add Ross on the way down
    • 6s add Highland

    Numbers, names, YHC took us out.

    Moleskin

    Good tried but true route this AM. Thanks for Lockjaw, in abstentia, for introducing this variant many moons ago.

    We intersected Saab on Westham Station and he joined us for a brief minute. Only he knows where he went.

    During COT, a large brown spider appeared and joined the circle. We closed our eyes, said a prayer, and when they opened, he was gone. I’m sure he’s fine.

    Sorry for the day late fellas.

  • Triangle of Pain

    Three Mary’s, including a Jimmy, arrived just in time to fire up 45MOM for the week. Clock struck time so YHC got us rolling. Mosey to the tennis courts, avoiding the new tripping hazards, for:

    COP

    • 20x SSH
    • 10x Helicopters
    • 10x IWs
    • 10x DQs
    • 15x Flashdances
    • 10x Merkins
    • 15x LBCs

    The Thang

    Line up on the side of the tennis courts for triple check. Flutter kicks, CDDs, pace car runs and does 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x burpees at corresponding breaks in the courts.

    Short mosey to the track for a couple rounds of circuits, leg lifts, pull ups, step ups.

    Transition to Slippin’ Jimmy for 2 rounds of 4 corners. 10x merkins, 20x american hammers, 30x LBCs, 40x squats.

    Shift to Hitchhiker and mosey to the pavilion. Pole smokers, dips, WWIIs to get ready for beach body.

    Mosey back for numbers, names, and Jimmy took us out.

    Moleskin

    You learn a lot about people when there are only 3 of you at a workout. Ample time for mumblechatter ranging from adult talk, sports overload, teen driving habits, and ecommerce spitefulness.

    Prayers for those in our lives that have gangrene.

    Splinter out.

  • Toilet Paper and Duece Droppings

    Six dudes, each excited to be there, met in the bowl to discuss routes. Q sheet opened up last night so YHC grabbed it and threw out a well known route. Glenbrooke Circle.

    The Route

    4s: https://onthegomap.com/s/2it64s81
    5s: https://onthegomap.com/s/cb4drrlo
    6s: https://onthegomap.com/s/snnefdlg

    Numbers, names, YHC took us out.

    Moleskin

    Routes were posted yesterday evening and even though there were stipulations provided for traveling on Ralston, no enforcement was to be seen. Half of us made it up Summit, one was conveniently solo when he got to the top. Hmmmmm.

    Questions abound as to why the first class streets are so wide when no one parks on the street.

    Sneaky hills on that route. 6 milers had 9 hills, 5 milers 8, 4 milers 6. Fun times.

    New route planned for a few weeks. Don’t skip a Splinter Q.

    ✌️

  • eSports Olympiad 2031

    Eleven’ish gentlemen braved the somewhat posted route for today’s variation of Spider Run intervals. After a brief, yet contested, disclaimer, off we went.

    The Route

    Through the path, up Roselawn, right on Towana, right on access road, left on St. Christophers. Upchuck was in the lead after the first turn, for those who are counting.

    Right just past the baseball field to the track. 200m intervals. 200m at faster than race pace followed by 200m recovery. 4 milers do 4, 5 milers do 8, 6 milers do 12. Or whatever count you want in between there.

    Numbers, names, YHC took us out.

    Announcements

    • GroRuck weekend, lots of announcements there
    • Señor Chuck has the Dogpile Q for the early birds

    Moleskin

    Well, well, it seems that the number 7 has quite a fetish in history. Multiple 7 Years’ Wars (some taking longer than 7 years, but who’s counting?). 7 years of famine. 7 years of drought. Even the Dalai Lama himself spent (at least) 7 years in Tibet. And of course, it has been a whopping 7 years since Upchuck last graced a track with his presence, or so he claims through his perpetually track-deprived tears. The Q sheet is conveniently filled for 4/30/2031 for more track shenanigans.

    YHC always appreciates y’all’s presence, even when running frustrates me to the point of questioning my life choices. There are good runs, there are bad runs, and sometimes YHC gets stuck in a rut deeper than Westham creek. For me, intervals are the magical cure to break out of that rut, and it was desperately needed today.

    It was also quite delightful to give the queen’s wave to Gypsy and Homer as they plodded along on the track. YHC can’t help but wonder if they actually tested out those hurdles, or if they were just admiring them from a safe distance, afraid to unleash their inner Olympians.

    Adiós amigos, until the next round!

    Splinter

  • Marv Dropped the Mic

    Marv no postey backey blastey. Digit splint master b for credz.

  • No Backblast, Phone Was Erased

    A meandering route through ziontown and south ridge.

    Lockjaw needs data backup. Ping Splinter if you were here and want credit.

  • Hemmingway’s Challenger

    An assortment of 13 individuals + 2 pulling out early gathered for a mixed bag of RAMM today. Lots of gears, walkers, and runners afoot. According to the tomato with a massively flat tire, here’s the route the runners took.

    The Route

    • 4s & 5s north on Commonwealth to east on Monument
    • 6s west on Grove, Bunting to Chantilly to east on Monument
    • 4s turn right on Boulevard, back to Grove and home
    • 5s turn right on Meadow, back to Grove and home
    • 6s turn right at Allen, back to Grove and home

    Numbers, names, YHC took us out.

    Moleskin

    Last minute route means simplicity. When YHC left the house no one was on the Q sheet, so this is what you get. Monument was especially busy today. At least 5 busses by my count going westward. Sorry, kind of.

    Cool morning and thick pollen made for ample post ride/run/walk chatter. Good luck to all the runners this weekend taking on the “Hills of Monument”.

    Splinter out