Oh Yeah… I did.
YHC joined Gomer for a jaunt around Currahee. We did what YHC will call was “The Standard Route”. It can be standard as it was my first venture out to Currahee and can only assume it is similar to the Grove Ave route at RAMM, only better.
Currahee is a good variation on the running routine. YHC suggests any of the running regulars try it out.
Great running with Gomer. We discussed all sorts of current events.
3 manly men managed to make the right call and meet up for a run.
Route was Raintree to Cox, right on Guyana to Windsor Place then over to West Broad and back.
NMS. Happy Juneteenth! Prayers for those that think that filling and throwing water balloons filled with bleach at cops is acceptable behavior as part of a constitutional right to peaceful assembly. Prayers for those present and standing by while they watch abuse. Prayers for those who have been injured doing their job and that their hearts do not harden at this treatment by the citizens they swore to protect. Prayers for the families who have to work through the pain of their loved ones.
Prayers for everyone else to be part of a positive solution.
Pax met on a less humid morning for my first turn at the helm at Currahee (what’s a Currahee anyways?)
Mumbling commenced before we started. Gomer, always the overachiever, started handing out maps before realizing I had signed up.
We instead took the route of my simple but effective “Target Run”. Short Pump natives know it well!
Depart from AO headed North on Pump (which becomes John Rolfe)
4 milers turn around at Liesfield Parkway, just before Broad
5 milers run across Broad to the front door of Target, continue to Hobby Lobby (of course!) before turning South to square off the quintessential Short Pump shopping trip, returning South on John Rolfe / Pump to the AO.
We didn’t have any 6 milers but I’m sure they could find more big box stores to visit if we ever want to repeat!
The course made for a somewhat mindless, gently rolling course, compared to the West End neighborhood tours Gomer prints up for us weekly (although I appreciate those in their own right!!)
Light traffic these days makes this fun for me, although my shin splints wouldn’t enjoy this as much running on sidewalks.
No announcements, at least none I remember specifically..
As a nod to his more creative trip-planning skills, I asked Gomer took us out. He obliged with a well-said word!
Sorry for the posting delay, guys – was planning to pop this up first day of vacation but my 6 year old broke his arm within 4 hours of our arrival!!
Never knew someone made waterproof vacuum sealed cast covers before now! (Check out https://drycorp.com – pretty slick)
Four fearless flyers formed up for a mosey around the west end. Four milers familiarized and found their way around Raintree. Five milers tackled the smallish but magically timed hills in deep run park and on Brookmont in Crown Grant.
NMS. Apparently the return of DTH at the Forge was a hit. The pax loves some burpees.
Like other things uniquely / quirky Richmond like an airplane tail sticking out of a gas station, etc. I’m has a covered bridge that belongs in Vermont. It’s a fun sight to see.
Prayers for brother Profit who was in a bad accident last J. He stayed at the Duke hospital with cracked vertebrae and a broken sternum. His M is down there to bring him back as soon as they can. Stay strong Profit!
4 Goliaths gathered for a gallop to Gayton ES on a great morning.
NMS
The actual 5 mile route was a little more sporting: Instead of going to Gayton, YHC decided to recon for a spider trail to get to Church Rd from Laclede or over to Copperas – we ended up back on Ridgefield for a 5.5 total route.
Bodo’s would have liked the suspense and drama and this is a reminder that he should come out.
The only wildlife to report is one bunny and 2 deer.
4 Playboys emerged from the warmth (and dryness) of the Fartsack to get lost in the West End.
YHC didn’t pay attention when running with Gomer so we started the correct route and YHC promptly took a wrong turn, but it was all good!!!! We did our thing, ran through Raintree to Gayton and into Canterbury neighborhood and around to Pump, Pump back to Godwin and a loop around the school and a few loops around the Bus Loop. We posted 4.5 miles in the rain.
Announcements: Region Specific non-Convergence for The Murph. Also, YHC’s oldest son Tripp (aka Moss) turns 7 today.
NMS – YHC received a text last night from Gomer Pyle that he was going to be out of town and a Q was needed. Out of worry of posting solo YHC texted Probation for backup. Shortly after Greenbow sent a text as well. YHC was glad to know there would be a couple other homies. When YHC got to Currahee and Greenbow emerged from his car so did Roger, Roger! It was great to see both Greenbow and Roger, Roger. We talked about the affects of the Covid-19 on our jobs and society as a whole. Prayers for Roger, Roger as he makes a leap to a different career. Can’t nobody hold us down!
Today was a light day as YHC and Lighthouse met up for a easy jog and stretching to overcome recent injuries.
Bodos missed out on a obstacle as we jumped the gate to the Tuckahoe LL complex.
Here’s to getting stronger.
Get some.
Three Warriors gathered today for the grand opening of the newest AO. The AO features rolling hills that give just the right amount of challenge up and form practice down.
Route – 5 milers – Maremont, Willowick , Windbluff, Falconbridge, keep to the right around the lake and up the hill, down the hill around the parking lot to the right find the cut through the woods to turtle run apts, Turtlecreek, Cox, Brookmont, right on Crowncrest, left on Pump to Godwin
NMS – Quiet cool morning, but we did find one interesting tidbit – Lighthouse has not run 5 miles in 15 years. He stayed right with us, you would never know. Nice work!
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Currahee is a Cherokee word translated “stand alone”. It is the name of a mountain outside of Camp Tocooa, Georgia where E company 101 was established and became their motto. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E_Company,506th_Infantry_Regiment(United_States)
The lore of the mountain run is “three miles up and three miles back” – much like F3 endeavor. The formation of this unit is pretty well documented in the Band of Brothers episode 1 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1245384/ .
For YHC, Band of Brothers Episode 1 is especially poignant because it illustrates a few things about what it takes to take a bunch of guys, in this case volunteers, and train them to be a cohesive fighting unit. In the show near the end, they give some credit to how CPT Sobel pushed them to come together. During my tenure on active duty, YHC had a commander like this and his replacement was able to take advantage of the dislike of the past commander and redirect it toward creating a solid fighting force.
We dont have anything like 3 miles up in Richmond, but the hills in the far west end can be inspiring. This is the first reason for the AO name.
The second reason is that Godwin’s mascot is Eagles. The “Screaming Eagles”, is featured in the logo of the 101 Airborne.
Finally, the grand opening of the AO on May 8, 2020 is on the 75th anniversary of VE day – the end of WW2 in Europe. While the corona virus has damped our ability to remember and celebrate, we have a lot to be thankful for on this side of that most important day in our history.
Two towering terrors met for a rainy 5 mile run around Deep Run.
Through the woods to Maremont, Raintree, Falconbridge, keep to the right around the lake and up the hill, down the hill around the parking lot to the right, cut through the woods to turtle run apts, Turtlecreek, Cox, Ridgefield, Raintree, Willowick, through the woods to Godwin.
NMS – We saw a rabbit in the gloom. Handshake sees them all the time in his neighborhood now. Ironically, on the way to the AO, YHC raced a rabbit driving down Church Road – he lost.
Announcements –
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Get some!
2 stalwarts met for a rainy Deep Run – Run. Nice run Tippecanoe!
