Tag: Currahee

  • Courage

    2 warriors jumped out of the fart sack and into the gloom for a 5 mile run.

    Route- Pump, Carisbrook, Oakway, Weathervane, Turnbridge, Gayton, Ryandale, Timberly, JRP, Glen Eagles, Summerwood, Pump.

    Prayers for folks who need courage – to overcome challenges from all walks of life whether addiction or bad situations.

    NMS – Courage was the topic today and what it takes to face bosses, employees, yourself to overcome what is challenging you. Thanks for the discussion and setting the example, Mister Rogers.

  • Why isnt there a 60 min run AO?

    4 horseman got together for a light run.

    6 mile run – Bro Code. Pump, Burnside, Glen Eagles, Shire, Church, Waterford West, Rutgers, Park Terrace, Three Chopt, Pump.

    Roger Roger took us out.

    NMS – After meeting up with Gypsy we started on a run. For the first few minutes we talked about whether folks were up for 5.5 or so. 5.5 sounded good. Then Gypsy said, I am surprised that all these AOs are 45 minutes I know a place where they are all 60 minutes (Roger Roger didnt hear him). Looking at the crew, we were solid horsemen so I decided we would run a little long. To make it a full 6, I knew we had to go the “fat way” around to Waterford West to add another 1/2 mile. (map above is the planned round)

    Announcements-

    Second annual inaugural retreat coming together Oct 3 outside of Amelia CH. Plan to camp overnight.

    Gypsy has some ideas for 2.0 workouts and also bringing Speed for Need to 2.0 workouts. Gypsy is also working on a “retreat site” at Lake Anna for the future – TBD.

  • ISO: A Well-Managed Running Club

    ISO: A Well-Managed Running Club

    6 warriors in search of an organized run AO converged on the parking lot at Godwin to welcome the gloom.

    YHC provided no guidance, and off we went. The pax knew “this is a well-managed run AO”, so, without complaining, they followed right along.

    The Thang:

    Mosey up the trail through the vast wilderness separating the high school from Raintree. Stop at Willowick Ln for intro and to tell the pax we’ll be doing sprint drills today. (Surprise!)

    Warm up run North on Willowick to dead end, then South to end of road at Windbluff Dr.

    Turn left onto Windbluff – without stopping, start a sprint (approx. 150 yd) – turn around at stop sign at Raintree Dr. or when you get to pax who has already turned around. Walk / light jog back to Windbluff.

    Go north to the next street, repeat: (Ashcresh, Maremont, Avenham, Willowick North cul-de-sac).

    After sprints were done, we took a loop of left turns back down Willowick, Ashcrest, Raintree Dr, Avenham. Run back through trail to Godwin, 2 loops around the bus loop, and done.

    Announcements / prayers:

    Windy Gap men’s retreat is Aug. 27-30, near Asheville. No big agenda, mostly rest, hike, swim. Cheap price, good times. Talk to Greenbow or Doozy if interested, we both went last year and loved it.
    Thanks to Splinter, who took us out, including a prayer for my son – who visited the Ortho Friday. His X-ray turned out good, so he was able to get his arm cast removed and is doing great!

    Moleskin:

    Gomer and I didn’t run together last week (he’s WAY too fast, and I was late..) but we had a great conversation, including me asking for advice how to get my run a little faster. He suggested some track work and sprints. The advice, along with Gomer being out of town, and a Spider Run where Splinter had us do sprints, led me to today’s workout!

    Sprint intervals were different from the usual, but allowed a slow guy like me to keep up with everyone – and we all got to push to see what a run at a faster pace / sprints feels like.

    Signing off from “the most well managed RVA Friday run AO”

    SYITG -Greenbow

  • NAI Wellesley recon complete

    6 milers – Pump, Church, Clary Preston, Sunrise, Waterford East, Rutgers, Park Terrace, around Wellesley lake, Three Chopt, Pump, JRP, Pump

    4 milers – Raintree to the club and back.

    YHC punched at 530, apparently Greenbow arrived at 531 and didnt want to disturb a man at work and chose his own adventure. Probation and I talked about a Wellesley lake route so now the recon is complete. I see options for 5, 5.5 and 6 on that route. 4 may need to come back on Sunrise to pump.

    Today was humid, took a bit extra to keep momentum, but thats what we do.

    Great convo after. Greenbow is Q next week.

  • Mont Brook run

    5 mile: Pump, Crowncrest, Brookmont, Cox, Turtle Run, DRP around the back and lake, Falconbridge, Raintree, Willowbrook.

    Today we did the reverse Brookmont run. Despite the hills at the end, it just does not seem as hilly in this direction. This terrain is fun because there is just the right mix of climb and descent.

    Currahee!

  • Independence Eve

    5mi. Raintree to Canterbury: Chauncy, Waltham, Pump, Westcastle, Orkney Helmsdale, Stoneycreek, Turnbridge then to Whitaker Woods: Bank, Green Mt, Oakway, Carisbrook and back to Godwin. Its easier than it sounds.

    Discipline is doing whats right when no one is looking. YHC needed discipline today.

    NMS – Thankful for our founding fathers, while they never claimed to be perfect, set the conditions for this great country where we can work to perfect inalienable rights for all. Sic semper Tryannis!

    Currahee!

  • I Feel Like I Ran Last Friday

    I Feel Like I Ran Last Friday

    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.

  • Village Lake Run

    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.

  • We’re going to go to Home Depot. Yeah, buy some wallpaper, maybe get some flooring, stuff like that. Maybe Bed, Bath, & Beyond, I don’t know, I don’t know if we’ll have enough time.

    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)

  • Brookmont bridge run.

    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!