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.
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.
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!
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!
