Tag: Miles of Truth

Guess who went to a S of the James F3 sanctioned run? Yep, Bullseye and YHC. No one to report back to, a longer route was opted during the exercise to nearly 5 miles through Salisbury and out Winterfield. Good to get a little extra credit.

-Singer

7 gentlemen, including 2 that have not posted in a while, showed up in the mist to generally run in the direction the Q called. Quick instructions to get the most out of the hills for 4 or 5 milers. 4s go straight down Mt. Midlo into the Grove and up to Coalfield, loop back around the median and repeat the hill then return to the start. 5s start around on Midlo to Woolridge then to the Grove and do the same hill repeat, add as many Mt. Midlo repeats as time allows (is was 3).

Great to have Rosetta and Greenbow back out to get some miles. Greenbow is working off some plantar fasciitis and has a stretch that my joints and muscles would not allow. Boberry is a machine and is coming off a 100k relay but still wanted to come up to add some miles to the week to prepare for his 8-hour run fest in October. Somehow Rosetta keeps the conversation going on the uphill part of the repeats after not running for months.

Got a few things kicking in the coming weeks, come join in the fun for one or all of them:

• Elle Woods is hosting a family friendly get together this Saturday, 9/13, afternoon, 3pm – let him know if you can make it
• Sept 20 – 11 Years of F3RVA – Dogpile – more info to come
• Sept 26 8pm to Midnight-ish – Evening Ruck with Crabgrass and Friends – See Slack for details

Excellent running weather this morning! YHC’s incredibly detailed route required the PAX to find a paved trail near the pond. This takes you up to the YMCA parking lot. Don Draper and I circled the soccer field, then made our way back to Midlothian Middle – a lap around the school and track finished things off. Bullseye/Singer reportedly asked for directions at one point…………But at 6:15 everyone was accounted for!

Had a great time this morning – it has been awhile since I posted at MOT, or run for that matter. Appreciate the wise words from Draper on a variety of subjects

5:30 AM, lace up the running shoe straps and off YHC went into the gloom. Winterfield -> Salisbury route and around the school for 3.75 miles. Passed a good number of people out this morning through the mist but no signs of F3 garb. Maybe the Homegrown Half wore em down.

-Singer

Three heard the sounds of, could that be, rain? As they emerged from the gloom to log a few miles. All participated in the logistics, slightly modified version of the Walton Park -> Grove loop. 4ish miles depending on gastro conditions (YHC).

Great chatter mi amigos. We all learned our paths have crossed with a particular housing developer in our industry and shared stories. YHC found that comical, hence the title.

The college age children will be disappearing into the distance soon as they return to their academics. Enjoy the time.

-Singer

The three regulars posted for a soupy ‘run’ through Salisbury to Winterfield and back for 4ish miles.

-Singer

With different runner in different spaces of training and speed, YHC opted to Q a bro code style run. Goal to be fast or slow depending on your plan for the day. With the speedsters coming back for the 6, on the four mile route laid forth. Down 60, left on mt pisgah, continue onto Westfield, left on Winterfield, continue on to LeGordon, continue onto Charter Colony, left on Woolridge, left to go up mt Midlo and left into the parking lot. (Zoolander would have had a hard time with this route). Doozy sped ahead but kept coming back, Don Draper and Cavity Search followed Draper’s planned 800m reps and kept getting back for the 6 as well. YHC managed to take it easy until deciding to chase Rosie up mt Midlo at the end. Easy is relative given the high humidity.
prayers for Doozy’s M who is on a mission trip and for my HS friend who lost his father and his wife who has been diagnosed with breast cancer.
announcements

-homegrown half is August 16th, route is current under construction, more details forthcoming. There will be a 10k ruck option as well. (Here’s looking at you Try Hard!) potentially a 5k option as well. Come on out and challenge yourself!

-partner ship with the bridge is ongoing. Whitesnake is leading the charge July 19th. See him or slack for meet up details.

NMS

YHC hasn’t been posting as much lately. Plan to get more regular with it. Great mumble chatter today. Word to the wise. Be wary of nipple chafing on runs if your overseas travel involve a lot European lunch beers.

Did MOT move? Worse yet, cancelled? Hopefully not but as YHC returned from vacation to a desolate start, the darker thoughts emerged. Off we go….Salisbury for some tree cover from the light rain. 4 miles and done.

-Singer