Midlothian Middle
A crew of 7 showed up for a soggy MOT run. No Q on the sheet, ideas were presented, 4s took off into Salisbury and the 5s went somewhere else and YHC didn’t catch the route.
What to say, it was a wet run but a strong showing for less than desirable weather.
I am forgetting who the 7th runner was, a 5 miler. I put Draper down but I can’t recall if he was there or someone else. Touch base with me to edit if needed.
7 gathered with reflective gear and headlamps ready to get some miles in but with no one on the Q sheet the group was queried about where to get these miles. After turning down a second week of track work and determining that Greenbow was not going to post, Honeymoon suggested the YMCA route. Straight out and back on Coalfield past the YMCA – turnaround when you want and head back.
Doozy spent some time with each of the pairs – Draper/Rosie, Honeymoon/House Party, Singer/Bullseye, and everyone made it back in time – success.
After a few weeks of only runners, we are officially pulling SOT off the AO list for now. It may some back in some form or fashion but the runners have taken over this AO for now. Sorry to see it go but such is the life of F3, do what works and move on.
Prayers for Gumbo and his family
Announcements:
Friday – Happy Hour at Snuff’s in Bon Air 5-7pm – see preblast
F3RVA 10 Year Convergence Saturday – 5am BigRig workout; 6am Run or Ruck; 7am Main event w/ special Guest Stars; 8am – 2nd F and Awards; 1:30 pm 2ndF Cook-out at Huguenot Park – RSVP or sign up for potluck
The 4s headed out to do a lap around Lake Salisbury and got just over 4.5 miles in. The 5s stayed back for some track work. A mile warm-up, then 5×800 at max capacity with a 400 walk in between each.
check Slack for announcements.
3 Runners got together at MOT this morning, Singer wanted to explore the Salisbury side of Midlothian so Bullseye took the lead
YHC couldn’t really tell you the route but there was a dirt road involved, a history lesson about the Weaver family and a last push up the hill.
BTTF Numbers / Names YHC took us out
NMS: Good to hang out with Singer and Bullseye this morning, go out and make it a great day guys
Rather than leading blindly, YHC called in Doozy for a big assist.
Here’s where he suggested we go as best I can figure:
MOLESKIN
One last tour stop for YHC, might as well go out with a bang and Q it. Except that Qing a run without proper reconnaissance might just get someone killed. Thanks again to Doozy for the help. Good numbers despite the launch at Green Mile and nice to catch up with Rosie, House Party, Bullseye and others. Thanks also for the hospitality.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
It was a lively morning at MOT. The runners took off west to do an out & back on Coalfield. The gentle terrain provides the benefit of very little elevation change which is nice for us old-timers. An unnamed pax started growing a tail on the trip out and had to circle back to Midlo Middle to unburden his bowels while the rest of us soldiered on down Coalfield.
DTH decided to explore Midlo Mines and The Grove with his 50# (or possibly helium-filled) ruck.
We all made it back in time to gossip about old man problems.
Doozy to the rescue, “Let’s run the bowl” – then he took off, never to be seen again. I think he put in 28 miles that day. The rest of us struggled down Mt Midlo, across the Grove, up Sonabitch, then reversed it back to Midlo Middle. We added a dealers choice to the end of the run and everyone finished with 4 to 5 1/2 miles.
5 men ready to put in some work this morning. Let’s Go!!!!
Warmarama: Start your Garmin
The Thang:
Run Down Mt. Midlo to Woolridge
Left on Woolridge to R. 60.
Left on R. 60.
Stop at Coalfield (Bullseye tries to call an audible; denied)
Run it Back
Back down R. 60
Right on Woolridge
Right to go back up Mt. Midlo
BTTF
Numberama: Namerama
Announcements: Check that Slack
YHC took us out
Moleskin: Bro-Code – everyone did the 4m route with Doozy earning extra, picking up the six. Not flat after all, uphill both ways. Last .5 up Mt. Midlo was probably everyone’s favorite part of the route. Let’s Go!!
Oyster
Dusty Bottoms, Lucky Day, and Ned Nederlander met up at the Ponderosa just before dawn after getting the call from Carmman to take on El Guapo. The plan was easy: run down the center of town on Colina de la Arboleda.. then encircle his troops 4 times that were encamped at Loch Lothian. Set the gang of Angry Cobra Chicken loose on them and then run away with the money back to the Ponderosa… at least we thought it was a simple plan… we didn’t expect that the humidity was going to more like the jungles of Brazil and that the Angry Cobra Chicken may turn on us instead… but to know what happened next, you needed to show up.
Until next time:
The 3 Amigos!!!
5 PAX from SOJ assembled this morning to get in some miles and prepare for the Homegrown Half (&10k, &5k). Shovel flag was planted. Route was explained (more or less). 530a hit and we were off. Route as follows: https://footpathapp.com/routes/856D41FE-705D-4C75-8741-5E605F8F6594
temps may have been 70 and sunny, but that humidity was terrible. We missed the numbers, names, and announcements. We did make it in time for COT.
great to get out an run with you fine gents today. TCLAPS to House Party for running the farthest he’s ever ran today!