4 Young men met up for some jogging. The theme of the run aside from the “mom” and “tobit” jokes was how the metric system should be implemented into American culture. Temperature was noted to be nice at 12C. We logged about 11.6 Km. Everyone in the group was in agreement that 12km sounds better than 7 miles. The group then practiced converting F to C by simply subtracting 32 and multiplying by 5/9. Next weeks run we will be working on velocity (km/h) and height (m). Also discussed was a strategy for confronting the uneducated when using our newly acquired knowledge and superiority.
Tag: Off The Books
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What Did You Have to Do to Get the Nod to Come Out?
3 regulars secured the AO-K for a Sunday Funday, afternoon edition, run to celebrate TYA’s 58th birthday. Temps were (actually) sunny and 70 (or perhaps a little higher). According to the FSB agents posing as dog walkers, here was our route, more or less:
Hepler, Paris, Forest, University, Glendale to Ridge (left), then Ridge to Zion Town, University, and Ralston. Left on Rose Hill. Kingston, Gaymont, University, cross Ridge, and continue on University. Left on Wood to Lakewood, right on Wood, and left on Beechwood, to West Drive Circle to Lindsay and BTT VSF.
Announcements: nada.
NMS: Candidly, it was not our best run. Miserable. Never good. Only got worse. Perhaps an unconscious ode to TYA’s slow pace, you know, the glacial one. Perhaps it was the humidity, which was downright summer-like. That’s 4.5 miles in the books. Good chatter and good company. Lots of training to go to be ready for BRR.
UpChuck spits the bit.
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No pill needed
It was a beautiful Wednesday morning to post OTB with The M and this is what transpired
Running Boot Camp, WTH style. After a defined period of time 4 exercises were completed: 10 Merkins, 20 Squats, 30 LBC’s, 40 SSH’s in a repeating fashion until 45 minutes and 3.5 miles was completed.
NMS – YHC’s parents offered to take the kids overnight and get them to school the next time, it was a great relief to spend some time with The M. She asked last night if YCH wanted to workout with her, and I obliged. YCH suffered through waking up at 0700 and not 0440 and no pills were needed unlike a Hutton Q. Needless to say it was a great morning with The M and plenty of calories were burned.
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Rosetta’s Mom has got it going on
Four decided on a late start this morning due to daylight savings time. The PAX launched from Starbucks at 7 just as Wilson and Nancy Lopez were returning. OC planned an 8.5 route around Midlothian (Tour of Charter Colony, Midlo Mines, Salisbury, etc.). A brief teaser at mile 7 when the Starbucks was in view…but the PAX continued on to make it 9 miles.
YHC has the worst memory and couldn’t even begin to recall all of this morning’s conversations. All worth remembering though. Just ask one of the other 3 for the details.
At one point, Rosetta yelled out “Hey Mom” to a passing runner. Is that what he calls all the ladies? Turns out, it really was his mom…out for her Sunday run with a friend. Both seemed equally surprised to see each other.
A bit chiller this morning versus this past week, but as Boberry put it before, the camaraderie of this group makes it 70 and sunny. The plan for next week is 13.1…Boberry’s first half.
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Stew in His Stomach
4 made it for 4.6 in today’s rendition of Sunday afternoon Off the Books, Tuckahoe Edition. Temps were (again) 70 and sunny. When it doesn’t rain, it doesn’t pour.
Route: Tuckahoe Elem to Forest, through parking lot to Ziontown Road, right through the cut-through to Rosslyn Hills, left to September becomes Countryside, left to Ruggles, left to Rosslyn Hills, and back through the cut-through. Picking up University to Ralston to University to Wood to Lakewood to Beechwood to West to Lindsey and straight on ’til dawn. 4.65 miles.
NMS:
Lots of guys on the DL. Bacon Bits is nursing a playground injury. No Hutton today – hope his back heals quickly and the audits get done as well. Splinter is off to warmer climates to watch kids playing beisbol, we assume in the Dominican Republic somewhere.
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Easy Like Sunday Morning
11 AM and all was well. The sun was out and spring was in the air. The 4 Pax and one K-9 launched from Hoedown making their way through Ziontown and over to First Watch. A drop down the hill to Westham Station and back through the bat cave; around the lake and up the hill through the “woods” to finish up at the AO.
Keep Upchuck’s MIL in your thoughts.
Upchuck took us out.
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A Rare Workout
Several PAX and many M’s, and 2.0’s showed up to Satan’s Hill to Run or Walk 3.1 miles in honor of Rare Disease day. In spite of the rain a good time was had by all. Cheers to OC, Boberry and Rosetta for also running 10 miles that AM. Appreciate the support.
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Hypothetically Speaking Of Course
4 stallions met in the waning gloom on Sunday morning. For some reason… 10 miles was planned. Thanks to OC a luxurious Sunday route was in order. He was kind enough to save Twin Team for 6 miles in. Thanks to the PAX for going back to pick up the 6 (YHC). All made the journey safely, and no one stepped into any holes. 13.1 is planned for next week.
NMM
10 miles running, in the rain might as well be a Sunday stroll in the sunshine with the camaraderie of this PAX. SYITG
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Afternoon delight
5 fleet footed faithful came out in search of 60 degree temps. None to be found but 5+ miles and ample hills were waiting:
From Hoedown – Down to UofR and up past stadium, then up college and weave through neighborhood until ending up on the road next to CCV. Back through campus and up long University hill. Turn to cut through Kanawha and then back. 5.3 miles.
NMS: Good to have Kubota out at a run. He used the run to weigh the schooling options while others had ample chatter. Upchuck posed the question: how does one say hi to another PAX’s M while out in public without seeming creepy. Congrats to Handshake on his record month in February. Prayers for all the kids returning to school this week and all the 2.0s as they adjust to new schedules.
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Sun-Daycious
4 horsemen jumped on their steeds at the ripe hour of 2 p.m. for the latest edition of Sunday Funday, Off the Books-style. Temps were 70 and sunny. According to the kids on the TES playground, this is what happened, bro-code style:
Route (with some elements of “maybe those streets don’t connect, so you figure it out”):
TES to Ziontown to University to Ralston to Gaymont to River to South Westham to the parking lot to UR / Bat Cave Entrance to UR Campus to Bridge over lake to Lakewood to Westham Pkwy. to Lakewood to West Drive to Lindsey. 5.5 miles, with some rounding either up or down.Announcements:
Handshake turns 37 on Tuesday and is celebrating by hosting a free workout. Invite all the police officers and school bus drivers you know to meet us at the public vehicle gas pumps at Quioccassin Middle School at 05:30.
NMS:
Nice to take a gorgeous afternoon with 40 degree temps and hit the roads. It’s weird to see guys wearing shades to a run. Almost like either the clouds have left Richmond or the PAX is running at a decent hour or both.
UpChuck spits the bit.