Tag: Off The Books

YHC, Upchuck, Hardywood spoke at Dogpile about meeting at Off The Books for a quick 3 mile run. EF Hutton was there and Labrat showed up!! The idea was a quick out and back route that allowed for 3 miles run! Being the only SOJ PAX member present, why not run the Mid-Lothian Mine Park.

0530…off we went!! Hardywood, Upchuck, and YHC to lead with EF Hutton and Labrat conversing in the rear. Through the mine trail we ran and into a subdivision. At 1.5 miles, Upchuck knew where he was, so audible called. Instead of out and back, we ran through a subdivision and back to Woolridge. L at Woolridge for approx .4 miles up to Charter Colony and back to Urban Farmhouse. 0630. DONE!!

Number-ama, Name-r-ama, Announcements (nothing new)!!

Upchuck took us out!!

NMS-EF Hutton was not following to Sunday Funday!! Quick work which was good because he was laying some heaters!!

Hardywood’s car does not do 50mph with a canoe and kayak on top!!

Happy Father’s Day to all PAX members!! More importantly, keep being awesome dad’s and husband’s!!!!!

Part 2 was awesome….impromptu 1/2 marathon!! way to go Shakedown, Rosie, Upchuck!! Upchuck thank you for pushing YHC at the end of part 2!!

ET ‘s awesome as usual except 0700 is way better for ordering!

Only those who post understand!!

Loud And Proud!!

Flatline

Two regulars posted for a variation on the standard downtown run. It was hot and humid. We saw Sugar Sock (as usual).

Any day now I’m expecting some new PAX to show up and earn that Summer Challenge point. We run every Wednesday at 11:30 from Broad and 12th (Governor). Hope to see y’all soon

2 new-ish F3’ers made their way to Midlo to explore the Coalmines with an early morning jaunt.  The Pax was a couple of guys from the Northsiders stamping their Passports.

Handshake and Vinny stepped off at 0730 hours looking from the no-so-Urban Farmhouse.  Made our way up Woolridge to Midlothian Mines park and around the lake while Handshake gave a history lesson of the Midlothian Coalmines and influence in early Virginia industry.  We made our way up through the American Family Fitness parking lot and there was Flashdance going in for a climate-controlled Yoga class, we chatted briefly and back to the grind.  Down Midlothian Turnpike to Coalfield and hung a left.  We continued down and across Woolridge to the back entrance of The Grove and through the neighboorhood back to Woolridge.  We took a left on Woolridge and finished back at the Urban Farmhouse.  5 miles completed in a not-so-record time.

It was a good time and we finished with breakfest and coffee at Urban Farmhouse.

Shakedown and Swiper ran 3.2 miles across the river and back today in the muggy mid day haze. As per usual, Sugar Sock was sighted on a walk. Nothing much more to report though it’s always good to converse with Swiper.

Come run with us soon

85 degrees and 50% humidity greeted us today as three of set out for a (approximate) 3 mile lunchtime downtown run. We, being gloom warriors, are more used to pre-dawn conditions and we aren’t quite used to seeing the sun since it’s been hiding recently. Nevertheless we set off for a fairly standard run, though a little slow considering our attempts to acclimate and since Lab Rat isn’t feeling quite himself.

No speed records were set but it was nice to have Swiper along and to see Sugar Sock on the bridge.

The more the merrier so if you can, come join us next week.

2 SOJ faithful either started or ended their week by logging some miles, depending on whether you subscribe to the generally accepted ‘Merican way or to the international standard ISO 8601.  Either way you slice it, miles were laid down, fellowship was enjoyed and the gloom was glorious.

YHC responded to Rosie’s text last night with an “In” so there was no choice when the alarm beckoned at 0530.  Time to roll, baby.  YHC and Rosie pulled into the AO within seconds of each other, greetings and let’s get going.  The customary loop through the Grove, back under N. Woolridge, around the Loch Lothian and up the hill past AMFAMFitness to Midlothian Turnpike and West to Midlo Middle School (AKA, the New SOT).

NEW AO DETAILS — 13501 Midlothian Turnpike, Midlothian, VA 23113 (park in the parking lot up near Midlothian Turnpike in front of the tennis courts at the EAST end of the school.

Reliving our middle school glory days, Rosie and I took a brief tour through the new AO.  LOTS!!! of great brick walls for Donkey Kicks, Chicken Peckers, Wall Sits, etc.   A great Love/Hate Hill.  Tennis Courts.  A Track.  A few different fields, and more parking lot tracer options than Lab Rat can possibly use in one beatdown (challenge??).  Oh, and did I mention at least 28 numbered doors/entrances, with a “gauntlet alley” area that goes from #8-#21 (or something like that)…oh lord, the pain that area can bring could be epic!

YHC thinks this is going to be a great new AO with lots of options and even some great possibilities for “off campus” excursions.   Reminder, post to this new AO for SOT starting this Wednesday.

Recon complete, we headed West on Midlo Turnpike to Charter Colony, South past Midlo High School, Left on Woolridge and back the flag for a cool 6 miles….or, as Rosie likes to call it…”Halftime”.

YHC, had to return to the homefront, but Rosie grabbed a water bottle and hit the road for more miles…BEAST!

Great running with you as always, Rosie.  And, thanks for the text last night — wouldn’t have posted without it.

No More Gumbo For You!

One pax by land went to find the other 2 pax by sea…ok, we were on land also….but poetic license and stuff.  He did not, but he gets credit for the attempt.

Route:  The two by sea drifted by the currents down the hill to meet up with “friend of Shakedown” for a handoff of substances….we both sampled said substances and tested it out across the Mayo Bridge, T. Potter, pipeline, then up the hill to touch Washington for around 4 miles and extra steps not GPS compatible.  Wheelbarrow came up with his own route.

NMS:  Wheelbarrow texted Lab Rat late and we had no idea he was heading out to meet us, so we never looked him up.  Shakedown did some shady handoffs downtown, but was kind enough to share, so it’s all good!  It was a good day to ruin lunch in the cubicle, although we sweat enough to make it look like we jumped in the river.  Summertime is creeping!

Great run, sorry to miss you Wheelbarrow.  Next time!

Lab Rat apologizes…

A pax of 1 kicked off the unofficially unofficial summertime classic….the “Before Noon DeLite”!

Route:  Broad to 14th, across Mayo Bridge to the floodwall.  Over to T. Potter, across Pipeline (carefully, water is up!) then back up the hill to the Washington Monument at the Capital.  3.62 miles by the only Garmin present.

NMS:  Shakedown and I have been running this route or something similar for the past few months and we finally pinned down Wednesday as THE day to run it only last week.  Of course, on the inaugural running after inviting others, he was a no-show due to work obligations. The plan is to keep this regular at least thru the summer for those (both?) of us that work but dont live Greater Richmond, and cant make Roller Coaster in the evenings.  Unless we get a swell of pax showing up, we will probably not post bb’s for this one, and keep it off the books.  HOWEVER, do not let that stop you from joining in if you so desire!  There are a few options for those that don’t work at MCV (DOT) proper, including the canoe put in (@1140) or Suntrust (@1146).

Also, this will remain a BRO CODE run, meaning we will keep the pace of the slowest runner.  Right now, that is most definitely Lab Rat.

Apology of the Week goes out to all the ladies out there….sorry for keeping my shirt ON today!  Guaranteed not to happen every week once summer temps kick in!

Lab Rat apologizes…

3 SOJ posted on a cool April morning with some snow lingering on the ground and vehicles.  Flatline joined the regulars to get a few miles under our belts less than a week before the CSAUP.  Straight up the Woolridge hill into the wind and into Midlothian, take Salisbury Road onto the dirt road and into Salisbury.  Small loop up to Winterfield and back to Charter Colony and the VSF.

Only 3 PAX the attire was varied with Flatline going short sleeves and Honeymoon going full winter jacket,  YHC split the middle with sleeves but sans jacket.  Flatline wasn’t digging the early wind but Honeymoon admitted the jacket was overkill by the end.  Great 2nd F with expensive refills at Urban Farmhouse.  CSAUP talk dominated, SOJ is ready to rock and roll!