Tag: RAMM

Light crew today with a smattering of runners, bikers and walkers.

Saab abides

Route:

All started by heading West on Cary…

4.2 mile route

5.1 mile route

5.9 mile route

For some, posting a backblast immediately after an AO is a responsible, courteous thing to do. After all, if you took the time to get up and get over to a workout, the very least the Q could do is recognize that you were there.

For me, I think the world needs to slow down a little. Be patient. Exercise some grace as well as our bodies.

For that reason, I like to post backblasts, oh…I don’t know…a solid month after the workout.

As my mom used to say…”you don’t sleep as well if you have something hanging over your head.” She was right. Since May 8th, my sleep has been terrible.

So….back on May 8th a legitimately good crew came out to Munford that day to traipse around the near west end. YHC actually tweaked a calf muscle early on in the run…something, ironically, that has been lingering for the last, um, month. (Maybe F3 mojo?)

The thang….

Pretty much the Marv RAMM special. Head up Hillcrest to Malvern. Enter into the land of Windsor. Left at the “T” across Cary…head all the way around to the 2nd time you see Dover. Left on Dover, across the median to Pocohontas….down to Hillcrest.

4s can choose whatever way they wish to come back.

5s circle around Hillcrest twice and exit…get to Oak and then get back.

6s cirlce around Hillcrest twice and then up Charmain and out that way. A hairpin turn at the end of West Moreland to go back into Windsor. And then back to the flag.

Sorry it took me so long to write this up. Zero excuse.

Ah, the things you remember hearing from a workout…..

A lucky 11 came out to perfect conditions – cool yet warm, dry yet no pollen, and with the perfect amount of humidity. Routes were declared and off people went!

Marv took us out.

Announcements: D-day ruck on Thursday, June 4. Launch near Grove and Libbie in front of Jack Brown’s at 6:30 PM. We will cover 8.2 miles and 2nd F afterwards. See Slack for details or questions.

Yup….kick it back old school. Back when YHC could run 5 miles faster.

0525ish……Routes explained.

All PAX run down Grove, R on Malvern, L on Cary, R on Banbury, L on Dover, R on Portland to Douglasdale onto the Carillon…

4 milers stay on Douglasdale, McCloy St to Cary. L on Cary, back to the flag.

5 and 6 milers…..run to Carillon, up and around, back to Boulevard.

5 Milers……L on Grove, back to the flag.

6 Milers….L on Kensington to Patterson, L on Commonwealth, back to the flag.

Numberama, Namerama,

Announcements:

Memorial Day Convergence Dogpile, 0700

Bleeder’s Family needs prayers.

YHC took us out!

NMS:

Marv is feeling better and ran 6 miles rather well.

Chippendale, thank you for pulling me this morning. Last 2 miles were brutal and YHC should have stuck with 4 mile group!

Prayers for Bleeder’s Family agonizing over loss of a young man in their family completely as a surprise.

Mental Health is a daily challenge for more people than you would think. If you think they may need a phone call, they do! We have to communicate better and have more conversations! Life can be cruel, brutal, and unforgiving BUT you are not alone!!!

Loud and Proud,

Flatline

Let it be known that on this day, the first RAMM following the Monument Avenue 10K, a new tradition was born.

Henceforth, this sacred date will forever be known as:
The Hillcrest Challenge.

Major awards were distributed to the group winners. This is how it went down.

A mighty 10 showed up this morning, including veteran Circle K – great to have you out, plus one RAMM Gears participant.

This is how it went down, run as a group down Grove, take a left at the Lexington/Albemarle hood, then quick jog right down River Road to the Hillcrest entrance. The way it works is you do as many loops or get the furthest distance as possible.

For this installment award groups were assigned by your ‘birth distance’ at RAMM, that being what distance did you start doing RAMM, not your current distance. That rule may change in the future but this is how it was done today.

The winners for each group were:

• 4 Miler – OBT
• 5 Miler – Splinter
• 6 Miler – Sippy Cup

Major awards were distributed to the winners, but these are not your awards they belong to the race, you are merely the protector of them until next year’s race where you may have to give it up if you are not the best in your category.

Notable performances include, Marv’s restroom break – he was in the lead but then had the need to go, Sippy pulled out ahead and dominated the 6’s. Splinter had a strong pace for the 5’s and won handedly, OBT won what apparently was the most coveted major award, a cheeseboard kit that you can decorate with markers (YHC lost the markers). Back story is that it was a COVID era gift from CapitalOne to YHC’s aunt who works there because I think CapitolOne felt their staff were bored at home so they needed a Cheeseboard to decorate and have a cheese party. YHC hopes that over the course of the year many a cheeses will grace the board for the next person or maybe it will be OBT, to enjoy.

Last notable performance was Sippy Cup’s run home with a rather large beer stein which he ran all the way home with. The beer stein was balanced by his water bottle so weight distribution for the run was appropriate.

Stay tuned for the 2nd annual Hillcrest Challenge in 2027!

YHC took us out.

Prayers/praises for Splinters Mom who has been recovering well!

OBT shared some parting thoughts from a Freed to Lead reading challenge he participated in with F3 down in Houston. He emphasized how important Q-ing is—not just for the workout, but for what it builds in guys. One of the most transformational aspects of F3 is giving men the chance to lead. For some, it may be the first time they’ve ever stepped into that role in their adult life, and it’s pretty incredible to watch guys grow—and even blossom—through that opportunity.