Hitting the primary roads of the Fan, a merry group of 9 hit Grove, Hanover, and Floyd for miles today. 4s and 6s dominated the day with the majority of the usuals at the BRR.
Good Luck Guys!
Bone Thugs took us out.
Tag: RAMM
Mary Munford Elementary
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One Day in July When No One Showed to Lead
What do you do when 17 men show up on a July Friday to trundle around the City of Richmond and no one is there to lead them? From what I remember (it was over a month ago) I’m pretty sure everyone went their own way on this Q-Less Friday.
The 6s did the Bodo’s Run…which takes you through Windsor Farms then down Pocahontas to Hillcrest. Couple of loops around Hillcrest then back up Charmain. Charmain turns to West Moreland and then you hairpin on Locke. Locke to Dover and then back to the flag. It’s the Bodo’s Run because there’s always some consternation from our friend named after the bagel shop when we run it as a group.
Not sure what anyone else did.
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Fastest Big Data Points in the West
In the running for Big Data lead and need your points? Look no further, come to RAMM with points posted within an hour.
We headed west on Grove and made our way to Snake River. 4s did the left fork, 5s left/right/left, and 6s did left/right/left/right. Everyone returned the way we came in.
Marv took us out. Marv not only has a great voice for taking us out, but he always provides inspiration and true authenticity in his words. Thank you.
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Ask Singer What Day It Is
Fifteen pounders and peddlers congregated before and after today’s main event. Singer interrupted the instructions to tell a story about what today means to him before allowing YHC to continue. Instructions were simple, and unless mother nature made you detour, the routes were followed.
Routes
- Everyone head south on Commonwealth and into Windsor Farms
- Berkshire to Sulgrave to Caterbury before exiting to go north on Malvern
- Right on Grove
- 4s left on Hamilton
- 5s left on Tildon
- 6s left on Boulevard
- Everyone left on Patterson
- Left on Bunting
- Left on Grove
Numbers, names, and YHC took us out
Announcements
- The bridge needs a last minute Q for tomorrow. See TYA
- Flannel Q tomorrow at Dogpile
- The newly established Pronunciation Guild will meet every other Friday to discuss various southern vs northern pronunciations. Today’s examples were Buchanan, Buckingham, and Worcester
Moleskin
Mary is dark these days. I put the over/under at 311.5 days until the light in the parking lot gets fixed. Regardless, we know each other well enough to identify each other by our shadows.
Route itself was flat today, exactly what YHC needed to feel good about a run. Thanks for the 6s for sticking with me, most of the time.
Apparently post Mary has turned into somewhat of a Broga session. I’m not sure who led the charge, but 6 or 7 finished the run up with some stretching. Conversation was light and jovial until Saab started stretching Swirly out. That thinned the crowd out real quick. PSA: You can likely find some new athletic shorts on back to school sale this weekend.
Enjoy the day fellas.
Splinter
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Predawn business
At least 18 men showed up in the gloom to get some cardio in. One of the gear oriented, Offshore, was back for circle but a few others who started were still out it was surmised. For the 7 launching at 5:30 this was the route:
West on Grove to St Stephens, through the parking lot to Henri, 4’s take right on Ferguson to R on Maple, L on Grove and back, 5’s and 6’s left off Henri on Wesley, R on St Christopher’s, dogleg left across Patterson to Hampstead, follow around to Maple. 5’s R on Maple, L on Grove and back. 6’s L on Maple, R on Monument, R on Patterson, L on Maple, cross Grove, L on Linden, R on Libbie, L on Tuckahoe Ave. Follow Tuckahoe Ave around to Grove. R on Grove and back.
The route was relatively simple for the 4’s and 5’s. The 6’s had a few extra turns to get the distance and in retrospect QIC thinks it was a bit much to quickly explain. Noted for future routes. Reportedly the 6’s improvised on their route a bit which allowed Chippendale to stop off at a construction site and get a little pre-dawn business taken care of.
Announcements – The Crucible is off to a great start, check it out Saturdays at 7:30. Next Saturday is The Bridge in Charlottesville. Labor Day Convergence at DogPile 7am
Great work men!
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The Yo Yo
With no Q in sight the pax grabbed the hot potato.
The 4’s ran Upchuck’s YoYo route.
The 5’s ran the YoYo and added some extra.
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Saabervals…
Route: Head east on Grove, south on Greenway. Cross Cary to Ampthill. Take Ampthill to bottom where it turns to Paxton. Take Paxton up to Cary. Turn around and head back south on Paxton to Ampthill to Cary.
4’s return on on Greenway
5’s and 6’s repeat Ampthill and Paxton. 5’s exit on the top of Paxton and take Tuckahoe back to Grove then return to Mary.
6’s head south on Paxton (again) then up Ampthill. Return on Greenway.
Announcements: Wheelie is biking 400 miles for cancer research. Please see him for details. If you are lucky, there may be a vintage Earth Day t-shirt thrown-in courtesy of Wedding Singer,
Saab Abides
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What if we go to the right?
For the 5 pax present to launch at the regularly scheduled time QIC wanted to explore a different turn off a familiar route. What’s to the right on Douglasdale? Hills and a guard post is the answer.
The route: Commonwealth across Cary to Berkshire bear right as it becomes Sulgrave. Left on Marston to Gun Club. Right Queen Charlotte. Right Portland to Douglasdale. 4 milers turn back at Douglasdale. Route continues RIGHT on Douglasdale. Right on Loch Lomond Ct cul-de-sac and right on Douglasdale again. Down the hill to say hi to the guard at the post before the quarry. Back up Douglasdale to Right on Loch Lomond Lane cul-de-sac back to right on Douglasdale. 5 milers return route left on Portland. 6 milers (none today) right on Portland to right on Rothesay Circle. Follow the circle around including the short spur and join back with Portland. Return to base the way you got there.
4 milers apparently got off track and missed Sulgrave. As for the 4+ contingent, Chippendale groaned when QIC reinforced the “Right turn on Douglasdale” which takes you down a hill to the guard shack at the gate of the quarry. Loch Lomond Ct and Lane each go up and over steep hills to add some distance.
There were no 6 milers today to confirm but QIC drove Rothesay Circle early to make sure it was a good idea and it’s a nice secluded residential loop.
All in all it’s a nice route providing a flat start and finish with some hill work in the middle.
Early group appears to have done some laps on Hillcrest and worked up a suitable sweat.
Good work men!
Announcements: Shakedown is starting a new AO near Blackwell Elementary and The Healing Place in Manchester 8/6. TYA is your inaugural Q. Consider it for your Saturday posting options!
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Early Bird Special
What a great day for a run! The 530 crew were few in numbers, but mighty in spirit with most Pax choosing the 500 option. Plenty of two wheeled Pax out today as well.
The Route
West on Grove and a right on Bunting. As one progresses North, dogleg to the right and the road transitions to Chantilly and Maywill. Take a right on Westmoreland and return to the AO. For extra mileage add the left on Jacque, right on Dabney/Malvern to Grove.
Moleskin
One of the best parts of running from this AO is the conversation one has with members of one’s pace group. Its always genuine and appreciated. We had a nice tour of the new luxury condos off of Maywill and a stroll down memory lane around the original Costco and Circuit City locations.
TYA took us out.
Announcements
See TYA for opportunities to road trip west and be a part of the Bridge experience. Its a monthly opportunity to keep on your calendar. Also, the Wednesday hill run will be resurrected 7/27. Interested? Meet at the top of Hillcrest be 5-530 pm and bring your lowest gear to grind out those hills.
Be great today!
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Trickle out Trickle in
RAMM had 17 post this morning for a morning run. YHC as part of the DaVille Takeover for this Friday had posted 2 routes on slack a 5 and 6 mile route. The shorter distance runners modified the 5 mile route and logged in about 4.5 miles as they were having good convo and missed a turn. Some runners started at 5am so they logged 5 – 6 miles. The five mile route was actually just under 4.86 miles. This was a simple route Commonwealth to Broad to Libbie to grove to AO. Marv ran the 6 mile route (Take a right on Staples Mill to Libbie Place and this runs into Libbie to Carytown Road and doubled back to grove from Carytown (to run back to school on a safer road) and this was just over 6 miles. It was great to run with Burnout and he pushed me this morning. Welcome to Pac Man from Knoxville, TN as he has been posting all week in RVA…Glad to meet you brother!
Numberama, Namerama YHC took us out in prayer this morning,
It was an honor to run with some of you gents this morning and meet up with some brothers I have not seen in awhile.
Have a great weekend Gents and I will see you in the gloom…Cheers…CB!
Announcements:
The Forge will have a seal team workout next Thursday July 21 and Bone Thugs will be leading it. It will end in a water gun fight, so make sure you bring one if posting there.
Next Saturday (July 23, 2022) DaPile will be forming up at the Kings Charter Clubhouse @ 7am for a 1 hour workout with Coffeeteria At the local cup after.
Prayer Requests – Lab Rat is recovering from cancer treatment and has to have another lump in his throat looked at in the next few weeks. Upchuck has an employee (John) that is undergoing cancer treatment.