Tag: RAMM

Mary Munford Elementary

  • Grovveeeeeee

    9 frosty harriers braved the sunny and 70 degree weather to take on the tundra. YHC memorized all the routes, despite not ever remembering a route that is told to YHC. It went down like this

    There was a crew of long distance folks that got out early

    3 milers, well there were no 3 milers but YHC had a route planned just in case.

    4 milers- west on Grove, right on Granite, Right on Patterson, then right on Westview, then left back on Grove, take a left on to the Lexington/Albemarle loop and do one loop, then get back on Grove to the start.

    5 milers- East on Grove, run to Hamilton, then turn around and head back west on Grove, right on Granite, Right on Patterson, then right on Westview, then left back on Grove, take a left on to the Lexington/Albemarle loop and do one loop, then get back on Grove to the start.

    There were no 6 milers, but YHC had a route planned just in case.

    It was good to see everyone this morning and everyone persevered despite the frosty temperatures. For those of you keeping track this was YHCs VQ for RAMM. It only took a few years to finally remember a route.

    YHC took us out with a quick prayer to go into the day and warm someones heart.

  • Reporting from the Late Shift

    Wow! More people were on the 0500 departure list than the standard 530 launch. Well done for all of those seeking extra miles in the gloom!

    For those on the 530 departure, we went west on Grove and a right on the access road in front of the churches. Take a right on St Chris and a right on Patterson. 4s turn right on Westmoreland, 5s on Malvern, and 6s on Nansemond – all returning on Grove to the AO.

    Faceplant got slightly lost, but just as confident in his ability to get lost, he was equally capable of finding a route home. Improvising at its best.

    YHC took us out.

  • Better Late Than Never

    18 or so runners cruised the early morning streets of Richmond in search of some miles. A good time was had by all and Upchuck took us out.

    Routes were through Windsor Farms and back out to Patterson and a meander back to the AO depending on the mileage.

  • Another for the Books

    13 runners of all different paces, distances, and start times launched for the final run for 2021. Routes cruised through the museum district to Byrd Park and back.

    Marv took us out.

    Thoughts and prayers to Marv and his family.

  • A Classic

    Hoping to see some holiday slights, off we went on our light tour of Monument. Commonwealth to Monument and head east. 4s turn at the Blvd, 5s at Allison, and 6s at Stuart Circle all returning back on Monument and take a left on Sauer to Grove.

    Bodos took us out in style.

    It was great meeting up for coffee afterwards with such a large group. The workouts and the second Fs build a strong camaraderie that YHC is thankful for everyday, but especially this time of year.

  • A New Route Unveiled

    It’s spring already? Off we went to Scott’s Addition via a passage down Commonwealth to Monument to Roseneath. 4s hang a right at The Veil on Clay, right on McTavish, Tilden to Kennsington to Patterson, to Commonwealth to the AO.

    5s and 6s continue on Roseneath and a right on Norfolk, and a right on Blvd. 5s bring it home on Kennsington to Patterson to Commonwealth. 6s head down to Byrd Park, a right on Shepard to Grove and home.

    Upchuck took us out.

    Moleskin

    Great conversation today with the pack YHC was running with. It makes the miles fly by. Hitch is looking for a solid beverage to help him with his break between semesters. If you have a recommendation, update the comments to help with his #DayDrinking.

    A new layer of Shakedown’s psyche was unveiled today as he mixed up Cradle Robber with Grave Robber. Let’s unpack that sometime.

    Safe travels to many Pax who will be on the road over the holidays. Stay safe, return soon.

    HDHH next week to celebrate the holidays and all the Pax birthdays. YHC will send a pre-blast soon.

  • The twins won’t arrive until later, I have plenty of time

    With plenty of time to spare before the arrival of two 2.0s, Ripcord came out to enjoy today’s run. YHC chose a route to hit some of the streets that we never cover: Stuart and Park.

    East on Grove, left on Nansemond, right on Stuart. 4s turn left on Davis, 5s on Meadow, and 6s go Linden with all three distances coming back on Park. Take a left on Rosneath and back to Grove to the AO.

    Ripcord took us out.

  • Shooting Stars and Tacky Lights

    YHC did not sign up to Q, but YHC made a suggestion on a possible route and that turned into the Q… Someone said flat, someone said it’s December, and YHC did a quick math equation and spit out the answer. The answer was run down Monument because it is flat and look at the Christmas lights because it’s December. YHC believes it was Wedding Singer that said the route looks like the big dipper with everyone coming back down Grove after heading out down Monument. Pun intended, because the stars aligned and as YHC and Handshake were heading down one part of the dipper YHC glanced up and saw YHC’s first EVER shooting star. Never in YHC’s 37 years on God’s great earth had YHC seen a shooting star, it was impressive.

    Mileage ranged from a few miles this morning on up to 10 miles. You will have to guess who did 10 and who did the few miles.

    It was good time to catch up with Handshake on the run, and then at the end for the final stretch pretty much the entire PAX reconvened for the last bit or running, even Saab! YHC did a victory lap with Saab and proceeded to bring up all the episodes that YHC had listened to of the dormant F3RVA podcast which Saab was a host of.

    It was a good morning, and was nice to be back running with everyone.

    Names, Numbers, and Announcements. With such excitement YHC even counted twice.

    Handshake took us out, prayers for Evan and those who know him and for the upcoming PAX with 2.0s. Other 2.0 news, YHC’s twin brother Rip Cord who has been a bit absent relayed a message to YHC that his M is due with twins next week. So please keep Rip Cord in your prayers he’s going to need it!

  • Nature and Nurture at its Finest

    Nine lunar zealots plus two in search of blinking red lights convened via multiple parking spots for a variation of an oldie. Most everyone listened and followed the instructions that started with East on Grove:

    • 4s & 6s right on Sheppard
    • 5s right on boulevard
    • everyone south on boulevard
    • 4s right on Grant
    • 5s right on Douglasdale
    • 6s do the pump house loop then left on Douglasdale
    • Right on McCloy
    • Left on Cary

    Numbers, names, and YHC took us out.

    Moleskin

    I am sitting here in the early am, unable to sleep, trying to think of something witty to write as part of a backblast.

    As I began to write this, I was reminded of Bone Thugs announcement post run today. So I fired up SoundCloud and started listening to his story. The typing stopped and I just sat and listened… In the dark… I felt like he was in the room with me telling his story. Nothing I can write would even come close to the power of his words.

    Sit back and listen PAX. It’ll be the best hour you spend this year.

  • Happy Birthday, Saab!

    RAMM was Q-less this morning. Hitchhiker suggested the Patterson route as follows:

    Grove -> Three Chop -> St. Christoper -> Patterson -> Common Wealth (4 Milers) or N Thompson (6 Milers)

    Happy Birthday, Saab!

    Prayers for Marv’s father’s health and Hitchhiker’s father-in-law’s quick recovery from COVID-19.

    Bootleg took us out!