Tag: RAMM

16 fine Southern gentlemen (ok, maybe a few semi-reformed Northerners in disguise) – and 1 FND (Friendly New Dog) – arrived across many dimensions of time and space, almost all separately, to start their Friday morning the right way.

How it went down (for the 6 of us who departed together):

4 milers run East on Grove; 5 milers North on Commonwealth, East on Patterson; 6 milers North on Commonwealth, East on Monument.

Everyone turn right on Roseneath.

Everyone turn left on Cary.

Everyone turn left on Boulevard.

Everyone turn left at respective streets they ran out on to head back West (4 milers, Grove; 5 milers, Patterson; 6 milers, Monument).

The route also was ~.25 miles short, so we ran a little further after returning to AO. Some chose to circle Munford, others did a loop East on Grove.

Let’s just say the route is still a work in progress ?

Other options:

5am Friday crew did a extra-credit crazy mileage thing.

Gears did their gear thing.

NMS:

YHC thanks the runners (well, at least the original 6 or so) for trying this route.
Since my inaugural Carytown run one morning after Dogpile, I’ve aspired to call some sort of RAMM loop through the ghost town that is Carytown at 5:45am.

From today’s run, I see I still have some work ahead of me..

Although the mostly-empty street parking provided a decent running lane this morning, running with the flow of traffic on Cary is not ideal any time of day. According to Handshake, Hitchhiker “might” have been grazed by a passing car (maybe a slight exaggeration – not that Handshake would ever exaggerate ?)

Anyhow, in the unlikely event it was as bad as Handshake made it sound, sorry about that, Hitchhiker.. I’ll make it up to you on the next ‘Tour’ with a better, more Westwardly-facing Carytown segment. Also have to add a few blocks to get the mileage dialed in..

RE: Arriving in different dimensions — met up with Bootleg on Cary Westbound, met up with Double Fault and FND River on Grove (now known as Snot since he had to stop and sneeze on the way back).

Announcements: Prayers for Marv’s mom, Pullout’s friend, and anyone else who needs it. See preblast for Vinny & Gumbo mustache charity!

YHC was honored to take us out.

Make it a great weekend, gentlemen!

14 sets of shoes, 1 set of paws, and 3 sets of wheels pounded the (somewhat less) pot holed City of Richmond pavement on a picture perfect morning around the friendly confines of MMES. For the 260th consecutive Friday, temps were sunny and 70.

Routes…all runners, east on Grove.

4 miler, right on Shields, then…

5 milers, right on Vine, then…

6 milers, right on Laurel, then right on Park, then…

All runners turn right on Floyd, then right on Nansemond, then left on Grove, and BTTF.

Announcements:

Beer Mile for Shawn G. Hogan, this evening, Dogwood Dell. Come drink 4 beers over 4 laps with Handshake, Faceplant, and Friends (and learn the answer to Greenbow’s philosophical query, “What beverage should I chug that would be as bad as beer?”

Don’t want to drink and run? No worries. Arrive early, scour the bushes, and snag a 6 pack of beer, which will be warming all day.

NMS:

Great morning for a run. Faceplant and Sippy launched fast out of the blocks, so fast that Sippy apparently combusted somewhere along the route. Handshake set a solid pace for the 4 and 5 milers. Good chatter with Handshake and Greenbow before the latter, Bodo’s, and Bodo’s garbage-ravaging canine split off for the 4 route.

Swiper shared his advice on good spots to hike in Colorado, including one route that had the unfortunate side effect of triggering fear among his youngest that Swiper was trying to murder the young man. YHC is reasonably sure his own parents tried to murder YHC using the same method, an experience so jarring that YHC in turn has attempted to do the same to his own children. Remember, fellas: it’s push yourself, don’t hurt yourself. And, push your 2.0s until they drop.

About 20 ran the most recent version of Snake River amid one of the driest Septembers on record. This route includes some challenging elevation…

Run to Granite, head south toward Cary then cross on Tempsford lane. Road forks. 4’s run each fork (down and back) then return. 4’s and 5’s run each fork twice. 6’s return by crossing Grove to Patterson then return on Westhamption

Announcements: Lab Rat’s Raise foundation is holding a pancake breakfast fundraiser on Saturday at Shady Grove UMC: http://www.shadygroveumc.org/templates/System/details.asp?id=56099&PID=904509

Fours to Tapoan

Fives to U of R Commons

Sixes go-round lake

17-18 Knights Templar cast aside superstition and embraced a run on Friday the 13th.

Today was a dry brewery tour making our way into Scott’s Addition and seeing the sights.

North on Commonwealth and East on Broad. Turn left on Roseneath. 4s turn around at Veil. 5s and 6s head up to Moore and go past Vassen to Blvd. Turning right on the Blvd, the 5s take it to Grove and home on Grove. 6s, turn right on Leigh, a left on Roseneath, and a left on Broad before turning right on Blvd again enabling them to check out Ardent and Three Notch. 6s take the Blvd to Grove and home.

Swirly took us out.

Time to Taper,

Lockjaw

That was definitely the theme of the day. Ten pax was more than I thought would show up on a BRR day that was supposed to be a total rainy mess (it wasnt). Also, Wedding Singer called the route for the 4 milers and it was “more than I thought”.

Route called was Reverse Carillon. Sippy was the only sixer, but opted to slum it with the 5 milers. 4 milers did a choose your own adventure, with Hitch having more adventure than he bargained for with some GI issues. Pullout and No Tools honked the horns as they rode past at 0530 to pick up any stragglers on the bikes (there were none).

Great to run with Handshake this morning and work out some stuff. Your a good man, Charlie Brown.

Lab Rat apologizes…

YHC took the Q based on everyone liking his route suggestion best.

The instructions were simple: Head east on Grove: when you encounter a green light, go straight. If it’s red, turn left. If you hit a dead end, turn around. Keep an eye on the clock and head back to MM by 5:45.

Moleskin. It was fun to hear where people ended up–most of us were running around the museum district. GP suggested we put a boundary square for the next iteration–seems like a good idea. We could add an instruction: turn left when you hit the boundary.

It was nice to run with Hollywood (from Charlotte), Faceplant, and Marv this morning. Hollywood was trying to find his pace group and settled in with the 6 milers. That pace was pretty conversational for him–my guess is he could be a 7 miler in 45 min. He was telling us about some of the bootcamps they do in his area, where the weekly plan is to run at least 4-4.5 miles in 45 min along with exercises. That might be an interesting twist to try sometime.

Also, I’m not sure I have the Pax list exactly right–let me know and I’ll add you in.

East on Grove with 4s doing an out and back at Meadow. 5s turn at Meadow to Monument, left on Monument, and a left on Westmoreland. 6s take Grove to Allen, to Monument, to Chantilly –>Bunting, and home on Grove.

YHC took us out.

Announcements:

• Convergence – Labor Day – 7:00 – Timberwolf
• Puppy Pile this weekend – 7:05
• Thoughts and prayers go out to Upgrade’s girlfriend.

ABT,

Lockjaw

Exhibit A:

A number of PAX show up for workout at the appropriate time, but some of said PAX decide to do an alternate workout (e.g. play ultimate rather than run, or do a regular run rather than a speed workout). Said PAX rejoin the group at the end of the workout for the COT.

Consequence: Said rebellious PAX (YHC included) do not get included in the PAX list or get Big Data credit (or perhaps receive an asterisk that could be removed with burpees).

Exhibit B:

A number of PAX “show up” at the workout location, but not at the appropriate time. Said PAX do their own thing and make no effort to return for the COT. In fact the only evidence that they worked out is the presence of their vehicles at the AO.

Logical Consequence: Said rebellious PAX do not get included in the PAX list or get Big Data credit.

The real, carefully planned, well-thought out, and clearly described running workout: Runners do 3 loops bordered on three sides by Westmoreland, Commonwealth and Grove. The northernmost cross street was chosen so that the three laps together equaled either 4, 4.5, 5, 5.5, or 6 miles. The goal was to run the first lap in 16 min, the second in 15 min, and the third in 14 min.

Moleskin. It was hot. It was lonely. YHC ran by himself. Most other PAX did too, due to the small numbers today. Northerners don’t know how to pronounce “Wythe.” It was good to see some huffing and puffing on the third lap. Welcome back to Upchuck, too.

Commentary. Before Big Data, YHC would just show up to workouts, not caring if attendance was taken or not. He was there for the fitness and the fellowship. But for competitive people like myself, Big Data has turned things into a bit of an attendance competition, and I think it actually takes away from the primary aims of the group. I’ve tried to just ignore it this year, but, uh, apparently I still do care. Big Data also creates some perverse incentives. For example: Really need a rest day to rest your injured calf–Sorry, Big Data is watching. Muscles sore from doing too many Merkins the day before? Sorry, you need to show up for the next workout (A Swirly Q!), to get the credit. Personally, I think it is time to take down big data–it would help us relax and enjoy the more important 3Fs. We’re already competitive enough–why add an extra layer?

26 STRONG posted for a run or a ride this morning in the gloom. An amateur runner Q’d up the run and an amateur biker Q’d up the ride. After EF Hutton got in his early morning RAMM run, he gathered the bikers together to hit the streets for the second Amateur RAMM Gears for the summer. Several summer tourists checked this off of their list. Gumbo was dressed to impress which made Vinny proud. No Tools had an ugly blow-out. For it to happen during amateur hour was ironic.

Swirly, Saab, TYA and Vinny got in the early long run this morning. Well done and Happy Birthday to Vinny!

The main RAMM routes were:

All take Grove east to a left on Hamilton. Cross Broad, run past Woodfin and 4 milers turn around at Westwood and backtrack to the VSF. 5 and 6 milers hang a right on Westwood, then veer left on Saunders to go over rail yard bridge. 5 milers turn around at Laburnum and backtrack. 6 milers hang a right on Laburnum and run to A.P. Hill monument then double back.

Glad to have Water Wings out with us again running with Sippy, Faceplant and Rosie on the 6 mile route.

Please remember and pray for TYA’s brother this week as he has surgery upcoming.

Please remember and pray for Helix’s daughter.

Announcements:

PuppyPile on 8/24/19 at 7:05am

Retreat on 9/21 – 9/22

Have a great day, all and SYITG!

Kubota

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