Tag: RAMM

Mary Munford Elementary

  • No Jelly Required

    23 canvassed the City of Richmond on foot and wheel for a classic Lockjaw Haiku route:

    Run to U of R

    Traverse only two fingers

    No Jelly Needed

  • Extended Bootleg Track

    25 Strong showed no concern for the Ides of March and decided to Run, Ruck, and Bike in the gloom.

    The Carillon route was called and off we went. The ruckers enjoyed carrying a small body bag through the streets attracting various looks from the early morning crowd.

    Congratulations goes to Bootleg who completed an Ultra this past weekend with snow no less. Well done sir! It was great to hear the details of your adventure.

    Announcements:

    The GrowRuck team is looking for volunteer shadows to assist for a few hours throughout the event. See Shakedown or Honey Do if you want to drink beer and watch them workout.

    Too much time tapering, time to run.

    Lockjaw

  • Ruckin, Runnin, and Ridin

    22 ruckers, runners and bikers posted on a lovely Friday Morning.

    The Thang and NMM

    The ruckers launched at 5:15 and headed to hillcrest and other unknown parts and back to MM

    Runner headed west on Grove, left on Oak, Left on Cary and right on Hillcrest. Then the runners did as many loops as they could in the allotted time. Then back the same way we came.

    Biker (pullout) headed out on his own for a jaunt downtown.

    Hillcrest is dark. I knew this already, but you really get the full affect when there are a bunch of runners on the road. Pucker, Swiper, Singer and I reversed direction on each loop. We could see the runners that had headlamps on, but when a non headlamped runner came along, it was almost a collision every time.

    Reverse shout out to Lab Rat. According to the Mr. Rat’s rules, none of the ruckers should have gotten big data credit for the workout today. When YHC launches early and/or runs extra on Sundays, Lab Rat does not include YHC on the PAX list. Despite those rules, I have included all the ruckers, including Lab Rat, in the PAX list.

    There is a movement about to get Phonix to run a marathon and qualify for the Boston Marathon. He definitely has the speed, he just needs a little help on the nutrition and hydration front. It also sound like he needs a little help with nerves as every time he tries to run that far he ends up with the dry heaves. Ouch.

    Oyster is consistently late to Friday runs and then does his own route. He is always there for the finish, but he sneaks in somewhere after 530. Welcome to Jekyll from the Fort this morning. Always good to have out of town guests

    Good luck to Bootleg this weekend. He has put the work in, now its time to reap the rewards and punch his first ultra ticket.

    Earth day 5k coming up sometime in April, for a detailed marketing pitch, see Wedding singer

  • Richmond Rockit

    Seventeen scratchers came to RAMM for a Herbie Hancock Rockit show. No defined miles today, just settle in and crush it. Negative split. Out 23 minutes. Back 22. North on Commonwealth – East on Grove.

    Announcements:   Wedding Singer’s promotions and marketing team are teeing up an Earth Day 5k at Tredegar on 4/27. See him or his crew for details.

    NMS: Lab Rat is heavily into the mechanics and descriptive underpinnings of Great Dane breeding. I’m sure he’d be delighted to discuss his newfound interests with you anytime.

    Way to push today men, negative splits are tough, especially for runners like me who don’t know how to pace themselves. Offshore noted that you taste your own poison if you roll out too fast. Indeed my friend, indeed. Sally Girl, as always kept the six in her grasp.

    See y’all tomorrow at Breakfast Club and Dogpile for YHC’s final Q of the week.

  • OK, Portland…we get it…

    18 runners and ruckers showed up for another beautiful morning here in the Pacific Northwest. Yeah, we get it…your weather sucks. Give us back our 20 degrees and clear winter days like we should have. Enough already with the rain.

    Despite the dreary start, it was actually a nice morning for a run. We ran the always popular Reverse Carillon route. It’s nice to call it out, because nobody bitches and everybody either knows where to go or tags along with somebody that does. Work got done, that is all.

    Bleeder heard BT and Lab Rat coming behind and finished the last half mile running an 8 minute mile split. Easy to catch, hard to pass. Respect.

    Lab Rat apologizes…

  • Fits Like a Glove

    Spring weather before a wintry mix. Yep, its Richmond. Twenty of RVA’s finest came out to cover miles in this fine city.

    The Route

    West on Grove and turn right on the access road in front of the churches. Take a right on St Christophers and a right on Patterson heading east. 4s turn on Westmoreland, 5s on Malvern, and 6s on Nansemond with all taking Grove back to the VSF.

    Marv took us out.

    The Moleskin

    Despite the warm weather, you gotta keep those digits warm. Most of the pre-run chatter was TYA (of all people) commenting on Saab’s running attire. To each their own.

    It was great running with Vinny and Upchuck today, though unusually quiet, as they pushed the miles.

    Announcements:  Hardywood’s 2.0’s book event this evening. 5:30 @ Crossroads.

    Time to Taper,

    Lockjaw

  • Somebody Ate Their Wheaties

    A solid nineteen came out to taste some early spring weather before winter encloses again.

    The Routes
    North on Westmoreland and take a right on Monument. 4s turn on the Boulevard, 5s turn on Allison and then over to Shields, and 6s turn on Harrison. All routes take their respective roads back to Grove and return to the VSF.

    The Moleskin
    TYA was on fire pre-run this morning. Jokes, comebacks, one-liners – all were a part of his warm up this morning. Nothing got past him.

    Post workout chatter has to go to Labrat and Offshore. One has stories of mice and monkeys and the other is in a quest for fluids to catalog.

    Announcements:

    • Offshore knows of a group that is collecting XL gently used sweatpants. Not new, but gently used. Not any other size, but Extra Large. See Offshore for details.

    Time to Taper,

    Lockjaw

  • Sounds Familiar

    16 Hardin Road Warriors arrived this morning with one four legged friend in tow to pound the pavement and finish the week off in a glorious fashion. Asking for time assistance-0528 proclaimed and the route defined: For All Runners, Grove toward Three Chopt, R on Henri, R on St. Christopher’s Road, R on Patterson and 4 milers- R on Libbie, L on Grove back to MMES. 5 milers- Patterson and R on Hamilton, R on Grove, back to MMES. 6 milers- Patterson and R on Roseneath, R on Grove, back to MMES. A few audibles called by PAX members but you vs you is always the disclaimer.

    Number-ama, Name-r-ama, Announcements: Sat, 0530 ET’s Parking Lot, Extra Credit run to Dogpile. Growruck, 3rd weekend in March, Signup and support the cause. See Honeydo for intel! Healing Place 10K Training Team starts tomorrow.

    YHC took us out!

    NMS; TYA was rucking this morning and all in on Growruck. Handshake and BT, great run this morning. BT appreciate the conversation and second F this morning. Handshake, The Franklins so appreciate their new generator! Sorry Mrs Franklin has a hard time listening!

    No Gears this morning. All foot power!!

    Saab, good memory cuz this is an old route from the vault. Runs are great but try to explaining the 8 turn is complicated so keeping it is easy is always a goal!!

    Vinny has a pet peeve- the word is inaugural NOT 1st annual! Too funny……to all PAX members, see Preblast for Fall Retreat!

    70 degrees and crispy (-48 degrees) and the temps were right this morning for a great run!! This weekend think, “How do I spell success?” Sermon from my pastor at Bon Air Baptist Church this past Sunday.

    Only those who post understand.

    Loud and Proud!

    Flatline

     

  • “I was looking for Antrim with a U”

    21 pax and evidently a pair of ghost bikers met the day with ferocity this morning.  Serpentine route maps were handed out and met with groans….but in the end most seemed to like the route.  Shakedown even sent me a pic of the route on a map because he said it looked cool!

    Nobody got lost, but Singer joked that he got lost because he was looking for Antrim with a “u”…obviously my prowess as as cool looking route designer is not matched by spelling skills!  So much for laminating these maps! Back to the drawing board…

    No ice or barking raccoons this morning….which was a first on the Serpentine run.  Handshake was barking a bit and laying waste to runners in his tailwind, but that’s par for the course around here.

    Here’s to hoping everybody had an awesome day!

     

    Lab Rat apologizes…

  • Old school with Weight

    20 running RAMM veterans and 3 RAMM Gear guys arrived for some ambulatory activity.

    THE THANG

    The old Grove Ave tour 4 milers turn at 195, 5 Milers turn at Roseneath, 6 milers turn at Boulevard to Three Chopt and Back to the Flag.

    Moleskin

    As YHC crossed Cary this morning, Big Blue was already preached in the standard location surveying the AO. Swirly gave me the birthday greeting as YHC climbed into the truck. Vinny was not far behind acknowledging the tripping of another decade.

    With the good fortune of another injury, YHC was able to see everyone while running or being passed by everyone today( Off Shore at least three times) Lug Nut also coming off an injury and Swirly with the optional Weight Vest(if he put in 20 more lbs he would be at my weight) kept pace with YHC. Thanks for Dragging me along guys!

    Announcements

    Puppy Next Saturday 1/26

    Bring your Shovel Flag if you have one to tomorrow’s Dogpile workout. Pre- Game meet at Ellewoods at 0530 to run to Dogpile as well.

    A 50 Bleeder OUT!