Tag: RAMM

Mary Munford Elementary

  • Swirly Squared

    Twenty-Seven Runners, including two Swirlys, and a canine covered various distances this morning by foot, pedal, or paw.  Here is what transpired, more or less.

    The Route

    East on Grove to Thompson and turn left and then a right on Hanover.  6s do a lap around the Mumford block first before beginning down Grove.  4s take a right on Shield, 5s on Plum, and 6s on Linden with all returning on Grove.

    The Moleskin

    Great turn out today for excellent running weather to jump start those New Year’s resolutions.  This also provides a great opportunity to EH runners into our group.  Come for the run and stay for the boot camp.

    Welcome our Raleigh based Swirly who joined us this morning.  Hopefully we will see you again soon.

    Announcement:

    • Ollivander is Q for the January Puppy Pile later this month.  A date has not been set.

    Always Be Tapering,

    Lockjaw

  • Turn around, right now!

    14 strong gathered in the rain for a new hill to explore.

    Directions.  Reverse Carillon route to the edge of Windsor Farms.  Then deviate and turn right on Douglasdale road to go down the hill.  4 milers–go down Douglasdale to the end,  turn around and head back.

    5 milers–Run down Douglasdale, but turn right on Loch Lomond, go to dead end and head back to Douglasdale.  Turn right on Douglasdale, go to end, and on the way up the hill turn right to go on the other side of Loch Lomond to the end and back, then head up Douglasdale to the starting place.  Then run down and up Douglasdale one more time.

    6 milers–Same as 5 milers but do an additional Loch Lomond loop.

    COT-Sippy took us out.

    Moleskin.  YHC has explored these hills before as they are a short distance from his house.  It is about a 1/3 mile from the bottom of Douglasdale to the top, and the full loop with the Loch Lomond spurs is about 1 mile.  Having not run these in the dark before, YHC was not aware of the aggressive security guard stationed at the bottom of Douglasdale.  We all got yelled at and made quick turn-arounds at the bottom.  Someone should post what they are guarding down there!  At least we gave them something unusual this morning.

    YHC was not planning on running this morning due to some Plantar Fasciitis, but when Guiness showed up late, he decided to be a good host and join him for a nice jog, and the foot loosened up. We also had a nice conversation about dealing with injuries, F3, faith and disillusionment, etc.  The banter kept YHC’s mind off of the pain.  The foot feels better still! Just what I needed Guiness!

    A few of the PAX ran the regular carillon route, while others got a little bit lost on Douglasdale.  Par for the course for a new route.  Those that did stay on course were treated to a nice dose of hills that some appreciated, while others (Upchuck) did not.

  • No cotton shirt, heck no shirt at all…

    The rain held off just enough for 23 Weather Men and 1 Canine to pound the pavement and start the Christmas Season weekend off with a stellar beginning. Usually the Q initiates go time at 0530 but the PAX was eager to move so off the PAX went at 05:29:40 secs. Prior to the early start, YHC awaited the question from the PAX as to “Who has the Q?” or “Where are we running?” But Saab looks at YHC, “Well, Flatline are we to guess?”  The Route=out and back:

    Commonwealth to Monument. Monument to Shephard and back=4 miles. Monument to Strawberry St and back=5 miles. Monument down to General Lee, circle, and back=6 miles.   A few PAX members were rucking and a few walking. Lug, slightly tardy, did what he needed to do! And Sippy Cup-lone gear man this am!

    Number-ama, Name-r-ama, Announcements: Shakedown found 2015 RTD article on F3 and complimented all PAX members in the article are still posting. NO DOUBT!! Fudd stated the obvious, it’s raining. YHC took the clue…

    YHC took us out!

    NMS: Evidently Swirly missed the weather report for this morning and arrived with a long sleeve shirt on to run. That shirt did not stand a chance!! The sun was not out, but those guns were!!

    BT, Shakedown, Handshake, Pullout-that first mile, boy, we took off! Little faster than YHC wanted but it worked. Shakedown, YHC always love the early morning cadence with you!!

    Vinny-congrats on your in-laws celebrating 50 yr anniversary, as well as your parents. That bar is set high!! Vinny will actually miss a work out tomorrow morning!

    Handshake, respect the posting considering your fluid intake last night! Respect!

    Gentlemen, much respect to all this  morning for our jog down Monument! Only those who post understand. Continue to inspire and drive the power of hope! Merry Christmas and Blessings to the entire PAX. Loud and Proud.

    CAVU,

    Flatline

  • Saab’s Endoscopy

    Fourteen road warriors (and lots of us believe there were bikers, but no sign of them at the end) pulled on their running galoshes and hit the mostly ice-free streets for a Friday morning Run At Mary Munford.  Chit-chat at the water cooler suggests this might be what happened:

    Routes:
    East on Grove…
    …4 milers, right on Shields.
    …5 milers, right on Vine.
    …6 milers, right on Park, then right on Laurel.

    …all runners, right on Floyd, then right on Nansemond, and left on Grove.  Straight on ’til dawn.

    Number-a-ma, Name-a-rama, MARV took us out (sponsored by the VCU Sports Properties)

    Announcements:
    What better way to spend Wednesday evening, December 19, than mixing uppers with downers?
    Event #1: Hardywood’s oldest daughter has a book signing – (we think) Wednesday at 5:30-7:00 Crossroads Coffee Shop.  How cool is that?!! Come have a cup-o-joe and meet F3’s favorite author.
    Event #2: Rumor has it Flatline is sponsoring a HDHH this Wednesday at Southside Capital Ale House with a time TBD.  Ales and other malted adult beverages will be available.
    Anyone with hard facts on either event, please add in the Reply Section.

    Let’s all put our prayers in today for Gumbo’s daughter, who is having an MRI for concussion like symptoms.

    Last note…please also remember today Kubota’s grandfather, who passed away at 95.  My prayers will be with Kubota and his family today.  Please join me.

    NMS:
    Today’s route was designed with a few goals in mind…provide a 4, 5, or 6 mile run…have it be on dry-ish roads with very limited ice…have some state-sponsored lighting.  Triple check!

    Thanks to Wedding Singer for letting me gripe.  MUCH appreciated.  Hope your grandmother has a wonderful Christmas.

    Good to have Knox join us again.  Also, happy to hear Saab is digesting things well.

  • A Day of Infamy

    Fifteen by foot and zero by pedal showed for a cold run this morning.  YHC called a new route and off we went.

    The Route

    North on Westmoreland and take a left on Monument to Willow Lawn Drive.  Take a left on WLD and then a right on Patterson, and a left on Libbie to Grove.  Left on Grove and back to Mary.  That concludes it for the 4s.

    5s and 6s continue on eastward on Grove.  5s take a left on Sauer to Patterson and take a left.  Patterson to Westmoreland and back to the VSF.  6s take a left on Malvern to Monument and take a left.  Monument to Westmoreland and back to the VSF.

    Shakedown took us out.

    Announcements:

    • HDHH on 12/19 – Capital Alehouse SOJ near SOT.  Tuckahoe/Richmond Proper may charter a bus for the excursion.

    Time to Taper (Is there really a time not to?),

    Lockjaw

  • Haiku – Vol VIII

    Lockjaw calls Haiku

    Holiday lights on Grove Ave

    Adds cheer to the miles

     

    Vin’s sportin’ thumb holes

    Sippy Cup’s socks over tights

    TYA is proud

     

    5s discuss camping

    Sunrise from the mountain top

    Contempt for yoga

     

    McFly races Saab

    Trying to clock eighty-eight

    Sans DeLorean

     

    The Circle of Trust

    Confession it is not, Saab

    Save it for memoirs

     

    Marv’s prayer was good

    Love, trust, and helping others

    Be your best today

     

     

  • 11/9/18 RAMM

    There was a 4 mile route, a 5 mile route and a 6 mile route.  It was a good morning.  Welcome to FNG Moon Pie a local Ophthalmologist.  Hope to see you back soon.

  • Quiet Morning

    Six of RVA’s finest came to work off Thanksgiving dinner.  Shopping deals, a lingering food coma, or perhaps the cold kept others in the Fartsack.

    Reverse Carillon was called and off we went with 4, 5, and 6 mile variations.

    Post run mumble chatter centered around basketball tournaments and a certain in-state rivalry unfolding this afternoon.

    Announcement

    • Puppy Pile tomorrow @ 7:05 after Dogpile.  Marv is on point.

    YHC took us out.

    ABT,

    Lockjaw

  • Your Hometeam Route

    Sixteen Runners and an undisclosed number of bikers, who didn’t return, set out for the first true winter feeling run.

    The Route

    East on Grove and turn left on Hamilton, Left on Westwood (turns into Malvern), Right on Patterson.

    4s take a left on Westmoreland to the VSF.

    5s take a left on Lexington to Grove to the VSF.

    6s take a left on Seneca to Grove to the VSF.

    Saab took us out.

    The Moleskin

    It was good running with my pack today.   Good pace and conversation makes the miles drift by.  I heard the 6s were on fire today.

    Always Be Tapering,

    Lockjaw

  • Guns out at a November RAMM

    It wasn’t “Sun’s out, Guns out!” but more like “It’s November and it’s 70 degrees at 5:30 in the morning.  Let’s bang out some merkins pre-run and then go shirtless for the run.”

    22 strong on foot or on wheels attacked the Punisher route this fine morning.  At least the runners ran the Punisher route, the Gears did something else…..

    Routes:

    4’s – Grove to a left on Malvern.  Cross Broad where name changes to Westwood and continue to top of Acca Yard rail yard bridge and then back-track back to the Shovel Flag.

    5’s – 4 mile route but continue on Westwood to CATALPA.  That’s right, CATALPA!  Turn around and back-track to flag.

    6’s – 5 mile route but continue on to Laburnum and hang a left and go to Holton Elementary and then back-track to flag.

    Numberama, Namearama, Announcements and YHC took us out!

    Announcements:

    Merkin Challenge has begun!  “Bang ’em out!”

    Ghost Flag will be at Dogpile tomorrow.  Most FNG’s by Nano-region wins the flag.  See Hardywood to get a definition of who qualifies as an FNG.

    Splinter announced that he owed an apology to YHC.  Thanks, Splinter!  YHC’s Southampton County, VA accent makes it difficult to pronounce some of the street names of RVA, for example “Grove” and “Broad”

    TYA has the annual Thanksgiving Day 45MOM Q on 11/22/18!  Go Berkeley Plantation, beat Plymouth Rock!

    NMS:

    The temperature in the gloom can be very tricky.  One day it’s too cool, another day, it’s too warm, other days it’s just right and then other days, you just don’t care because you fartsack.  This morning was definitely too warm for November, but you got to fight it and continue on.  YHC decided to attack the 5 mile route this morning for a RAMM first and struggled (combination of tasting spicy dinner from last night and remnants of col beer still from Halloween night) but came in at 6:15 and 30 seconds.  Close one!  Vinny upped his game and ran a good, clean and fast 5 miles to come in ahead of the time limit.  The rest of the 5 milers were smoking it, led by Swirly, Gumbo and BT.  Le Tigre posted to his first F3 run and attacked the 4 mile route (great job and keep coming back out!)  Hoser (formerly Mountie) received his name change and posted for the second day in a row to start off his F3 career (also great job and keep coming back out!!)  No one got lost which may be a Kubota running Q first!  Prior to 5:30, several of the PAX “banged out” some Merkin Challenge merkins.  Great job guys!  After the run, Swirly and maybe others continued to bang them out.  YHC is expecting to see another “500” in Swirly’s challenge box for today.

    Something that YHC was thinking about this morning but forgot to mention during the COT was this:  Phonics’ daughter, Rachel (forgot her F3 name??) won the Region 5 cross country championship yesterday and her team (Atlee) won as a team, as well!  Phonics, this is awesome and we know you are proud.  We also know that your other children run cross county, too and that you are proud of all of them!  Great work as a Father and supporter of your children.  You need to get Rachel out to a RAMM run so she can smoke the 6 milers!  Here is the link to the article in the RTD on Rachel:

    https://www.richmond.com/sports/high-school/cross-country/atlee-s-mudd-deep-run-s-burcham-win-titles-at/article_e53aec15-ff42-5d30-99eb-7cef027db5cd.html

    It was an honor to lead this morning and say the word “CATALPA” several times!

    Have a great day all!

    Kubota

    keep posting!