Five runners and one rider converged at the corner of Commonwealth and Grove on a misty morning to start the weekend right. With no one on the Q sheet, we caucused and agreed to head to Monument then go east. We cut over to Grove at various points and headed back to where we started. With a light mist and cool weather, it was an ideal morning for a run.

Though coincidental, the route called today is the classic Reverse Carillon. After a little bit of explanation – including the fact that the reverse route is the dominant direction – off we went. Good conversation along the way as perspectives were shared. The two blocks of sudden November Rain (cue the GNR song) was a nice surprise. OBT took us out.

11 by foot and 1 by road bike converged this morning. We headed east to then pick up Hanover for the Halloween tour. Some decorations were out, but not as many as prior years, probably due to the time remaining until Halloween. Moleskin: Its always the simplest things that turn out providing entertainment. That is definitely the case with this group with the parking lot as our canvas! Things can appear skinny, long, or droopy, with the right angle from the light. Marv took us out and did it well.

We ran north, crossed broad and worked our way through a redeveloped area. Heading south on Staples Mill, we then continued further south on Chantilly. Routes diverged at Patterson, based on mileage. OBT took us out

14 runners and 4 bikers jauntily converged for a chilly morning of running and cycling. With no Q on the sheet, Splinter confidently directed us to a Groooooove loop, but Marv was enthusiastically motivated by the idea of running to the newish parking garage on Patterson between Libbie and Maple. So a last second change was made just as the clock struck 0530. 4s: West on Grove, right on Libbie, Left on Patterson. Run to and into the parking garage and run upward until you hit 2 miles, turn around and head back. 5s: same as above, all the way…

17 runners and riders met in the teacher parking lot at Mary Munford for this week’s edition of RAMM and RAMM Gears. While the riders discussed their route, YHC issued the runners their routes. Route 4s: https://onthegomap.com/s/cj288qej 5s: https://onthegomap.com/s/7jv72bdj 6s: https://onthegomap.com/s/8lljrb17 Announcements OBT launching tabata workout on Mondays at St. Christopher’s track, starting this Monday, 10/7. See PreBlast for details. TYA leading group to the Bridge on Saturday 10/26. See TYA for details. Prayers Continued prayers for Fudd’s sister Mary and family. Prayers also for the people and communities impacted by Hurricane Helene. YHC took us out.

Twenty, yeah, YHC said twenty, men of purpose scraped off the barnacles of the Fart Sack and cast off on the latest edition of the Run At Mary Munford. Temperatures were 70 and sunny. According to the newspaper delivery people flashing their lights on Berkshire, the following might have happened. Everyone: Leave MM, then head east on Willmetta (Q forgets to turn on Willmetta) to Kingscrest Parkway. Right on Malvern, cross Cary. From that point, you are entering the Windsor Farm “loop,” which looks like a lightbulb, or the Millenium Falcon, or something else, on a map. Follow the loop,…

Eighteen by ruck, run, or road bike surrendered to the moment of a perfect morning. Routes were perfectly curated to highlight some of the finest running roads in RVA. Some sections were new, some were well trodden, but all together exciting! Announcements: The Bridge is coming up in October. Look for more info soon! YHC took us out with deep thoughts about being in the moment between past and present.