Tag: River Run

8 men posted to River Run, including to summer tourists (one returning to his homeland). The tourists may have been looking for hills, but YHC had something different in store.

Given the abundance of light and the long-debated trail route, YHC decided it was time to make it a reality. The route was down to the Riverfront, then left onto the trailhead – follow the WHITE blazes as much as possible for a 1.5 mile loop. The goal was 2 loops and back to the flag for about 5 miles.

All returned to the Flag. Some did 2 loops, some did 2+, some took a few detours and jumped on an off some other trails. Maybe some were lost, but all were found and returned safely.

COT, Number-Rama, Name-A-Rama and YHC took us out.

Announcements:

• NO NoToll Tomorrow — HR Derby instead at Huguenot Little League (google Robious Elementary School or Robious Athletic Complex for directions)…Coffeeteria at Starbucks afterwards
• Puppy Pile Saturday – Marv has the Q
• Happy Hour with music at Tavern 19 (Independence Golf Course) this Thursday 6:00 pm

Great morning gents – thanks for giving it a try. It will be a summertime special.

No More Gumbo For You…until tomorrow!

3 SOJ vets and a summer tourist hit the mean streets of northwestern Chesterfield County for a ride on the roller coaster. Around the school, down Robious, into River Downs, up Queens Grant hill and back toward Gumbo’s abode. Cut through into Cross Creek added for close to 3 miles out and reverso.

Phonics informed YHC that he would be visiting RiverRun today and since he had experienced Twin Team before we showed him what the roller coaster is all about. This is a one of a kind ride that hits some good hills on the out and the back. Orange Crush, Bullseye and I discussed the route and planned a flatter option if Phonics didn’t post. Little did they know that Phonics times his arrivals for anytime after 5:28. If you want real hill work, come to River Run, we’ve got you covered.

Great way to start the week. Thanks for the push Phonics, I’m blaming the humidity for not being able to keep up with you. Word is now that school is out there may be some impromptu coffeterias popping up SOJ.

• HDHH Wednesday at Palani Drive – 6pm run, 6:45 pm HH
• Possible HDHH next week at Independence – see Gumbo
• Puppypile 6/29

Nine took advantage of a break in the weather to kick off today’s edition of River Run between rain showers. Conditions were 70 and sunny.

Route:

James River to the James River. Run the loop. Left on Riverton Ridge, left on Welby, right on Sherfield, left on Ashwell, left on Ashwell again, cross Robious, and right on Powderham to Twin Team down the hill to James River Road and BWES. 5.1 for those who didn’t loop around.

Lug Nut and Bleeder ran the 4 mile route.

NMS: Doozy shot out like a cannon today. Unfortunately, the concussion caused a massive rupture in the Giant Sky Balloon, so the rest of the run was in a downpour. At least it was a warm rain.

As Rosie described it, there was an F3 3rd F last night at the Avett Brothers Concert. Sounds like a good one.

Today’s route was designed to avoid running up Twin Team. Hah. Running through Tarrington BEFORE running down Twin Team is, shall we say, not flat. Rosie provided a tutorial centered on the equation y=mx+b, focused mostly on the definition of m (not the M you are thinking). Fascinating stuff if you are a solid runner, and good distraction from the actual slope on Ashwell.

This was followed by the Q giving an impromptu lecture on the National Flood Insurance Program entitled, “Why Paying for SEAL Team Might Be Worth It.”

Number-am-a, Name-a-ram-a, YHC took us out with an analogy about using today’s downpour as motivation to cleanse ourselves and renew any broken relationships we might have.

2 River Run regulars posted on this most excellent morning for running. Others were likely out traveling for the Summer Tour. No Q, No Worries. Doozy decided to face his foe and conquer the curb that took him out a few months ago. So, around by the high school and then west on Robious towards 288 and “the bridge” we went. This time we ran past the bridge and the end of the sidewalk almost all the way to 288 for 2.5 out and 2.5 back.

Great pace, great weather, great conversation and fellowship. Thanks Doozy!

No More Gumbo For You…’til W-DOG

A Platoon of SOJ Roadrunners, 9 to be exact, posted to BWES to feel the warmth of RVA and get it all out! Route explained: Up Twin Team (but of course) to East Brigstock. 6 milers take E. Brigstock all the way to Winterfield (road does change to Netherfield for last 3/4 of mile) and back. 5 milers, E. Brigstock all the way till road name change, and back. 4 milers to bend in road, approx .5 miles, past Lake Patrick Henry, and back. Route did include traditional run by JRHS but that was not needed this morning. Mileage was spot on and time was short!

Number-ama, Name-r-ama, Annoucements: Puppy Pile last Saturday in May, 6/1, 0700-see Marv. Orange Crush asking for prayers with college friend who past suddenly, only 43 with a family! Convergence, Memorial Day, at Tredegar, 0700!

YHC took us out!

NMS: Rosie has always has a comment in the Gloom regarding YHC’s plans. Rosie took off up hill but Doozy caught up!! Way to track him down!! Mouse Trap, glad to introduce you to Twin Team this morning. It’s a great way to wake up! Gumbo, always a pleasure to share the road with you!! Lug my friend, RESPECT with your effort over the last 8 months!!!! Bullseye and Orange Crush, glad to see you circle back for the 6! Slumlord, way to work!!

The Pax is again reminded of how precious life is! We are blessed and afforded the luxury to value 0530 and 0600! Each day we need to say thank you for the ability to fill air in our lungs and be a guiding light in the community. Honor ALL that have past with your memories and admiration that these people were part of your life!! Life is short so love it and as Doozy said, “You do you!” Hug your M’s and kids every day!!

Only those who post understand.

Loud and Proud,
Flatline

SOJ celebrated our F3RVA Field Day 2019 Championship in style this morning. The route was the Tarrington Loop. Those finishing first, circle back UP Twin Team to meet up with the 6.

The entire PAX arrived back to the VSF with 5 min left, so an audible was called to circle the school. With 2 min left, the PAX assembled for a brief COP: 20 SSH, 20 Imperial Walkers.

COT – Gumbo took us out

Naked Moleskin

Respect to Bullseye, Gumbo and Rosie who arrived early for a pre-run 2+ miler.

YHC had the honor of running with Bullseye, then Slumlord this morning. Always good to catch up. Gumbo turned back on the big loop, forgetting he had a deposit for the green box. He caught up to us on Twin Team.

As expected, Rosie & Doozy lead the route…and both were the only ones to perform a full Twin Team hill repeat. Mad Respect.

Way to go Field Day Champs!

9 men rolled in to BWES to start their work-week with some RiverRun miles. YHC grabbed the Q late last night and had a little something different planned today…a little ball on a chain.

The “Chain” for today was the nearly 1-mile trek from BWES up Twin Team Hill (pause for groans…) and into Powderham.

The “Ball” was a 1-mile loop around Drakewood, Glendower, Ellesmere, Drakewood.

The challenge – complete the “Ball” as many times as you can and then return to the flag down the “Chain”.

Rosie and Tobit completed 4 loops for 6+ miles. Well done men.

Doozy, OC and YHC completed 3 loops.

Bullseye, DK, Slumlord and LugNut apparently like bigger balls and completed the full 1.5-mile Glendower, Bosham, Drakewood loop the first go-round and then added a second smaller loop. Way to push it fellas…even if inadvertently.

The flat loop gave the opportunity to push the pace a bit today – after catching your breath from climbing Twin Team of course. Thanks to OC for helping me push the pace for 8-minute miles around the loop.

I was smoked! Great work all.

No More Gumbo For You!

5 strong roll out for another fantastic sunny and 70 day

Up the roller coaster in 23 minutes back in 22. As simple as that!

Moleskin

Bullseye was on fire today, disappeared out of sight on the way up the hill and caught YHC with a mile to go on the way back. Gumbo did as Gumbo does and powered through, Rosie effortlessly jogs by with easy chatter at the end of 5.19 and Doozy brought up the 6 with the support of Bullseye. Did I mention he was on fire! Strong running today men, YHC was out of gas but you guys are Rockstars!

Peace

5 of the usual suspects arrived in the gloom with a little drizzle to find no one with a plan on where to go and only one Game of Thrones fan looking for someone to talk to. Bullseye suggested the Twin Team to Brigstock out 23 back 22 route and off we went. Mileage varied but all made it back on time, the Twin Team start and finish makes the negative split much easier than most.

YHC can’t confirm but Orange Crush was so ready to discuss and disappointed no one watched Game of Thrones that I expect he gave Gumbo an entire synopsis of the episode from last night. Lugnut relied on Bullseye for the turnaround time and clocked some of his fastest miles after getting up Twin Team. Everything else seems flat after that start.

Vinny has a field day planned for May 11 – SOJ will be looking for a strong posting. Team captain Gumbo is looking into uniform options, tank tops and jorts preferred.

Ghost Flag at The Forge Thursday 4/25. DTH has the Q