Tag: Spider Run

The warm mid June heat wave took a bit of a breather on this comfortably cool Tuesday morning as 10 guys met down at the bottom of UofR for a jaunt/ride around the near west end of RVA.

There’s no doubt, the heat of the summer is going to come roaring back with those 74 degree mornings and 80% humidity, but today we were treated with 60 degree temps and a nice breeze.

Nothing super complicated about this mornings trundle…we all tackled Mt. Henrico.

No 6s

Handful of 5s headed to the top of the hill and then back down the way we came.

The 4s were out 22:30 and back.

Maybe mention of Bodos hitting the traffic circle, which continues up University Blvd (which is not to be confused for University Dr.).

Good to see everyone out there ITG.

Those who were there learned we were following last week’s route, but reverso…

Saab abides

Turning it up to 11, the pax descended upon UR to run, walk, and learn of a pax member’s innate ability to cheat death while serving as a case-study in the Harvard Medical Journal.

Saab abides

Routes Below: 

4 Mile:

https://onthegomap.com/s/o1qluopu

5 Mile:

https://onthegomap.com/s/i8lrbrct

6 Mile:

https://onthegomap.com/s/v574m2oj

A light mist present but 8 HIM’s arrived to UR for early morning PT. Old School routes chosen: all PAX run UR Drive to River Road, left on Road, through shopping center, across Huguenot Bridge and come down to Riverside Drive, Eastbound. 4 milers turn around at Custis. 5 milers turn around at Rock Falls Road. 6 milers turn at the old rock quarry.

BT, Swirly, and YHC enjoyed a brisk pace through eco-corridor down to Westhampton Parkway and back.

Number-ama, Name-r-ama, Announcements:

Splinter is removing contact list from Google Docs spreadsheet so update your emergency contact on slack.

Breaking Bread- Sign up to help out.

Upchuck looking for new Site Q for The Bridge. Control will be relinquished on June 1.

YHC took us out!

Loud and Proud,

Flatline

NMS:

Thank you to the Him for no downpours this morning, YHC will take a fine mist in cooler temps. Solid group of Spider Run regulars this morning. Great mumble-chatter with Swirly and BT. YHC looks forward to the brotherhood of UT faithful in Knoxville for the next 4 years. Way to show up, push, and start your day out right!

Ten dependable runners + one two wheeler that needed to zip up his biking shirt gathered in the waning darkness for today’s new? Spider Run route. It appears as if a good time was had by all.

The Route

https://onthegomap.com/s/qhrhj6lb

4s: Only do Essex

5s: Essex, Dinwiddie, Old Nelson

6s: Nalla + the traffic circle / Glendale

All routes were a little heavy, when accompanied by heavy legs made for a tough route.

Moleskine

After some initial discussion in our favorite parking lot, YHC offered instructions that were plentiful in nature. Only a few questions arose. Alas, some didn’t wait for instructions to finish and of he went.

Apparently each of us isn’t as young as we once were. Certainly not in comparison to 3 year old stallions from a century ago. Ever the linguist, Marv made a comparison of his calfs to those of Seabiscuit. YHC guesses Seabiscuit was better off.

From Seabiscuits to mahogony garage doors to a quick game show of: What is it? Sauna or Port-o-jon, discussion was lively this morning. Let’s reach out to some of the old Spider Run regulars and get them back out again.

Splinter out.

8 strong emerged from the misty gloom for the latest edition of Spider Run. It was a relatively light crowd – We had 4 runners, 3 walkers and a biker. The age old Grove Ave run was offered but denied. The runners headed across the bridge and down to the river completing various mileage.

Numberama, namerama and YHC took us out.

Convergence on Memorial Day at 7am. Also Flatline Qing Dogpile this Saturday ahead of his upcoming deployment.

Hitch and his PortaDash app continue to amaze us and even Hitch as its reach grows. The ADA has reached out to him and we wish him good luck in his meeting later this week with a Retail Coalition.

We keep Bleeder’s and Bodos’s families in our prayers and any Pax or family in need of support.

A total of 9 gents arrived at UR to run, walk, and bike.  Routes had been posted and questions were sparse.  

Subsequent discussions centered around the versatility of feminine products when you are in a pinch. 

Saab abides

Routes:

6M

https://onthegomap.com/s/ck0vs5b5

5M

https://onthegomap.com/s/1d4qguii

New 4M

https://onthegomap.com/s/4iaol8st

Ten pavement pounders plus one wind pusher gathered on a somewhat chilly morning for today’s Spider Run. After ample discussion on game 5 of the Pens/Flyers game, routes were called.

Routes

The general route was, get to Westham, get to Patterson, get to Boatwright. Detailed directions were:

4s:  https://onthegomap.com/s/r5lh250k
5s:  https://onthegomap.com/s/dfmjctmj
6s:  https://onthegomap.com/s/50s7gjns

Numbers, names, YHC took us out.

Announcements

• Prayers for those in Marv’s circle dealing with various forms of cancer
• Thoughts are with all those PAX members traveling this week

Moleskin

Lots of turns in this route but most are well known. 6s decided to evaluate which route was shorter at the base of Boatwright, continue down college or turn down campus. It wasn’t a race, but Marv got back first.

Splinter out

A formidable 15 descended upon UR for the weekly spider run – which included YHC’s son Spackler who was easily outpacing his old-man.

Saab abides

Routes:

Out and back:  Cross Huguenot bridge  then head East…
ALL run to the first road after Oxford (just past flat water park the small bridge)…,

4s:  Turn around

5s & 6s:  Turn right at Stratford/Custis/Manokin (!!!road sign is missing and only has  “riverside”)

5s: Turn around at intersection of Manokin and Shirley

6s: Take right on Shirley,  cross Cherokee to fork of Custis and Kenmore then turn around.

https://onthegomap.com/s/oekbgakh

https://onthegomap.com/s/j4m4lb73

https://onthegomap.com/s/2skounpq

Eight plus one gathered for this week’s Spider Run. An oldie was thrown out, with a new prong added for some.

The Route

4s: panarama and highland and old bridge
5s: 4s plus overlook
6s: 5s plus add the top of south ridge.

https://onthegomap.com/s/cv84fc57

Numbers, names, YHC took us out.

Announcements

• 10k this weekend. Make sure you avoid hills the rest of the week

Moleskin

It’s been a few weeks since YHC made an appearance at Spider Run. After reviewing routes from previous weeks, YHC came up with something we hadn’t seen in a while. Slack disagreement was overblown, everyone enjoyed it.

YHC especially enjoyed seeing the fine mist in the air that was reflected by the headlamp. Quickly realizing it wasn’t mist, but pollen, coughing ensued for the remainder of the run.

Embrace the day fellas.

Splinter out