Tag: Spider Run

Eleven pollen pushers embarked on a well known route. Directions were unenthusiastically announced and then off we went.

The Route

• Summit the mound
• Around the baseball field, left on college, right on Lakewood, right on Wood, left on Baldwin
• Right on Westham, left on Baldwin, wave to Marv sleeping, left on Rock Creek
• Left on Forest, right on University
• 4s: Arlington circle then return
• 5s: Continue up University to Glenwood then left on Julian to the top
• 6s: add Arlington on the way out and back

Numbers, names, prayer requests before YHC took us out.

Moleskin

Two PAX members, one wearing jeans and the other bitter from a loss in the March Madness pool, somehow shared they were wearing the same underwear. I’m glad I missed the setup for that one.

Prayers for those in our PAX dealing with a variety of concerns, Frankie, Lockjaw, Faceplant, and others unspoken.

YHC grabbed the Q en route to the AO.  It was recited on the fly.  All but TYA stuck with YHC.  Here’s where we went:

The Route

• Batcave to Westham Station continue up S. Ridge
• L on River
• R on Gaymont
• L on University (5/6), R on University (4)
• R on Ralston
• L back on University to Ziontown
• R on Holmes
• Zig across S. Ridge to Sunset
• Zag across Westham to University
• L on College
• R past the baseball field back to the VSF
• 4s skip bullet points 5-9

Numberama, Nameorama, COT

MOLESKIN

Baseball, sciatica, accounting, nicknames were just a few of the topics discussed.  Awesome seeing TYA running again.  To the spring breakers, you were missed and you suck.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• GTE – still time to sign up
• Prayers for the Spring Break travelers and the dead UR student

Fifteen humans and one dog collected in the commons basin to this fabulous Tuesday edition of Spider Run. No complaints from anyone so off we went.

The Route

• Loop in front of the commons then up the stairs and beside the chapel
• Make another left then back to the bat cave direction before heading up Ridgeway
• Collect ourselves at the bottom of Ridgeway while letting the other gaggle of runners go by
• 2 intervals up Ridgeway, continuing on the second to a left on Roselawn
• Stop halfway down Roselawn for 2 more intervals, continuing on the second to a left on Campus
• Collect at the bottom of Old Mill for 2 more intervals, then continue down Campus
• Collect at the bottom of Bostwick for 2 more intervals. Actually, we had time for 3.
• Easy mosey back to the VSF via the most direct path

Numbers, names, YHC took us out.

Moleskin

Even though the hype almost skipped Spider Run, the energy level was high. Pretty much everyone knew what was going on, Anthrax being the least surprised of the bunch. We may not have confused the dog, but we certainly confused all those runners we passed on Ridgeway.

There were various comments from the PAX that they figured something was up when I put out the poll a few weeks ago. Turns out there were no clear and decisive victors. So what does a strong leader do when there are no clear winners? Dictate of course. So we chose 4 hills that received no votes and did intervals on them. While we may have reached the top of two of them, it was still a great combination of hill repeats.

Anytime someone wants to surprise me one day and plan some intervals, feel free. Seems unfortunate I am the only one able to give out this much joy on a regular basis.

Two highlights of the day for me, both on Bostwick. While running beside Chippendale, we made the first turn and his expression said it all. No words, simply a grunt and a groan. Yes, Bostwick sucks.

Second highlight was on the second interval on Bostwick. Faceplant didn’t break story for the entire 1 minute interval. YHC made sure to indirectly call him out by reminding the PAX that if you can tell stories on Bostwick, you aren’t doing it right.

Enjoy the day fellas.

15 of Richmond’s finest converged at the lowest point basin in the area. It’s all uphill from here.

After an exchange of a 30# ruck plate, off we went. Around the lake and through the trail to climb University. Right on Westham and a right on Patterson.

4s take a right on Three Chopt and return down Boatwright. 5s turn on Honaker to Boatwright. 6s go to Maple and bring the Grove/Toana route home.

Observations:

Running on the freshly paved road was a nice treat compared to the bombed out roads. Lines and all!

You need to watch out for what may be hiding behind large trash cans on this route.

Carbs kill. Just ask Hitchhiker’s kids.

Frankie took us out.

A diligent dozen descended on campus to celebrate…something.

Here the route:

4s, 5s, 6s: Fairway to Iris to Grove, heading East…

4s and 6s: Left on Tuckahoe to Seneca and return to Grove:

4s: Return from whence you came…Iris to commons

5s and 6s: Right on Greenway (south). Cross Cary to Ampthill. Take to bottom and return back to Cary via Paxton. Cross to Tuckahoe, then to Grove. Return to Iris/Commons.

Saab abides (when able).

Nine dudes, including the dude himself, posted for today’s Spider Run. Route was posted yesterday in an alternate channel but everyone still got it. Devil’s pitchfork for all that braved the rain.

Route

• Everyone stay on the road and head to River
• River to Westham Station up South Ridge to the light
• 4s return
• 5s hit Highland on the way back
• 6s hit Highland, Old Bridge, and Panorama

Numbers (clockwise), names (also clockwise), and YHC took us out.

Moleskin

Thanks for all that posted today. Gloomy day for a run. Everyone enjoyed it. EF Hutton even thanked me and told me how much he loved me when we passed on Highland.

Hitch’s streak was broken today. Bodo’s is the new streaker at Spider Run.

Announcements

Heal up everyone!

Splinter out.

A dirty dozen arrived for a tour-de-grooooove. Here’s the thing…

4’s 5’s 6’s all head up Fairway to Iris, past St Stephens to Grooooove.

Heading East, 4’s and 6’s tale left on Seneca which loops around to Tuckahoe, and on back to Grove.

4’s head back to Iris whence they came

5’s and 6’s take Tuckahoe south to Cary. Cross and get on Paxton…take to bottom and return up Ampthill. Cross from Ampthill to Greenway to Grooooove. 5’s return via Iris. 6’s return via Campus entrance (via access road parallel to Three Chopt), then run past stadium before returning.

Saab Abides

According to the campus police who saw a 55 year – no wait! – a 58 year old man hurriedly running to class with a text book under his arm, the workout today looked something like this.

We launched and did the isomer arrangement of the snake river route. 4s to the fork, 5s did the left fork of the serpent’s tongue, and 6s did both forks. There was a rucking option too, complete with good conversation.

YHC took us out.

Twelve misty eyed pavement pounders y un perro gathered in the gloom to hear what was in store today. Luckily, everyone either saw the routes posted or payed attention as no one go lost. Even Hitch made his way back (eventually).

The Route

• 4s: https://onthegomap.com/s/3ra0mqoj
• 5s: https://onthegomap.com/s/kmn9i6ff
• 6s: https://onthegomap.com/s/850p3g3f
• Walkers did their thing

Numbers, names, YHC took us out.

Moleskin

Thanks to Saab for entertaining us with yet another slightly off-color joke.

Unrelated Announcements

• Ash Wednesday service at the mall tomorrow

Have a great Tuesday gentlemen.

A sweet 16 stretched their legs across Westham. 6 mile route is shown below.

Fudd’s precision watch informed YHC that he came up short….TS

https://onthegomap.com/s/s5a5e2va

4 milers proceed straight through University to Westham.

5 milers take Wood to Lakewood, then to Westham.

Saab abides