Tag: Spider Run

University of Richmond

  • 78 Is Just a Bit Warm

    When I turned the car on after the workout this morning the themometer read “85”…at 6:35am in the morning. 85. Now, there’s some variance on that temperature, when I turn it on in the middle of the afternoon it can read 105 and then it quickly drops, but still.

    Eventually the temperature, on the way home, dropped to 78, but stil…

    Just going to be transparent here as someone who has logged my fair share of workouts, both boot camps and runs…you dudes can have 78 degrees in the summer. Count me out. Call me whatever you want to call me, I’ll gladly wear it, and I’ll gladly find something else to do on mornings where it’s over 75.

    I’ll miss you those mornings, I really will. And I’ll see you when it’s 3 degrees (or more) cooler.

    The Thang…

    This was your basic UofR to Hillcrest in the City run. It’s fun to cross the county lines, in my opinion. That’s a unique part of Spider Run…you can truly get to, what, three different municipalities from the launching point at the UofR commons? You can get across the river into Chesterfield (right? Or is that a bit more down Huguenot road?) and then into the city, and obviously Henrico.

    For this morning, we shot out of UofR, up Towana, south on Three Chopt to Grove. Grove to Oak and then Oak to Hillcrest. From there you were out and back depending on what your watch said. The 6s got a couple of loops of Hillcrest in, for what it’s worth.

    But still…78…just too darn hot.

  • The Devil went down to the Taint

    Fourteen able bodied gentlemen huddled to hear early instructions. Barely a question was asked, although perhaps there should have been a few more.

    The Route

    Through the bay cave, across the perfectly designed new Starbucks parking lot then west on Westham Station. Veer right past the lost CSX truck then head up South Ridge to the light.

    • 4s turn around and come home
    • 5s and 6s take a right on Ross and go into the darkness. Returning back up the same hill.
      6s were supposed to take Highland but they got lost on Ross.

    We all made it back before YHC took us out.

    Moleskin

    Someone mentioned to me a few weeks ago that we hadn’t run up ridge in a while, thus the inspiration. Modified pitchfork to include the taint. Everyone was thrilled.

    Glad to see we still have a strong group of walkers. Personally, I was thankful for Fudd and his willingness to pull me along today. Thanks!

    Have a great day everyone!

  • Mt. Henrico…a Bit late

    A good crew headed up the mountain this morning, the mountain of Henrico. For those that are new to the program, it’s named Mt. Henrico because the top of Julian and Parham it’s known to be the hightest point of the entire land of Henrico County. There and back from UofR, ironically, is about 6 miles…if you do the Arlington Road circle twice.

    Anyway, sorry for the belated backblast.

  • Temple of the Dog

    Seventeen dog lovers plus six unexpected human lovers huddled in the waning darkness for this week’s Spider Run/Walk. Directions were repeated a few times before launching promptly on time.

    The Route

    Numbers, names, announcements, YHC took us out.

    Announcements

    • According to Shakedown (via southern Seattle), we do things differently in RVA
    • Prayers for Kubota’s family

    Moleskin

    YHC posted he was going to be walking yesterday but didn’t realize there was going to be so much company. 6 walkers (if my count is correct), 11 runners, 6 perros. Conversation amongst the walkers consisted of vacation recaps, the proliferation of 2 week vacationers, hr sensitive topics, and of course baseball. We made it back a little late, only because we were having so much fun.

    Kudos to the runners today, some of whom were almost thwarted by an apparent theft of the Pepper Ave sign. Probably those crazy St. Chris kids who think a missing sign is going to prevent them from going back to school. Glad (most) everyone enjoyed the route and made it back on time.

    Enjoy the day fellas. It promises to be a great one.

    Splinter out.

  • Spider Run – FTLOBD

    Elite 8 showed on what turned out to be a relatively cool and pleasant morning.

    Best wishes to Splinter as his ankle heals.

    Saab abides

  • Dead Poets Society

    Ten British scholars gathered in the bowl behind the commons seeking answers to the questions of the day. With the question of who has the Q out of the way, YHC proclaimed the following routes:

    The Routes

    • Start with the first half of Mount Henrico route to get everyone on University on the west side of Forest
    • 4s take a right on Essex and go up as far as you want before retracing your steps
    • 5s take a left on Arlington Circle, hard left on Sawmill, left on Shelley, right on Keats, right on University and back
    • 6s do the 5s route + take a left on Coleridge while on Sawmill out all the way to Ridge then back

    Announcements

    • See slack for details Bodo’s posted on a memorial fundraiser run on 9/16.

    Moleskin

    The soup was a perfect consistency this AM. The second question of the day was whether or not Faceplant actually sweat a drop today. YHC saw him running, so he was out there. Perhaps he has some newfangled polyester blend? Marv will wait for it to go on special before trying it.

    The third question (and what turned out to be the question that made everyone disperse) was, what does Anthrax do with all that leftover water that Peeta doesn’t drink?

    Man loves dog
    Dog loves man
    Dog drinks water
    Water refreshes man

    Man drinks dog water

    Splinter – 2023

    Who says romantic poetry is dead?

    Splinter out.

  • For the Love of Fours

    Initially 4, then 5, and eventually 6 rolled out to run the roads of the Spiders. No Q on the sheet, not a single 5 or 6 miler in the parking lot, the 4s chose the bridge and off we went. Out 2 miles and back 2 miles. Upon the return Speakeasy had arrived but had bad intel on where to meet and missed the starting block. Enjoyed the run today amigos. -Singer

  • Devil’s Pitchfork: FTLOBD

    Be it 2, 3, or 4 legs, 9 took a pass at the Devil’s Pitchfork off Westham Station near the James. Ample elevation for all.

    Waltz, bad nymph, for quick jigs vex

    Saab abides

  • Devil’s Pitchfork: FTLOBD

    Be it 2, 3, or 4 legs, 9 took a pass at the Devil’s Pitchfork off Westham Station near the James. Ample elevation for all.

    Waltz, bad nymph, for quick jigs vex

    Saab abides

  • Six Pack and a poor sense of direction…

    6 gents showed up at UR, listened intently to the route – which was described as simple and straightforward – and you-know-who went the wrong way anyway….

    announcements:

    • TYA is at the start of his 6 week marathon on 3 legs. Send him best wishes and patience in his recovery
    • Pickleball is apparently a thing…props to hitch for getting it started…. Not that you will get YHC out on a Monday

    Saab abides- when he chooses to.