Tag: Spider Run

A lucky 13 came out for a full moon run. The Kanawha route was called and off we went with 5 and 6 mile options. A 4 mile option was invoked by several as well.

Swirly took us out.

The Moleskin

A lot of double takes this morning. First, BT came in with Sippy to the start of the run prompting TYA to state how much Bootleg has changed in the last week. TYA and Saab dressed alike with only the glasses differentiating them. Finally, there was a Keymaster sighting in the darkest of roads. However, it cannot be confirmed since he did not provide his signature laugh.

A few lost Pax, but this one is a classic.

Time to Taper,

Lockjaw

9 warriors posted on a warm sunny Tuesday morning for a run. Route was Mount Henrico for all except Sippy. Sippy’s route was out and back on Grove.

NMM

Swirly got lost before he left the Robins center parking lot. He has done the route nearly 20 times and has only executed the actual route once. I don’t know what the confusion is, it is the same overtime. I was running without glasses this morning (due to the sun’s glare) so I couldn’t identify when Singer and Vinny started to follow Swirly and Bootleg. We corrected quickly and got back on path. Bleeder pulled a Fudd somewhere along the route, maybe on the loop, only one way to find out exactly where.

This morning was a fine example of why F3 works. Given the sun and the heat, YHC was looking for every excuse to not post. Despite my best efforts, I decided I couldn’t think of a good reason and posted anyways. Once the run was started, all was well, and the misery from the sun and heat was gone within a mile. So, thanks everyone for posting, it definitely motivated me to keep driving towards the start line and get out of my car.

TYA OUT

15 Soldiers posted on a lovely February morning.  Weather was beautiful for a run.  Route was up the main hill over to Grove, 5 milers turn around at West Locke, six milers turn around at Malvern.

NMM

Sippy loves the routes that use Grove avenue.  He is always so happy when YHC announces those routes. He postulated the maybe I liked them because it is well let and older people do not see as well.  Maybe he’s right.

Bootleg is cranking in the miles in preparations of the Belmonte 50K.  He put in a marathon plus on the trails this weekend.

Vinny was flying today.  He ran his fasted five miles to date on the run.

Best dressed of the day goes to Wedding Singer.YHC has a policy not to wear the jersey of another man, but it I were to break that policy it would be with the jersey singer had on today.

TYA Out

 

The dirty dozen showed up today for good running weather before arctic temperatures descend upon us.  YHC called the route and over the river and through the woods we went – out and back.

The Route

Exit UR through the River Road entrance and take the bridge across the river.  Pick up Riverside Drive and head down river.  Turn at appropriate way points.

Gomer Pyle took us out.  Welcome back!

Moleskin

Plenty of odd behavior around the lake today starting with odd disturbances with the ducks.  Perhaps there was an alligator causing the commotion, or maybe spring time came early with these waterfowl.  Either way, there were waves on the lake.

Finishing our time at the AO, YHC walked to his car parked along the new brick sidewalk that took a year to build and almost stepped in the largest pile of vomit ever seen.  Nasty stuff.  Who eats a whole platter of french fries and gets sick before six in the morning?  Maybe it was the ducks.

There is definitely something going on at the lake today, so watch where you step.  (See TYA, the backblast title wasn’t about you.)

Announcements

• Hold the date for the F3 camp out – September 21.  Vinny is on point.  Farm needed.  Inquire with him.

Time to Stop Tapering,

Lockjaw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wredc9WMRJQ

13 idiots paid no attention to the temperatures and posted this morning to Spider Run for some frosty miles.  Some (didn’t count) even held strong SOP – true morons tend to reveal themselves in these conditions…YHC resembles this remark.

But, as the title suggests, one benefit was complete loss of feeling from the waste down. Almost felt like I was on cruise control.

Routes were:

• 4-milers – cross the lake and down the trail to Campus Dive and across to University.  Up University to Westhamp Pkwy, then Left.  Across River Rd onto Country Squire and left on S. Ridge down to Westham Station and up to the River Road shopping center.  Cross the shopping center and return to the flag via UR Drive.  Add a loop around the lake for mileage as time allows.
• 5-milers – same as 4-milers but add in a trip across the Huguenot Bridge.
• 6-milers – same as 5 milers but add a loop up past the library and around the law school and down Gateway Drive before crossing the lake.

Brief COT, Number-rama and Name-a-rama and YHC took us out…remember, it was COLD!

Only announcement is Puppy Pile this Saturday.  Ollie on the Q.

NMS –

Great to see big numbers here and across RVA despite the temps.  Way to go men!  It was damn cold and it took a bit (for YHC at least) to get my breathing right, but then it felt pretty good.  It was great running with Swirly, Swiper and EF Hutton – until Swirly put it into beast mode and took off.  Swiper added some fartleks and ran away from YHC and EFH a few times only to toy with us and return to our pace.

There was even a Fudd siting, coming in hot and catch up to the group, Willie Mays Hays style.  Well done Fudd.

 

10 studs showed up on the day after a snow day to run.  Hill repeats were the call by the Q, but not Splinter type hill repeats.  The repeat was a 1 mile out and back from the lake to three chopt.  You can figure out the math on how many each of us did.

NMM

Pucker was flying today.  He lost six pounds in the last 15 days.

The loop wasn’t quite 1 mile, so I owe you guys a couple of tenth’s, depending how far you ran.

Swirly kept the 6’s in sight for most of the run.

Saab, Sippy and Faceplate always fly…at least compared to me.

Bleeder’s leg is healing, but an ailment on one part of the body always has implications on other parts of the body.

Bootleg’s running skills are improving by the minute.  Love to see a guy dedicate himself to something and reap the rewards.

Singer is like metronome.  I can always tell when I speed up or slow down based on his pace.

Vinny as always was running in style, with a three piece suit and a bowtie.

 

16 studs and one hound posted for a Tuesday morning run at UofR.  Route was up the main entrance, to 3 Chopt, to grove, 4 milers turn back at oak, five milers and Locke, and six milers at Malvern.

NMM

Not a lot of positive feedback when YHC announced the route today.  Seems the Lockjaw’s constant creativity sets the bar hight for runs.  TYA is a creature of habit (not as much as Swirly is), so he likes tried and tested routes.  So today was perfect for at least one of the PAX.

3 Pax showed up for an early morning run amid confusion and jet lag.

After realizing everyone else was working out at 7am, we decided to embrace the morning and hit a run anyway.

Short jaunt to Libbie/Patterson and back rounded out 4 miles, allowing Flipper to make it to the next workout .

Kudos to Hitchiker for getting off a flight from Korea and then hitting up an early morning run.

Enjoyed the fellowship gentlemen.

– Tonka

Three merry gentlemen converged upon UR to take in a run (and light-tour) a-la Mount Henrico route.  Four, Five, and Six mile options were represented.

Merry Christmas everyone.

One shy of 12 huddled around big blue waiting for instructions but they never came. BT proclaimed, “It’s 5:30!” and YHC said, “Follow Me!”  Groaning ensued.

Mosey by group to the base of Roselawn and Towana and collect the PAX. After the recollection of the good spirited cheer YHC received while trying to help propagate the 12 days of Christmas last year, YHC pronounced his intentions for this year’s 12 days. What better way than intervals.

We’ve never done 12 intervals before so YHC figured today seemed like a great day to try. There was a warning blast on twitter indicating there was the possibility of mischievousness. Spider Run was the opposite of Christmas today. 12 intervals up Roselawn and Towana is a Grinch’s blessing indeed.

Lots of recollection during today’s run.  The last time we did intervals at Spider Run was 7/17 in sweltering heat and humidity.  There was also discussion of the newly minted “No Dumping” sign in the vicinity of Fudd’s infamous tron squats.  Glad to see we are welcome in the neighborhood.  I was glad to see that Sippy has overcome the memories of reverse intervals down Towana.  That is a feat likely not to be repeated.

YHC totaled about 4.5 miles and 552 ft. of elevation gain.  Bleeder managed to mix in a latte between intervals.  The Grinch would be proud.

Announcements
– Saab will cover Spider Run next week at the normal time.  Marv is coordinating a possible late morning or late afternoon 2.0 friendly run on Christmas.  Details to follow.
– HDHH mañana

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