Tag: Spider Run

University of Richmond

  • Hitch is on PEDs

    15 men children launched early to summit by daybreak on the longest and steepest climb in all of F3RVA-dom. Temperatures remained 70 and sunny. According to the streak of Korean Lightning on Rock Creek Parkway, the following might have happened.

    Route: Mount Henrico

    Lakeview (UR road by lake) to baseball fields

    Right to parking lot, then left through parking lot.

    Left on College

    Right on Lakewood.

    Right on Wood

    Left on Baldwin

    Right on Westham Parkway, the quick left back onto Baldwin

    Left onto Rock Creek

    Slight left onto Forest

    Right onto University

    4s…take University to Larcom. Turn around. Reverso BTTVSF

    5s…take University to a RIGHT onto Glendale and a quick left onto Julian. 

    Reverso at Parham.

    6s…same as 5s, but add the Arlington loop on both the out and the back.

    Numbers, names, and Marv took us out.

    Announcements:

    Monday, 07:00, Dogpile, Convergence.

    NMS:

    Hitch is, apparently, an IV drug user. OR, a triathlete. OR, both. The man went flying down Rock Creek Parkway today. Nice work!

    Great to see everyone. Spider Run continues to dominate in attendance.

  • Back to School…

    Routes for Tuesday Spider Run. See below but in Reverso…

    ALL:
    ◦ Ridgeway to Tapoan then up to Three Chopt.
    ◦ Return on Patterson to Ridge Top to Wheeler. Through lighted path to Campus Drive.
    ◦ Campus Entrance, pass the stadium and return

    Four Mile:
    ◦ From Three Chopt take St Christopher to Patterson

    Five Mile:
    ◦ From Three Chopt head to Grove then take Granite to Patterson

    Six Mile:
    ◦ From Three Chopt head to Grove then take Oak to Patterson

    https://onthegomap.com/s/o1qluopu

    https://onthegomap.com/s/i8lrbrct

    https://onthegomap.com/s/v574m2oj

    Saab abides

  • FTLOBD

    A lucky 13 took advantage of the prescribed routes…more or less.

    Saab abides

    Grove to Ridge Top

    All: 

    • Ridgeway to Tapoan then up to Three Chopt.  
    • Return on Patterson to Ridge Top to Wheeler.  Through lighted path to Campus Drive.  
    • Campus Entrance, pass the stadium and return 

    Four Mile:

    • From Three Chopt take St Christopher to Patterson

    Five Mile:

    • From Three Chopt head to Grove then take Granite to Patterson

    Six Mile:

    • From Three Chopt head to Grove then take Oak to Patterson 

    https://onthegomap.com/s/o1qluopu

    https://onthegomap.com/s/i8lrbrct

    https://onthegomap.com/s/v574m2oj

  • The Case of the Purloined Polo


    Mischief and Hijinx were afoot today as a lucky 13 arrived to run, bike, and walk.  Runners were treated to incorrect road-signage-designation courtesy of YHC. 

    YHC was treated to a life-lesson of never leaving one’s garments unattended in the company of his fellow smart-asses, while also paying closer attention to the fashion-choices of others – particularly those with a devious streak…(rhymes with NoDoz). 

    Saab abides

  • Not That Complicated

    Everyone knows YHC designs routes with lots of turns, but today Whitesnake complimented it wasn’t that complicated.  Here’s where:

    The Route

    • R on UR Drive
    • R on Westhampton Way
    • R on Keller and continue on Glen Pkwy
    • R on Westham

    4s

    • R on Durwood Crescent
    • R on Ridge Top
    • L on Wheeler
    • Take path to Campus Dr
    • R on UR Drive

    5s

    • R on Patterson
    • R on Honaker
    • Cross onto Boatwright
    • L on Campus Dr
    • R on Richmond Way

    6s

    • R on Patterson
    • R on St. Christophers
    • Cross onto Towana to Campus Dr
    • R on Richmond Way
    • Back to SF

    Numberama, Nameorama, COT

    MOLESKIN

    All returned safely, wet, and fully satisfied.  Call it a successful morning despite a couple of crazies on Westham and Patterson.  Don’t ever let someone tell you Westham is a flat run.

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    Prayers for Hitch, Allen Family, Whitesnake’s father

  • Unsolicited Feedback is a Gift

    Saab abides.

    https://onthegomap.com/s/ck0vs5b5

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

    https://onthegomap.com/s/q0spditd

  • Spider Run sans the Derby

    A half a dozen chose to eschew a baseball-derivative workout and work on their own 6 pack instead.

    Saab abides

  • Only One More Finger

    Ten Spider regulars plus Roscoe stepped out of their cars only to question if it was a good choice. In the end, it was a good choice.

    The Route

    • West towards and around the baseball field, crossing college and through fraternity row
    • Right on Hampshire then another right on Hampshire to Ridge Top
    • Right on Chandler to the top and back then right on Ridge Top
    • To Patterson then return and right on Durwood Crescent
    • Right on Horsepen to Patterson then return
    • 4s keep going on Horsepen back to the flag
    • 5s/6s turn right on Durwood Crescent
    • Right on Borden to Patterson then return to a right on Durwood Crescent
    • 5s take a left on Westham to Lakewood then back to the flag
    • 6s right on Westham to Patterson and return to a right on Woodberry
    • left on Hollins, left on Baldwin, right on Westham, left on Lakewood then back to the flag

    Make sense? It’s all here:

    4s:  https://onthegomap.com/s/b2ndqcg7
    5s:  https://onthegomap.com/s/2332fflv
    6s:  https://onthegomap.com/s/6p48c6uo

    Numbers (counter clockwise by request), names, and YHC took us out.

    Moleskine

    That’s about as thick as it gets in Richmond. Kudos to my 9 brothers for owning up to the challenge and tackling a very hilly route. Pace was altered accordingly.

    Question of the day is were there any deuces left for Upchuck?

    Splinter out.

  • SPIDER RUN – ALL CAPS EDITION

    7 gents arrived to cover 4 and 5 mile distances.

    Saab abides

  • Dumb and Dumber

    8 gents arrived, including Splinter who was not taking requests for passengers today…

    A prescribed out and back across the bridge was administered.

    Fall weather can’t come soon enough….

    Saab abides