17 stallions arrived extra early this morning in anticipation of the route. A quick overview was provided and off we went.
Down Lakeview/Westhampton Way towards the batcave, taking Ridgeway. Take a right on Fairway View and keep on going as the name changes to Robin and then Iris.
Cross Three Chopt and stay on York taking a left on Maple. At Patterson, take a left and pound out the long gradual uphill to Three Chopt. Keep going.
4s/5s take a left on Horsepen to cut through the fraternity gate, across the parking lot by the baseball field and to the lake back to the VSF. 5s take an additional lap of the lake.
6s continue on Patterson taking a left on Westham Parkway. Take a left on University Drive, pick up the trail at College and back to the VSF with a finishing loop of the lake.
Marv took us out.
This route seemed to be a crowd favorite. So much so that Bleeder didn’t want to leave the route and extended his run. This will have to come back soon as a part of the rotation, perhaps even with a name (that’s when a route truly becomes a classic).
On the Iris climb, the Pax ran right into a pack of 25 or so fast runners coming down, all with headlights. It was like running into a flock of birds. Everyone had different approaches. Move to the side, standing one’s ground like a rock, or weaving through the pack.
Announcements:
-VQ for Hitchhiker coming up in September
Time to Taper,
Lockjaw
6 Comments
I’m drafting behind Swirly next time we approach a stampede.
Good to have Lockjaw back on the running Q
Great idea to draft behind Swirly….during any adverse event, weather condition, or bar fight…
How about “flock of seagulls”…hated the band but enjoyed the route
Solid run,LJ, and thanks for the good company on my first run back. I would not sell yourself short as a blocking sled either.
Good run boys – always feel free to draft – happy to throw the lead block if needed..
Enjoyed the route LJ !
See y’all in the gloom..
Sounds appropriate….Since you “ran so far away”
Sounds like we may need to do a rematch next week with Swirly and me out front.