Almost fall-like (but not quite) as a PAX of 10 hit up OTB this morning. Two walkers and eight runners. Don Draper planned an 8 mile route for the runners as RVA half marathon training is now in full swing. The trip up Grove hill toward the end was a nice touch. 2nd F at Starbucks. Almost had the 10 PAX requirement for a free Rowhouse session this morning, but Draper had to bail early b/c of his Ms birthday. Happy birthday to Mrs. Draper. Great morning to be out!

4 middle aged cyclists shrugged off the fartsack to book some miles in preparation for a century in a few weeks. Launched from the DOG, down Westwood through Brookland Park to the Cannon Creek Greenway south. Picked up the Cap trail and headed East to turnaround at Varina HS, back to downtown, cross the river on the Potterfield, up Riverside, back across the Nickel, make a few turns to arrive back at the DOG. Stats: 28.3 miles, in just over 2 hours, w/ 900 feet of elevation. TClaps to NoTools for keeping us going the right direction and for logging…

7 Runners, 4 walkers, and a friendly pup got out on the streets for some low humidity Sunday miles. Runners found some hills in Salisbury getting ready for the Homegrown Half on 8/19.

Walkers walked, runners ran. 2nd F at Starbucks. Nuff said.

5:57 a.m. 5 blurry eyed runners discussing the running route for the morning when Aisle 5 comes in hot. No Wilson today to join Aisle 5 for a walk, but there was a backup plan: electric unicycle. Pretty much the last thing on earth we expected to see this morning was Aisle 5 charging ahead or behind the running Pax with his bionic enhancements. Really cool. Played music and everything. 10k knocked out just under an hour. Starbucks post run. Good second F on a variety of topics including bourbon and the pros/cons of men’s short shorts. P.S. Text a…

4 runners out for OTB on a great Sunday morning. We got 6.5 in thanks to Draper’s route skills. Aisle 5 and Wilson walked and solved all the problems of the world. Can’t ask for a better start to the day.

Two big nasties who surely traded some helmet paint on the football field with each other back in high school today traded stories and struggles and triumphs over a smooth 6-mile run. Excellent morning. Thanks Armstrong. It was great talking and getting to know you and starting off this wonderful day with a good sweat. Our group is amazing and motivating. Generally the more the merrier, but YHC loves a good one on one run with another PAX member to get a little deeper. We all have shit going on – good shit and bad shit. It all easier and…