8 runners, a rucker, and a run/walker walk into a bar. The bartender looks up and says, “Is this a relay or just a very confused workout?” womp womp womp Warmarama: Let’s go!!! The Thang: Laps around the school until time. Numberama:NameramaAnnouncements: See Slack – but also sign up for the PB tournament and the UF tournament.YHC took us out. NMS: Some good mumble chatter today, covering everything from cell phone policies at the school to “Can you believe my M gave me a concussion?” and “This baby has me up all night.” Well done today, boys. The humidity hits…
Browsing: Raider Run
On this fine 70s* and sunny morning, five runners earned their walk breaks with hill repeats while one rucker conversed with himself. Numbers, names, and then Yardsale took us out. Phonics reminded everyone that RAMM Gears was happening this Friday for those interested. The hill repeats were painful as they always are, but the walk breaks–an opportunity to cool off and converse–were welcome. YHC, as politically appropriate relative to Hanover County and the vocal Pax members, ensured each runner was only required to run each hill repeat according to his ability and was allowed to take each walk break only…
7 Davillian runners launched in beatiful weather on a classic Raider Run route–the farmhouse loop. All of the ruckers stayed home because they’re too old to appreciate the finer nuances of the post-grunge musical movement, typified by luminaries such as Creed, Nickelback, and that guy from every season of American Idol* who was definitely always going to be a huge star because he sounded just like Chad Kroeger would sound if Chad Kroeger went around singing showtunes and pop ballads. After about four miles of running, we circled up for numbers and names. It was great to welcome an FNG…
Four runners enjoyed some fun or games. Congratulations are in order for Phonix and the Trail Mix as they spun their records, high tempo track lap after high tempo track lap, to produce two hits. Opus and YHC need a bit more work in the studio. Meanwhile, ruckers rucked for 45 minutes, except for Corn Beef. After numbers and names, Yardsale took us out. Please keep your brothers and their families in your prayers.
In a somewhat new annual tradition, YHC led the PAX on a trail run hitting some rarely used, usually dark trails on the Raider Run’s earliest sunrise of the year. YHC always enjoys the trails as a change of pace, and it was an added bonus to meet Trail Mix. Be strong! Corned Beef took us out.
8 locals and 1 SOJ runaway gathered in the Gloom for a run or ruck this morning According to the early morning walkers this is what happened 5:31 everyone shows up, YHC knew the route would be the neighborhood across the street but YHC just wasn’t 100% sure about what trails we could use to connect streets. Phonics luckily knew the way and was faster than everyone else so he was tasked with being the navigator through the Giles neighborhood. Right about 4.5 miles in Phonics says “we can head BTTF and run a lap around the track or go…
A dirty dozen (12!!) men of The North (ok, 10 of The North and 2 Travelers) stood forth at the latest edition of the Raider Run. Conditions remained a steady 70 and sunny. According to the state trooper on overwatch, the following might have happened: 5s – BroCode Style. Run the Atlee HS/MS/ES Metroplex loop. Then, left onto Atlee, cross the railroad bridge, left onto Combs, Oakham, Colvincrest, Hughesland, Crestfield, Combs, Atlee, and BTTVSF. Ruckers. Go out. Ruck. Return. Several wearing 50 pounds. Nice. T-claps to the “extra 50 and over 50” group (50 extra pounds and over 50 years…
Two walkers, one of which was still extremely sore from Monday’s Memorial Day convergence beatdown, met in the front of Atlee High School on this Tuesday. After walking was determined to be the exercise of the morning, they both took the 1.5 lap around the Atlee/Chickahominy/Cool Spring Forest loop. This was exactly the workout YHC needed. NMS YHC pulls into the Atlee parking lot to see no other DaVillians. He then sees a white car making a U-Turn along Atlee Station, then pulling into the parking lot. It appears that DaVille had a visitor. It was Full Nelson who was…
2 Davillians and one out-of-towner from Roanoke got together to start the day the F3 way. Despite GPS watch-related issues, the runners covered about 4.5 miles through Atlee Station, Castlewood, and then back along the southern side of Atlee Station Road to the start. It was fun to meet Puffs from F3 Roanoke and catch up a bit with Mr. Holland. All in all, a great way to celebrate less hate coming my way.
Two runners and three ruckers, beat the fart sack on a comfortable Davillian morning. After the ruckers rucked and the runners ran, No Idea took us out. Nothing needs to be added about the two consenting adults planning their assignation.