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RAMM is Just Fine

By Marv on December 13, 2019

When: 12/13/19
QIC: MARV
The PAX: Sippy Cup, Upchuck, Hitchhiker, BT, Swirly, Handshake, Circle K, Gomer Pyle, Pucker, Bootleg, Lugnut, Oyster, Saab, Wedding Singer, TYA, McFly, Faceplant, MARV

It has been a rocky 4th quarter for one of the OG AOs, RAMM. Depending on who you chat with there’s been some splitting up, some loss of bikers and just some overall general malaise. There’s been some rough numbers at RAMM over the last few weeks, but, with 17 hearty men showing up this morning at 5:30… RAMM IS BACK BABY!! And to celebrate, we ran on truly, in my humble opinion, one of the best running streets in all of America…Monument Avenue. Add in some Christmas lights by those that don’t care about their power bill or don’t…

Eastbound and Down

By Lockjaw on December 6, 2019

When: 12/6/19
QIC: Lockjaw
The PAX: Big Tennessee, Swirly, The Yankee Aggressor, Saab, Splinter, Hitchhiker, Lockjaw, Honeymoon, Marmaduke, Oyster, Garbage Plate, McFly, Sippy Cup, Marv, POG, Handshake

A Sweet Sixteen embraced cooler weather and resisted the allure of the warm cars until the last possible minute. The routes were called and off we went. Down Grove and North on Malvern, back on Hamilton with 5s and 6s heading west on Monument for extra miles. 5s turned on Chantily to Bunting to Grove. 6s took Willow Lawn Drive to Patterson and a right on Bunting to Grove and home. Swirly took us out. Announcement: Magnum PI day tomorrow at Dogpile. Wear your Hawaiian shirt and get an extra day of mileage out of your mustache too. While it…

Mary is Scatterbrained

By Splinter on November 22, 2019

When: 11/22/19
QIC: Splinter
The PAX: TYA, Bleeder, Swirly, Saab, Lug Nut, Oyster, Sippy Cup, Garbage Plate, Handshake, Hitchhiker, No Tools, Ricky Bobby, Profit, Pull Out, Splinter

Eleven runners plus four on rubber didn’t really gather at 530 and everyone did a variety of things. Due to limited numbers at 530, YHC called the negative split route up Commonwealth and east on Monument. Turning around at 23 minutes and getting back in 22. The original intent was to do Fartleks. Sippy showed up right at 530 and YHC was able to convince him that Fartleks were the way to go. So, 15 minute warm up followed by ten 1 minute pickups. 1 minute hot at a faster than 5k pace followed by 30 second recovery. Do this…

Lack of Q Equals Carillon in Reverse

By Lab Rat on November 15, 2019

When: 11/15/19
QIC: Lab Rat
The PAX: TYA, Saab, Swirly, Bleeder, McFly, MARV, Faceplant, Shakedown, Wedding Singer, Fireman Ed, Garbage Plate, Sippy Cup, Hitchhiker, Handshake

With a minute to go, several announced the lack of Q. I was nominated when I suggested Reverse Carillon and got a couple “Sounds good” from the pax. One issue is that we still havent communicated to the 4 milers the proper route. As promised, I will post here the recommended route. I also respect the “we are the 4 mile group and will run wherever we damn well please” argument. https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/2780528545

Snap, Crackle, Pop

By Lockjaw on November 8, 2019

When: 11/8/19
QIC: Lockjaw
The PAX: Oyster, Marv, Bleeder, Lockjaw, Sippy Cup, Face Plant, Swirly, The Yankee Aggressor, Garpage Plate, Shakedown, Wedding Singer, Handshake

A dozen runners – some early, some later – arrived for this Friday’s run. A few bikers converged as well, but YHC was not able to catch the name in the COT. The Run North on Westmoreland and take a left on Patterson and a right on Willow Lawn Drive. Take a right on Monument and head east. 4s turn on Hamilton, 5s on Cleveland, and 6s on Davis with everyone returning on Grove to the SF. The Yankee Aggressor took us out. It was great running with Wedding Singer and Oyster this morning. Great to partake in the conversation.…

Trochanteriosis (yes, you have this)

By Upchuck on November 1, 2019

When: 11/1/19
QIC: UpChuck
The PAX: Saab, Swirly, Sippy Cup, Handshake, Lug Nut, Shakedown, Lola, MARV, Oyster, Circle K, Bleeder, McFly, UpChuck

13 runners started, so 13 runners must have finished. Start times, routes, and paces varied. No bikers were present or accounted for. Best anyone can tell, temps were sunny and 70. The security cameras recorded someone starting at 3:45. Two someones. How do you train for a half-marathon? Run 15 miles. Yeah, do the math. Well done, Lug Nut and Bleeder. Those who started at 05:00 headed west on Grove, turned past St. Chris, then east on Patterson, and looped back somewhere ’round The Arthur Ashe Boulevard before coming back to the ranch. Those starting at 5:30 headed east on…

Halloween Jaunt

By Lockjaw on October 25, 2019

When: 10/25/19
QIC: Lockjaw
The PAX: Pullout, Lockjaw, Saab, Greenbow, The Yankee Aggressor, Hitch Hiker, Lugnut, Pucker, Oyster, Circle K, Swirly, Sippy Cup, Upchuck, Splinter, Shakedown, Bootleg, Kubota, Wedding Singer, Ricky Bobby

Cool air welcomed this group of 18. People arrived and left at all different times. The dominant mode of exercise was running, though a couple on bike. Those that started at 5:30 did YHC’s Halloween route. East on Grove, left on Blvd, right on Hanover. 4s turn right on Strawberry, 5s on Vine, and 6s on Laurel with all coming back on Floyd. When Floyd runs into Thompson, take a right and back to the SF on Grove. Upchuck took us out. Keep Marv and his family in our thoughts. Upchuck was full of movie reference this morning. One of…

The Inaugural “Tour de Carytown”

By Greenbow on October 18, 2019

When: 10/18/19
QIC: Greenbow
The PAX: Bootleg, Mongoose, Double Fault, Handshake, Hitchhiker, Ricky Bobby, Profit, Pull Out, No Tools, Big Tennessee, Sippy Cup, Peekaboo, Johnsonville, Swirly, Lugnut, TYA, Saab, Greenbow, Snot (FND)

16 fine Southern gentlemen (ok, maybe a few semi-reformed Northerners in disguise) – and 1 FND (Friendly New Dog) – arrived across many dimensions of time and space, almost all separately, to start their Friday morning the right way. How it went down (for the 6 of us who departed together): 4 milers run East on Grove; 5 milers North on Commonwealth, East on Patterson; 6 milers North on Commonwealth, East on Monument. Everyone turn right on Roseneath. Everyone turn left on Cary. Everyone turn left on Boulevard. Everyone turn left at respective streets they ran out on to head…

You’re Really Focused on Murder

By Upchuck on October 11, 2019

When: 10/11/19
QIC: UpChuck
The PAX: Saab (FIFO), Swirly, TYA, Lab Rat, Circle K, Pucker, Bodo’s, Greenbow, Handshake, Sippy Cup, No Tools, Profit, Pullout, Faceplant, Swiper, Marv, UpChuck

14 sets of shoes, 1 set of paws, and 3 sets of wheels pounded the (somewhat less) pot holed City of Richmond pavement on a picture perfect morning around the friendly confines of MMES. For the 260th consecutive Friday, temps were sunny and 70. Routes…all runners, east on Grove. 4 miler, right on Shields, then… 5 milers, right on Vine, then… 6 milers, right on Laurel, then right on Park, then… All runners turn right on Floyd, then right on Nansemond, then left on Grove, and BTTF. Announcements: Beer Mile for Shawn G. Hogan, this evening, Dogwood Dell. Come drink…

Snake River – Arid Version

By Saab on September 28, 2019

When: 09/28/19
QIC: Saab
The PAX: Profit, Mongoose, Pullout, Greenbow, Circle K, TYA, Swirly, Bleeder, Lugnut, Lab Rat, Sippy Cup, Marv, Handshake, Marmaduke, Honeymoon, Bootleg, Pucker, Wedding Singer, Saab

About 20 ran the most recent version of Snake River amid one of the driest Septembers on record. This route includes some challenging elevation… Run to Granite, head south toward Cary then cross on Tempsford lane. Road forks. 4’s run each fork (down and back) then return. 4’s and 5’s run each fork twice. 6’s return by crossing Grove to Patterson then return on Westhamption Announcements: Lab Rat’s Raise foundation is holding a pancake breakfast fundraiser on Saturday at Shady Grove UMC: http://www.shadygroveumc.org/templates/System/details.asp?id=56099&PID=904509

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