13 runners and 2 bikers posted on a clear but humid morning for a run or ride. Head east on Grove, right on Thompson, east on Ellwood to Main, return on Cary to Thompson back to Grove.  Four milers turn on Robinson, five milers turn on Meadow, six milers turn on Morris. This was one of YHC’s old training routes because of the long stretches of streets with sidewalks, and was happy to be running it with the PAX.  YHC would struggle to resist the urge to throw in the towel and grab a burger and beer at one of…

16 Runners and 2 Bikers showed up to cover some miles.  Relatively cool and slightly misty weather was a welcome relief to the heat and humidity of recent days. The Thang: East on Grove to Malvern.  North on Malvern to Broad.  West on Broad and take a left on Willow Lawn Drive. 4 milers come back on Monument to Commonwealth.  5 and 6 milers continue on to Patterson west bound and 5s take Granite to Grove and 6s take Maple to Grove to come home.  6s finish up with a victory lap around the school for precise mileage. YHC took…

13 runners and three bikers posted for a morning workout on this lovely Friday morning in RVA. Weather was 70 and sunny with the full moon to the light the way this morning. The Thang: Grove to left on oak, slight left onto cary and right onto hillcrest. Right onto west hillcrest, left on east hillcrest. Repeat the hillcrest loop as many times as possible. TYA will announce when it is time to head back to the shovel flag. Follow the same route back to the shovel flag. Bikers headed across the river to riverside drive for a loop around…

14 Sleek showed up for BRR training this morning….or Friday runs…you can pick which sounds better. Route today is the instant classic Carillon route:  5-6 milers head down Grove to Boulevard, hang a right and make their way up the steps, around the back of the carillon, then head back out.  Hang a left on Douglasdale across 195, then right on Portland.  5 milers, dealer’s choice back to the shovelflag, 6 milers, head up to Patterson before making it back to Mary.  4 milers head down Grove, left on Blvd to Monument, back to the shovelflag on Commonwealth. NMS So,…

9 Pax came out in the calm after the storm to cover some miles. We took a new route into Scott’s Addition.  4 milers turned around at Ardent, 5 milers came back on the Boulevard to Elwood to Grove, and 6 milers came home on Hermitage to Grove. NMC Power loss and vacation provided delay in the getting the back blast out.  However, YHC believes its better late than never to chronicle our post. It was a nice change of scenery to venture north into Scott’s Addition which was vacant at that hour.  Perhaps we should do it 12 hours…

13 Faithful showed up on a delightful Friday morning run/ride. YHC gave the simple instructions. Out and back run Grove–>Henri–>Towana–>Richmond Way. The course is the most direct route down to the start of the Spider Run at the U of R lake. Instead of defined points, the PAX was instructed to turn around at 23 minutes, with the goal of getting back to the flag in 22 minutes. COT–YHC took everyone out. Moleskin. What seemed simple in concept (to everyone except Wilson) was quite hard in practice, as YHC had specifically designed the course to be predominantly downhill on the…

15 faithful posted for a morning workout. 2 headed out on the bikes and 13 on the run. The Thang: 4 miles: Grove to Left on Malvern, Left on Patterson, Left on Libbie, back to the shovel flag 5 miles: Grove to Left on Malvern, Left on Patterson, Left on St. Christopher’s, Left on access road, Left on Libbie, back to the shovel flag 6 miles: Grove to Left on Nansemond, Left on Patterson, Left on St. Christopher’s, Left on access road, Left on Libbie, back to the shovel flag Bikes: Over nickel bridge, to Belle Isle, cross over to…

16 strong posted on a beautiful spring morning for a run or bike ride. Weather was perfect for a run, high 60’s, low humidity and the sun was rising. The thang: Commonwealth to Momunment, right on Monument, 4 milers turn at The Boulevard, 5 milers at Allison and six milers at Stuart circle. Back to commonwealth and back to the shovel flag. Bikers headed to the Hugenot bridge, to riverside drive, Riverside to the nickel bridge and back to the shovel flag. NMM: Lots of folks hung out after the run/bike this morning. As BT and I left at 7am,…

16 Faithful posted this early morning in a not so gloomy gloom. 13 RAMM runners and 3 RAMM GearHeads. The Q’s gave directions and it was supposed to look like this. THE THANG Starting at the School Parking lot, Run toward the Boulevard on Grove, 4 mile loop Turn at LaFayette, 5 Mile Loop turn at Roseneath , 6.2 Mile loop turn at Boulevard, Back down Grove to Three Chopt, then back to the Shovel Flag. GEAR THANG Intervals, Hills, and Gear changes and back to the Shovel Flag COT in Silence Moleskin Kudos to the six individuals who opted…

16 runners and bikers came out for perfect spring time run with a little chill to the air. The Thang: 5 and 6 milers did the Carillon route with 6 milers extending to Patterson on the return trip. 4 milers took Grove east, left on Boulevard, left on Monument, and left on Westmoreland. NMS: Great turn out this morning.  Everyone’s times are getting faster and the distance covered is growing.  Way to push it! The Pax caught sight of Saab periodically along the route as he interlaced this run with his 20+ mile route today. Good luck to TYA and…