Yes, I know it’s still just a run, but here goes…. 15 faithful and 2 FNG’s gathered on this beautiful morning to suck air in their lungs and pump blood thru their veins.  Everybody headed west on Grace, then North on Libbie, then East on Monument.  The 4 milers returned to Mary Munford on Commonwealth, the 5 milers came back on Lafeyette, and the 6 milers went to Roseneath, returning on Grace.  Although this route looked great on paper, it turns out that Monument Avenue around Libbie is a little dicey to be running against morning traffic.  The smarter bet…

16 motivated runners posted on a beautiful Friday morning. The Thang: Right onto Grove to The Boulevard and turn around. 4 mile loop turn at Wisteria, 5 mile loop turn at Tuckahoe, 6 mile turn at Three Chopt. Back to the shovel flag. Moleskin YHC declared early just before the run that it was a perfect day morning for a run. One of the PAX pointed out that I say that every week. That is true…but we have had a string of exceptional running weather. The PAX was on fire today. Most were back at the shovel flag prior to…

10 fast faithful and 1 FRNG posted for a run Friday morning. Weather was perfect for a run, mid 30’s and clear. The thang: All run from school on Commonwealth to Monument, right on Monument. 4 mile turn at THE Boulevard, 5 mile turn at Allison, and 6 mile turn at Stuart Circle. Circle back on monument and then left onto commonwealth and back to shovel flag. Naked Moleskin: I pulled into the parking lot at 5:26, one car (Toga) in my rear view mirror and Sippy Cup parking his bike. No Swirly, no Bleeder, very strange. Thought we were…

7 faithful gathered on a crisp morning to burn some post-Thanksgiving calories.  They were introduced to a new type of running “game.” The rules: Split into 3 groups: slow, medium, and fast based on typical running pace. The boundaries of the game are Commonwealth Ave, Grove Ave., Monument Ave, and Malvern Ave. The goal of the game is to catch the slow group. All groups can run on any of the streets within the grid in any direction. No turns mid-block are allowed. No groups are allowed to make a U-turn at an intersection. Groups must stick together. If the…

10 strong and fast posted for a morning jog at RAMM. Weather was fantastic, clear, 45 degrees and little wind. The Thang: Right onto Grove, 4 milers turn at Malvern, 5 milers turn at Roseneath, 6 milers turn at The Boulevard. All the way to Three Chopt then run back to the shovel flag. Naked Moleskin: We have been parking in the staff parking lot on Thursday and Friday for the past three months. Usually during the morning we are the only ones in the parking lot at 530 and there may be a new car or two that arrives…

10 Strong and 1 FRNG posted this cool November Morning. THE THANG Mosey to the Corner of Westmorland and Grove to start the 4,5 & 6 mile loops (Malvern, Roseneath, Boulevard to Three Chopt) back to the Shovel Flag. COT Marv took us out. Moleskin Welcome to Little Miss Sunshine(LMS) glad to have you out there! Sip, Marv, thanks for running with him this morning! The PAX was officially clocked at 13 MPH on the Police radar check point set up on at Mary Munford on Grove. YHC had no idea if this would actually work, YHC had confidence the…

10 Redwoods posted for a morning jog on Grove. The Thang: Pick your poison.  4, 5, or 6 mile loop.  All head east on Grove, 4 mile turn at Malvern, 5 mile turn at Roseneath, 6 mile at The Boulevard.  Run to Grove and Three Chopt, turn back and run back to the shovel flag. Moleskin: Been a real long weekend and week!  I have a personal deadline of posting backblasts within 24 hours of the workout.  Let’s just say I missed this one by a mile.  Anticipating the run tomorrow, I had to carve time out today to get…

7 faithful and 1 FRNG appeared in the Gloom for a great run THE THANG Starting at Mary Mumford run to Woodlawn, Thompson, and the Boulevard and back to Three Chopt back around school for 4M,5M,10K loops and back to the Shovel Flag. Moleskin BT arrived in style, dressed as a much younger TYA. TYA went with the Older TYA costume. The PAX enjoyed the overall display of Patriots loyalty and celebration of their Thursday night victory over the Dolphins. Swirly and YHC enjoyed a conversational pace run. We both wondered if Conspiracy should sign Loose Goose up for Gridiron…

12 Faithful Runners arrived from some running down Grove. THE THANG ?????? on Grove Back to the Shovel Flag, Plank, Drop, Hold for a TYA 10 count. COT Moleskin As TYA was coming in hot this am, hot on Sippy’s rear. ( Sippy was biking to the run this am) After YHC brief intro to the run, the Mumblechatter distracted most of the PAX from paying any attention to the actual directions. Toga was the only clearly informed runner who completed the entire running route. Apparently, BT seemed eager to turn earlier than the stated Turnaround point; LugNut reminded BT…

12 eager runners posted at RAMM this morning.  Almost perfect weather for a run, 60 degrees, no clouds, no humidity, a little bit of wind.  Here is how it went down. The Thang: Run east on Grove, 4 mile turnaround at Malvern, 5 mile turnaround at Roseneath, 6 mile turnaround at THE Boulevard.  All run to Three Chopt, turn around and run back to the shovel flag. Moleskin Crescent moon out there today nice and bright (i have no idea if it was waxing).  Right above the moon was a planet shining brightly in the morning sky, I am assuming it…