Please return your seats and tray tables to the full upright position, 13 of the faithful ran down back down the normal Grove Ave routes. The Thang Run down Commonwealth to Grove(unless you are Sippy, Marv or Saab, they all ran to the start) Turn Right on Grove, Run to the 4, 5, or 6 mile loops, and run to Three Chopt, then back to the Shovel Flag. Moleskin Lug Nut and YHC were quite happy to have the normal route in front of us in the Gloom this AM. We managed to break the barrier that has been eluding…

8 strong and eager PAX set out on this humid Richmond morning. The Thang: Following Marv’s lead, we ventured back to Monument Avenue to hit one on the better running routes in Richmond.  4 Loops mapped out, 3, 4, 5, and 6 miles.  All loops head North on Commonwealth until you reach Monument, turn right on Monument.  Turnaround points are Thompson for 3, Sheppard for 4, Davis for 5 and Allen for 6.  After turning around head back to Commonwealth, turn left and back to the shovel flag for the finish. Moleskin Great run today, but two strange things at…

This morning 8 Faithful F3 men met at 5:30 at Mary Munford for the Friday run. THE THANG Run Commonwealth toward Monument then Head east into the rising sun. The four mile turnaround was told to be Sheppard, the five was told to be Davis and the 6 was told to be Allen, and back to the Shovel Flag. Moleskin For the first time in recent memory, the group got away from Grove Avenue and ventured north to Monument Ave, the home of the Monument Avenue 10K and possibly one of the more scenic running trails on the East Coast.…

70 and sunny in RVA today….really it was 70 and sunny, great day for a run.  Eleven strong and fast posted in the gloom to take on the roads of richmond. The Thang: Everyone run towards Cary, to Westmoreland, then to Grove.  Right on Grove.  2 mile loop, turn around at Thompson, 3 mile loop , turnaround at Belmont, 4 mile loop, turn around at Stafford, 5 mile loop, turn around at Allen, 6 mile loop turnaround at Linden.  All run back to intersection of Grove and Commonwealth, left on Commonwealth and back to the shovel flag. Moleskin: YHC started…

8 faithful and a LIFO Fudd posted for a friday morning jaunt at Mary Munford.  Weather was a little hot and humid. The Thang: Left onto Grove, all the way to Three Chopt, turnaround, 4 mile loop run to Sauer, 5 mile loop run to Thompson and 6 mile loop run to Belmont.  Turnaround and back to shovel flag. Moleskin There was a discretionary stop at Starbucks on the way to Three Chopt today.  Two of the faithful took advantage and the Starbucks staff were quite accommodating.  TYA and Loose Goose (makes sense right) made the trek, accompanied by an…

12 runners posted this morning for a running beat down. The THANG Run to Grove down to Boulevard, and Back to Malvern, then return to the 195, and repeat 3,4,5,6,7 times depending on your distance, then return to the Shovel flag Moleskin With the 24 hours of LeMans this weekend and Audi’s dominance over the past 15 years of the most grueling sports car race in the world. YHC thought a repeat of the hill from 195 to Malvern would be a grueling exercise for the pre-race activity. The Rings in the Audi logo represent the Hills we all must…

11 of the Faithful jumped out of the farstack on a misty/foggy Friday morning.  All were rewarded with a good workout and some good fellowship The Thang: Head towards grove, all take a left.  Pick your loop.  10k all the way to 3 chopt, 6 miles to St Catherine’s turnaround loop, 5 miles to Tuckahoe, 4 miles to Wisteria, turnaround, run to The Boulevard and then back to the school and shovel flag. Moleskin: Saab broke away from the pack (of two) at the end to finish the day strong. He passed YHC going up the hill at Libbie and Malvern.…

2 Runners going for extra credit, and 12 others followed at the normal appointed time. THE THANG Run to Grove turn Right, run to The Boulevard, turn around, run to Three Chopt turn around, and then run back to the Shovel Flag. Shorter distances prevailed because of time constraints. Sweaty COT Moleskin Lug Nut and YHC left a note on YHC’s car with the directions, and CATCH ME IF YOU CAN. We were going for 10K this am. We did make it, Sippy, Marv, and Saab all managed to catch us. Both Marv and Sippy ran back home. Sippy lives…

8 strong and fast posted on a perfect running day in RVA.  Weather was 50 degrees and clear with the sun beginning to rise when the run started. The Thang: All PAX proceed to Grove Avenue.  Right on Grove and run to Grove and The Boulevard.  Turn around at The Boulevard and run back towards Three Chopt.  4 mile loop, run to Grove and Wisteria and turn around, 5 mile loop run to Tuckahoe and Grove and turnaround, 6 mile loop run to Grove and Maple and turnaround, 10k+ loop run to Three Chopt and Grove and turnaround.  All run back…

12 strong posted for a beautiful morning for a run.  PAX continues to take on the challenge and run further and faster every week. The Thang: Take a right onto Grove, run to intersection of Grove and Boulevard and turn around.  4 options for distance 4, 5, 6, and 10k+.  For 4 miles run to Grove and Wisteria, 5 miles Grove and Tuckahoe, 6 miles Grove and just past Maple, 10k+ Grove and 3 Chopt.  Reverse direction and back to the shovel flag for all. Moleskin Marv showed up and set the early pace on the run.  He started with…