YHC was joined in the gloom by 6 other willing PAX members and we crossed paths with a 7th along the way. Thanks, men, for coming out to help YHC start of his 19th wedding anniversary with a lap for each year…or close. So, YHC checked the Q sheet late last night and it was empty. YHC thought this must be a sign that he needed to take it and attempt this feat. I’m sure the PAX was happy. We took off at 0530 and headed for the JRHS track. The pace was great this morning, including LugNut’s sneak attack…

6 runners and a 4 legged friend met up to do some early morning running to start the week. I’ve been wanting to bring this one back since we did it before BRR since it includes 2 of the hill running faves of Twin Team and Queens Grant. 3 other smaller hills mixed in. POG and Honeymoon were pulled along by Annie while Lugnut found a hill that was not on the menu but was equal to the others. Doozy, still recovering opted for flatter terrain down by the river. Thanks to Swiper for keeping me company with a solid…

New route and plan on the books for the 3 runners that hit the mean Midlothian streets this morning. A Fartlek style group run in and out of the local neighborhoods was called as we left the parking lot. Mile or so warm up then pick up the pace for varying distances and elevations throughout the route. YHC found a new route that roughly drew the F3 logo. This will be known as the F3 route and I fully expect people to get lost trying to follow it if it is called again. I’ll try to post a screen shot…

Speed was on display this morning at River Run as LugNut and Gumbo held down the fort and crushed the sidewalk…well, at least downhill we did. The route shall be known either as “The Sidewalk Route” or “The Doozy Killer”. Today, we’ll call it the Sidewalk Route – left out of BWES and around the high school and across Robious to the dark side of the sidewalk. Turn right on the sidewalk and head West and slightly downhill as far as you can until 22/23 minutes. Lug and I turned back just before 288 at the 2.5 mile mark and…

8 2-legged PAX members and 1 4-legged friend set off into the gloom and through the patch fog to log a few miles on this glorious morning. The route was a tour through River Downs – North and South. It went like this: Left out of BWES (phew not towards Twin Team!) and circle around by the high school and out to Robious RoadRight onto the sidewalk on the north side of Robious heading West.First Right into River Downs North and follow along until you see the park on the left… oh, crap the park is kind of hidden in…

YHC rolled into BWES early this morning wondering if BRR might make River Run a solo run…no worries, OC rolled in with time to spare and Bullseye and LUGNUT…YES, the man, the myth, the warrior, LugNut rolled in with a few minutes to spare. What a freaking machine….RESPECT! And, with that YHC felt immediately like a putz because I had to roll out early from my own darn Q…a FIFO Q – is that a thing? Instructions were given – Old Faithful Tarrington route – and off we went. YHC had to cut Ashwell hill short and return quickly to…

6 strong assembled for a Monday morning River Run. Temps were a cool 59 degrees on an August morning. 5 departed for the reverse OG Loop at 5:30am thinking the runner on the road was Rosie…but surprise, it was Lug Nut getting some early morning extra credit! Naked Moleskin YHC has had a very lackadaisical F3 summer, but it’s immediately clear that several BRR participants are committed to being ready for the race. EF Hutton and Lug Nut look great and are close to tapering before the big weekend! Good work, gents. Hats off to the New Market clown car…

A baker’s dozen posted in the soupy (almost Gumbo-y) gloom of River Run to log some miles for BRR training, to check a box for the summer tour or just to start their day off right with some F3. No matter what the reason, it was a great choice. YHC explained today’s route, our choice of routes, leave BWES and head towards Twin Team but take a right on the trail instead of a left. Down to Gumbo’s neighborhood and take a left on Riverdowns South. Proceed to the second intersection (Riverdowns South, Kings Farm and Queens Grant). This was…

YHC arrived to even out the numbers so that there was not a Tuckahoe takeover. With no Q on the books, Kubota looked and said,”What da ya think?” Hills were necessary for BRR runners and Lug came in screaming hot with Bullseye circling back to scoop him. Simple Route=Out and Back-Up Twin Team, R on Brigstock and you versus you. Some PAX went 4, some 4.5, one 5 and add in extra hills!! BOOM! Numberama, Name-r-ama, Announcements: Orange Crush and family need prayers do to his 2.0 having injuries that requirement immobilization and being home bound. Not life threatening but…

The Q sheet opened up last week with Kubota’s unfortunate injury but it made room for me to try out a new route for RiverRun. It’ll need a little tweaking but a good one to add to the mix. Start with the instructions, Lugnut knows where he’s going, Doublemint seems to have some familiarity with the area, Mousetrap will just follow someone. The Route: Right out of the parking lot and hit the trail/sidewalk to Riverdowns, up the Queensgrant hill about 2/3 of the way, turnaround where it flattens out before the second climb. Back down and right on the…