5 runners posted at varied times and paces for some Wednesday Hill running action. THE THANG Standard Hillcrest Loops 1.67 each with a 3rd loop going to Virgina Ave to make 5 miles and a bonus round for those that had the time. Moleskin Wednesday hill running is coming back in vogue as the term BRR gets passed around the PAX( Please see the Back Blast below this one for more information) Honeydo, Swirly and TYA were all crushing it this afternoon. Lug Nut started early and was finishing off the Hills to head to the Shop Night to work…

4 runner arrived at the run at four different times.  All PAX saw each other, but only two ran together. The Thang 3 loops on the longer hillcrest loop. NMM: Last Wednesday was a busy day of the PAX.  I had a 630 appointment, Bleeder and Lug had to leave early, Swirly was the only one that had the appointed time free for the run.  Despite our scheduling difficulties, we all decided a run was in order on the hills.  Lug and Bleeder were the first two to arrive and the first two to start.  YHC arrived about 5 minutes into…

3 runners posted to attack the hills on a sweltering Wednesday afternoon. THE Thang 3 large loops on hillcrest, dealers choice on directions NMM We all got started at different times.  Bleeder hit the road early and had already completed a lap when YHC arrive.  I started rolling at 530 with Bleeder.  After my first lap, Swirly joined in.  We each completed a full three laps logging in just over five miles for the afternoon. It was a bit hot out there today.  I was the first to dive in and lose the shirt, starting out with my lilly white…

Four strong @ Wed Hill Run…. Wed Hill run has been alive all year. Through the winter months TYA and Swirly posted. Now it’s time to train for the BRR so those of you running need to come on out and join us for some hills… Hillcrest Long and short loops – yep they hurt ! TYA had to get an early jump so he could get to his daughters track meet – love the dedication (both ways) TYA ! Bleeder started early as well and knocked out a cool 5 miles – well done Bleeder – great to see…

3 Steely old veterans and 3 Wednesday hill run virgins converged on hillcrest on a nice Wednesday afternoon.  1 veteran rider posted at 2 minutes after, but found the group.  70 and sunny was the weather (75 if you looked at the Hampton Roads weather app) The Thang: 3 long loops around Hillcrest, Old Orchard, Hillwood, Chairman, Poplar, Pocahontas and Hillcrest again.  The first counterclockwise, the second clockwise and the 3rd counterclockwise. NMM Bleeder and Priorities kicked things off by leaving about 10 minutes early to hit the hills.  They stayed together for the whole loop.  Along the way they…

3 sturdy redwoods posted on a Wednesday afternoon for a jaunt on Hillcrest. The Thang: 3 large loops on hillcrest two counterclockwise and one clockwise.  Each loop is 1.67 miles. NMM Circle K joined in on the festivities for the first time this year for the hill run.  Weathers was 85 and sunny, but the trees kept us mostly in the shade.  It is starting to get hot out there and the humidity in VA is starting to rise.  As such, we were all soaked by the end of the run.  Circle K was leading the group today, pushing the…

3 idiots showed up for a Wednesday afternoon hill run. The Thang: 2 or 3 extended loops on Hillcrest, reversing directions each time.  Each loop is 1.66 miles and has a few hills NMM Great to have Bleeder and Swirly back out to the Wednesday Hill runs.  Been a long time since both of them have been out there running together on a Wednesday.  Bleeder did great for his first time back out logging two extended laps with relative ease.  Swirly is working his way back in to shape, extending to 3 full loops this week.  His speed is a…

Four posted for the beginning of the Wednesday hill run The Thang 3 loops on the extended hillcrest loop.  Just under 5 miles NMM Swirly was back at the Wednesday hill run.  Good to see him back out there today. He was a good boy and took it easy on the hills.  Its hard for a man like Swirly to give anything less than 150%.  But sometimes discretion is the better part of valor.  Hopefully Swirly can someday see that.  Maybe, maybe not. Jville and Honeydo were back out on the hills and setting the pace today.  Honeydo had to…

2 Studs posted for a Wednesday evening run and were met, yet again, by the women’s track teams from VCU and UR. The Thang: 45 minutes of hills around hillcrest, random loops and directions NMM Great to have some male companionship out on the run this morning.  Last week was a real burden being by myself and having to take care of both track teams on my own.  Jville’s presence was much appreciated, and he got to personally witness the joy that is hillcrest running. I think the track teams are like the baseball field on Field of Dreams.  If…

1 brave F3 soul and the women’s track teams from UR and VCU showed up for a Wednesday evening hill run.  Weather was sunny and 70 and all the track ladies had their racing garb on.  TYA let the ladies lead the way and followed them for a 45 minute jaunt around Hillcrest. The Thang: Three extended loops around hillcrest.  West Hillcrest to Old Orchard to Hillwood up and back, to Chairman, to Pocahontas to Poplar, to Virginia, to East Hillcrest and repeat x3.  Loop is about 1.6 miles with a few hills along the way. NMM: Pictures of the ladies…