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University of Richmond

Eighteen inhaled heavy doses of pollen through varying distances of 4, 5 and 6 miles. Here’s where they went: The Route All Runners: Right on UR DriveRight on Westhampton WayExit campus across College to Glen PkwyLeft on Westham PkwyContinue on S. Ridge to Westham StationCross River to the Bat Cave and head back toward the FlagRight on Ridgeway 4s On Ridgeway, stay left and turn left on Roselawn, back to Flag 5s/6s Right on Robin to IrisCross Three Chopt, left on access roadLeft on Towana to CampusLeft on UR Drive and back to Flag 6s Add a trip down Ross…

Run past ball stadium to College, then to University. 4’s take University to Westham and head south to River Rd 5’s and 6’s take right on Wood. 5’s take left on Lakewood to Westham then head south to River Rd 6’s stay on Wood to Waveny, then get on Westham and head south (see above) All cross River to Country Squire to South Ridge then on down to Westham Station. 4’s climb Old Bridge to Highland – turnaround when it crests back to Westham Station. 5’s and 6’s take Highland all the way to River then turn around back to…

A fearsome 14 appeared for a run with a slight chill in the air. Here’s the thing… Base Route (4,5,6’s): Up to campus drive, left toward Boatright. Take access road toward Bandy Field. Dog-leg across Three Chopt to Hanover…quick left onto Ripley, head toward Patterson, then head east on Patterson. Right on Maple, Right on Ferguson which then turns to Henri. Take Henri, cross Three Chopt to Iris on down to the golf course….. 4’s: Take Iris along golf course to Ridgeway. Left on Ridgeway along golf course then back to commons. 5’s and 6’s: Take Iris then up-then-down on…

Eleven trust wary Spiderlings gathered under the steam for today’s iteration of fun with hills. YHC apparently waited too long to give instructions which resulted in a 5:31 launch. Good thing TYA wasn’t there. The Route Left out of the parking lot and right up towards the football stadiumLeft on Campus, straight through the path and left on Wheeler4s right on Ridge Top and right on Chandler5s right on Horsepen, right on Patterson, right on Ridge Top and left on Chandler6s left on Hampshire to Baldwin, right on Westham, right on Patterson, right on Ridge Top and left on ChandlerEveryone…

An extremely lucky 13 feared not the Ides of March. According to the kids in the kiddie pool on Patterson, here is the route. Up the hill to the main entrance and take a right up to Three Chopt. It’s always fun starting straight up hill. Take a right on the access road. 4s take a left on St Chris. 5s/6s take a left on Grove and then Granite and Lexington respectively. Everyone takes their cut through street to Patterson and then take a left. Head west to Honaker and another left to pick up Boatwright and descend snake hill.…

Sixteen gathered on time to receive YHC’s most simplest directions ever. Here’s where they went: The Route 4s Through campus around the baseball field left on College, right on Lakewood, right on Westham Pkwy 5s Head out UR Drive, right on Crenshaw, left on Westhampton Way, across College to Glen Pkwy, right on Westham Pkwy 6s Head out UR Drive, left on River, through the shopping center, right on Westham Station, continue up S Ridge, bear right onto Westham Pkwy All Runners: Continue up Westham PkwyRight on PattersonRight on Ridge TopLeft on Wheeler through the path to CollegeRight on CollegeReturn…

Never one to shy away from uncharted roads and complex directions, YHC laid out a new route with plenty of hills. New roads were explored and all returned to the AO. Marv took us out.

Seventeen All-Americans emerged from their vehicles early to enjoy this morning’s pre-spring 59 degree treat. Shiplap even donned short sleeves today, you know it’s going to be a good day. Huddle up for directions which included heavy routes for all three charters: The Route West around the lake and through the woods, being careful over the gravel pathLeft on College, Right on UniversityContinue on University, crossing Westham and Ridge before turning left on RalstonRight on River, Right on E Glenbrooke CircleLeft on W Glenbrooke CircleEveryone takes a right on Summit4s traverse summit one time then return the way we came5s…

Last attempt at this was washed out by a freak rain storm but YHC planned well this time and asked the rain gods to not wash away the chalk markings. It went down like this, PAX pairs up with a runner of similar abilities. Each duo gets a dice, and we moseyed to the bottom of a nearby hill. YHC had marked out six chalk lines of varying distances up the hills. Each duo rolls their dice, sees the number on the dice and then proceeds to run up the hill to said rolled number – and repeato until time…

Fifteen heeded YHC’s directions with blank stares, somehow all returned safely. Here’s where they went: The Route 4s Head up UR Drive to Campus 5s/6s Veer right up sidewalk through gate to RoselawnLeft on Campus All Runners: Take the path from College & Campus over to WheelerLeft on WheelerRight on Horsepen 4s: Left on PattersonLeft on Sweetbriar 5s/6s Left on Normandy and cross Patterson to Sweetbriar All Runners: Left on Baldwin 4s Continue on Baldwin returning by way of Wood/Lakewood/College through the Robins Center parking lot 5s/ 6s Right on Westham 5s Left on Lakewood returning by way of College…

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