University of Richmond
Three fearsome fellows, and one knucklehead, decided to run in the midst of a tropical storm. NMS In the interest of safety YHC abandoned his original plans and chose a safer “figure 8” loop that remained on the well-lit – yet flooded campus…. All finished Safe, Sound, and Saturated. Saab abides
Fourteen on time runners, one with cat in tow, and a very late runner embraced both heat and humidity for this week’s edition of Spider Run. The Route Embark on Gateway and immediately take the paved path through the woods and pick up Roselawn for the steep climb up the hill. Just embrace it and go. Take a right on Toanna and a right on the Three Chopt access road. A left on Grove and a left on Libbie. 4s take a left on Patterson, a left on St Chris, a right on the Three Chopt access road and drop…
Twelve spiderlings +1 gathered in the gloom and waited for instructions for today’s run. After some brief awkwardness where no one spoke for about 90 seconds, instructions were given. Sweating commenced during instructions and may still be exuding from our pores. Absorbed all instructions then took off where we waved to one LIFO who did his own thing. The Route Head out Richmond Way towards RiverRight on Westhampton Way to add a loopWesthampton turned into Crenshaw and then intersected UR Drive after passing by the Alumni Center and Athletic FieldsRight on UR DriveLeft on RiverLeft into BatcaveRight on RidgewayRight on…
11 rose from their sacks and posted for a new(ish) route. From the pre-blast: Everyone Start: bat cave, across bridge, head east/downriver to trail head entrance 100 yards from bridge on left 4 milers: Take the trail straight towards the river (see map below where it’s labeled Richmond, VA 23235), turn left at the intersection on the trails and follow the trail under the bridge over to the Huguenot Flatwater parking lot. Exit onto street at far end of the parking lot away from the river, turn left on road and the next left will send you back home on…
UPDATED: Sharing this route early so planned runners can review prior to the wee morning hours. Routes below with a few map pictures. It should be light enough to run the trail, which is about 1/2 a mile in total. The trail has recently been leveled nicely with fill so it shouldn’t be a danger to anyone, and provides a route I can’t recall us running to date. Everyone Start: bat cave, across bridge, head east/downriver to trail head entrance 100 yards from bridge on left 4 milers: Take the trail straight towards the river (see map below where it’s…
The Hateful 8 descended upon UR Commons and its signature goose-poop. Since it is all about personal choice, varying routes and distances were had. Announcements: TYA is officially sick of running Saab abides
Seven arrived in time for clear, concise NASCAR approved directions. The Route All Runners: Left on GatewayLeft on CampusRight on BoatwrightLeft on EdgehillRight on Bandy and continue on Three ChoptLeft on PattersonLeft on Westham Pkwy 4s: Left on LakewoodLeft on CollegeRight through Robins Center lot 5s: Left on UniversityLeft on CollegeRight on CampusRight on GatewayLap around Lake 6s: Left on Club Vista LnLeft on CollegeRight on CampusRight on GatewayLap around Lake Numberama, Nameorama, COT MOLESKIN Turns out YHC’s directions were too clear, so the 6’s opted to complicate the route just a hair and turn left on Horsepen, add a…
Twelve Tuesday regulars socially distanced themselves using goose droppings as markings. Instructions were given to head up by the football stadium, left on Campus, cross College and through the woods via the immaculate path, then huddle up for today’s festivities. Interval time. Gardiner was the first challenge. 1 minute up at about 80% and 1:45 recovery back down. After the first interval we collected the 4 milers that got lost and continued with 2 additional reps up Gardiner. One opted to bypass intervals and just run near us. Continue up Gardiner then left on Chandler and collect at the base.…
Fifteen spiderlings gathered in the mist to wait for instructions on today’s route. Much to the pleasure of a few of our PAX, instructions indeed came. The original Devil’s Pitchfork was called. We waiting until PRECISELY 5:30 before departing for: The Route Head through the Eco Corridor and head west on Westham StationRight on Panorama and return at RiverRight on Westham Station and right on Old BridgeHead right at the fork up Highland and follow up to River4s return and head home5s take a right at the bottom of the hill and take Old Bridge to the end5s return back,…
Twelve Spider Run regulars + 1 Q visitor gathered early around the commons for today’s rendition. Bleeder arrived after just missing an albino deer on Cary, then perfectly clear instructions were disclosed. The RouteHead west young men!!! Everyone head west, across the bridge and through the woods. 4s & 5s head up University, 6s head up Lakewood to Westham to University. Continue on University until you reach Ziontown. Don’t take Ziontown, take the driveway straight ahead. Admire the perfectly clean cars in the driveway and continue through the park. Right out of the park and up Roslyn Hills. Left on…