In just about perfect running weather, 4 awesome dudes descended upon the RVA trails at different times and for differing distances. This is what transpired… Helix and Saab run from the South Bank to North Bank. Arrived in time to see TYA and Circle K off at the (Tredegar) starting line of the RiverRock half marathon. Knowing we had to stay ahead of the runners, we continued on North Bank before the starting gun went off. Upon arriving at the pumphouse, Helix and YHC got to volunteering at the waterstop…specifically picking up the cups and organizing collection of trash. This…
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2 terrible husbands posted for a Sunday morning mothers day trail run The Thang Pump house over the nickle bridge to fire road next to the southside of the river. Follow the fire road to flood wall and take that to 14th street. Head back on north side along canal walk and make our way to canal street and follow it and Cary back to THE Boulevard. THE Boulevard back to pump house parking lot. NMM Trails were wet this morning so we avoided them as much as possible. 3/4 of the run was on streets, the other part on fire…
“The river was angry that day. Like an old man sending back a bowl of soup in a deli.” Fearsome 5 showed up for this morning’s hopeful running of the trails. The Q was pretty concerned about the shape of the trails with all the rain that fell earlier this weekend, so he had a road backup plan just in case. Turns out the trails were in great shape, so we took advantage. Route: Over Nickle Bridge to Buttermilk and down to Reedy Creek. Head over to Forest Hill and back. Return on Buttermilk for the 7 milers, Head over…
ONE undaunted Pax answered the Sunday morning call to arms (and legs) on the semi-annual “race weekend” in Richmond. By race, YHC refers not to NASCAR, but to Ragnar and the Colonial 70. YHC hopes all went well on the roads and trails. But, YHC digresses. YHC was late leaving the Fartsack this morning, and true to form, intended to run every light from Three Chopt to Cary to the Great Wall. To YHC’s intense disappointment, there must have been a Richmond police officer at each intersection (apparently assisting in setting up for a road race!). Luckily, the traffic…
Three trails regulars were in town and undeterred by the weather forecasts this morning. Although the pax was ready for the trails, the trails were most assuredly not ready for the pax. The easy decision was made to stay on the pavement, so we threw together a quick route, talked Helix into running further than he had planned, and away we went. Route: Riverside Drive to T. Potter Bridge. Up 5th Street to Monument. Right on Boulevard to Love Hill, then over to Boulevard Bridge flag poles. Stop at 9.000 miles. The Deets: Saab was thinking he was in for…
Four faithful posted on an Easter Sunday. Trails were quiet, yet beautiful. The Thang: Buttermilk to Forrest Hill back to Buttermilk and finish up at the Pump House. 7+ miles for some, 5+ for others. NMM: LabRat got an early start by posting at Reedy Creek and running back to the Pump House. He turned around with us and did the return to Reedy and around Forrest Hill. TSB had a good first half of the run, but was feeling ill half way through Forres Hill. She stumbled her way back to the Reedy Creek parking lot and Lab Rat…
6 studs emerged from the fartsack and tackled the trails around Richmond The Thang: Northbank to Potterfield bridge to buttermilk to forrest hill to pump house parking lot NMM: All PAX opted for the 10+ mile route this morning. It was a glorious morning to be running the trails. 45 degrees to start out, nice and brisk for a run. Hat Trick was burning up the trails this morning. He was in the lead the whole way and was circling back often trying to get his 1/2 marathon in today. He did an extra loop or two at the end…
Five towering Redwoods overcame the seductive draw of their respective fartsacks, posted just before 0700 at Pumphouse, and took a spin around our city’s glorious downtown river trails with Johnsonville (YHFA = Your Humble Flesh Anchor) self-designating as Q. The PAX took the normal route in clockwise fashion, running down past Maymont, Hollywood Cemetary, and the old Tredegar Iron Works. We crossed to the southside via the T. Potterfield Memorial Bridge. On the southside, part of the route was blocked for construction. We redirected ourselves up the steep wooden stairs to the top of the climbing wall and then down…
4 determined souls posted for a Sunday morning trail run. Weather is looking up in the RVA, so short sleeves and shorts was all that was needed. The Thang Northbank to potter bridge to buttermilk and back to the parking lot. Approximately 7.25 miles covered. NMM It was a wildlife experience to behold this morning. We started out on the northbank and when we went to make the turn onto the path just behind maymont, a pack of deer (somewhere between 3 – 100) go spooked by our approach and were scrambling out of there to get away. One (or…
5 hearty souls failed to look out the window before deciding to run this morning. Trails were deemed too nice to ruin, so the Q took the pax on an alternate journey, saving the trails for fairer weather: Route: Boulevard to Buttermilk trailhead, down to the river and along the access road. Take the bridge to Belle Isle, loop around the island and head back to the truck via Riverside Drive. Right at 7 miles. NMS: Saab and TYA had visions of another double digit trail day, but finally gave in to the idea that maybe…..just maybe a shorter run…