Stumble welcomed some pax from across the Midlands today to risk life and limb in the Davidson Road tunnels under I-77. 5 posted early to get their hills on at LSD pace (8:45 or so).
The Thang:
0500: Olde Knight > Chambly > Old Woodlands > Garners Ferry > Woodhill Circle > Garners Ferry > Old Woodlands > Sallie Baxter > Indian Mound > Old Woodlands > Chambly > Olde Knight > Pick up the 0530 crew. 3.4 miles, 171′ climb.
0530: Olde Knight > Chambly > Old Woodlands > Garners Ferry > Cedar Terrace (watch for speed bumps) > True > Davidson > #Tunnels > Pennington > Towhee > Garden Springs (loop) > Towhee > Pennington > #Tunnels > Davidson > True> Cedar Terrace > Garners Ferry > Old Woodlands > Chambly > Olde Knight > Back to AO. 5.2 miles, 178′ climb.
BOM and impromptu devo by Pipeline. We are all sinners saved by grace. Your station in life, age, job, fitness level, none of that matters. Be thankful for the men God puts in your life to encourage you to #bebetter. Inspired by Flash and Papa Smurf’s VQ at The Mission this past week. #TClaps, gentlemen.
Moleskine:
- The I-77 tunnels are a unique experience, but watch your step, plan ahead and remember to run single file. Cars do not expect to share the narrow tunnel with runners. A designated #TrafficCop (Holy Poker) is very helpful.
- Overdue #kotters to Tonto. The guy has had no trouble keeping up with the pax despite taking time off during the school year. #beastmode
- After YHC spent the last week talking up this #ExchangeProgram thing on the Twitternets, Stumble was pleased to welcome McLovin (Scramble) and Dufresne (Swagger) into the ranks. All the way from Lake Murray, that’s dedication, people. In all seriousness, if you have never ventured from the friendly confines of your neighborhood AO, you’re missing out on some great #2ndF. No need to wait for the next #CSAUP or runvergence. Take it as a challenge from YHC, go post somewhere different sometime in the next couple weeks. You won’t regret it.
Announcements:
F3 Dads every other week, 7am at Brickpile. Coffeeteria after at Eggs Up.
July 4 Convergence at The Mission. Finlay Park, 0800 (note the earlier start time). Woodshed’s own Love Seat and Heist on the Q. Hydrate.