7 Pax gathered for long day at Ramble and got their moneys worth with 4 long laps of Saluda Ave and a climb up Devine for good measure. All told the morning was 6.5 miles and 450′ of climbing, and while the pace was a bit more civilized than last Wednesday, the route took a toll none the less.
YHC used this same route for a Q back in June or July and was shamed into having to short cut the course and not complete the full distance. When a Q can’t even complete his own workout that is pretty bad. So YHC had something to prove this morning by simply finishing…..mission accomplished. That being said, I think this route now goes into a pile (along with Subby’s 100m sprints and Fannie’s Tour de Parking Garage) of routes that should not be repeated often….if ever.
On a side note, a word of advice for all our injured comrades (OC, Sub-Prime, Costanza). We are anxious to have everyone back and healthy, but take your time, be smart, and completely heal before returning. Don’t run through it, rush back, or push too fast. YHC lost nearly all of 2014 to one running injury or another, but more patience and smarts would have reduced that time.