Millbridge Run #2: RouteFella

Millbridge Run #2: RouteFella

6 men posted in balmy 45 degree temps in at 0515 in Millbridge (subdivision in Waxhaw) to get some miles in and continue to get to know this very strong AO.

After greeting and watching Jingles pull in on two wheels, we were off w/ no disclaimer.  This week we ran a 1.7 mi hilly loop route which was about 50% on the road and 50% on a shiny new path through the woods over various wood bridges and through 1 tunnel.  The first leg of the route featured a long and deceptively steep hill heading South on Millbridge Parkway.   This immediately gave us ~100 feet of gain (elevation profile below is backwards).  Next up was a left hand turn on Lydgate, Goodfella’s new stomping grounds.  Contrary to prior statements made on #Slack, no one pooped on his lawn (but YHC may stop on the way home).  Next we headed North on the beautiful new path through the woods, back to the start at the Clubhouse.

Most of us got in around 3 and a half laps, which meant 4 times up the big hill.  YHC had a total of ~500 feet of elevation gain and 6.5 miles.

About a quarter of the way through the first loop, YHC accomplished something that had alluded him for years: the mid-workout EH.  As we crossed paths with an oncoming runner at the traffic circle on Millbridge Parkway, YHC successfully snagged FNG Ryan w/ these magic words: “This is going to sound weird, but, would you like to join us?”.  It was good running w/ him and getting to know him a little bit.  Turns out his son was on Goodfella’s son’s baseball team.  Unfortunately Ryan peeled off before COT, narrowly escaping the F3 naming process.  Hopefully he turns up next week.  Near the end of the run, YHC got greedy and attempted to EH a pair of oncoming runners.  They seemed less than interested.

Goodfella spent the run breaking in his new headlamp and Hollywood is about to order his own.  We got all kinds of lumens up in here.

Another strong performance by Jingles.  Keep up the good work my man!

T-claps to Goodfella, Bratwurst and Jingles for having 100% attendance at the Millbridge run.  Goodfella’s streak ends next week due to travel, so it’s up to Brat & Jingles to keep the dream alive.

Thanks to Bratwurst for taking us out.

Join us next Thursday at 0515.  We launch from the Millbridge clubhouse.  Bring a headlamp.

Announcements

• Unofficial Friday  bootcamp @ Waverly shopping center at 0530 w/ 0500 pre-run (workout will be named during COT.  show up and have a say.).  Official launch is next Friday the 19th.
• Posse looking for teammates for marathon relay in Rock Hill on Sat, Jan 20th @ 9AM
• Dromedary Q schedule is empty starting next week.  Sign up!

-TUCK