Author: THE Yankee Aggressor

  • Ruckin, Runnin, and Ridin

    22 ruckers, runners and bikers posted on a lovely Friday Morning.

    The Thang and NMM

    The ruckers launched at 5:15 and headed to hillcrest and other unknown parts and back to MM

    Runner headed west on Grove, left on Oak, Left on Cary and right on Hillcrest. Then the runners did as many loops as they could in the allotted time. Then back the same way we came.

    Biker (pullout) headed out on his own for a jaunt downtown.

    Hillcrest is dark. I knew this already, but you really get the full affect when there are a bunch of runners on the road. Pucker, Swiper, Singer and I reversed direction on each loop. We could see the runners that had headlamps on, but when a non headlamped runner came along, it was almost a collision every time.

    Reverse shout out to Lab Rat. According to the Mr. Rat’s rules, none of the ruckers should have gotten big data credit for the workout today. When YHC launches early and/or runs extra on Sundays, Lab Rat does not include YHC on the PAX list. Despite those rules, I have included all the ruckers, including Lab Rat, in the PAX list.

    There is a movement about to get Phonix to run a marathon and qualify for the Boston Marathon. He definitely has the speed, he just needs a little help on the nutrition and hydration front. It also sound like he needs a little help with nerves as every time he tries to run that far he ends up with the dry heaves. Ouch.

    Oyster is consistently late to Friday runs and then does his own route. He is always there for the finish, but he sneaks in somewhere after 530. Welcome to Jekyll from the Fort this morning. Always good to have out of town guests

    Good luck to Bootleg this weekend. He has put the work in, now its time to reap the rewards and punch his first ultra ticket.

    Earth day 5k coming up sometime in April, for a detailed marketing pitch, see Wedding singer

  • Hey boys, check the form on the lunges!

    17 Strong posted on a sunny and 70 Thursday morning. Weather was perfect for a good beatdown.

    The Thang:

    10 Burpees OYO, Mosey to side of school for COP 10x Don Quixotes, 10x Windmills, 20x LBC, 30x SSH. Mosey to the track for 1k, 5k. Exercises are 100 merkins, 200, squats, 300 WWII setups, 400 SSH. Mosey to triple check area. Triple check for 15 minutes: balls to the wall, wwII setups, and run to fence and back. Lunge to the street, run back to the shovel flag. 10 x wwII setups, and superman to end.

    Saab is hilarious during the warmups. Not because he is saying stuff, but because his warmup exercises are hilarious. His approach to Don Quixotes and SSH is unique to say the least. If you are the Q, do not look in his direction, it might screw up your cadence.

    Kubota might be the most environmentally unconcerned citizen I have met. He leaves his truck running for a half hour before the workouts even though he is in Swirlys truck so that he can put his hat and gloves on in the warmth of his truck (and also to waste fossil fuel and clean air)

    Objective today was to keep us moving the whole time. No breaks. We did a lot of running, but it was a good day for that.

    Announcements

    Bootleg is running a 50k this weekend. Fantastic to see a guy set his mind to something and attack it with all he has got. Truly inspiring.

    April 3rd Roller Coaster will be at a different location, followed by a humpday happy hour. Pre blast to come from Kubota.

    Earth day 5K coming up in April. The race truly sucks and you are lucky if you even get a t-shirt. See Wedding Singer for details.

    Ruck tomorrow morning at Ramm.

    TYA out

  • Answer: You get your shoes wet

    9 humans and one canine posted on a beautiful Sunday morning at the Pump House parking lot. Route was over the bridge, east on the access road, loop around Belle Island, and back the access road.

    NMM:

    Lug Nut is killing it. That dude has been rocking out the runs and losing the LB’s. He is getting slimmer and faster by the day.

    If you want to piss Lab Rat off, just tell hime you are going to run on the trails when they are wet. Seriously, he will get pissed. More importantly, he is right about not running on the wet trails. It damages the trails and I am hoping to run on them for a long time to come. Thank Mr. Rat for reminding us of when they are closed or not.

    When we reached the start of the access road, we were greeted with 50 yards of ankle deep water. Two of the PAX decided to go straight in and get there shoes wet right away. The rest tiptoed through the woods to make it to the other side.

    Question is “What is the difference between a trail run and a road run”

    TYA Out


  • Its not about you!

    9 warriors posted on a warm sunny Tuesday morning for a run. Route was Mount Henrico for all except Sippy. Sippy’s route was out and back on Grove.

    NMM

    Swirly got lost before he left the Robins center parking lot. He has done the route nearly 20 times and has only executed the actual route once. I don’t know what the confusion is, it is the same overtime. I was running without glasses this morning (due to the sun’s glare) so I couldn’t identify when Singer and Vinny started to follow Swirly and Bootleg. We corrected quickly and got back on path. Bleeder pulled a Fudd somewhere along the route, maybe on the loop, only one way to find out exactly where.

    This morning was a fine example of why F3 works. Given the sun and the heat, YHC was looking for every excuse to not post. Despite my best efforts, I decided I couldn’t think of a good reason and posted anyways. Once the run was started, all was well, and the misery from the sun and heat was gone within a mile. So, thanks everyone for posting, it definitely motivated me to keep driving towards the start line and get out of my car.

    TYA OUT

  • Really late

    Four posted on a dry but cool Sunday morning for a ruck. The group crossed the river, traversed the buttermilk, took the flood wall and came back on the northbank trail. Route was a little about 8.5 miles.

    It was my longest ruck to date. It was great to get out and have a nice walk with the group. Rucking is great for fellowship as it does allow you to exercise and talk at the same time.

    No concerns with safety, Shakedown is always packing.

    TYA OUT

  • Better late than never

    Three warriors posted on a drizzly Wednesday evening for a run. Kubota and Husky stayed at the top of the hill. TYA did a short, and a long loop, then walked the dog. Fun was had by all.

    TYA OUT

  • Sippy loves Grove

    15 Soldiers posted on a lovely February morning.  Weather was beautiful for a run.  Route was up the main hill over to Grove, 5 milers turn around at West Locke, six milers turn around at Malvern.

    NMM

    Sippy loves the routes that use Grove avenue.  He is always so happy when YHC announces those routes. He postulated the maybe I liked them because it is well let and older people do not see as well.  Maybe he’s right.

    Bootleg is cranking in the miles in preparations of the Belmonte 50K.  He put in a marathon plus on the trails this weekend.

    Vinny was flying today.  He ran his fasted five miles to date on the run.

    Best dressed of the day goes to Wedding Singer.YHC has a policy not to wear the jersey of another man, but it I were to break that policy it would be with the jersey singer had on today.

    TYA Out

     

  • A Chum Bucket siting

    Five warriors braved the cold and wind on Wednesday afternoon for a few hills.

    Kubota and Husky did a few loops with the ruck sack.  Swirly pumped in a smorgasbord of routes (1 long, 1 medium and 1 short), Chum ran from Mary Mumford and then did a few short loops, TYA rucked 3 loops, then did a long and a short loop running.  Upchuck signaled he was running and then did not post.

    Chum posted to a Wednesday run for the first time in a while.  He and Jville are prepping for an April 50k.

    TYA Out.

  • 28 degrees is the answer

    5 humans and one canine posted on a chilly Sunday Morning.

    Offshore, Sally, Mr. Ferlie and TYA hit the frozen trails.  They were in great shape when we ran them, but a few hours later, they would have been really messy.  Saab took to the streets and put in a nine mile jaunt.  Tonka hit the trails with his bike.

    The question is “at what temperature does Mr. Ferlie put on clothing on his upper body”

    Second F at ET’s with Tonka, Saab and TYA.  Always a good time.

    TYA Out

  • Hill repeats?

    10 studs showed up on the day after a snow day to run.  Hill repeats were the call by the Q, but not Splinter type hill repeats.  The repeat was a 1 mile out and back from the lake to three chopt.  You can figure out the math on how many each of us did.

    NMM

    Pucker was flying today.  He lost six pounds in the last 15 days.

    The loop wasn’t quite 1 mile, so I owe you guys a couple of tenth’s, depending how far you ran.

    Swirly kept the 6’s in sight for most of the run.

    Saab, Sippy and Faceplate always fly…at least compared to me.

    Bleeder’s leg is healing, but an ailment on one part of the body always has implications on other parts of the body.

    Bootleg’s running skills are improving by the minute.  Love to see a guy dedicate himself to something and reap the rewards.

    Singer is like metronome.  I can always tell when I speed up or slow down based on his pace.

    Vinny as always was running in style, with a three piece suit and a bowtie.