Author: Phonics

  • Staggered Start

    Seven gentlemen posted on this Tuesday with many children having their first day of school today with the staggered starts to most K12 students in the area. There were 3 runners and 4 ruckers. The runners ran into Honey Meadows, Kings Charter, Chickahominy Oaks, Madison Springs, and Summer Duck and then returned.

    COT: Numberarama, Name-O-Rama, Announcements, YHC took us out.

    NMS:

    A few students started school yesterday. Most start today. Prayers for a successful first day to many students and a great school year.

    Much of the talk for the runners today was likely about cross country which is a normal topic when Anchovy and YHC are running together.

    Gotta Run!

    Phonics

  • The Founder Returns

    Seven DaVillians posted on this Tuesday to Atlee High School to run, ruck, and do both. There were 2 runners who went into Giles, Craney Island Estates, and back. Lab Rat and Opus ran another route that went to the back of Atlee High School and possibly into Kings Charter and Honey Meadows. The 3 ruckers rucked somewhere around Atlee.

    COT: Numberarama, Name-O-Rama, Announcements, YHC took us out.

    NMS:

    It was great having Lab Rat out today. Although this run is technically not the Tomato Run which he was the founder of, Lab Rat was the founder of an F3 run at Atlee High School almost 10 years ago.

    Well done everybody today. The heat continues but will break soon.

    Gotta Run!

    Phonics

  • Exploring a Speakeasy route

    Five posted on this Thursday to the Tomato Run. The 3 ruckers found there way around Rutland and possibly Cool Spring Forest. The 2 runners decided to go to a location that only Speakeasy had led before. They ran down Rutlandshire and then crossed 301 and discovered a small trail behind Auto Zone that led to Rutland Road. They stayed on Rutland Road and eventually ran through Atlee Springs. They then crossed Atlee Road and ran a loop in the neighborhood. They then returned along the same roads for 4.5 miles.

    COT: Numberama, Name-O-Rama, Announcements, Opus took us out.

    NMS:

    A few years ago, Speakeasy showed the runners this small trail that led us to the neighborhoods on the other side of 301. It took this long before I decided to explore more of this area. Now that BAM! and I tried it, I believe we will take more runs in that area. We also might explore other areas including Blue Star Estates.

    Announcements:

    Labor Day Convergence – 7 AM at Forest hill Park.

    Gotta Run!

    Phonics

  • How do we get back?

    Four posted on this Thursday in Rutland to run and ruck. One runner joined the lone rucker, so that left groups of 2 to run and ruck. The runners ran past Starbucks then around Atlee to Taylor Farm and back for 4.8 miles.

    COT: Numberarama, Name-O-Rama, Announcements, Opus took us out.

    NMS:

    It was hot and humid this morning. YHC felt that BAM! and YHC would have probably gone up to 30 seconds faster per mile if it was mid October weather.

    During the COT, it was mentioned how directions with some of the ruckers upon their return to the VSF can be challenging. Sometimes, GPS is needed. That’s how I feel when I post at RAMM. I’ve been going there for 10 years but still need constant directions as to where I am going. I guess that is how it is for some of the ruckers.

    Announcements:

    Look at Corned Beef’s post about the Meal Train for Speakeasy and his family.

    Gotta Run!

    Phonics

  • Active Monday

    Two posted to Atlee High School on this Monday for a bootcamp that went something like this:

    COP: SSH, Helicopters, Don Quixotes, Arm Circles, Reverso, 5 burpees OYO, One legged lunges, other leg, 5 burpees OYO, Merkins, LBCs, Freddie Mercuries, Heels-to-Heaven, One legged APDs, other leg, both legs, 5 Burpees OYO

    2/3rds check – The 2 of us will rotate between running and an exercise 3 times before moving to the next round.

    • Round 1 – Dips with runner going to curb and back
    • Round 2 – Skull crushers with running going to curb and back
    • Round 3 – Flutter kicks with runner going to curb and back

    1/2 murph

    For 10 minutes, rotate as many times as possible between the following exercises: 5 pull-ups, 10 merkins, 15 squats. (8 rounds were completed)

    COT: Numberarama, Name-O-Rama, Announcements, Trail Mix took us out.

    NMS:

    Great job today Trail Mix! YHC wish more could have joined us but the two of us accomplished a great deal of exercises. Trail Mix did an amazing job as well closing out the COT.

    Announcements

    Corned Beef set up a meal train for Speakeasy and his family. The link is on Slack.

    Gotta Run!

    Phonics

  • Best performance ever

    Five guys posted on this Thursday for what was likely the best performance ever for DaVillian ruckers and runners. (The event actually occurred almost 2 weeks ago, but that is the way YHC remembers it.)

    COT: Numberarama, Name-O-Rama, Announcements, BAM! took us out.

    NMS:

    Have a great day everybody!

    Gotta Run!

    Phonics

  • SYITG

    Seven gentlemen posted on this Tuesday morning at Atlee High School for an easy jog or ruck. The 2 runners ran into Kings Charter and back. The ruckers rucked around the surrounding areas.

    COT: Numberarama, Name-O-Rama, Announcements, No Idea took us out.

    NMS:

    The DaVillians are still slightly old school and use FB Messenger to communicate back and forth. Every so often, somebody will put “See You IN The Gloom” into the chat. The question is, when that is put into the chat, does it motivate others to post that might not have made it without SYITG appearing. YHC believes it has a positive impact in getting others to post even if the person who put it into the chat does not post. This should be researched by a college or university in the future.

    BAM! and YHC jogged at an easy pace today which allowed for much mumblechatter to include the following topics: Train Travel throughout the United States, teaching, genius, Thomas Edison, and Richard Feynman among other subjects.

    Announcements:

    A meal train link for Speakeasy is on Slack and in the chat.

    Prayers for Hitchhiker’s father.

    Prayers for college kids moving in this fall.

    Gotta Run!

    Phonics

  • Rainy Days and Mondays will not get us down

    Two aquamen posted on this rainy but perfect Monday morning at Atlee High School for a hot-potato beatdown that went something like this.

    Surf n Turf’s Q

    COP: SSH, Helicopters, Imperial Walkers, Ukrainian Soldiers, Arm Circles, Reverso, Shoulder Taps, Merkins, Heels-to-Heavens, APDs

    Phonics’s Q

    Elevens – Donkey Kicks, Merkins, forward lunge and reverse lunge

    Sevens – Dips and Skull Crushers bear crawling in between

    COT: Numberarama, Name-O-Rama, Announcements, Surf n Turf took us out.

    NMS:

    Where was everybody today? DaVille does have a Messenger group. Often one of us will put out a message asking who is posting tomorrow. Again, there were no responses. Should we assume that nobody will make it out? Well, today two who did not HC posted today. Rainy days and Mondays did not get us down or away. We actually did not get that wet. Today’s workout also included zero running. We did not take a run, jog, anything. It was all walking and exercising. That is likely a first for YHC at a DaVille bootcamp.

    The entire workout was done at the commons entrance to Atlee High School. There was a large trash cart filled to the top with water. Why was it there and how did so much water get into it? How long will it stay there? Will it be there next week? Post next week and find out.

    Announcements:

    • Summer Tour locations for this week have been posted. A spotlight should go to Friday’s RAMM Gears. YHC will be out of town for this one, but he strongly encourages others to make it if possible. It’s usually a ton of fun.

    Gotta Run!

    Phonics

  • More Respect for DaVille

    Five posted on this respectful birthday to Mustang for the next edition of the Raider Run/Ruck. The two ruckers plus a dog rucked around Atlee High School to regions they could only explain. It was reported that they rucked 10 miles. That distance has not yet been verified. The 3 runners ran the farmhouse loop.

    COT: Numberarama, Name-O-Rama, Announcements, Mustang took us out.

    NMS:

    Happy birthday Mustang! The DaVillians have been counting down your birthday for several weeks now. Welcome to the 50 plus club. During the COT, No Idea committed on how he was the oldest today. Hopefully, as some return from vacation or other locations, some of the more distinguished PAX members will return to the Tuesday AO.

    Apologizes go out to BAM! this morning who had to endure much mumblechatter from Anchovy and YHC about track and cross country. Discussion about the USA Track and Field National Championship along with some talk about local XC and Track lasted the entire run.

    Marco Polo and his running group were spotted again today. Hopefully one day, we can get him back to the F3 side.

    Gotta Run!

    Phonics

  • Summer Tour heads to Tomato Run/Ruck

    Eleven ruckers and runners, some travelling north and south, converged in the parking lot of the Rutland clubhouse for a little exercise on this Thursday morning. The 6 ruckers rucked somewhere. The 5 runners took the traditional route into Cool Spring Forest, Knollwood, and the small and big loops in Cool Spring West. Upon returning to the AO, they were at about 4.9 miles. This route was close but slightly different from the 3 routes that YHC had posted on Slack the previous night.

    COT: Numberarama, Name-O-Rama, Announcements, BAM! took us out.

    NMS:

    It was great having a large group of ruckers and runners out this morning even with several of the regular ruckers on vacation. With all of them in attendance, we could have been close to 15.

    Great having Shinnecock from F3 Blue Ridge join us today. We discussed his time as a student in Prince Edward Island along with running and other topics.

    This is also the last time that Hash will join us for at least several years. He will be off to Germany with the Air Force on Monday. Hope all goes well with you. Our thoughts and prayers will be with you.

    While YHC was running with his daughter on Sunday in the city, he observed how no passing runners or walkers were making eye contact with those passing and not saying “good morning”, “hello” or anything. YHC grew up in this area. One thing he always enjoyed about it was Richmonders greeted strangers. It’s clear that something has changed. YHC does understand that Sunday it was hot and humid. People might have been focusing on their run, had noise counseling headphones, and other excuses. YHC did greet others going by and hopes it spreads.

    Thank you to Handshake and Senor Frog for travelling this morning. YHC hopes to travel to see you guys soon.

    Gotta Run!

    Phonics