Author: Phonics

  • Rinse and Repeat

    Without ruckers, the same 3 guys as the week before gathered for a run around the Atlee High School community. With slight drizzle and all 3 guys being teachers and not needing to report to work that day, there had been conversation about a delayed start. Problem was 2 of those guys were in route to the AO, so there they were at 5:30 AM.

    The Route was simple. With 2 of the PAX doing the Richmond Half Marathon on Saturday, a slow, tapered run was in store. They ran 2 miles to the front of Kings Charter and then ran back for 4 miles.

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

    NMS: Lots of mumblechatter this morning including YHC’s review of Star Wars, Episodes 1 – 3 since there has been a Star Wars marathon occurring in his house.

    Announcements:

    Go Vote – Today is the primary.

    May 4 – Grow Ruck convergence

    May 9 – Richmond Half Marathon

    Gotta Run!

    Phonics

  • Better Late than Never

    Three guys showed up for a stroll around the surrounding neighborhoods of Atlee High School. As they took off, nobody was designated as the “Q’ but YHC started to guide the group through the following route.

    The Route

    Atlee to the Honey Meadows loop to the front of Kings Charter across the street into Madison Springs to the back and then exiting out Summer Duck to Atlee High School for about 4.3 miles.

    COT: Numerarama, Name-O-Rama, Announcements, Opus took ups out.

    Announcements

    Richmond Half Marathon – March 9

    Gotta Run!

    Phonics

  • I was running by myself

    If a tree falls and no one hears it, does it make a sound? That is what YHC was wondering as he embarked on a solo run of 4 – 5 miles from Atlee High School through the neighborhoods of Rutland and Cool Spring Forest this morning. The only witnesses to YHC’s run were 2 ladies out for a walk and a guy and his dog. Interesting thing there was the dog was wrapped in glowing lights like a Christmas tree where the guy had none. The most surprising thing this morning. No rain. YHC expected to be soaked, but by the end of the run not even his hat was wet.

    Gotta Run!

    Phonics

  • Running and Rucking

    Two runners and one rucker enjoyed the brisk journeyed around the surrounding neighborhoods on this Tuesday morning. The runners did an easy run on the traditional farmhouse loop of 4.35 miles. The rucker left at 5 am and ran back to the VSF with the ruck sack. Well done Yardsale!

    COT – Numberarama, Name-O-Rama, Announcements, Yardsale took us out.

    Announcements – Frozen Triangle this weekend. Starts at 6 AM at Dogwood Dell.

    Gotta Run!

    Phonics

  • Pre-Storm Run and Ruck

    4 guys showed up to the campus at Atlee High School to log some miles before the events of the “First Alert Weather Day” began. Two guys ran, one did a run/walk, and one rucked. Mr. Holland and YHC ran and did the farmhouse loop. Opus ran some and then walked/rucked with Descartes. Weather as usual was perfect the entire time.

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

    NMS

    At this point, no school weather changes for the local school divisions. Everybody, be safe today because we are expecting strong rain and winds this evening.

    Announcements – Slash Church has a breakfast gathering at McDonalds on Tuesdays at 8 AM.

    Gotta Run!

    Phonics

  • If a tree falls in the forest…

    According to YHC, one posted at Atlee High School on this perfect morning for a run. When it appeared that he was solo, he jogged into Giles, Craney Island, Kroger, and back to Atlee for about 5 miles. Nothing really to report on this route but it is likely the most hilly route that can be done from Atlee High School.

    Gotta Run!

    Phonics

  • Frost Delay

    Four ruckers and three runners posted on this perfect brisk morning and did the following.

    Ruckers – Started at 5 am and rucked to various locations around Atlee High School

    Runners – Started a few minutes after 5:30 AM due to frosting delays by 2 of the runners. Ran into Rutland and Cool Spring Forest then back to Atlee HS.

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

    NMS

    With no headlamps for the runners due to one of them being borrowed by YHC’s 2.0 and the batteries failing in another, the runners chose the Rutland loop which would be more lit than other routes. The ruckers were in search of Hotel California who did not appear on this day.

    Gotta Run!

    Phonics

  • Running Hot Potato?

    3 running public school teachers and 3 rucking non-public school teachers posted on this perfect Thursday morning for the Tomato Run/Ruck. This is what occurred.

    The Routes

    Runners – About 4.9 minutes doing the Bojangles loop, run through Rutland, Knollwood, and then the modified Bojangles loop.

    Ruckers – About 4 minutes through various locations.

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

    NMS

    Weather was close to perfect this morning. The route decisions were shared this morning. For the runners, conversation seemed to focus on teacher topics, Europe, and the EU. From what I was told about the rucker’s conversation, one topic of interest was finding the perfect one-level home for Corned Beef.

    Announcements

    • 10K Ruck this weekend in DaVille
    • On Tuesday, November 21, some DaVillians might converge upon Spider Run for the F3 Pre-Turkey Trot 10K. If you are trying to complete it by 6:15 AM, get there early enough to run the 6.2 miles. Ruckers are invited and might do less miles but equal time.

    Gotta Run!

    Phonics

  • How healthy are pop tarts?

    Three men took to the road in Rutland for an early morning Thursday run. The weather was close to perfect and the pace was quick.

    The Route

    We did the traditional Rutland Loop going into Cool Spring, then Knollwood, then the loop in Cool Spring West, then back into Rutland to finish. The pace was quicker than normal with the runners completing 5 miles.

    COT – Numberorama, Name-O-Rama, Announcements, YHC took us out

    NMS

    Lots of mumble chatter this morning including where Pop Tarts rank in healthiest foods. Don’t look up this information if you believe Pop Tarts are a delicious and nutritious start to the morning.

    Gotta Run!

    Phonics

  • Finally an amateur bike ride

    Seven posted at Atlee High School on this perfect Tuesday morning for a run and ride that included a Tuckahoe traveler and a new guy. This is what we did:

    The Routes:

    Run: Spit and Marco Polo did the farmhouse look for just under 5 miles.

    Ride: Corned Beef, Offshore, Circle K, Classified (FNG), and YHC went Atlee to Honey Meadows, to Kings Charter, to Totopotomoy to Milestone and back for just over 9 miles.

    COT – Numberarama, Name-O-Rama, Announcements, Corned Beef took us out.

    NMS

    Offshore had planned on doing the Anvil Ride a week ago but with the uncertainty of having over riders, he delayed his travel for a week. Corned Beef was able to get his neighbor, Wes (Classified) to post and with Circle K joining us, it gave us 5 which felt like the amateur bike ride that YHC had been hoping for all summer. For the runners, Spit said the plan was for Marco Polo and him to run together. At 6:15 AM, it appeared on their faces that one of the runners had plenty left and one was done.

    As we were riding this morning, we passed runners and walkers in the neighborhoods. It occurred to YHC why the amateur bike ride is so important. We were not concerned with how elite our bikes are or even how we looked on the bike. We were just riding for the pleasure of being out there which was great.

    Announcements:

    • Labor Day Convergence – Dogpile.
    • 1/2 marathon and 10K at Twin Team – Coming soon.