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A smooth 20 hit various runs and cycling routes to kickoff the holiday weekend.

Runners: Commonwealth north to Monument, head east. 4s turn at Arthur Ashe, 5s at or around Strawberry, and 6s can go F yourself, head back on Grove. Just kidding I don’t think there were any 6s today except GP who I believe ran with the 5s.

Cyclists did their thing. Heard the Potterfield Bridge was included per Pullout.

Long run – 8ish via Carillon route.

Great job men! Apparently Bodos and the 5s were attacked by a rat who was confused by the speed at which they ran. In other news, Corned Beef thought YHC had an actual wedding singer career, and inquired whether jobs were picking up later this year. Also Swirly got a haircut.

Bodos took us out.

Labor Day convergence at Grid Iron – 7:00 AM.

-Singer

Early in the gloom, the few runners we had just stood around looking at each other, so I asked the question: “Who’s Q?” More stares. Somebody threw out Reverse Carrilon, so that’s the route. Bleeder explained the route, which sounded good to me. Bodos said he knew the 5 miler, but Swiper did not have confidence. He came back to me twice with where do we turn questions, so looks like Im running with the 5’s!

So this begs the question, how do you go from not wanting to get up, to running slow and comfortable, to running faster and farther, to ultimately being the Q?

a) circumstance

b) force

c) willingness

d) a mix of all the above

Just like prison sex, its a mix of all the above.

There were a whole lot more pax at the COT than were at 0530, and only Saab was spotted actually running this morning. What did they do?

a) actually ran, and launched early to get in more distance

b) ran to starbucks, shot the breeze for an hour, then came back and dumped water on TYA so it looked like they ran

c) Ran over to MARV’s house planning on TPing his yard, only to find out that it was so humid, the toilet paper actually stuck to their hands and they couldnt throw it

d) a mix of all the above

Well done to those that ACTUALLY did run/bike this morning…..even if you cant prove it.

Apology of the week goes out to TYA for making fun of how much he sweats, because that HAS TO BE a medical condition and he cant help it.

Lab Rat apologizes…

39 studs posted for a morning of accomplishment and celebration. Most on foot, some on wheels. Running route was the old school route 10k, nice and simple. Launch times ranged from 5:00 am to 5:30 am.

NMM: A few random thoughts while running this morning. 1. I was inspired by how many PAX came out to support and to run with BoneThugs. His entourage was more like 20 folks running along side and with him. With 20 others joining at the end for an inspirational finish. Pretty awesome to watch. 2. Some of you are going to hate this, but….what an awesome route old school is. Yes, it is simple and repetitive, but it is a great route. Why we ever let Marv lead us astray, I do not know. 3. BoneThugs accomplished what most would consider a physical task this am. But much like anything in life, most of the work is mental work. It is easy to let ones mind and inner voice sabotage what we are capable or….but if you believe, you can achieve (probably stolen directly from Swirly’s board) 4. BoneThugs had the trust in the PAX to completely give himself to those who have trained with him the last 6 months. He never asked what we were doing, how he was going to get from start to 10k, he just did what he was asked to do and believed in the PAX. 5. I was inspired with the courage and humility it takes for folks who are taking a long journey to fitness and health to continuously post and incrementally improve. I have seen many F3 brothers who were not runners, show up every week, finish last, keep working and eventually surpass other runners. Those weeks spent at the back of the pack can be challenging and the reward far away, but I have spoils of the hard work and it is inspiring.

Congrats to BoneThugs. Quite an accomplishment my friend. Just one a string of many victories to come…..keep pushing

Ok boys, it is time for the BoneThugs 10k. It is this Friday. Here is the plan:

The Route – Old School. Leave Mary Munford parking lot and go east on Grove. Follow grove to Arthur Ashe Boulevard (The Boulevard) and turn around and head west. Take Grove til it ends at Three Chopt. Turn around and head back to Mary Munford. This

Timing. BoneThugs and his entourage (five or six of us) are going to launch at 5 am. We plan on finishing right around 6:15. For folks that normally do the four mile route, you should launch at around 5:10, 5 mile guys around 5:20 and 6 mile guys around 5:30. Since we are all on the same road we should all see each other out there. When you finish your 10k, loop back to BoneThugs and we will all run the last portion together.

THUGS has been working his ass (and his stomach) off to get ready for this. Less than six months ago, this guy hadn’t run more than a single mile at a time. This Friday he is going to do 6.2 without stopping. Lets be out there to support him.

TYA OUT

Head north on Commonwealth to Patterson and head west. Turn north on Libbie and east on Monument. 4s turn on Commonwealth, 5s turn on Hamilton, and 6s on Cleveland with all coming back on Grove.

Bone Thugs took us out.

Announcements:

The Bone Thugs 10k on 8/21. Show up at 5:15 or 5:00 if you want an early start.

Thanks go out to Circle K who provided a basket of tomatoes and other garden produce for the pax to enjoy.

Lockjaw

18 strong arrived and departed RAMM for their desired morning exercise.

Long & Short run – all head East on Grove. Four milers cut thru Carytown past City Stadium and back thru to Windsor Farms MM. Five milers all the way down Boulevard to the Carillon and back thru Windsor Farms. Not sure where six milers got the extra mile.

Cyclists – everywhere for 45 minutes.

Many variations occurred today as we all looked at the group at the start to see who’d take charge. The group consensus was the Reverse Carillon – or Reverse Reverse Carillon. Or maybe the Carillon. In any case, the Carillon is involved. YHC was the sole 4 miler picking my way through Carytown and by City Stadium. Hardywood and Bone Thugs peeled off to TJ HS to do some bare foot sprints on the football field. Nice work!

Swirly submitted and approved his own vacation request – enjoy the week Swirly!

Have a great weekend all!

Sorry PAX, I typed up and published the normal backblast but upon review later on all I see if the a black and white American Flag and no backblast. So here it is in full-

16 strong arrived and departed RAMM for their desired morning exercise.

Long run – Patterson(ish)
Short Run – east on Grove, 4s turn at Malvern, 5s turn at Roseneath, and 6s we don’t care, there were none today. Everyone return past the point of beginning and west up to Three Chopt, return to point of beginning.
Cyclists – everywhere for 45 minutes.

Way to go PAX. Welcome Will for his first outing, Bodos head locked him from church. YHC noticed the foreign tags looking lost trying to find our parking lot. The run today was a simple one, the way of our other fathers who ran east on Grove to a specific spot of mileage and then all touching Three Chopt. YHC can recall being a common run back in the day, which as a Friday in case you were wondering which day that was. Something easy for a new guy who likely would be running faster than myself.

FNG Will was tentatively titled Red River for his Oklahoma ties. Hardywood would like to voice some late recommendations with some I just don’t see fitting a nice fella like Will – Noodler, Fister and Pig Shop (yikes!). Mr. Wood’s other consideration is Noodles which sounds a little more appropriate. All proposed names are tied Oklahoma’s title of being the capital of Noodling. So YHC would open up to see if Noodles is preferred over Red River, otherwise Red River it is. Comment in the comment section for further consideration.

Juneteenth on the calendar today, hope everyone enjoys the new holiday. Thanks to Bodos for taking us out.

Time to pullout.

-Singer

Runners, bikers and one fishing mother F’er commenced for the exercise of their choice.

4, 5 and 6 mile Running route – reverse Carillon.

F3 RVA’s prodigal son returns. Good to see you back Fudd, enjoy the vacation. We’ll throw you another going away party upon your return. Better yet, let’s get Toga back and have Fudd throw him another going away party. It’s the gift that keeps on giving Clark.

Way to work men. With no Q on the sheet, reverse Carillon it is.

-Singer