Tag: Tomato Ruck

  • Run by yourself or ruck as a team?

    Five posted on this sunny and 70 morning in Rutland. The one runner took off along the normal route into Rutland, Cool Spring Forest, Knollwood, Cool Spring West, and back through Cool Spring Forest for about 5.4 miles. The Ruckers, travelling as a team of 4, journeyed to destinations unknown to the runner with the exception of completing the route in Rutland.

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

    NMS:

    YHC was a little surprised to be the solo runner this morning but did enjoy the weather and route this morning. Good numbers for the Ruckers again this morning. As the COT was closing, YHC told the pack that a former student of his passed away a little more than a week ago and a neighbor of his has cancer. As we go into the Christmas season, just remember and pray for the many who are suffering or have had tragic loss during this time of year.

    Gotta Run!

    Phonics

  • Running and Rucking

    Four posted on this Thursday for the Tomato Run/Ruck. The 2 runners when to every place different. This included running by the library and that shopping center, running behind Kroger, running through 2 townhome communities, and running the opposite way through Cool Spring and Rutland for 4.85 miles. The 2 Ruckers rucked for likely around 2 miles.

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

    NMS:

    Great time running with BAM! today. Thank you for exploring with me.

    Announcements: Heard 6 made it to PBR Thursday night. Well done!

    Gotta Run!

    Phonics

  • 2 Rucking in the Rain

    YHC so wanted to stay in the Fartsack this morning with the rain on the roof and the nice warm bed…but fitness is important and no excuses…so let’s get it done.

    THANG

    YHC drove up to the parking lot and right behind was Trail Mix. We donned our wet weather tops, and rucks walked to the back of Atlee, around the Honey Meadows loop at the entrance, the bus loop and stuck the landing back at the flag.

    COT

    Numberama, namerama and Trail Mix took us out in prayer.

    Moleskin

    Great ruck this morning and excellent brotherly wisdom today. Both being military men, reminds us of the training in rain. That’s how you begin to understand sometime you have to embrace the suck to appreciate your blessings. No runners today.

    Have a great day gents…see you in the gloom soon.

    Cheers….CB!

    PS – 2nd F at PBR on 301 near Rutland @ 7:30 this Thursday @ 7:30PM Hope to see you there.

  • Perfect morning for a run/ruck

    3 runners and 6 ruckers came out to hit the mean streets of Mechanicsville on the most gorgeous day of all.

    4 plus miles by the runners, 2.5 by the ruckers.

    Good times had by all

  • Partner Up

    Six men met up in Rutland for Rucking and Running on this perfect Thursday. As they took off, the ended up partnering up in 3 groups. Conversations ranged from politics to school closings. For BAM! and YHC, the route took them into Rutland, Cool Spring Forest, Cool Spring West, and Knollwood for about 4.7 miles. The Ruckers rucked around Rutland and possibly Cool Spring Forest. The other runners ran various locations before one runner had to exit.

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

    NMS

    Enjoyed the run this morning. As we were gathering for the COT, Lab Rat reminded us that we are more alike than we are different referring to the current political environment. Well said Lab Rat.

    Announcements

    F3 11th year convergence – Saturday at 6:30 AM at Dogpile

    Gotta Run!

    Phonics

  • Even Splits

    3 Runners and 3 ruckers enjoyed a nice morning on Thursday morning. This how it went down

    Runners – Loop of 4 to 4.5 miles include Rutland, the whole trail of Cool Spring West, and the Bojangles Loop.

    Ruckers – Did their thing

    SPIT ON THAT!!

  • Chased down by Opus

    YHC started off his Thursday the right way by getting in his car and heading towards the Rutland neighborhood for an enjoyable jog. He did have the heads up that the parking lot might be closed but at 5:28 AM, you forget small details like that. That parking lot was closed. So YHC parked on the next street which was about 200 meters from the AO. He then met up with Yardsale who was the lone rucker and BAM! who was ready for a jog. So off the 3 of us went. Yardsale soon after met up with Bulkhead. They rucked into Rutland and possibly Cool Spring Forest. Only they know.

    For BAM! and YHC, we went over the Atlee train bridge, past Atlee High School, and into Taylor Farm. Soon after entering the neighborhood, BAM! and YHC heard some footsteps coming behind them and saw a flashlight. When we turned around, to our surprise, Opus had chased us down. Opus had a late start for the same reason that YHC had a parking issue. Opus parked on the next street but parked further down the street. He was far behind us and had been chasing us for quite a while. Once he caught us, he continued with the strong pace. Great job Opus!

    As we returned to Rutland, YHC took a detour through the retirement community just past the Atlee train bridge. He then came down Cool Spring Road and turned into Rutland. This likely added some distance, but runners were all around 4.5 miles which is likely another continuous running record for BAM! Well done again!

    We had left as 3 but returned as 5.

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

    NMS: Enjoyed the run with BAM! and Opus today. Great weather again.

    Announcements: 11 year Convergence at Dogpile at 7 AM on 9/20/25. (I think that is the correct date.)

    Gotta Run!

    Phonics

  • Tropical Humidity

    4 Runners and 2 Ruckers embraced as Phonics call “The Most Humid day we will have over the next 10 days” for a Thursday edition of F3 in Daville

    Runners ran a traditional route that took us through Rutland, Knollwood, and Cool Spring Forest Trail

    Ruckers did their thing around Rutland

    Another solid run with YHC able to keep Phonics on pace for the 2nd time this week

    Opus and BAM got in a little extra distance on the trail forgetting to turn earlier

    SPIT ON THAT!!

  • Hospital Name

    3 runner that turned into 4 with a FNG and 5 Ruckers came out for Tomato Run stop of the summer tour.

    Route – Runners heading through Rutland, Norwood, and the Cool Spring trail loop with some extra sprinklered in to get from 4 to 4.5 miles

    Ruckers – Rutland and Cool Spring loop to get in 2.5 miles

    Welcome to Forest (temp name till we can think of something better). Forest has run in 15 marathon in his lifetime

    Glad to have UpChuck (our lone summer tourists) join us this morning. Enjoy listening to the store of the Hosptial Name and almost pulling it off with our FNG this morning

    SPIT ON THAT!!

  • Language Lessons

    Three ruckers and a runner posted on this Thursday to Rutland for the Tomato Run/Ruck. Since it was about 78 degrees and the runner was alone, he joined the ruckers to make it 4. They walked around Rutland discussing such topics as “Super Size Me” and what’s the difference between a dialect and a language. YHC learned quite a bit from Bulkhead on this topic.

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

    NMS

    Great seeing No Idea back out again. The runners had returned but seem to have forgotten about Thursdays. Maybe as it starts cooling down again.

    Announcements:

    This Saturday – The Bridge – Meet Corned Beef at 5:30 AM at Food Lion at Kings Charter

    Next Saturday – 2.0 friendly workout at DaPile at 6:30 AM.

    Gotta Run!

    Phonics