Tag: Tomato Run

5 Davillians and a visitor from south of the wall enjoy a cooler but not cold morning for a run.

The normal route was called of looping around Rutland crossing over to Cool Spring Forest to hit the trail then back into Rutland and finish with the Bojangles loop.

We had 4, 4.5, and 5+ miles out today.

Great mumble chatter this morning had by all. Enjoyed having Doublemint join us this morning

ANNOUNCEMENTS – The second ramp building date for Jan will be moved to after tax season so sometime in late April. Corned Beef will provide details with a preblast

SPIT ON THAT!!

YHC rolled up to the parking lot of Rutland Clubhouse, to find it empty…at first, then Marco Polo rolled up and Mr. Holland came in hot to get this early morning run in on this cold morning. As we are working on pace this morning we started a couple of weeks ago at a 10 min/mile pace and this morning 9 min – 36 sec mile was the average, starting slow then getting to a comfortably – uncomfortable pace for a total of 4.74 miles. We did the Taylor farm loop with the BoJangle’s return loop added for a nice route. As we were going over the train tracks we smelled smoke from a cigarette, then ran past a dead dear…can’t describe that smell, then went by some construction sites, dumpster smell, porta John…well you get the picture. Much mumble chatter this morning and super-glad this was not a solo run, rather a fun time continuing conversations on family, fitness and friendships.

We get back to the clubhouse, walk a lap to cool down circle up for namerama, numberama and Marco Polo took us out.

Announcements:

The First F3RVA ramp build is scheduled for next Tuesday, There is a new address for this ramp as the large ramp was completed earlier today. Please check the sign in sheet for details and thank you for all that have signed up so far.

The DaVille region will have a new schedule starting next week with DaVille on Monday, MLK day so hope to see some folks that may have this day off.

It was an honor to lead this morning and I see you in the gloom, Cheers…CB!

YHC pulled up to people in the parking lot this time to have a total of 5 for the run morning. We had a 4 and 5 mile route for the guys and YHC ran with Mr Holland and Bulkhead for a steady 4 mile Taylor Farm route. Marco Polo ran ahead with Hash on a 4.5-5 mile route and we all circled up at the club house for a cool down lap around the parking lot.

We had a great conversation while running and this was much better than the solo run from last week for sure!

Numberama, Namerama and Marco Polo took us out in Prayer.

Moleskin

Check out the front page of the F3 RVA website as we have some great activities that are coming up:

Breaking Bread – Please look at the Q sheet for the BB weekends and please sign up for the 2022 season. This is greatly appreciated and Upchuck is humbled by the continued support from our F3RVA brothers. This has grown from one day per month to 2 days (weekend) per month…great work gents.

Ramp Build – We have 4 dates and need volunteers for the first date January 18 and thank you to those who have signed up already for the other dates as there are still slots open for January 27, February 10 and February 24.

3rd F Convergence Friday Morning starting @ 6:30 to 7:30 December 31 at Starbucks 12241 W. Broad Street Unit E Glen Allen, VA 23233

Have a great day gents and SYITG Cheers….CB

YHC decided to take the rest of the week off for the Christmas Holiday season and to start the holidays off right headed out to lead this morning’s run. Show up and no one had posted wait to ensure no late comers and had to take a bathroom break, returned, still no sign of anyone, so YHC sets off. This time the route is through the Giles community for a solid 4 mile run, no trails, just different roads, some unpaved but curb and gutter was installed. Had to watch out for the elevated Manholes as it was dark, (Tuesday was the longest night of 2021) so no daylight until near the end of the run, over the train bridge and turning into Rutland. Throughout this time YHC was able to reflect on the previous 2021 year with COVID-19 still around, adjusting to realization that the mask wearing is going to be around for awhile. Also looking forward to some time off with the family, enjoying some down time and catching up with folks that I have not seen in awhile.

When returning back there were many homes smartly decorated with lights, some had scenes and others went all out with the entire front yard decked out. A nice run this morning.

Merry Christmas F3 RVA…I will see you in the gloom. Cheers….CB!

YHC pulled up for a run and had 2 others show up so we decided for a Taylor Farm 4 mile route. We had some great mumble chatter for this run, talking about family, the holidays and what we plan to do next year. It was great to catch up with Opus and Bulkhead this morning. Nice cool weather and a great recovery run pace.

Numberama, Namerama and Opus took us out in prayer.

YHC showed up to the Rutland Club house to an empty parking lot, knowing that some Davillians may run to meet up here, waited until 1 minute past go time…no others, time to run.

With no pre-thought out route, started with a reverse Bojangles loop to get the juices flowing, run over the train bridge and turn into Giles and do the loop near their clubhouse. Return back over the Sliding Hill Road Bridge run past the Rutland clubhouse and turn around to a large barking dog (a little shocked sprint) and backup to the intersection u-turn to clubhouse and mini loop there to complete 4 miles for this morning.

route below

Nice Crisp air this morning and look forward to a great day as the run is done!

Have a great day everyone…Cheers, CB!

8 guys took some time this morning for a 5k the hard way. Fun times had by all! Happy Thanksgiving!!!!

YHC learned that we would have some F3 Davillians that have not posted at Tomato Run for awhile and with 3 others showing up we went for a 4.3 or 4.6 mile run and see the route below:

This was the 4.3 mile run where we ran to back of Atlee HS, then into Honey Meadows, through Taylor Farms back on Atlee Station road turn into Giles to the 1st turn circle and return to the start. the 4.6 Mile run route was the same except that instead of turning into Giles run past turn and take the BoJangle’s loop to return to start.

Numberama, Namerama Marco Polo took us out.

Moleskin

YHC enjoyed running with Spike this morning as he pushed the pace. Marco Polo and Opus ran together and it was great to catch up with everyone when we returned to the start.

Great run this morning…Cheers, CB.

3 Davilians headed out on or weekly run around Daville and this how it went down

20 mins out then 19 mins back. We ended up running the full new loop of Giles which included the unpaved parts.

Nice morning for a run

SPIT ON THAT!!