3 runners and 2 ruckers plus a feline friend (Hershey) came out this morning to take on the day the right way!
Not sure where the ruckers went, but the runners hit about 4 miles in the Rutland neighborhood along with Cool Spring West.
Good times had by all. Yardsale says the greatest things that become backblast titles.
Peace
Opus
Seven men traversed Rutland, Knollwood, and Cool Spring by foot either with or without weight at various speeds. Runners covered roughly 4.7 miles.
Numberama, Nameorama, COT
MOLESKIN
YHC appreciated the PAX’s willingness to recycle a known route as opposed to following YHC’s blind lead. Enjoyed mumblechatter with Phonics and Bulkhead while Marco and Speakeasy pushed slightly ahead. Discussion involved real estate in Southwest Virginia, Highland Springs Lacrosse and Swim Teams, economics of travel soccer in the US, the GOAT Olympian, and whether or not Navy men actually know how to swim. Thanks for the hospitality!
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Memorial Day convergence – Tredegar/Browns Island 0700
Blood Drive – June 4 – See Slack
Prayers – Lab Rat, Mr. Holland, Mudface’s Irish friend
So this week has been a week of tapering runs for the group with the Monument 10K wrapping up last weekend. YHC thought the reverse Giles loop would help in setting the pace as there are many long hills on this route. We seemed to divide with Marco Polo taking the lead, YHC, Bulkhead and Speakeasy running about an 8:40 min/mi pace and Opus and Mr Holland at about a 9 min/mile. Marco Polo did a Bojangles loop to finish with 5 miles and Remaining runners did 4.2 miles today.
We also had the Ruck group with Mudface, No Idea and Yardsale. We waited for them this morning as they started at 5am and rolled in just a little past 6:15 this morning. they did about 4 miles.
Numberama, Namerama Opus took us out in prayer
It was a pleasure to lead this morning gents, SYITG…Cheers, CB
Announcements:
Spit has set up the ‘F3 RVA’ Team…If you sign up this week it is only $30.00.
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5 Davillians arrived at Rutland clubhouse to see what Marco Polo had in mind for a “recovery run”
Marco Polo and YHC both signed up for the 10k Challenge for the monument 10k which meant we had to run a 10k twice within a week. YHC got his done last Saturday but Marco Polo ran his on Monday so today was a “recovery” run.
Bulkhead and Opus did their own thing since Bulkhead could only run for 30 mins
The rest of PAX got in the Rutland/Cool Spring Forest trail loop for 4.25 at 8:30 pace
Well I guess that is a “recovery” run when you run a 48:50 10k on Monday
SPIT ON THAT!!
4 runner plus 2 ruckers got after it with a little orange moon light on the horizon.
Runner got start just after 5:30 with loop around Craney Island to get in around 3.25 to 3.5
Ruckers did their thing early with the 5am start time
SPIT ON THAT!!
YHC went out as a lone wolf last Thursday before the half marathon on Saturday. Knowing there would be hills during the race did the Giles hill loop and back for a 5k
Great temp = great pace
SPIT ON THAT!!
5 Davillians enjoy a warm but windy Thursday morning for a run. Route included Rutland and the Cool Spring West loop to get in 4 miles
Great pace put in by all
SPIT ON THAT!!
9 Runners/Ruckers got lucky with no rain and temps near 70 for the Thursday Run.
YHC told the crew back to a loop we did a few month ago which included the Townhouse next to the YMCA, going behind Kroger then through the main parking lot, a loop around the Rutland Townhouse then down to Rutlandshire with a cut through the trail to our began our normal loop around Rutland/Knollwood. Distances varied from 4 to 4.75 miles
Ruckers did their thing getting there early and Rucking where ever
SPIT ON THAT!!
5 Davillians braved the rain to enjoy some warmer weather for a run
Route included going over the fly over to Giles, down through Giles into Craney Island to back large hill, loop around the other half Craney Island for some more up and down hills before returning to Atlee Station road. Back over the fly over and to the parking lot for 5 miles
Got in about 125 ft of total ascent today. Not bad considering the weather
SPIT ON THAT!!
YHC had a new 5 mile route planned for today. Rolled into the lot and Yardsale and No Idea started earlier on the Ruck walk both sporting their 40# pack. 3 more posted to run so YHC and Marco Polo ran about a 9 minute/mile pace and Mr Holland and Opus ran about a 9:15/min mile pace. Our route started with the reverse Bo Jangle’s loop over the tracks behind Atlee, Chickohominy Middle and Cool Spring Elementary to Honey Meadows, up the hill by the clubhouse into Taylor farms. Marco Polo and YHC ran on the trail route past the Schools over the Bridge and past the starting point for another 10th of a mile to get just over 5 miles. Mr Holland and Opus stayed on the main roads and logged in just over 5 miles also. We rolled into our Rucker’s posting promptly at 6:15.
Numberama, Namerama, Yardsale took us out in prayer this morning.
HDHH Wednesday 3/16 at O’Tooles in Midlothian starting at 5:30PM-not Forest Hill
Address :13919 Midlothian Turnpike, Midlothian, VA 23114
Great run this morning with Marco-Polo. Have a great day gents and I will see you in the gloom. Cheers…CB!