We had a couple of brothers show up early for a Ruck walk and 4 of us posted for a run. Marco Polo logged in 5 miles. This one was a mostly down hill route with 2 good sharp hills to climb for a nice run workout. This route was a little over 4 miles for Mr Holland, Spit and Corned Beef. Yard sale and No Idea did a ruck walk and logged in about 3.5 miles.
Numberama, Namerama Marco Polo took us out in prayer.
Great run gents and I will see you in the gloom, cheers…CB!
YHC had the Q for Tomato run and wanted to review a route that can be confusing for travelers, even the locals may miss a turn or two. We have been having a group of ruck folks show up at 5am so YHC came to a lot with some cars present for this event and they were well into the workout. Mr Holland showed up and we began our run right at 5:30. This route took us through three different communities and was a relatively flat route and we ran about a 9:15 minute mile pace. We returned to the Rutland clubhouse and met up with Marco Polo who ran 5 miles. We ran 4.3 miles the ruck walkers showed up and they logged about 3.5 miles total.
Numberama, Namerama, YHC took us out.
Great mumblechatter this morning when everyone gathered around at the end of the workout, we discussed the upcoming 1/2 marathon that is coming up in early April. If you are interested in signing up we have a team and so far it is Corned Beef, Spit, Bulkhead, Opus, Doozy that have signed up and Mr Holland is looking to register. Anyone that may be reading this back blast and is interested can contact Spit for more details.
Announcement – We will be hosting a 2nd F event at the PBR located on Route 301 starting @ 5:30 and going until 7:30. We look forward to seeing you there if you can make it.
Nice run this morning see you in the gloom, Cheers…CB!
7 Davillians enjoyed the almost 70 and sunny Thursday morning for another run. Route was a little bit different start first crossing Altee running pass the YMCA doing a loop around the townhouse then running behind Kroger. Cross back over Atlee and a loop around the Rutland Townhouses then a loop around PBR and the library before heading back into to Rutland to hit part of the trail. Finished with what a loop round Rutland to get between 4 to 4.5 miles
Corned Beef showed off his tuck and roll skills after tripping on a man hole. Luckily no injury this time
SPIT ON THAT
We had 10 brothers show up this morning for a Ruck walk or Run this morning. The Ruck walk folks (Yardsale, Biebs, Mudface and No Idea) were 4 total and they started at 5 am and logged in 4 miles. YHC had a routes scoped out for a little over 4 miles that Bulkhead, Opus, Handshake and YHC ran. Spit and Marco Polo ran 5 miles taking the Bojangles loop to get there.
YHC was able to run with Handshake on a faster pace for 4.16 miles at 8’49″/ mile and was a nice cool morning for this run route.
Numberama (2 times) and Namerama, Marco Polo took us out in prayer.
It was great to run as a group and missed Mr Holland who has been posting regularly for our run workouts. Have the perfect 10 people show up for Tomato Run and Ruck shows that the word is getting out. We would love to have others show up from SOJ, Westside and downtown. Great to see you Handshake and look forward to seeing you again soon! Great convo and we may start having coffee on a tailgate(stealing this idea from Tryhard) too for those that can hang for a bit…stay tuned and we look forward to seeing you in the gloom.
It is always an honor to lead, have a great day gents…Cheers…CB
6 Davillians made it out for the mid week run. The F3 App said sunny and 70 but in our weather app said otherwise. The warmer temp was nice and light rain changed that. Still the PAX got after it today
Route – Reverse Rutland loop and finish with the Bojangles loop.
Marco Polo and Hash lead the PAX with 5 miles. Corned Beef kept the leaders within sight and got in 4.5ish. YHC took a detour and ran part of the Knollwood loop instead of Bojangles and got in 4.4 miles. Mr Holland and Opus got in around 4.3
SPIT ON THAT!!
YHC rolled up to see a couple of gents ready for the run for the morning, we had 3 walkers post @ 5am so they could get in a long walk to return by 6:15 at the clubhouse. It was definitely COLD this morning that the runners started immediately once we arrived…did not have time to open the hand warmers…just get moving. YHC had to modify route to a 4.3 mile route with a slower 9:30 + / mile pace. The route had some gradual declines followed by a long steady climb for about 2 miles. Great mumblechatter and was nice to catch up with some brothers that have not posted for a run AO in awhile. The ruckers logged in 4.5 miles this morning. They got to a Lake one they had not seen before, initially thought they were lost; however, soon were able to orienteer to where they had a route to return to the clubhouse…that had to be some good mumble chatter for sure.
Numberama, Namerama, No Idea took us out in prayer.
We had a new guy post (Justin) with the Ruckers this morning as he wanted to get a ruck walk in, he is not sure on returning back so we will see if he posts next week and we will officially give him a name. What first came to mind for the group was the Biebs (Justin Bieber)…so we shall see.
An honor to lead a route today and look forward to seeing you in the gloom…Cheers…CB!
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.
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!