Tag: Tomato Run

  • 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

  • Oh yeah

    4 ruckers and 2 runners came to enjoy the beautiful weather

    Fun times had by all

    OPus

  • 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!!

  • I guess we’ll go this way…

    Four started out from the Rutland clubhouse, but the only one with any sense of navigation quickly pulled out and went home with a back injury, leaving two guys who only just joined up with us, and…YHC.

    If we’ve ever run together in DaVille, you will know that I absolutely do not know my way around, despite doing the same routes over and over for 3 1/2 years. But we made it back alive and on time, covering a little over 3.5 miles in total. Given the circumstances, I’d call that pretty damn impressive. But we all hope Opus recovers quickly, for his sake as well as our own.

    YNWA

  • Beat It & Bam write a Back Blast

    It was one of those lonely parking lot mornings at 530am, still no one around. “Coming in hot? …. I guess not” said Beat It to himself, looking at his watch. A few stretches and an internal pep talk about the joys of solo running two minutes later, when Beat It’s hopes were lifted. A pair of headlights in the distance squealed to a stop & a figure emerged from an unknown car.

    “Beaver, is that you?” From a distance, you gotta admit …

    But it wasn’t Beaver. Daville’s finest new recruit from Shady Grove Methodist staff spoke from the Shadows “It’s me … BAM”

    “Who?”

    A hearty 3.5 mi course with 1 mile on, 1 minute off, was the pace. Topics included “Who fooled you into coming out to F3?” “Why the name” “What actually works to change your diet” “What motivates you to run – 25 reasons but only 1 remains”

    Great to meet BAM!

    TRIVIA IS TONIGHT – 7PM – INTERMISSION NEXT TO THE TIRE SHOP

  • FNG

    3 runnahs including an FNG and 2 ruckahs came out to move around in the sauna for a bit.

    runnahs did a 4 on, 1 off

    ruckahs rucked.

    no one got hurt.

    Welcome Bam!!

  • 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