Tag: Tomato Run

2 runners showed up on time to Tomato run to start off Opus’ takeover week?  Hmmmmmm.  1 lone walker spotted later to bring numbers up to a quasi-respectable 3.

Route and NMS:  Runners took off with no plans on a pre-determined bro-code run….aka at Lab Rat’s pace.  Ended up running thru Honey Meadows, looped around King’s Charter, then back to parking lot for about 4 and a quarter.  We spotted Mudface on the way back and took a minute to catch up and exchange pleasentries before finishing up.  Mumble chatter was thru the roof, as one can imagine with Phonics and Lab Rat at the ready.  We solved global warming, the whole North Korean mess, and where we are going to post for the next three months.

Announcement (the only one that matters)-  Ghost flag at WDog Wednesday….come get you some!

Lab Rat apologizes

3 Davillians arrived at Atlee HS parking lot to enjoy another Monday Funday in DaVille.

This is how it went down:

ROUTES

The Carpenter and YHC headed down Atlee service road to the cross country trail. After doubling back a few times. Turn onto the Honey Meadows trails and head down to the end of Honey Meadows Pond Dr. Head up Honey Meadows Pond Dr to gravel track for a loop before heading back to access road and HS parking lot. Total Miles: 4.5

Mudface got in late but still went out for his tradition 3 miles

MOLESKIN

This was first time YHC  has made it back to Tomato Run since completing the Colonial 200. YHC arrived to an empty parking lot at 5:25 and to his surprise, The Carpenter came rolling in just a few minute later. YHC called for trail running today which was good change of pace. The Carpenter took notice of YHC head lamp being a Black Diamond brand and shared a story of some the trails he reminder out west that were like “black diamond” so there is your title for the BB.

It was great catching up with The Carpenter today and enjoy claim morning.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Spit takeover week in DaVille has officially begun. Chapter Two tomorrow!
• PuppyPile 2.0 Workout is May 19th at Dogpile, starts at 7:05 a.m.  This will take place after Spit’s beatdown.
• Shakedown is 70% to his goal for his St. Baldrick’s cancer fundraiser.  Try to support him if you can!
• Memorial Day Convergance at Tredegar/Belle Isle May 28th. 6 am
• Wilson’s Golf Tourney, May 18th = www.forethecause.org
• HDHH, May 16th = Independence golf club.  Get there before 6:30 to hit balls, and after hang out for a beverage at Tavern 19…

SPIT ON THAT!!

Four men entered the grounds of Atlee High School to start of the week with a walk or run.  They left with 3 different routes but returned together.

The Route:

Mudface and No Idea started before 5:30 AM and walked/ran the grounds of Atlee High School.

Circle K left at 5:30 AM and walked the grounds of Atlee High School.

Phonics ran the same route as a week ago to explore King’s Charter, Honey Meadows, and the trails of Atlee High School.  Take school loop – Right onto Honey Meadows Drive.  Left onto Meadows Pond Drive.  Left into King’s Charter.  Take left onto Hopkins Branch Way.  Left onto Kings Charter Drive.  Run to Atlee Station Road.  Turn around and take Left onto Spring Ivy Lane.  Right onto Kings Charter Drive.  Left onto Hopkins Branch Way.  Run into Honey Meadows and take right.  Take left onto Honey Meadows Drive.  Run to end and take Honey Meadows Trails back to Atlee High School Trails.

All 4 men walked back to VSF together.

COT – Numberama, Name-o-rama, Circle K took us out.

NMS

Circle K and YHC arrived just before the 5:30 AM to find that Mudface and No Idea had already left.  Because Circle K had completed his mud run marathon a few days beforre, he planned on walking the grounds of Atlee.  YHC then left for a solo run.  As YHC came back onto the grounds of Atlee High School, he saw Mudface, No Idea, and Circle K walking together just passed the football field parking lot.  YHC caught up to them and all walked back together.  This walk was a great way to end the morning run.

Announcements

Congratulations to Circle K and his M for their completion of the trail marathon this past weekend!

There will be a change of traffic pattern at some point this week near the construction on Atlee Road/Atlee Station.   Hopefully this means that we are close to the opening of the Atlee extension which will give the Tomato Run more route options.

Gotta Run!

Phonics

It was a perfect spring morning in DaVille as YHC drove into the parking lot of Atlee High School.  As YHC arrived, only No Idea was there.  No Idea said he was waiting for Mudface so they could do their 3 mile loop.  YHC then left to jog to Honey Meadows and Kings Charter.

The Route:

Mudface and No Idea – 3 miles on the grounds of Atlee High School

Phonics – Around 5 miles.  Take school loop – Right onto Honey Meadows Drive.  Left onto Meadows Pond Drive.  Left into King’s Charter.  Take left onto Hopkins Branch Way.  Left onto Kings Charter Drive.  Run to Atlee Station Road.  Turn around and take Left onto Spring Ivy Lane.  Right onto Kings Charter Drive.  Left onto Hopkins Branch Way.  Run into Honey Meadows and take right.  Take left onto Honey Meadows Drive.  Run to end and take Honey Meadows Trails back to Atlee High School Trails and back to VF.

NMS

YHC had hoped that several runners from Rutland would join him at Atlee this morning.  After communicating with Anchovy, it appeared that the guys from Rutland were training for their mile challenge in their neighborhood.  At this point, YHC knew he would likely run solo this morning.  He was pleased to see No Idea in the parking lot.  He did not see Mudface until 6:15 when he arrived back at the AO.  Although YHC has run the trails of Honey Meadows before, he had the goal of inspecting them closer for upcoming Qs especially with it getting lighter in the morning.

YHC is ready for the Atlee extension to be completed.  This will allow additional routes for the Tomato Run.  It appears it may be completed within the next few months.

Phonics Out!

A PAX of one climbed out of his fart sack two days after completing 3 runs and 1 workout in less than 28 hours to get in a tapering run.

This is it went down

Route: Head out of the Atlee parking lot down the service road to Honey Meadows. Loop around Honey Meadows then back up to the parking lot getting in a little over 3 miles. Complete a couple of sprint exercises and stretches.

Moleskin: Mudface texted YHC last night noting that No Idea and himself will not be posting today. YHC figure this would be a solo day and was correct. During the run YHC noticed that Mechanicsville didn’t get hit with the severe weather last night just a lot of rain. I hope the rest of the RVA PAX fared well also.

Announcement: Colonial 200 begins Friday morning at 6am in Barboursville, VA. AYE!!

SPIT ON THAT!! 

2 PAX showed up, and here is how it went down.

Ran 2 miles, stopping every half mile for 20 burpees, 30 SSH, 40 American hammers, and 50 mountain climbers.  Retrace the route, sprinting for 45 seconds every half mile.  Return to the parking lot, bear crawl long sides, partner carry short sides, mosey to SF for 150 LBC’s, 150 Freddie Mercurys.  Yeah, that’s the ticket….

OR

2 PAX showed up, ran for 3 miles, called it a day.

As usual, I have no idea what I’m doing.

No Idea

2 Davillians climbed out of their fart sack for a change of pace at Tomato Run.

This how it went down

THANG 

Mosey to the track to get in some speed work

• 1 800 meter run (at 5k pace) (1 lap recovery) 
• 2 400 meter runs (at mile pace) (200 meter recovery)
• 4 200 meter runs (90% speed) (100 meter recovery)
• 4 100 meter runs (90% speed) (15 to 20 sec recovery)

Mosey back to the parking lot

MOLESKIN

YHC decided last night after running 5 of last 7 days than a change in pace was needed. At 5:29 YHC was about to be the lone wolf but and true Phonics style, he made is arrival and off we went

Phonics reminder that last time we did speedwork, the track was covered with about 1/4 inch of snow.

SPIT ON THAT!!

The week started the right away for two runners who descended on Atlee High School parking lot in order to take off on a run that went something like this…

Leave the parking lot and follow the road behind the high school around toward the entrance to the Honey Meadows neighborhood. Go through that neighborhood until the cut-through that leads to the Kings Charter neighborhood. Run on the main road until the first clubhouse and turn right. Head on that road, up the hill, turn and return the same way all the way back to the start for a total of roughly 5 miles.

NMS

YHC arrived with a sense of expectancy for the start of his anniversary week. YHC’s first post was to the opening day of DaVille on Tuesday, 3/22/16. Today’s run started from that same location. Tomorrow’s DaVille fun fest (aka. beat down) will start there as well.

Spit stormed into the parking lot beeping his horn and driving in a massive circle around YHC’s car. He was wide awake and ready to smash the run. We took off running into the gloom with conversations about the NCAA tournament. Spit shared that he was ready with words about UVA’s historic loss but then UNC tanked… Only one team wins. All the others lose. March Madness is a fan-killer for sure!

Spit demonstrated how his commitment to running is yielding clear fruit with his pace. He helped to push YHC and keep the challenge fresh throughout the run. YHC took Spit on a new road to give him a little hill. The hill is nothing like the ones at other running AO’s around the RVA but it gave a little taste to keep us honest. Spit broke from the PAX (me) and moved ahead in order to challenge himself on the way back. He made the right decision as YHC started to reveal his lack of long-distance running. YHC was looking for a “break” in the form of burpees, 4x4s or some other insane exercise but there was nothing but one foot in front of the other this morning. The rest of the week will provide an opportunity for that FUN!

Spit recorded just over 5 miles for the run. He circled back a few times to meet up with YHC so the total for the run was somewhere around 5 miles.

Numerama, Namerama, Announcements, YHC took us out.

A PAX of two showed up to greet the returning cold and get in some running. We ran out for a while and then ran back. It was good to get back out on the trails and even better when No Idea noticed that the Low Bridge Tree had been removed, significantly lowering the chance that YHC would not get a concussion from running into a face high fallen tree. We did around 3 miles this morning.