11 #StumbleProof faithful answered the call to test themselves against F3 Columbia’s newest fitness test, the Stumble 10K. Conditions: 30, calm, perfect race weather. #nogloomnozoom The Thang: Start: Shovel flag by parking lot entrance Olde Knight > Galway > Saye Cut > Old Woodlands > Hampton Ridge > Marthas Glen > Indian Mound > Old …
In the quest for a challenging, monthly PT test that’s unique to an AO, the pax of Stumble have run a couple of 5Ks. However, some other guys have that one pretty much locked down. So what does Stumble offer that’s different, other than a shovel flag with its own headlamp? Amble is first. Ramble is …
The time: Christmas Eve 2014. The place: a fledgling running AO. The conditions: a miserable 50s and pouring. The occasion: YHC’s first Q at Stumble (and first official F3 Q, ever). Today YHC decided an anniversary redux was in order. Only Jar Jar was present to relive the extreme suck. Conditions: Mid-40s and NO RAIN The …
11 pax showed up in the foggy gloom for a beatdown and a caroling session broke out. Conditions: 60 and misty. Pax were overheard mock-complaining about freezing cold December workouts. All present were in shorts and T-shirts. The Thang: COP (all IC) Imperial Walkers x25 as if you haven’t had enough Star Wars lately Butt …
6 pax (plus an Odyssey warmup) continued on the road to turkey recovery and found that it led up some very steep hills and one loooong sloooow one. Conditions: Upper 50s and smooth sailing The Thang: Olde Knight > Chambly > Queens Way > Old Woodlands > Garners Ferry > Hampton Hill > Kilbourne > …
A couple of pax from F3 Columbia figured the long holiday weekend would be a good time to sneak up on the state’s newest AO and surprise them with a Soda City style beatdown. Fortunately, The Republic was more than up to the task. Conditions: Mid 50s and gorgeous The Thang: Pipeline starts off the …
There are a few veteran-related landmarks in the vicinity, so Stumble decided to tour them all and take Old Glory along for the trip. Conditions: 46 and foggy The Thang: Grab the shovel flag on the way out. Pax take turns carrying the flag for the entire route. Good thing we put those blinking lights …
The call has gone out for all AOs to hold a regular fitness challenge and track the progress of the pax over time. For this second running of the Stumble 5K, the AO’s collective pace went down by a whopping 28 seconds*. #MissionAccomplished Conditions: Ideal (low 50s and slight breeze) The Thang: Warmup mosey down Olde Knight to Chambly then back to the …
Conditions: 74 and OH THE HUMIDITY. YHC had thought about running round 2 of the Stumble 5K today, but due to lack of advance notice and smoked quads from yesterday’s Blitz launch, called an 11th-hour audible and decided on the Hampton Hill out & back route instead—better known as the Up & Over. Apropos for Hump …
Three days after wrapping up an intense weekend of CSAUP, Stumble got back to work with an out & back that featured a welcome home by our best girl #Martha. Conditions: The BRR weather hitched a ride back to town on one of the vans. You’re welcome. The Thang: Olde Knight > Galway > Christie > Old …