Tour de Arlington

5 PAX met at 0530 at 116 for the launch point of this week’s #CutlassSunday. YHC told the PAX that we were shooting for around 8 miles today and we would ruck on some uncharted roads for most of the PAX. Shovel flag planted, route was given and we rucked up and took off. The route took us down Third Street to Memorial Dr. We rucked up Memorial and made a right on 5th Street towards the hospital. Took a left on Arlington (which is basically the start of Arlington on the West-side of town). Rucked all the way up Arlington until we got to Evans Street. At Memorial, Patch and 2-Stop had to take a shorter route back to #116 due to prior engagements. YHC is guessing they logged around 7 miles. Haavaad, Poppins and YHC made a left onto Evans and took the Greenway to Charles. Left on Charles towards 10th to take a tour of the Nipple. Saw some of the Commons crew chilling at Starbucks. Wanted to stop to do a little mumblechatter but we were at a good 16min pace so we did a wave and lots of mumblechatter about the return of Poppins! After the Nipple, we rucked to Memorial on our way to 5th Street. Took 5th Street for a bit and got back to #116 a little before 0800. We had a 1/10 mile to go before we hit 9miles so took two laps around #116, hit 9 and headed home.

This ended up being a very good route, great lighting and sidewalk the entire time. Great mumblechatter (while still keeping a good pace) and provided Poppins with some ruck knowledge on equipment needed, especially with socks and footwear (as he developed a few blisters about 7 miles in). Proud of Poppins for making his return and for keeping this type of pace for 9 miles, a personal record for him. He’s committing to 3 days/week so hopefully will see him out in the Gloom a bit more. Also a shoutout to 2-Stop because my guess is the 7 or so miles him and Patch logged was a personal record for him as well. He has been posted a ton as of late, including ECs, and will be a rucking stud soon. #PushFor100 is getting closer for us for the month of September. Until next time…

Stabler Out