#runmore

[bearbait-adventures]

Calm for now.

86 has been on light duty as he’s still adjusting to the changes, learning how to use his newly awakened augmented body along with the prosthetic arm. Light duty for Spartans is still quite a bit when compared to the normies though, and getting to know the other Spartans… Well, that was also harder than one would think. 86 was different. He was bigger than most of the Spartan IIIs, and still technically in the process of growing, but he was already damaged goods, already a failure. Nobody wanted him on their squad, he was a cripple, a liability, a mess.

Needless to say it made eating lunch in the mess hall a lonely endeavor. He wasn’t welcomed at most tables, it gets awkward real quick if you sit where no one wants you. The silence and the judging stares… It makes him sick to his stomach and he hates it. He stops trying, finds his own table, eats quickly and leaves most days. 

“Orbital Drop Shock Troopers” or ODST. They’re a rowdy bunch. They normally don’t get along with any other branch, very tightly knit amongst themselves. Remarkably brave or just plain suicidal or maybe some crazy mixture of both, funny how those things are often interchangeable.

A group of them enters the cafeteria they’re loud and laughing with each other. 86 has never seen them here before. The ODST and marines have a staggered lunch time from the Spartans. An attempt by higher powers to keep them from fighting apparently it had happened before. Something about a fight over a weight room. There aren’t many seats left, at least not where they could sit all together, the mess hall is crowded and they set their sights on 86’s table. 86 is surprised when they all pile in, but makes no protest. After all there isn’t anywhere else for them and it’s not “his” table. They don’t really acknowledge his existence, but they’re not rude so he just rolls with it. At least he’s not alone anymore. 

This continues over the next couple days. 86 claims the table and the ODST fill it in a little later. From what he’s overheard so far is that these ODST plus more and more Marines have been transferred here to runmore joint ops with the Spartan IIIs. It wasn’t long before 86 started paying more attention, sticking around a bit longer, listening to their jokes and their stories. He started to drop his guard, and started laughing too. 

Until one of them says something to him…but they’re on his bad side and he doesn’t hear them. “Hey! Are you deaf!” Is what he finally hears as they slam a fist down next to him. He startles. Sliding his chair back away from the intruder, defensive and surprised. He didn’t recognize this soldier. Was he a new one? “I said move. You don’t belong here, swabbie.” The man spat the words like a curse. The rest of the table had gone quiet, an awkward silence. No one seemed to know what to say to that. 86 felt a spike of panic go through him. This was “his” table. He was here first. He was used to sitting here. He didn’t want to move. But before he could verbalize any of that, his internal panic was interrupted by a “hooting” sound. One of the ODST across the table smacked it loudly before flapping his hands wildly at the newcomer. His hands started grumpily forming shapes that 86 vaguely recognized, something similar to military hand signs but not quite that. “Gunny, wants you to kindly fuck off. That’s our Spartan. You find your own table shit-for-brains.” Another ODST translates Gunny’s signs. The new comer growls but does thankfully fuck off somewhere else, allowing 86 to finally sit back down… Flabbergasted.

Had he just been adopted? By ODST? Gunny made more signs at him. 86 watched with wonder but still didn’t understand. “He’s asking if you can hear on that side.” The ODST that translated earlier spoke up after a moment. 

86 clears his throat, slightly embarrassed by the whole situation. “Ah, yes… A little bit…but not very well apparently…sorry.” 86 apologized as he rubbed the back of his neck with his good hand. More signs come from Gunny, hands flourishing about excitedly. “He can’t hear either, too many bombs, too close to his stubborn head.” The same ODST laughed this time sitting up and offering his hand out for a shake. “Name’s Joker.”

86 took the hand, his mechanical arm whirring quietly as he reached out. He was mindful of how much pressure he put into his grip as human hands were much more fragile than most of the things he held. “Holy shit! You really are all fucked up aren’t ya?” A bigger ODST off to his side spoke up, well big compared to normies anyway. He punched 86’s mechanical arm. “They like to call me Monster.” He introduced himself. “Ah, Yeah.” 86 nodded with Monster’s previous observation. “They told me I got blown up I guess…” 

Joker laughed with 86’s explanation. “Dent and ding special it is then.”

Gunny started signing again as 86 watched. Monster translated this time. “Strays are always the best.” 86 couldn’t help but laugh, he wasn’t entirely sure what any of that meant but the tone sounded positive so he went with it. 86 later found out these three would be assigned to him as part of his training squad. Claiming they didn’t want to be with those “Pretty Spartans.” He ran missions and trained with them as an ODST…a “Helljumper.” They would give him an “ASL for Dummies” book. It was well worn and properly vandalized and signed by all three of them. Joker would teach him all about breaking the ice via terrible puns and worse jokes. 86 would even go as far as downloading an entire archive of them once he was given the resources, namely his very own set of SPI Mark II Armor. Gunny would teach him all he knew about explosives and their unconventional uses. Monster would teach him how useful a combat knife could be and to never go without…several of them. He had a little family, a crew, just a Spartan and his ODST.

[franfromfattofit]

Afternoon run before the rain set in.Even Rudy enjoyed going out for a run,not our fastest time but I’m just glad we got to run outside,have been cooped up in the gym for a while now and I was starting to forget how beautiful it is to run off road.

[kayakman2]

Finished the month with 81 miles. I should average 20+ miles a week in February. We’ll see. . #run #running #runnersofinstagram #instarunners #runnerscommunity #garmin #fenix3 #RunMore #GetFit #heartratetraining #halhigdonmarathontraining #triumph17 https://www.instagram.com/p/B8B-exNgAXl/?igshid=23dsz7b8ja1n

[sincerelynew]

• fun fact •

I use to HATE cardio. I use to be the slowest one on the basketball court, and I never could do track because I was never fast enough nor did I have good endurance. My goal this year was to change that. I’m one month in on my New Years resolution (enjoy and run more) and I seriously don’t know why I didn’t start sooner! I run 5 miles 3-4 times a week and the workout and feeling you get after FEELS SO GOOD.

I promise if you want to feel good after a workout pick up on running. Trust me, runners high is a thing 😍✨

[davidyeskett]

Reposted from @ersevents We are so lucky to have @runningfathers as one of our Colorado Ambassadors! David's mission is to inspire fathers to be active with their children. Follow his IG page and tag #runningfathers in your posts! #ERSevents #SunshineSeries #TrailRunColorado #COtrailraces #RunColorado #ColoradoRunners #TrailRunner #TrailRunning #Trails #TrailRaces #Run #Runner #borntorun #runnershigh #runninglifestyle #runnerforlife #runmore #runtoinspire #runningmotivation #runningcommunity #runhappy #runwithheart #groupruns #ERSambassador #raceambassador https://www.instagram.com/p/CafEhsMrPuq/?utm_medium=tumblr

[pswgear]

Been a while since we hit a proper #Tuesday10k #bmoreoutside #runmore https://www.instagram.com/p/CTzUHPyrZ2G/?utm_medium=tumblr

[digmarketingco]

Sarah absolutely crushed her 4 mile run today! 🌵Very proud of her she hasn’t run since November and that was on a treadmill. We will be running a lot more here in Arizona. We have two awesome trailheads just 15 minutes from the house. 🏜 Shoes: Speedgoat 3s @hokaoneone Hydration Vest: VaporKrar @nathansportsinc Sunglasses 😎 Only the BEST! @goodr @rungoodr Watch: Garmin Fenix 5S @garmin @garminoutdoor @garminfitness HR Monitor : Myzone @myzonemoves Hat : San Joaquin Running @sanjoaquinrunning #trailrunning #ultrarunning #ultratraining #hokaoneone #vaporkrar #hydrationvest #running #couplerun #goodr #bestsunglasses #comfortableshoes #garminwatch #iphone12pro #lightroom #smilemore #runmore #thesmallthings #enjoylife #friday #5krun #scottadale #az #🌵 #🏜 (at North Scottsdale) https://www.instagram.com/p/CK7wUZIpEdF/?igshid=hjw43jq0fa95

[runnerslane]

#teamrunnerslane is on a mean vengeance conquering the #RunnersLane #milestoneoct 150 mile team challenge! More than 10 teams have completed their 150 miles and many more so close!!! Bring it TRL and finish strong! Stay tuned for our November Run Challenge! #runmore #runyourlife #wealwaysrun #runbigshopsmall (at Runners Lane) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGqkNemg_cw/?igshid=w5g7n3bwcu5l

[kobeusmc-blog-blog-blog]

It’s always a great start to my day when I get in a run. @authormarkstein and I ended up at two separate tracks this morning but we both still got in some miles! Got to try out my new running mask too. Built in fan and filter, Protection with a breeze🌬! Who else got some miles in today? #runnash #run #running #runmore #maskon #maskup #hardchargersurvival #ezellharding #anitochtn #usmc #6milerun #6milesdone✔️ (at Ezell-Harding Christian School) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEpNiMrnx_g/?igshid=gwawac267emn

[ingridhodel]

ABS + RUNNING!!

Move ya dang body Streak DAY 451!

Day 18/30 RUNNING RESET!

CLICK LINK in bio to workout with me! 🙌💕

[franfromfattofit]

Beautiful run tonight,a new route for me which involved running (slowly) through a field of cows and then a field of sheep lol

[kayakman2]

So today I began a modified Hal Higdon Marathon Novice 1 Program at week 10. See my previous post on why I’m taking this approach. I’m also switching Monday and Tuesday from the program due to schedule conflict. Race date is 3/28. #run #running #runnersofinstagram #instarunners #runnerscommunity #garmin #fenix3 #RunMore #GetFit #heartratetraining #gym #halhigdonmarathontraining #4daysplit https://www.instagram.com/p/B72S3c0gIYY/?igshid=sxkb6w6ni3pn

[ancientphantom]

We have a bumper crop of new Phantom literature as we race into summer!

Patricia Peacock und das Phantom in der Oper by Tiffany Crockham is a German-language mystery about a crime-solving duo in period times who are stuck trying to protect a famous Italian diva at the Cairo Opera House who is being ruthlessly targeted, along with the rest of the ensemble, by a mysterious figure haunting the place.

The Voyeur of the Opera: Captive in His Lair by Dulcinea Drakos is a sultry retelling of the original story, with plenty of sex scenes and a focus on which of her two lovers Christine will choose in the end.

Not Alone by A.L. Flagg is a flipped-roles modern-day story in which a young woman named Eden is attacked, leaving her severely scarred and hiding from the world, until she falls in love with a newcomer and must decide whether she can come out of isolation and how to deal with the world that hurt her in the first place. (I’d call it a bit more of a Beauty & the Beast story, but like many publishers, this one claims it’s a “fusion” of that story with the Phantom one.)

Chandelier by Michael Leon is the sequel to his previous book, Phantoms, and carries on the story after Erik’s escape from the opera house, moving to the future of the 22nd century where an aging diva hides secrets from other performers and a young pianist is frightened by the sudden and incredible increase of his peformance skills.

The Phantom of Nob Hill Theater by John Luke Maxwell is a gay romance novel about a retired porn actor, the community theater performance he’s involved in, and someone behind the scenes trying to Stop the Show and/or kill the performers. Of course, it’s very sexy. It’s literally in the theater’s name.

The Lost Melody by Joanna Davidson Politano is a period story about a young pianist who, when her parents die, discovers a strange connection to a woman currently being held in an asylum and struggles with strange letters and unearthly music that seem to follow her everywhere she goes.

In Too Deep by Elaine Runmore is a period rewrite of the original story, in which Christina is a street busker singing for coins in an English port and is being followed by a mysterious dark figure in the shadows who would do anything to hear her voice...

Behind the Mask by MaryAnn Sires is a prequel to her long-running The Phantom’s Lady series, although the prerelease announcement doesn’t give us much to go on as far as what it’s about. We can probably safely guess it’s at least got some backstory for the Phantom and the other main characters, though!

Corruption by Jenika Snow is a modern-day version of the story in which the Phantom character is a hired killer for the Russian mafia and struggles with his love for the innocent young ballerina he knew in childhood, only to kidnap her and keep her hostage when he realizes that she is about to marry someone else.

A Dance with Danger by Marisa Wright is the story of a ballet dancer who, after his legs are crushed and he loses the ability to dance or walk, hides from the rest of the world, only to be dragged back into the light when he meets his brother’s beautiful ballerina fiancee and a power struggle begins to determine which of the brothers she will choose.

We also have three “maybe” options this week, for those who like to intrepidly find out exactly how much Phantom influence there is in a suspicious work:

The Vanishing of Willa Sloan by Andrea Dias is a modern-day story about a girl whose mother vanishes during the COVID-19 pandemic, causing her to search for her until she discovers that her mother’s past as a ballerina in Paris was far from idyllic and that only traveling to Paris will allow her to finally learn the truth.

The Phantom Violinist: Play Like the Devil by Nigel Street has a lot of classic Phantom elements: a haunted, possibly evil violin that plays unbelievable music, a performer who isn’t sure whether their talent is their own or from some outside force, and of course dangerous performances that spiral out of control. However, it’s hard to tell if this is just one of those works that riffs on other evil violin stories (like Lovecraft’s Erich Zann) or whether it actually has a connection to the Phantom’s original story or one of its successors (the 1989 Little/Englund film would make sense...).

Ximphonic Versus: Symphony of the Phantom Knight by Scotlynd Xing Xin-Bedford is... well, to be honest, it’s very hard to tell what it is? It’s set five thousand years in the past in a fantasy universe in which a prince named Addonnis, a superlative singer, travels around with his mentor Concerto only to discover other ambitions when he encounters the princess of the faraway glass kingdom. It’s got a lot of music, haunting, and other Phantom-esque elements, but it offers no previews and I have no earthly clue what else is going on, so good luck to those who find out!

That’s it for this time, but let’s hope June’s offerings are just as exciting!

[cherryl-tindog]

I was one of the million volunteers in Philippine Red Cross' #HumanityRun event. According to the PRC, the Million Volunteer Run (MVR) is the biggest gathering of volunteers in the country that seeks to raise funds to help disaster-stricken communities in the country. Together, we can help alleviate the suffering of many people each time we are facing any disaster. Mabuhay ang Bayanihan! #runmore #runstrong #runhappy https://www.instagram.com/p/BBa-kycAGtv/?igshid=1tid17rzpjqoa

[pswgear]

Tried legs trying to move fast around the track. Thank goodness for good company and beautiful skies. #baltimore #runmore #sweatmore (at Baltimore Polytechnic Institute Football Field) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSeNoePLQ4X/?utm_medium=tumblr

[jordanbryden]

So.... this is Kansas running scenery! Today I took some steps forward- and put in a session That marked a turning point for me. Really stoked’ to be here with the @jd_crew_ making progress towards my goals. #rockchalkjayhawk #kansasphotos #runmore #getoutside #gorun #potd #hadafastday #golikeneverbefore #liferocks (at Lawrence, Kansas) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2cwS2aHSYq/?igshid=1vgqqsa14ue8k