Give Em 4, they take 6…
“Mook- I want to start from AGS tomorrow with a 4-mile route…you got one?” This was the text that came through on my phone Saturday morning as my 2.0- Sprinkles and I headed down Stinson already mapping out Sunday’s run. “Already way ahead of you ShamWow,” I said in a mutter that prompted Sprinkles to ask who I was talking to. Although I was originally calculating a 6mi run, including a trips to Rhamkatte, Cemetery Hill, and Library Hill, it could just as easily be converted into a 4 mi route with just Cemetery Hill and leaving hill repeats at Library Hill for those wanting 6mi.
With the route mapped, sent a pre-blast alerting PAX of hill work with a 6am start time. Arrived to Womble to see the that Aquaman and ShamWow’s vehicles were parked, but no sign of them. Probably out getting some extra miles. Planted the flag and then see Redenbacher rolling in then followed by Oboe, and Pablo. Was a little disappointed not to see the Sir DawgPound this morning. Rumor was yesterday that he was gonna be a AGS, but I guess he was saving it for what he has planned at Paradise City tomorrow.
5:57am- No ShamWow. Specifically planned the 4mi route for him. Later learned he did the 4mi route with Aquaman, but unfortunately had the start time wrong. I guess if he showed to AGS more often, he’d know it starts at 6, but we’ll let this one slide this week.
6:00am- We start on time. YHC instructed PAX to follow with a light jog to the baseball field parking lot to circle up for the following…
Warm Up: Imperial Walkers X10 slow cadence, Good Mornings X10, Hillbillies X10. PAX continued with a light jog to the Ivan lot for some stationary high knees X10, Hacky Sacks X10, Prison Squats X10. Squat Hold while I explained the route.
The Workout: All PAX were in for the 6mi route that went as follows…took a right from the Ivan parking lot onto Stinson. Followed Stinson all the way up and headed left on Bass Lake Rd. Continued to the light and headed straight into Rhamkatte Village. Proceeded up Jones Hill Road onto Old Ride Dr and did a lap around the townhouses before heading out of the development and taking a right back onto Holly Springs Road. Proceeded toward Main Street and took a left onto Raleigh St, and then a quick right onto Earp. Yep- here it comes, Cemetery Hill. It should be noted that prior to this segment, Pablo and Oboe had been solid in picking up Redenbacher and I through the run to this point. Cemetery Hill was no exception and all PAX put in a solid effort. With the side walk construction still going on on the other side of Holly Springs Rd, YHC decided to lead PAX back down Earp and avoid traffic traveling behind us on Holly Srpings Rd and given that there was no side walk on the other side. No rinse repeat on Cemetery Hill, but would head to the library via Main Street for 2 trips up and down Library Hill.
With 2 rounds of the hill behind us, YHC instructed PAX to head back onto Raleigh St and then take the long way back to Womble up Grigsby and then around the furthest side of the baseball fields back around Womble and then around the soccer fields back to the flag.
Mary: YHC lead a series of stretches inspired by his recent PT visit.
Announcements: ShamWow BRR training runs throughout today. Check Slack.
T-Claps (Recognition): All PAX tackling the hills today
Prayer: Crablegs for safe travels as he continues his inspiring journey across the country. PAX who are injured and healing. YHC took us out.
