AGS Mother’s Day “I have no idea where we are”

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I was pleased to see @Coal Ash when I jogged up. HCs @Cupid and @U.T.I and @Bird Flu were there. Nice!
Warm Up: No EC’ers today, so at 6 am we took a quick jog around the parking lot and circled up. SSH’s x25 to continue jumpstarting the heart rate. Breathed through some GMs. Stretching OYO to hit whatever spots you need to hit before a run. You know where those are. Finally, a shout out to @Vasoline with 25-30 Merkins, OYO.

The Workout: Knowing that AGS was founded on sunrises around Bass Lake, I try to honor that tradition when I’m Q’ing (@Deadbolt @Mookie). Today was no exception. I explained the route: Across Womble, down Bass Lake Outfall Greenway, along this edge of lake, over to Salem Ridge, around the driving range, connect back to Stinson, on to Womble.

We took the fast route down the greenway. I knew we had no chance of a spectacular sunrise, only gloom, but we’re used to that, right? Maybe a little unexpected the first week of May though. Going down the greenway is super fast. I’ve always said, run fast where you can, and this is one of those places.

Along the way, we made connections. Cupid the flu vaccine plant employee caught with Bird Flu, the bird flu expert who is working to contain the bird flu itself. Coal Ash, UTI, and myself caught up with work and employment.

We dialed back the pace after reaching Bass Lake, because that early fast pace wasn’t paying off for all of us. We headed up Salem Ridge towards Linksland. Someone suggested that we do something in @Pikachu’s yard, but we declined. I would love to work in some of the loops in SSL, but from Womble that would put us over 6 miles and there’s just not time. On the back half of the run, we caught up on mothers and Mother’s Day plans.

We took Gable Ridge back towards Bass Lake Road. Over to Norwalk. “I have no idea where we are,” declared @Coal Ash. Bam, we arrived at Bass Lake Road and the lights came on! From there, it was an easy jog on Stinson back to Womble. Perfect, 5.45 miles and 7 am. COT, photo op with YHC and @Coal Ash stylin’ the same colors. I even turned my hat backwards.

Mary: None

Announcements and T-Claps (Recognition): Appreciation to everyone who contributed the very successful 3-Alarm Root Beer Float Mile. @Bird Flu really led the way, buying root beer and ice cream early on. Then, posting the pre-blast. @Wild Turkey was solid too, as usual. He set up the root beer and awards table and mapped up and set up the root beer course as well. Thanks to all who posted. Plus, we had enough money from our collection to make a significant contribution to the iPad 3-Alarm received for his birthday.

UTI previewed the June challenge. Largely modeled off the 2021 May challenge, but with improvements. Not to be confused with previous “Rune” run challenges in June.

Prayer: Remember your mother and be grateful. Strength to those who may not be having children. Keep all PAX healthy and strong.

Trails? Sure, why not.

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FNGs: none
Warm Up: SSH, Imperial Walkers, Merkins
The Workout:

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1884470

Good mumble chatter along the route today. Bobby Dall had inquired about some trail running. I was already looking at a Bass Lake trip, so I was happy to oblige.

Started out with a quick sweep through Main Street Square (behind Dunkin / Tapline) before connecting in with the greenway. Followed the greenway out to Bass Lake and took a right. Not too many people on the trail. Good effort on the climb up the back side of the park to Bass Lake Rd (YHC had to slow it down towards the top, everyone else was kind enough to wait). PAX recovered on the down hill, especially Bobby Dall who zoomed out of site. At the parking lot, it was back up hill on the long stretch on Bass Lake Rd. Finally, left on Stinson for a quick down and up hill before meeting back in the parking lot.

Everyone was moving pretty quick today. YHC had a 9:29 pace and I was bringing up the six. Much sweat was poured and just over 5 miles were completed. I think we’re officially done with winter now.

AGS It’s Not That Cold

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AGS forecast called for clear and cold. Abe with the early HC, followed by some headlocking, followed by Woody HC, Moose HC, and finally Full House on the EC/HC. All five of us showed up at 0558, right on time. Granted Full House a bathroom pass and we started our warmup. At 18 degrees, this was probably one of the coldest workouts of the year. We kept moving and everybody stayed warm.
Warm Up: 25 SSH, 10 GMs, 20 high knees, 1 minute stretching OYO for whatever YOU need before running
The Workout: With it freezing cold, I knew that the Bass Lake trails would not be muddy, but would be hard packed frozen instead. I was right. Wanted to take advantage of the connection to Sunset Bluffs. Instead of the purely traditional route of running down the Bass Lake Outfall Greenway from Womble, I decided to do a “reverse” route. From Womble, we took Stinson to Bass Lake Road and headed down to Bass Lake. Abe arrived at the parking lot first and led us down the mulch and over the bridge. Then to picnic shelter and DOWN the hill. We connected to Sunset Bluffs and ran about a mile total up the hill and back down. Finally, we took the Bass Lake Outfall Greenway all the way back to Womble.

Mumble chatter. Wolfpack stunk on Saturday. Football NFC and AFC championship games later today. Woody heading to the opera for some culture.
Mary: None
Announcements: F3 continues to run with 3-Alarm on Tuesdays. Many of you have seen the joy. I know it’s a challenging time of day, but it’s totally worth it.
Prayer: Full House’s M in pain from old root canal, surgery coming up. Prayers for all those brothers and families with Covid.

No OYO VOYO 10K

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AO: Any Given Sunday (South Wake)
Workout Date: 08/22/21
I saw an opportunity to combine my Q quest with F3 Raleigh’s second annual VOYO (Virtual On Your Own 10K) and I took it. Yes, running with a group is not very OYO. Thank you for your concern.

Warm Up:
State the mission, check for FNGs(0), and give the disclaimer.
Everyone else preran, so we skipped the warm up, discussed the course and got moving.

Main Event:
1) Run VOYO 10K (Out South entrance of Womble Park, going clockwise around the ball fields, follow Grigsby to Raleigh, then Right on Holly Springs. Turn around at Linkland, detour into Jones Park and then back the way we came to start)

https://www.strava.com/activities/5833807697

Mary:
I think we did some stretching?

COT:
6 PAX
Announcements and Prayers

Naked Moleskin:
The South Wake hospitality has been great. I posted the week prior and mentioned my Q plan at COT, making sure everyone was cool with that. I also wanted to give pre-Cobains to any sixes for whom we wouldn’t come back until the end. Lipstick suggested the main route and everyone was supportive today.
187 appointed himself as my personal trainer who ran with me, managed traffic, and encouraged my pace. I won’t forget it. He helped me to a 10K PR of 53:19 (even though I cropped it too far for Strava to recognize; this was the day I learned 10km>6.21mi, not by much, but enough; D’oh!)
This was my ninety-sixth #F3Q21 #2021Challenge Q (one hundredth overall). Next Q is Tuesday at Diver Down.
-Pigpen

QIC: Pigpen
PAX: 187, Boy George, Skidmark, Lipstick, Maybelline, Pigpen
Workout Date: 08/22/21

Expect the unexpected

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I thought it was just going to be Full House and I posting this morning because he threw out the only HC on Slack.  Wild Turkey also commented he would try to make it.  With BRR only 2 weeks over, 4PAX showing to U-Turn the day prior, cooler weather this morning, and the fact that it was a Sunday, I didn’t expect more than a couple guys including myself.   Full House and I went out for some EC prior to the ME and when we came rolling in and I saw more than a few PAX it made my morning.

FNGs: none

Warm Up: quick mosey, 10x windmills, 10x daisy pickers, 10x Frankensteins, 25-30x OYO Merkins

The Workout: Exit Womble, L on Stinson, R on Grigsby, L on W Elm, crossover Main St. and stay on Elm, L on Ballentine, R on Saranac Ridge, L on Onondaga Ct., follow the sidewalk on Onondaga to a hidden connector that will put you behind a daycare center on Earnie Lane, head straight on Earnie Lane, R on Holly Springs Rd, L on Tullich Way, L on Stonehedge Ct, L on Oakhall Dr, crossover Main St and stay straight on Crossway Ln, R on Skymont, L on Rhamkatte, R on Holly Springs Rd, L on Raleigh Rd, L on Grigsby, L on Stinson, and back to Womble for just under 6mi.

Mary: no time

Announcements: Holly Springs Half in November, Fanny Pack 7 Pack of Q’s this week to celebrate his 42nd bday, 2nd F opportunities for 3-Alarm (Yogurt sending out details soon)

T-Claps (Recognition): 8 strong coming out on a Sunday at 6am to get in some miles

Prayer: quick recovery of 3-Alarm, those battling COVID-19, sickness, mental health issues, addiction, quick recovery of Aquaman’s knee, prayers for all the unknown

AGS Run, Ruck & Dreams

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FNGs: None
Warm Up:  Good mornings, Frankensteins, SSH. Sweaty PAX ran EC – nice work.
The Workout:  Pre blast called for a counter clockwise run around Bass Lake (~5 miles).  Still recovering from a knee issue, I opted to add a ruck (~3 mile).  Forceps rolled in three minutes late due to a dream which I heard and tried interpreting during our hike.  Sometimes it is better just to listen and take things all in stride (pun intended).  We saw the runners on Grigsby helping each out picking up the six. Lots of support and fellowship this morning
Mary:  She wished Dauber Happy pre-birthday. 52.9999
Announcements: CarPex Q swap…show up in numbers this week!  help Pikachu move on Saturday.
T-Claps (Recognition):
Prayer:  Pray for Carter with kidney issue/disease; Pray for Bernie – travel/remembering/honoring the loss of a loved one; Pray for Forceps son David – traveling; injured PAX.  UNSPOKEN.  YHC took us out.  2nd F Starbucks and the Neuse Golf Course.

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Honored to lead. – Dauber. Thank you for the early birthday wishes brothers.

Juneteenth at AGS

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FNGs: none
Warm Up: butt-kickers, high knees, kareoke, imperial walkers and good mornings
The Workout: Yesterday was Juneteenth, the celebration of the official end of slavery in the United States. As a celebration and recognition of the impact that black people have had on our community, we made five stops in town while getting in 4.4 and some good hill work. Here are the five stops we made:

Holly Springs Elementary (Hunt Center)
– a public school teaching black children
– served Holly Springs for 50 years
– the Hunt Center is named for W.E. Hunt, former principal of Holly Springs Elementary

Grigsby House (412 Grigsby Ave)
– home of George and Gladys Grigsby
– an influential black family in Holly Springs
– ran the Packhouse (local meeting place)

First Baptist Church (208 Grigsby Ave)
– started by about 50 freed black men after Civil War
– originally a log cabin
– many black people who helped start the town before civil war stayed after emancipation

Dessie Mae Womble (Police station)
– first black female police chief in NC

The Packhouse (412 N Main St)
– popular local meeting place
– ran by the Grigsby family
– currently, there is a push to preserve it

Parrish Womble Park
– named after Parrish “Ham” Womble
– first black LEO at Wake County’s Sheriffs Dept
– went on to serve on the Holly Springs town council and as Mayor of Holly Springs
– nicknamed “Mr Holly Springs” for his devotion to the town

This really only scratches the surface of black history in Holly Springs and the surrounding communities. You can read some more at the linked resources below.

T-Claps (Recognition): Warbucks for gathering supplies for the UNC NCCC (and for those who donated). Good work HIM.
Prayer: Prayers for all of the fathers out there.
Additional Resources:
https://www.hollyspringsnc.us/1661/Black-History-Month
https://hollysprings.suburbanlivingmag.com/these-old-houses-part-vii-by-barbara-koblich-town-of-holly-springs-historian-2/
https://www.findingpatiencemusical.com/about

Sharing Treasure @ AGS 6/13/21

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Yogurt had sent me a message on Strava asking where I was finding all the golf balls and replied back that if he showed up to AGS on Sunday that I would show him one of my secret spots on the route.  Well Yogurt definitely showed up on Sunday and he also happened to find a golf ball in that exact area along with Pikachu.  I told them the rule going forward is that if they find a golf ball in that spot that they need to post in on Strava.  Yogurt posted his find, but Pikachu did not.  : P

FNGs: none

Warm Up: quick parking lot mosey, 10x good mornings, 10x imperial walkers, 25-30 OYO merkins

The Workout: 6mi or 3.5mi running route

Mary: 25-30x OYO merkins

Announcements: N/A

T-Claps (Recognition): treasure finds by Yogurt & Pikachu

Prayer: a successful Grasshopper 5k the day prior

AGS 5/23/21 Get Your Sunday On-Better Late Than Never

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Pre-blast featured Florida Georgia Line’s song, Get Your Sunday On. Had this song in my head all day Saturday and Sunday.

“Work a little less, play a little more…”

Picked up the Q as part of the May Challenge
Warm Up: Good mornings, Frankensteins
The Workout: New route for AGS. See map.
Mary: No Mary, just COT
Announcements: Register for F3 picnic, finish out the May Challenge strong
T-Claps (Recognition): Forceps was planning on doing only three, but had to “suck it up, buttercup” and hammer out 5+ with the group.
Prayer: Unspoken

Everywhere I go I see the same Doe

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I never saw the albino deer in 2020 and now all of the sudden I’ve seen it twice in the month of May.  Most of all I love how it’s been accepted by the herd.   I need to get a selfie with it next time.

FNGs: none

Warm Up: 10x Imperial Walkers, 10x Daisy Pickers, 25x Merkins

The Workout: 1hr ruck for Forceps, 6mi run for 187, Lipstick, Vasoline up to Ting Park and back (picked up 2 tennis balls and a lacrosse ball along the way)

Mary: no time today

Announcements: Memorial Day Monday Murph, First Aid Kits Fundraiser for the HSPD (info on Slack under 3rd F)

T-Claps (Recognition): PAX showing up on a holiday weekend directly following a month long beat down during the May challenge

Prayer: injured PAX, Forceps 2nd round job interview for a possible relo to Atlanta