What is that smell?

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With many PAX recovering from BRR, YHC pre-blasted a 3 mile option. Dumbo reached out to me and said he and Dawg had a 5 mile route ready as well. We always aim to please at the John so come on with it.

FNGs: None

Warm Up: 10x SSH, 10X Imperial Walkers, 10x Hillbillies IC

The Workout:

3 Mile Route:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5 Mile Route:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mary: MIA

Announcements: Mulch project at Bass Lake, WebEx to start 5 mile EC option on Wednesday to give PAX a 10 mile option during the week. Stay tuned for more information.

T-Claps (Recognition):

Prayer:  Unspoken, Man who died from carjacking, Roger Roger’s family, Crablegs, hurricane victims, those dealing with Covid-19

Dumbo took us out.

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“The race is the celebration of all the hard work and training.” I can’t remember where I heard this quote but I thought it most appropriate for this week.

19 Pax posted this morning, surprised by the gross humidity that reared it’s ugly head again. Plan was for 3 miles and then some stretching. 3 Pax held true and did the turkey leg for 5 miles.

FNGs: Surprising no
Warm Up: IW, Hillbillies
The Workout: 3 mile loop and 5 mile loop
Mary: Various positions of stretching
Announcements: The longest mulch project in the history of mulch projects continue
T-Claps (Recognition): Wallaby securing a new job
Prayer: Moby’s family due to his father’s health

Bat Flippin the Bat Flippers

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YHC pre-blasted that dice would be in place to determine the route. There was some pushback to the possibility of 5 miles in loops around Ting, but remember mental toughness is a thing too. Anyone up for a backyard Ultra this fall?

YHC arrived to an empty parking lot at 0450 to run EC. Pikachu arrived shortly after already 6.5 in and joined YHC for a few miles. Sure glad I didn’t slow him down because he was cruising. Returned back to Ting to see a group of Pax running into Bridgewater. No idea who was there except for Emeril, causes everyone knows that gait. At the flag Martini was warming up. Pablo shortly after, and Dumbo was early rolling in at 5:28. Dumbo had the honors for the dice roll…4…which meant big dipper.

4 of started out on a mosey with no communication from the other 5 except that they would not be starting out with us. Thanks for filling us in martini. I’ll assume they’re scared of the dice. Shieldlocks are tight right? Wrong. Dumbo and Pablo had no idea of the early start by the fritters, or bat flippers, or cookie pouch munchers, or whatever they call themselves now. After Dumbo’s effort this week he may be joining FML.

FNGs: None
Warm Up: OYO
The Workout: Big Dipper. Pickin up the 6. Nice job Pablo and Dumbo
Mary: Minimal as we arrived back right at 6:30.
Announcements: Mulch
T-Claps (Recognition): Pablo and Dumbo getting the 6 and Martini crushing it today.
Prayer: Skidmark’s friend’s daughter who got bit by a copperhead Monday evening. Dumbo took us out.

R4TJ – TBD: Convergence or Crossway

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FNGs: None
Warm Up: None. We went right out and ran.
The Workout: Run run run. 9 for convergence, 5 for Crossway. They both sucked, in different ways. For convergence, we split up and had a race/WWI/math competition, followed by a BTTW until failure. The score was 2-2…until next time guys.
Mary: Nah.
Announcements: Scramble week! Go try something new.
T-Claps (Recognition): McNugget for forgetting where Crossway is and coming to converge. He ran Nemo’s sizable head start down for the victory.
Prayer: Boy George’s house to sell quickly and easily. Our nation.

Burning Down Tatooine

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FNGs: No

EC: Pikachu, Skidmark, Cupid, Emeril, DawgPound, Gillette, YHC

  • We split up into 2 groups.  The first 3 gazelles took off fast.  The rest of us were happy with a moderate pace to grab 2-3 miles before the main event.

Commuters: Bernie, Aquaman, ShamWow, Vasoline, Lipstick

  • These guys came in from all directions this morning.  Hats off gents.  We missed many of you at COT.

Warm Up: High Knees, Butt Kickers, Carioca

The Workout:

If you frequent Slack and you happened to be online yesterday evening, you witnessed something pretty special.  You see, YHC was once the site co-Q of R4TJ – the best damn South Wake AO you can attend on a Wednesday morning, not to mention the very best running AO in our region (pre-emtively stop your crying other AOs – haters gonna hate).  Part of the responsibilities I had at R4TJ was to make sure that all of the other Wednesday “workouts” were kept in their place.  One particular “workout” wasn’t even sure if it was now or To Be Determined…  pffttt…..

YHC has been out of the game for a bit.  Call it a Covid pause.  But I’ve decided to get back in the mix with my boys and contribute to the Q-Sheet even if only for a few running AOs (see you at the #2 running workout in South Wake this Saturday BTW).  Since I was back at R4TJ, it was only right to light the warning fires to all those Undetermined Fakers.  Check out Slack…  It was awesome….  They got the message.

R4TJ Checklist

  • AO with style – check
  • class – not enough checks
  • cool names for routes – check
  • YHC – check
  • miles – we’ll check this one off after
  • BRR\marathon\life training – check
  • YHC – double check
  • still better than TBD – DETERMINED check
  • TP – check

The “New Hotness” was now in session.  An old favorite was tee’d up wth a special twist.  We would run the Little Dipper (because it looks like a 6) but today we would have mandatory pick-up-the-six.  Every turn on the route marked the need to turn and catch the 6.  It was a hot and muggy morning and many of the PAX had already put some miles in.  There was a little mublechatter questioning the direction for the route and the need for mandatory pick ups but YHC layed down the law and we were off.

There was a good togetherness this morning with the group.  Lots of pairing off and the pick-ups kept us pretty close together.  YHC held up the rear for too much of the run.  I suppose I can claim that was by design but in truth it wasnt.  DawgPound kept me moving with some words of encouragement, Emeril ran along side of me for most of the run and kept pushing me on.  These HIM are testements to F3 Goodness.

Through the run, many of the commuters returned to their homes wrapping up some considerably long runs.  Great work Men!

  • miles – CHECK

NOTE:  No planets were harmed in this running of The Little Dipper.  There was no sign of Vader.  There was a suspicious and small moon hanging in the sky… wait… that’s no moon!

Mary: Probably Playing Possum

YHC performed some common core math to count the PAX – 14 PAX!!! (pretty sure…)

Announcements:

  • Mulch project keeps on trucking  8 spots (2 hrs of your time) open for this weekend SIGN UP!!!

  • Some men are gearing up for the RDC Marathon in November – Check with Dawg, Emeril, and McNugget
  • Check out posts from Shredder, new 3rd F goodness is in the works

T-Claps (Recognition): The whole gang today for picking up the 6 (aka me).  Specific T-Claps to Dawg and Emeril for the motivation when I wanted to hit the brakes.

Prayer:  Clay’s family, Crableg’s (The FB told me it was his Birthday yesterday – cool pics from some National Park’s in recent posts – safe travels!), Our world – it’s hurting right no – love each other.

We ran Crossways

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FNGs: Nope
Warm Up:

Some mumble chatter and frankenstiens

The Workout:

See Title

Mary:
Announcements:
T-Claps (Recognition):
Prayer:

Those dealing with addiction

Called It!

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Skidmark and YHC were texting the night before about what we expected number wise. RUNE had caused Running 4 the John to be a very popular option, frequently with 5+ HCs and over 15 pax. Jokingly I said we would probably only have 5 – turns out I was spot on.

No EC aside from Vasoline running over from home.

FNGs: None of those either
Warm Up:

SSH x10 IC, Daisy Pickers x10 IC, Good morning x10
The Workout:

5.71 mile loop per Garmin. Fast group this morning – no one got over 6 miles. YHC was nice and had us go clockwise so that we would get all of the hills out of the way up front.

R
Mary:

Not today
Announcements:

July 4th special offering from Skidmark – Womble at 0600. No Bass Lake mulching this weekend.
3rd F meeting Wednesday July 8th at 0530 at the Crazy Ivan parking deck.
T-Claps (Recognition):

All of the RUNE pax who put in serious work over June. Special t-claps to team Pikachu for the win!
Prayer:

Our country. Pax with injuries themselves or within their families.

Disappearing T-Back at R4TJ

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EC: Banana Seat, Cupid, Dawgpound, Emeril, McNugget, Pikachu, Redenbacher

Noticeable abscences:  Dumbo and Mookie

FNGs: Not today

Warm Up: YHC felt like I cheated the PAX last week so we started off with 10 X SSH and 10 X Frankenstein IC

The Workout:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mary: MIA

Announcements: Check Slack and FB

T-Claps (Recognition): All PAX for picking up the 6 today. Pikachu and Cupid for the push up the hills for YHC.

Prayer: Pablo, Particle Board, Rainmaker, Cupid, Martini. Coal Ash’s Grandma, Skidmark and his family with their new baby today, unspoken.

YHC took us out. Thank you for the opportunity to lead.

Modify as Needed

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YHC started the pre-blast talking up the route on Crossway but I had to modify my route and cut through the greenway. Cowboy decided to join me and it was great catching up with him along the way.

EC: Aquaman, Bernie, Boy George, Coal Ash, Cupid, Dawgpound, Emeril, Pablo, Redenbacher, Skidmark

FNGs: Not today

Warm Up: Say Whaa

The Workout: Reverse Turkey Leg was the route

 

 

 

 

 

Mary:  MIA

Announcements: Rune, check Slack and Facebook

T-Claps (Recognition):

Prayer: Pablo, Particle Board, Rainmaker for the loss of their mother. Cupid for the recent loss of his Gran Dad. Unspoken.

YHC took us out. Always an honor to lead

A Proper Backblast

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10 Pax presented themselves this fine morning to exercise the mind, body, and spirit. Joyful comradery and scholarly conversation was abundant this morning as Pax navigated along the route honoring Ursa Major. Members of the organization supported and encouraged each other the route. The conversations, while scholarly and thought provoking, also allowed for debate. We concluded with a trust circle that gave gentlemen the opportunity to share their feelings in safe and secure place empowered by fellow men. We enjoyed tea at Starbucks at the conclusion.

EC: Emeril, Banana Seat, Cupid, Full House, Pikachu, Skidmark

FNGs: Unfortunately no
Warm-up: Calisthenics: Mountain People, Regal Wayfarers, Appendage circles, Mountain ascenders
The Workout: Ursa Major 5.2 miles
Mary: Yoga
Announcements: Rune
T-Claps (Recognition): Full House just pushing through
Prayer: McKeon family, Full House’s wife’s uncle, Martini’s mom