Uturn 8/14
EC: Dumbo, Dawgpound, Vasoline, McNugget, Full House, 187, Wild Turkey, Hot Spot, Yogurt, Alpine
FNGs:
Warm Up:
The Workout:
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Mary:
Announcements:
T-Claps (Recognition):
Prayer:
This ain’t no Lipstick route
/in U Turn/by Full HouseFNGs: Welcome “TEX”
Warm Up: SSH, DP’s, GM’s
The Workout: 22 HIM’s set out for just over 6 miles. New route took us out into the neighborhood behind Panera, looping around a few streets before coming back up to Bennett Knoll Pkwy. A few PAX mumbled this must be a Lippy route….no, no, no, not today boys, YHC called out directions, all PAX stayed on route, although the daylight probably helped. Heading over to 12 Oaks, down Ivy Arbor, we ran past the park and pond, looking back up for what ended up being a pretty long hill. From there, normal U-turn route was in play. Great work by all, a bit schweaty, but great work.
Announcements: Q swap with Carpex next week
Prayer: Friend of Pablo, Carter Mandeville
Filling in for Lipstick
/in AO Post, U Turn/by EmerilFNGs: None
EC: M4L, Emeril, Katniss, Yellow Card
Warm Up: Good Mornings, Frankensteins
The Workout: UTurn in reverse, pick up the 6.
Mary: N/A
Announcements: N/A
T-Claps (Recognition): N/A
Prayer: Can’t recall.
Holy Humidity Batman! 6/12/21
/in U Turn/by VasolineThis was about as humid of a morning I’ve experienced running so far this year. I figured it would be bad because it rained all day Friday and as the sun came up it felt like a steam room. The only relief was a little bit of sporadic drizzling rain that hit us on the rain. I’m truly amazed at anyone who’s running in this type of weather without some type of hydration pack, or water bottle, or hydrating gel pack, or whatever else may be out there that I don’t know about.
FNGs: none
Warm Up: quick parking lot mosey, 10x Good Mornings, 10x Daisy Pickers, 30-35 Merkins OYO
The Workout: 6mi, 3.5mi, or ruck. 6mi route included a search for the albino deer, which eluded me this morning as usual
Mary: no time
Announcements: Warbucks collecting baby, preemie, and newborn items at AO’s to donate to the Newborn Critical Care Center at UNC Children’s Hospital to celebrate and honor his lost 5-week old son every year.
T-Claps (Recognition): Elton for coming all the way out to Holly Springs from Wake Forest to celebrate his 1yr anniversary.
Prayer: Axe father getting knee replacement surgery, Alpine travelling with family to Switzerland, safety for all those running the Grasshopper 5k
Runners, ruckers, and terds oh my…
/in U Turn/by Full HouseFNGs: Welcome FNG Huffy – UTI let it be known that he brought Huffy and was claiming the point, thanks UTI
Warm Up: SSH, IWs, Frankenstein’s and GM’s
The Workout: 9 PAX out for a 3 miler, one rucker and 9 PAX out for little over 5. McNugget did his best Lipstick impression, first being denied entry to the bathrooms in 12 Oaks, only to drop his deuce somewhere off Green Oaks Parkway, I’m sure the furry woodland creatures are enjoying the smell. Great work by all today, beautiful morning for a mosey.
Announcements: Shredder is leading the Memorial Day Murph at Womble, check out slack for more details. We are also raising money the HSPD to equip 24 squad cars with a pretty sweet First Aid kit, which budgets don’t cover for them…a worthy cause. Bring some cashish or use the ol’ Venmo for donations.
Prayer: Spoken/unspoken, military, first responders, Crablegs.
Closed with the pledge of allegiance.
OG U-turn returns
/in U Turn/by Banana Seat25 PAX got a taste of the old school route this morning. We had a bunch of ECers run over from Jones Park as well. Lot of good chatter on this brisk morning. Nice work picking up the six. The 3 mile group did some yoga after their run. Pikachu called in sick so YHC stepped up for some May points. Nice work all around.
We ended with prayer as always.
Thanks for allowing me to lead.
BS out!
Reach out and touch someone (old AT&T slogan)
/in U Turn/by VasolineDuring announcements I closed encouraging everyone to reach out to someone within F3 that may be dealing with an injury or just flat out hasn’t posted to an AO in a while. I told Saturday’s U-Turn PAX during the month of April I was personally dealing with a toe sprain and I hadn’t posted nearly as much as I would’ve liked to. Weekends are usually my only time to post at all during the week and I had missed U-Turn and AGS for 2 weeks straight. It didn’t take long for me to feel disconnected and somewhat distant from my fellow F3 brothers (both because I hadn’t seen anyone in a while and I had also lost some of my stamina/endurance). I can only imagine how a long term injury or a long period of time off (for whatever reason) may lead to a PAX feeling embarrassed or shameful to come back and post. Although we would never shame anyone and we always welcome any man to any workout at anytime I feel its important that we make an effort to reach out to a fellow F3 member that we know is injured, dealing with another issue, or just haven’t seen in a while. Sometimes a little encouragement can go a long way.
FNGs: none today
Warm Up: quick mosey, 10x Windmills, 10x Daisy Pickers, 10x Imperial Walkers, 10x Frankensteins, 25x-30x Merkins
The Workout: standard U-Turn in reverse (6mi option or 3mi option). By far an easier route than standard U-Turn due to less hills/elevation.
Mary: ran outta time
Announcements: congrats to Sprinkler’s son graduating high-school! Upcoming Grasshopper 5K run, 5K walk, & 1mi fun run benefiting Sergeant Rick Leach Sat June 12 here in Holly Springs. Bed build June 12th. May challenge continues…
T-Claps (Recognition): Picking up the 6 as always
Prayer: 11yr old recently involved in dirtbike accident, injured PAX, well being of F3 Friar Tuck and family upcoming move to TX
Senior moment…
/in U Turn/by Full HouseFNGs: None
Warm Up: None, already warm from the EC or Ruck EC’ers
The Workout: Sprinkler led the rucking crew out for over 3 miles. YHC took the remainder of the PAX on a mosey down to the Lake and up Bass Lake Rd. Lots of complaining this morning on the route…Maybelline was particularly salty that YHC didn’t venture too far off from the normal AGS route, however, YHC hadn’t been at AGS all year, so it was new to him :). Great work by all today, picking up the six and general banter and mumble chatter. YHC closed with the count and announcements, moving to prayer, he was reminded by Pikachu that he had yet to do name o’rama…we all forget sometimes, right? Closed with prayer requests and then pledge of allegiance. YHC was informed by POTS that May is Military Appreciation Month, so I recommend all Q’s to say the pledge post COT to close as a great reminder of the men and women who have served and continue to serve our nation everyday.
Announcements: Sleep in Heavenly Peace opportunity to serve
T-Claps (Recognition): Bobby Boucher for hard work and determination!
Prayer: all injured PAX, Hudson Grumaer (11 year old in the hospital), military/first responders, spoken/unspoken
The elusive albino deer
/in U Turn/by Full HouseFNGs: none
Warm Up: SSH, IW, DP’s, Good morning
The Workout: 4 ruckers + a 2.0 took off for a 3 mile route and some weight based walking. 23 ran 5+ through the Springs this am, with a trip up Elm and a short jaunt on Johnson. A late pick up of Vasoline and a new route finally gave him the spotting of the elusive albino deer. Now the real question must be answered…what’s Vasoline searching for now? An albino racoon, possum, beaver? Nice work today gents!
Announcements: Still time to get in on the May event, see Fanny Pack for more details…must have 4 PAX to enter. Yogurt starting some new trail running, catch up with him for more details
Prayer: unspoken today
Where’s Martini’s Cell Phone?
/in U Turn/by Full HouseFNGs: None
Warm Up: PAX circled up for some SSH, daisy pickers and IWs
The Workout: 2 routes available this morning, 4 miles and 5.5 miles. 17 set out on a short journey in search of some pre-marathon miles, taking it easy, or running with a ruck sack if you’re @Yogurt. The 5 milers took old U-turn, with a trip up cemetery hill in anticipation of BRR in a few months. The run wouldn’t have been complete without a search for Martini’s phone on the route, t-claps to @Skidmark for finding it in the grass and @Yogurt for going back for the six.
Announcements: Opportunity to help build bunk beds for Sleep in Heavenly Peace on Saturday 4/24 from 8-11. See slack and/or LED for details. F3 Foundation is supporting the initiative and events will take place in the Kohl’s parking lot in Fuquay.
Prayer: Good health and safety for all those running in Wilmington.