The Olaf Route

FNGs: Nope
Warm Up: SSH, Frankenstein kicks, Willie Mays Hayes
The Workout:
We ran.
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/80549691

Mary: Nope
Announcements:
See slack – Hollyfest, Brute CSAUP
T-Claps (Recognition):
All who ran.
Prayer:
Stubbs, co-worker with brain cancer, injured PAX, unspoken

3 Year Anniversary of Running for the John

FNGs: Not today.

Warm Up: 10 X SSH in cadence

The Workout: Nice 5 mile route touring some of the finest hills in Holly Springs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mary: MIA

Announcements: Check Slack and FB for upcoming CSAUP opportunities

T-Claps (Recognition): PAX for picking up the 6

Prayer:Ā  Kayla and Tony, unspoken

YHC took us out. Always an honor to lead.

RFTJ BB – Search for the Goddess Route

FNGs:none
Warm Up:SSH, buttkickers
The Workout:3 Options (4, 5 and 5.6 miles)
Mary:Open to all Men
Announcements:Please wear lights when dark.Ā  Fullhouse 2nd F opportunity on 2nd F channel
T-Claps (Recognition):
Prayer:Dauber M and daughter traveling and little Carter battling Nephrotic Syndrome (rare kidney disorder which is idiopathic).

HHH (Hot, Humid, Hilly)

FNGs: Nope but welcome back cotterĀ  – Goya

Warm Up: SSH and Frankensteins

The Workout:Ran Crossway picking up the 6 along the way.

Mary: N/A

Announcements: Some bike rides coming up.Ā  Check the 1st-cycling channel. 2nd F convergence tomorrow at Harris Teeter Starbucks near Tiger Blood and Disney for Bondo’s retirement.

There will be more bed delivery opportunities.Ā  Sync with 16-Bit.

T-Claps (Recognition): To the bed delivery crew.

Prayers: Kevin and Heidi

Bunny humpers

FNGs: none
Warm Up: GM’s, DP’s
The Workout: Mosey down crossway, holly springs and back to Ting.Ā  Bunnies all over, must have been gettin’ busy during Covid.Ā  Great work by the group today!
Announcements: Abe setting up Juneteenth run on Sunday for AGS
Prayer: Rut’s dad recovering from kidney surgery, Axe’s dad having knee surgery

Officer, I Can Explain

As YHC was pulling into the Ting lot, an HSPD truck turned around and followed in behind me. YHC played it cool and planted the flag and gathered up my headlamp and vest. Officer Clarke explained Bacon asked him to drop off some sweet blinky lights for running. Thanks Bacon! We chatted with the officer while the last few PAX rolled in and everyone got a light. YHC has a few extras if anyone reads this and wants one, hit me up. We told officer Clarke to head over to Womble at about 6:15 to look for some suspicious Pokemon character who was running a workout that may be named later (TBD) and he headed out with a little confusion. A quick count off and explanation of the route and we were off.

FNGs: None

Warm Up: Chat with officer Clarke

The Workout:
There was a 3.5 and a 5+ mile route. We took a moment of silence as we passed by Veterans Park in memory of fallen soldiers. The 6 was picked up and all PAX made it back. Well, Coal Ash’s ankle might say otherwise.
This is the route we ran :D

Mary: Not today

Announcements:
Picnic 6/26, Dauber collecting money for HSPD first aid kits

T-Claps (Recognition):
Bacon and HSPD for the blinky lights.

Prayer:
UTI’s grandmother, unspoken, injured PAX, fallen soldiers.

YHC took us out.

No EC + 3 miles. Did ya even post bro?

FNGs: Salt Lick
Warm Up: 8 Good Mornings.Ā Ā  If you wanted to warm up ya should have run EC.
The Workout:Ā  We ran.Ā  3 or 5 miles.
Mary: Calf stretches
Announcements: Picnic
T-Claps (Recognition):
Prayer: Heidi battling thyroid cancer.Ā  Jeff (Pablos friend who had a heart attack)

The Pendulum

16 Pax for a variety of options at RFTJ. Those that have marathons this Saturday got in 4 easy miles, others went for 3, and the remaining ran hill repeats on Earp/Cemetery Hill.

FNGs: none
Warm Up:
The Workout: Those that have marathons this Saturday got in 4 easy miles, others went for 3, and the remaining ran hill repeats on Earp/Cemetery Hill. Ran to the top of Earp and then 5 trips up cemetery hill and back.
Mary:
Announcements: Wilmington, Volunteers needed (see Slack and Facebook)
T-Claps (Recognition):All marathoners running this weekend for keeping the legs loose. All those that ran that ran the hill repeats (Pablo was cruising!). And those working through injuries still getting their miles in.
Prayer: 1 minute of silence for unspoken prayers and reflection.

The Kneeler is Born…

21 Strong rolled out at 5:30 for 5+ miles.Ā  The route took us up and out of Jones Park, turning left, we made a hard right on Johnson (which seemed to get Lipstick excited), then Right on Earp, up Cemetery Hill, back to HS road and then Main St. all the way back to Ting.Ā  Numerous PAX out this am for early morning miles and EC.Ā  Follow the mumble chatter on Slack for where the name of the route, “kneeler” is derived from.

Announcements: Long ass run this weekend, be there or be square
Prayers: Doc and Vasoline’s kids both with upcoming surgeries

 

Why Would 21 PAX Post for a Wednesday Run? Must Be the Sprints!

Was looking forward to Qā€™ing R4TJ because I wanted to do two things: Launch a new route and bring back sprints. Needed to get off Crossway for some variety, but wanted to retain the elevation gain. Had lots of ideas, but when it came to mapping, it was challenging. Plus, I told Bobby Bouche that Iā€™d map out a 3 mile option. Initial routes had too many turns, which lead to confusion and frustration. Finally occurred to me that Skymont to Daisy Grove was the perfect solution.

Must Be the Warm Up! Multiple PAX ECā€™d already. PAX kept rolling in as 0530 approached. Had to get in the middle of the parking lot where we could circle up. 21 PAX make a big circle. With so many ECā€™ers, I just wanted to warm up the remainder. SSH 25x, Daisy pickers 10x. We got a count and Bobby Bouche agreed to lead the 3.5-mile runners. We all took off. Felt like start of the HS Half.

Must Be the Route! HS Half start, climb Anchor Creek, right on Wellspring, down to the greenway, across the boardwalk. Beginning at the long boardwalk, Skymont goes straight up for a nice elevation gain. This is a very functional route. At the top of Skymont near Daisy Grove, 3.5-mile runners peel off at the greenway connection to Jones Park, head to HS Road, then follow Main back to Ting. At Daisy Grove, 5.5-mile runners turn left, make a couple of simple turns to get to Homegrown, then HS Road and Main to Ting. Finally, we all meet up at Ting for COT and sprints!

Must Be the Workout! This ā€œone hourā€ run that goes by like nothing. Why? The chatter, the junk talking, the climbs, the descents, the sunrise, the picking up the six, getting to know new PAX, catching with PAX you havenā€™t seen in a while, and finally, the shenanigansā€”ask Lipstick and Roger Roger. I tried to run with as many people as possible, while turning back for the six regularly. This was fun.

Must Be the Mary! No, actually it couldnā€™t be, there was no Mary
Must Be the COT!

Announcements: Long A$$ Run, March 27, multiple mileage options accompanied by multiple starting points, all end in Durham
Prayer: Maggie P and family

Must Be the Sprints! Yes, it must be the Sprints! All 21 of us lined up for sprints, yes! Wait, thatā€™s not what happenedā€¦ But, shout out to Bobby Bouche, UTI, and Lipstick for hammering out some sprint to AC/DC Long Way to the Top.