We ran Crossways
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!
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.
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
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
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
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
Suck a Golfball Through a Garden Hose
EC: Everyone but Red
FNGs: Not today
Warm Up: 10 X SSH, 10 X Frankensteins, 10 X Good Mornings. All exercises IC
The Workout:
We took a tour of Holly Springs finest hills, so fine that we decided to repeat them.
Mary: THE Dawgpound led us in some stretches and cool down.
Announcements: Rune will be starting soon. Get signed up, it is going to be a blast! Check Slack and FB for details.
T-Claps (Recognition): All PAX for getting EC in and for picking up the 6 all through the route.
Prayer: Wallaby, unspoken, those that are struggling.
YHC took us out. Always an honor to lead.
Time to Reflect
EC: Aquaman, Full House, Redenbacher
FNGs: None
Warm Up: 10X SSH and 10X Good Mornings
The Workout:
Little Dipper was in play
Mary: Not today
Announcements: Check Slack and FB
T-Claps (Recognition): All PAX for picking up the 6.
Prayer: Wallaby, unspoken
Aquaman shared a great message with the group at CoT. He said he recently took a step back to evaluate if he was really in the process of “accelerating”. He challenged all of us to really take the time to reflect and see if we are just coasting through the days and weeks or are we making a conscious effort to accelerate in all aspects of our lives and all 3 Fs? Challenge accepted.
YHC took us out. Thank you for the opportunity to lead.
12 PAX for some miles
YHC was back on the Q at the John after an extended absence. I arrived to several PAX in the parking lot, hopped out of my car to plant the flag and was immediately hit with that familiar smell that you get at the John. We had a good group ready to get some miles in and Emeril was all fired up. Great to be back in the gloom!
EC: Aquaman, Pikachu, Skidmark
FNGs: Not today
Warm Up: 10X SSH and 10 Daisy Pickers
The Workout:
Turkey Leg was in play this morning.
Mary: MIA
Announcements: Check Slack and FB
T-Claps (Recognition): Everyone for picking up the 6 throughout the route.
Prayer: Wallaby, Fanny Pack’s daughter, Wrangler’s daughter, unspoken
Dumbo took us out.
Always an honor to lead.
R4TJ XT Edition
FNGs: nope
EC: Skidmark
Warm Up: Dawgpound led us in various stretches while we worked out who was doing what routes.
The Workout: Turns out Nemo and Redenbacher were down with the 7 mile route I had planned. We left Ting and took the greenway to Crossway. Crossway to the end and turn around to Linksland. Linksland across HS Road to Salem Ridge down to Bass Lake. Skidmark had a commitment so he headed home (and ended up with 10 miles). Up Bass Lake and across to Skymont. Back to the greenway and end up at Ting. We all ended with 7-8.5 miles.
Mary: Dawgpound led us in more stretching.
Announcements: check Slack
T-Claps (Recognition):
Prayer: Wallaby
Fogging morning miles
Had 10 show up at various times to get miles in at R4TJ. Skidmark, Pickachu, Cupid, and Lipstick got started at 5 (10 miles). Coal Ash, Nemo, and Valdez got started at 5:30 am (6 miles) although Valdese had to cut it short. And Dumbo, Dawgpound, and Pablo got started at 6 am (5 miles).
FNGs: None
Warm Up: SSHs, Frankensteins, Butt Kickers
The Workout: Had 3 seperate groups going different routes and mileages. I set the course for those starting at the normal time (Nemo, Valdez, myself). Route: Ting > Milpass > Amacord > Bikram > Jones Park > Holly Springs Rd > Bass Lake Rd > Earp > Raleigh > Library Hill > W. Elm > Avent Ferry > Earp > Main Street > Ting (5.8 miles).
Mary: None
Announcements: Only Nemo and I for our version of COT. See Slack and FAcebook. Keep up to date with Covid-19 directives.
T-Claps (Recognition): All runners braving the fog.
Prayer: Society.