Filling in for Lipstick
FNGs: 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
This 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…
FNGs: 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
25 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)
During 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…
FNGs: 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
FNGs: 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?
FNGs: 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.
Easter Egg Hunting at U-turn
FNGs:none
Warm Up: Quick jog around parking lot. Circled up for SSH, Good morning, Moroccan Night Clubs, Daisy Pickers, Static Leg Stretches
The Workout: Pre, pre blast tempted PAX with an Easter egg hunt with lots of prizes. Secured a wingman (Fanny Pack) to plan out the morning and help with execution. We met at 0515 and set off with a basket of 75 eggs. As I drove with my hazards on, Fanny Pack gentle threw eggs out the open window on the grass by the sidewalk (trying to find well lit areas). But there were more goodies in store. One of our best runners (Vasoline) is notorious for searching for 4 things during his early morning runs: sport balls (e.g. tennis, golf, lacrosse), money, tools, and the elusive albino deer. YHC had 6 special balls and 2 pics of the elusive albino deer. Would Vasoline or any of the PAX find these beauties? Time would tell.
Before runners started reverse U-turn standard 5-plus mile route or 3.5 mile route, YHC highlighted the following rules: only PAX who began U-turn were eligible; based on 19 PAX, three egg minimum (no more than 4); must return eggs to YHC at Mary. Prizes awarded post COT.
Dauber ran with Mookie, Bobbie Boucher and Forceps. Headlocks work fellas. I promised Mookie I would come out to Kung POW if he returned the favor; a man is as good as his word. Same thing with Forceps: he HC’d after I committed to Ground pounder. Always great catching up with Mookie. He reminded me of a certain t-shirt when I announced I had to divert to the woods. Thanks for picking up the 6 too Mookie. We caught up with Bobbie Boucher and Forceps and continued mumble chatter. With first ones in, we slowly saw additional PAX come into the parking lot. I think Emeril took a short cut to and came in hot needing to adjust gross weight at Panera’s. Within 15 mins, all PAX were accounted for.
Mary: The thought was there but then we began collecting the eggs for my M and may have forgot. PAX grabbed their tickets and were eager for the numbers to be called. Vasoline was very excited about his discoveries: two golf balls, a penny, and a tennis ball. I pleaded ignorance. Emeril founded a golf ball too. Fanny Pack found an albino deer.
I pulled out my phone and showed pax my dubious pic of the “Dauber” sport balls. See pic.
YHC drew the first ticket and called the lucky number: Winner – Bobbie Boucher. He then drew the next winner: Forceps who then drew the final winner, Alpine. Each Winner chose an envelope. Gift cards from local merchants in each envelope. PAX happy. See pic.
Announcements: Willow Springs 3rdF today – See Gump; see Slack/FB for more announcements.
T-Claps (Recognition): All the PAX who shared their extra eggs making sure each PAX had at least three eggs. Nice.
Prayer: Forceps’s friend Todd who had a heart attack; Praise for Doc’s kid and her successful surgery; Banana Seat gave us a PSA: testicular awareness month; Unspoken.
YHC took us out. Happy Easter to you all.
This was a lot of fun. Thank you again Fanny Pack for your help this morning.
Honored to lead. -Dauber
The Mario Cart Lineup Continues
Saturday March 20th, 2020
FNGs: Welcome ‘Peach Beach’
Another recruit brought out by Emeril that knew Mario, Luigi, and Yoshi. YHC was having a tough time on deciding between Koopa Troopa or Peach Beach so I put it to a vote amongst the other PAX. Peach Beach won by a landslide (I don’t believe there were any votes for Koopa Troopa…ha).
Warm Up: quick mosey around the parking lot, Michael Phelps arms, 10x Good Mornings, 10x Frankensteins, 25-30 Merkins OYO.
The Workout: 3mi and 6mi option
Mary: no time today
Announcements: Long Ass Run Saturday 3/27 on the ATT – plenty more details to be posted on Slack
T-Claps (Recognition): 25 PAX at U-Turn on the first day of spring! Emeril recruiting a 4th FNG in just as many weeks
Prayer: all the unspoken, teachers/students/state workers back in schools getting readjusted