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UTI Talks a Big Game

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EC:  Banana Seat, YHC, Deadbolt, Mr. Terrific, Alpine – I’m sure there were others….  I didn’t get a great tally  Notable mentions are Pikachu, Lipstick, Katniss, Mr. Terrific, and Aquaman that were charting their own course this morning and did not COT with us today.

FNGs:  Brought into the gloom by Emeril.  Gilligan was once a rower which naturally means he must sail.  He didn’t say it but by the looks of him I’d say he likely has an eclectic group of friends that enjoy getting lost in remote and exotic locations.  Welcome Gilligan!

Warm Up:  As part of warm-up, YHC took a moment to get the runners sorted.  Immediately kicking the runners planning to go slower than a 10-min pace out onto the route.  Other runners (technically non-Uturners) were launching at the same time and they left pretty abruptly.  Having them filter through the crowd just added to the confusion.  The remainder hung with me for a little warm-up.  Daisy Pickers, Frankensteins, light jog, butt kickers, high knees, carioca, and Backwards jogging were all on the menu.

The Workout:  Standard Uturn route was the plan with mandatory Pick-up the 6 spots at the 12 Oaks Circle and at Irving.  Ultimate plan, have all waves finish the run at the same time.

Wave 1: Fun-paced

  • left at 0600, go your pace but stay together

Wave 2: Fast-paced

  • Warm-up at 0600 and left after a bit

Wave 2.5: The Sick Kids

  • left a little after Wave 2, we weren’t sure what we’d do.  We managed 2 miles.
  • Title explanation here:  I woke up this morning for 5 miles EC and 5 miles ME.  Apparently my health isnt quite with me (yet again).  I wound up back at Panera with 20 mins to spare about 6 miles EC+ME, grabbed a coffee and met everyone outside for COT with said coffee in hand.  The coffee was great, esp with my cough, etc.  A little fun to be very well rested and warm for COT while the rest of you just kicked ass but were probably cold.  I’ll be back to 100% soon and not look a like such a…  (what’s the F3 lexicon for A-hole?)

Wave 3: 3 milers

  • 0625 Start

Mary:  Gilligan kept talking about some named Mary-Ann…  Dude has it bad…

Announcements:

  • Showing support for Forceps today at Jon’s memorial – Hope Community Church 11:30 to 2PM
  • BRR, Looks like we have a new 12-man (16-bit) and 9-man (Yogurt) teams in formation.  A few slots left so reach out to YHC or a captain of your choosing to get locked in.  I’m averaging about 2 headlocks for every 2nd F this week so act fast.
  • Wilmingon race is a few weeks away – check out the slack-o-sphere for details on the walk with CrabLegs

T-Claps (Recognition):  It was a cold one this morning.  Great work starting your Saturday off right

Prayer:

  • Forceps
  • Wiggly
  • Wallaby

Something New

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SW Leadership team is taking over U-turn for the next few weeks to try some new stuff out. Our objective is to bring everyone back close to the same time for COT. Today was the first test run to see how group releases would work. So here we go. Two minute warning given. Then final minute. 0600 let’s go.

FNGs: Nope but we did have 23 count at start and ended with 29. Birth on the run.

The Workout: Short mosey over to open area with some but kickers. Instructions on how today’s run would work.
Frankensteins x15 IC
5 Mile Group:
Group 1 release – 10:30 pace or greater
4 mins of warmups
Group 2 release – 9:30 pace
4 mins of Mary
Group 3 release
– Pick up the 6 in your group twice. Once at circle in 12 Oaks and again at Irving left turn
3 Mile Group:
Release with group 3. Run route reverse 1.5 then turn

Cool Down:
Circle up 0700 for stretches and yoga poses

Announcements:
Lowes Food 2nd F on Friday’s

T-Claps (Recognition):
Fanny Pack on the PR for milage. Shout out to Brexit on milage total (Strava don’t lie)
Shield lock challenge winners. Wrangler with the tight shield making skills.

Prayer: Farva’s neighbors house burn down need gift cards, Lipstick’s sister battling addiction, Frumonga’s request of little boy with cancer, Pikachu’s wife having back issues

Nice work out there in the cold gloom. Thanks for allowing me to lead and change things up a bit today. Strong 2nd F at Panera following the run as well. Race season is creeping in and beach season will be here soon. Stay Hard!

BS Out

U-turn Pickin’ Up the Six

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FNGs: none

Warm Up: good mornings, stretching, daisy pickers, SSH, frankensteins, imperial walkers

The Workout: PAX set up for 3 and 5 mile options, on a damp and wet morning, but hey, the rain held off so that was a bonus.

Announcements: Playhouse build will likely take place weekend of 2/29, Fanny Pack spearheading, Dumbo looking for PAX volunteers to help build green house next weekend, Slide Rule brought up need for PAX to ensure we are all picking up the six – makes us all stronger.  Commit

Prayer: Warbuck’s wifes grandmother, Naperville F3 PAX who recently pass during a workout, Wallaby, Cowboy upcoming travel to Australia.

What is this, a glow run?

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Whether it’s training or Shield-Lock, or the combination of both, there was a strong showing of 34 PAX for U-Turn. After warming up, the group disbanded into a large bobbing body of neon light. A thought come to me, ‘What is this, a glow run’?…. A pretty cool sight!

Warm Up: Mosied around parking lot, side shuffling between lots,  then circled up for SSH 30x IC, mountain climbers 15x IC, Daisy pickers 15x IC, right over left and contra leg stretches, inner thigh stretches(some called it groin stretches).

The Workout: 3 mile, 5 mile, and multiple PAX with more mile routes. Picking up the six and good convos.
Mary: Nowhere to be found
Announcements: Nope
T-Claps (Recognition): Martini for pushing hard with EC and long route ME. To everyone picking up the six.
Prayer: Fumunga prayer request for a friend.

38 at U-Turn – Record Number?

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Regular U-turners, Marathon Maniacs, Shield Lockers! Heck, I might have been nervous about Q’ing if I’d known that all you rascals were showing! But no, now closing in on 2 years of F3, I know y’all. Besides, I didn’t have time to think about it really, having stayed out past my bedtime with Baby Doll and our friends enjoying dinner and drinks. Then, in spite of waking early, an extra trip to the john meant leaving the house late. With all that, I rolled into the parking lot just before 6, only partially surprised to see 99 guys ready to go.

Warm up: I planted the flag, hit a few fists, then had to yell to get everyone’s attention. Everyone was pretty jacked up already. We didn’t have room to circle up so we moseyed around a few islands doing cariocas and some butt kickers along the way. Upon circling up, I realized we were taking up most of the parking lot!

SSH 25x, GMs 10x, Hammy and Glute stretch 10 count each side.

COT: 36 plus 2 after UTI notified me that Aquaman and Maybelline had started already.

Prayer requests: Wallaby, Troops overseas

Main Event: 5k route, 10k route. Shine a light, make good decisions, pick up the six.

21 at U-turn! Be SAFE!

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FNGs:   My car was on auto pilot and almost turned into Target enroute to Starbucks.  Second time this week I went to an old AO site.  Luckily, I remembered we were meeting at Panera Bread.  Got out of my car and planted a shovel flag. No FNGs, but lots of new faces at U-turn.  Expected a handful of PAX to show up.  Blown away by the number who PAX who came out to run in this incredible, January weather!  (Temps in the 60’s – balmy). Mumble chatter from Dumbo blaming it in global warming.

Warm Up:  I wanted to change the flow of things up a bit knowing that PAX were running at different distances (3-7 miles) and different paces.  I grabbed my phone and started recording for name-o-rama after we sounded off.  Made some announcements and prayer requests (see below) and got into the warm-up.  20 SSH, 10 open doors (L/R), 10 Don Quixotes and some static stretching L/R with the legs.

The Workout:   Before starting out, I brought up partnering/running with a PAX that had a head lamp or a light vest.  I emphasized safety highlighting the route and the rules of the road for the first-timers.  I identified the Clydesdales running 3 miles (I knew I was going to run with them) and asked the Gazelles running 5-7 miles to ensure they had the six.  Appreciate LED, Mr. Terriffic (nice toe shoes) and other PAX bringing in the six on the longer run.  Shout out to Dawgpound who alerted me two PAX who took off running before circling up.  I learned later that Pablo was CPR-trained and volunteered to run with Emeril who had a commitment later in the morning down range and needed to skid daddle immediately post workout.  Thanks Pablo for your help keeping Emeril safe.
PAX:   May I suggest checking in with the Q prior to taking off running in the future.

During the Gallop with the Clydesdales, we had a lot of mumble chatter about movies, actors, and running techniques up hills (thanks Shredder).  Some of the PAX were running only three miles knowing they would be doubling down and attending GP later that morning.

Mary:  None

Announcements:  Accomplished prior to running; Bowl game at M4L – Go Tigers!, Movie night “1917” – 8 PAX going, five bucks this Tues in HS.  Invest in a head lamp or light vest – could save your life.

 

T-Claps (Recognition):  Martini – EC and 5/6 mile long run.  (AND GP afterwards). Killed it today

Prayer:  Thank you Shredder for taking us in (out) leading us in prayer.

F2 at Panera Bread with all PAX accounted for.  An honor to lead, thank you Sham Wow for the opportunity. – Dauber

Standard Loop at the U

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FNGs: N/A

Warm Up: warm up lap around the parking lot, circled up for 10 X SSH and 10 X Good Mornings IC.

The Workout: Standard 5 mile Loop for most and 3 mile Loop for Dauber (This was one of 3 workouts for him today).

Mary: MIA

Announcements: Check Slack and FB.

Claps (Recognition): Dauber for the Triple Dog Dare to PAX to join him posting at U turn, his Q at GP, and running a 5K with his 2.0. Good work!

Prayer: Sgt. Peppers, PAX with new babies, PAX traveling over the holidays, unspoken

Wet Starsky at U-Turn

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FNGs:

None today
Warm Up:

SSH x10

Warm up lap around parking lot

Good morning x10

Warm up lap of kareokees
The Workout:

Standard 5 mile loop with a 2 mile out and back option
Mary:

Missing today
Announcements:

Christmas party. U-Turn moves to Panera in 2020.
T-Claps (Recognition):

Everyone who posted on this rainy morning.
U.T.I. with the Starsky – per the lexicon that’s fartsacking the workout but showing up for coffeeteria. Must say I hadn’t heard this term before – thanks Slide Rule.

Prayer:

Wallaby. Crab legs.

Hard Stop at 10?

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EC: Bulls Eye, Yogurt. After planting flag at 5:03 am, launched EC with Bulls Eye, who was already underway setting a 5k PR. Way to go!

Warm Up: With temps well into the 40s for the first time this year, we looped the soccer fields and returned to the top of the Cletus lot for warmups. SSH x25, arm circles 10f/10b. A car sped into the lot and out hops Florence, Hardy, and Poop Eater (dawg). Five burpees OYO to celebrate their arrival. SSH 25x to get these additional guys warmed up. GMs 16x. Mosey to tennis courts.
The Workout: Partner up and claim a corner of a court. Wheelbarrow the service box 3x, switching partners and doing 5x Merkins in between. I didn’t write down all of the following, so it may not be 100% accurate! But you get the idea–alternating arm and ab work.

Amphitheater. Dips 16x on ledge. Pickle pounders 16x, WWIIs 17x, Catalina wine chillers 15x on stage.

Playground. As you can see from the illustration above, there’s a difference between chin ups and pull ups. By using different hand positions, we did both. Pullups 5x each hand position (palms in, palms to front, palms to back). WWIIs 15x and plank while waiting.

Amphitheater. Dips 17x on ledge. WWIIs 17x on stage. Slide Rule notes the seemingly random counts. He argued that I just kept forgetting to stop at 15. I did not argue.

Playground. Pullups 3x each hand position (palms in, palms to front, palms to back). Plank and ab work while waiting.

Amphitheater. Erkins 21x, derkins 21x on ledge. Pickle pounders 16x, Catalina wine chillers 15x on stage.

Playground. Pullups 3x each hand position (palms in, palms to front, palms to back). Core work–abs and plank while waiting.

Amphitheater. Erkins 21x, derkins 21x on ledge. LBCs 21x, Balls To the Wall by request with 10 count by each PAX.

Mary: Indian run from amphitheater back to tennis courts. Oboe’s “favorite,” Freddie Mercurys 21x. Just enough time for 10 Merkins! Slide Rule seized the opportunity to ensure a hard stop/count of 10 with a firm HALT at 10.
Announcements: See Slack for Breathtaker accomplishments and current status.
Prayer: Slide Rule big academic test this week. Families with new babies and those expecting new babies.

First Chill of the Season

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YHC arrived to a chilly empty parking lot at 0505. I was quickly approached by a guy holding what looked like a crow bar at first. I kept my car running JIC. He explained that he had a flat and his phone was dead. Poor guy needed some help so I gave him a quick charge and he made a call on my phone for assistance. Warbucks and I were ready for a double down of old school vs. new school U-turn routes. Martini pulled in a couple mins before taking off to start his solo run. Feet started moving at 0516 so we could get back in time for 0600 warm ups. We arrived with about 2 mins to spare. Thanks for holding my hand Warbucks since I forgot my gloves.

Warm Up:
0600 Frankensteins, IP Butt kickers, IP, High Knees, DD Calf pulses, Squatted rockers
0604 Quick COT but Q didn’t cover announcements and prayers. My bad.

The Workout:
Running: Anywhere from 3 miles to 11 miles. Picking up the 6 was strong today as the 5 mile group all finished together.

T-Claps (Recognition):
Martini PR’d his distance today. He’s signed up for his first half (HSHM).
Runners at Ting and ATT for putting in strong work.

Great work! The cooler temps are definitely welcomed. Let’s keep up the good work on getting miles in on Saturday. Thanks for letting me pick up the Q.

BS Out!