Cold and clear was the forecast this morning for 7 PAX, who went looking for some miles and the elusive sunrise that has been absent the past 3 weeks at Any Given Sunday. Rolled into the parking lot at 6:20am and was quickly greeted by Full House and then Forceps. A clown car carrying H1N1 and Messi rolled in and then was followed by Deadbolt. The surprise of the morning was a rare Kid Cracker Sunday post.  Six-thirty hit and we were off with the following warm up.

Warm Up: Light jog to the back of the parking lot, butt kickers back to the start, followed all the way to the other side with carioca R\L, L\R. Frankensteins to the start. Circled up for Imperial Walkers X10, Hillbillies X10, Stationary High Knees X10, Hacky Sacks X10

The Workout: YHC explained today’s route for those new to Any Given Sunday as well as those that had previously run it solo in the dark…. Standard Bass Lake loop, including the greenway, counter clockwise around the lake, and return through the back side of Sugg Farm onto Womble. Before we took off, Deadbolt explained to the PAX that we he had an announcement to make. Reflecting on an earlier post from Kid Cracker this week which read, “Motivation is the drug of choice for the UNCOMMITTED,” Deadbolt explained the difference between motivation and commitment. Motivation will get you out there for a day, but commitment will keep you out there for years. He further challenged PAX to find their ‘Why,’ which will create the commitment. A very fitting dialogue for 7 guys committed to ‘getting after it’ this morning in sub-freezing temps at 6:30 on a Sunday.

With that, PAX were off, including Messi who was setting the pace by bike. He was quickly out paced by Kid Cracker, who appeared as if he was shot out of a cannon and there was no sign of him as we made our way onto Grigsby headed to Sugg. Great mumblechatter along the greenways and around the lake. As PAX made their way up the back hill of Sugg Farm, they were greeted to one of those trademark AGS sunrises. PAX slowed long enough to take a quick snap in front of the sunrise to capture the moment and then proceed to the final leg to Womble to do a few trips around the fields to close out the 6-mile loop.

Mary: Light stretches post run

Announcements: YHC called a 2nd F at DD for coffee and donuts for those interested. Messi and H1N1 have a Christmas New Years Q at Mutiny

Prayer: Crab Legs, DoubleD’s dad, prayers for Shredder’s mom. Additional prayers for families going through difficult times during the holiday season. Deadbolt took us out.