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Easter Egg Hunting at U-turn

April 3, 2021/in U Turn /QIC: Dauber
PAX: Alpine, Banana Seat, Bobby Boucher, Dauber, Dumbo, Emeril, Fanny Pack, Forceps, Luigi, Mario, McNugget, Mookie, Oboe, Pikachu, U.T.I, Vasoline, Warbucks, Yogurt, Yoshi

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 Kneeler is Born…

March 24, 2021/in Running 4 the John /QIC: Full House
PAX: 187, Abe, Axe, Bobby Boucher, Coal Ash, Cupid, Dauber, Dawgpound, Dumbo, Full House, Laettner, Lipstick, Luigi, maybeline, McNugget, Pikachu, Redenbacher, Skidmark, Snap, Warbucks, Yoshi

21 Strong rolled out at 5:30 for 5+ miles. 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. Numerous PAX out this am for early morning miles and EC. 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

The Mario Cart Lineup Continues

March 23, 2021/in U Turn /QIC: Vasoline
PAX: Axe, B-I-N-G-O, Bobby Boucher, Cancun, Cupid, Dawgpound, Dumbo, Emeril, Fanny Pack, Full House, Gamecock, Gillette, Laettner, Lawn Dart, Lipstick, Luigi, Mario, Martini, McNugget, Norm, Peach Beach, Pikachu, U.T.I, Vasoline, Yoshi

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

The Mario Cart lineup continues…

March 17, 2021/in U Turn /QIC: Vasoline
PAX: Alpine, Axe, Banana Seat, Bernie, Bobby Boucher, Breach, Cancun, Dauber, Dawgpound, Dumbo, Emeril, Forceps, Gamecock, Gillette, Luigi, Mario, McNugget, Pablo, Pumpkin Spice, Steamboat, Vasoline, Warbucks, Wiggly, Yogurt, Yoshi

Saturday, March 13th

FNGs: welcome Yoshi!

This FNG was another recruit by Emeril. 3 weeks prior Emeril had brought out 2 FNG’s that were named Mario and Luigi because of their moustache’s and also because they knew each other. Well it just so happened that Mario and Luigi knew the FNG so I had made up my mind during the ME he was going to be Yoshi…one of my favorite Mario Cart characters. The FNG did the standard introduction in front of the group but I decided to shut it down quickly in case some of the PAX needed to get over to Grounder Pounder. “Everyone say hello to Yoshi.”

Warm Up: Michael Phelps arms, 10x Windmills, 10x Daisy Pickers, 10x Imperial Walkers, OYO 25-30 Merkins.

The Workout: U-Turn standard route in reverse, with a 3mi option. This was the last weekend to earn a Mt Dew branded long sleeve T-shirt

Mary: no time unfortunately

Announcements: Long A$$ Run on Sat. March 27th, Blood Drive on Sat. March 2oth hosted by Holly Springs Rotary Club, Gillette will be a St. Baldrick’s Participant and shaving all that beautiful hair

T-Claps (Recognition): 25 PAX at U-Turn! Picking up the 6.

Prayer: all the unspoken, those suffering from sickness, mental illness, addiction, loss of a loved one, and those who have lost their way. Thankful for everything the good Lord provides. YHC took us out.

Buzzards with Random Counts

March 15, 2021/in Paradise City /QIC: Fanny Pack
PAX: 187, Cupid, Dawgpound, Dumbo, Emeril, Fanny Pack, Full House, Laettner, Lipstick, Mad Dog, Pikachu, Roger Roger, Skidmark, Snap, U.T.I, Yogurt

YHC cooked up a plan to get everyone here between 3-3.5 miles during the workout. Random counts at stops along the way were on the bill today as we primarily circled the soccer fields like buzzards in 8 Man Indian Run lines. Strong work put in by all PAX along the way. Bear crawls were a last minute consideration at the prodding of Pikachu during the Gloom, but ultimately time expired.

ECers’: Skidmark, Pikachu, Full House, U.T.I., and YHC.

FNG’s: none
Warm Up: Good Mornings x20 IC followed by a warm up mosey with stops along the way around the large lot in front of the ball fields. Warm-ups included: Sir Fazio Arm Circles x10 IC (F/R), Imperial Walkers x10 IC, Hillbillies x10 IC, 10 Burpees for a very late arrival, and Windmills x10 IC.
The Workout: We counted off into two 8 man Indian Run lines. Every stop at the BBall Court would be 5 burpees, every time passing the flags at the stadium entrance would be 7 Star Jumps. Each time the Indian Run groups crossed paths, YHC would call an exercise. Exercises included: Merkins x30, Mountain Climbers x14 IC, SSH x40 IC, Prisoner Squats x37, Plank Jacks x17 IC, Hand Release Merkins x 21, Squat Jumps x17…I think. We circled a total of 4 times, switching directions halfway through.

Groups converged at the bottom of the ramp for 25 IC LSF’s led by Skidmark. We moved on to a series of short hill repeats up the ramp. Started at the first light pole with 14 merkins, ran to the top for 6 step-ups. Each time back we deleted a light pole and 1 merkin. Some PAX may have got down as low as 10 merkins before we had to call it quits at the top of the ramp and head back on a mosey to the BBall Court for Mary.
Mary: Homer to Marge x20 IC, Box Cutters x 20 IC
Announcements: TedTalk Tuesday about Shield Locks…tune in. Long Ass Run Saturday the 27th, check Slack for details.
T-Claps (Recognition): The HIM’s at Ting who just kept going today…several fellas were tired, YHC could tell…but we inspire eachother to move forward.
Prayer: Roger Roger cousin with stroke and brain tumor, his family friend Maggie (breast cancer). Dumbo stepped up to take us out. Strong work, YHC was blessed to lead today!

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

March 12, 2021/in Running 4 the John /QIC: Yogurt
PAX: Axe, Bobby Boucher, Cupid, Dauber, Dumbo, Emeril, Full House, Katniss, Lipstick, Luigi, Mad Dog, Martini, Maybelline, McNugget, Pablo, Redenbacher, Roger Roger, Skidmark, U.T.I, Vasoline, Yogurt

Was looking forward to Q’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 I’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 EC’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 EC’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 “one hour” 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 haven’t seen in a while, and finally, the shenanigans—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 couldn’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, that’s not what happened… But, shout out to Bobby Bouche, UTI, and Lipstick for hammering out some sprint to AC/DC Long Way to the Top.

Sounds of the interstate and the smells of the dump…this is what it’s all about

March 8, 2021/in Paradise City /QIC: Skidmark
PAX: 187, Bondo, Buford, Cupid, Dumbo, Emeril, McNugget, Pikachu, Skidmark, Snap

FML Q battle this morning in the Springs. Skidmark already had the upper hand but we couldn’t put a finger on why.

FNGs: None
Warm Up: SSH, Imperial Walkers, Hillbillies
The Workout: 3 Man Indian run with stops for 10 merkins, 10 squats, 10 LBCs. Stops at the traffic light, top of the hill in Bridgewater, the stop sign, and then the bottom of the hill when the greenway goes to trail. 7’s on that hill with in cadence lunges at the top and absolutions at the bottom.
Mary: Stretching
Announcements: Long Ass Run, Covid Shots for Group 3 are out there
T-Claps (Recognition): Dumbo grinding through the shoulder. Great to see him. Bondo, Cause I know he is not a fan of the mosey to up Anchor Creek Way
Prayer: Dumbo took us out

BRR is only 29 R4TJs away

February 24, 2021/in Running 4 the John /QIC: Dawgpound
PAX: 187, Cowboy, Cupid, Dawgpound, Dumbo, Emeril, Laettner, Lipstick, Pikachu, Skidmark, U.T.I, Vasoline

Lot’s of Fartsacks. Only 12 showed for a BRR training run. We have 4 teams and an average of 9 Pax per team I was expecting 36 pax.

Notable Fartsacks:
Bat Flipping Red
Shamwow — Is this two Fartsacks in a week
Full House — I’m assuming is a hard commit.

FNGs: Nope. Not one
Warm Up:

The drive over was a good opportunity to get warm and toasty.

The Workout:

Ran across 55 and to Milpass to crossway. Ran to the top of CrossWay and Creek Vista.

The pax had 30 minutes to get as many rounds in as possible of:

Run down Creek Vista.
Run Up Creek Vista.
Turn Left Run down Crossways
Turn around by the Cat thing jumping out into the road.
Run up Crossways
Turn right onto Creek Vista

I believe most pax got in around 5. Some Pax completed 6 rounds. It was a lot of fun

Mary:

Announcements:

I have the R4TJ Q once a month from now until BRR. We will be doing this run or something similar every time I Q R4TJ. If you don’t want to do it more than once a month sign up to Q R4TJ

T-Claps (Recognition):
Prayer:

Sidiqu
Pumpkin Spice Friend Mike and his family

Flest okkar hlupu hratt í dag

February 3, 2021/in Running 4 the John /QIC: Redenbacher
PAX: 187, Cowboy, Dawgpound, Dumbo, Emeril, Full House, Lipstick, Maybelline, McNugget, Redenbacher, ShamWow!, Skidmark

EC: Shamwow

FNGs: None

Warm Up:

The Workout: Dumbo ran this route awhile back, was a great day to run it again.

Mary: MIA

Announcements: Check Slack and FB

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

Prayer: Unspoken, PAX racing this weekend, anyone who is struggling

Rolling 14 Deep Through Holly Springs

January 31, 2021/in U Turn /QIC: Vasoline
PAX: Alpine, B-I-N-G-O, Cupid, Dawgpound, Dumbo, Emeril, Laettner, Lawn Dart, Martini, McNugget, Pikachu, U.T.I, Vasoline, Yogurt

I wasn’t sure how many PAX would show for U-Turn with 25 degree weather @ 6am. I noticed 5 HC’s Friday evening and figured a few more would show but 14 is STRONG considering how many of these PAX are posting on weekdays, have families, have exhausting careers, etc., etc, and of course the cold a$$ weather. There were also another 5 PAX that either ran EC or went on a 9-mile run beginning at U-Turn as well (@Lipstick, @Skidmark, @Maybelline, @Katniss, @FullHouse, @187). For the most part, the 6am U-Turn crew stayed together throughout the run and also afterwards at Panera for 2nd F. Man did we own those streets rolling 14 deep through Holly Springs.

FNGs: none today

Warm Up: quick parking-lot mosey to get the blood flowing, 20-seconds Michael Phelps, 10x Good Mornings, 10x Daisy Pickers, 10x Frankensteins, 10x Imperial Walkers, 10x Hilly Billy’s, 25-30 Merkins

The Workout: 6mi total: exit Panera, L on Grand Hill Place towards Target, L on New Hill Rd, R on Irving Pkwy, L on GreenOaks Pkwy, crossover Hwy 55 onto Ballentine St., R on Elm Ave, R on Grigsby to the backside of Womble, cut through softball fields to tennis courts, L on Stinson, R on Grigsby, R on Raleigh St, L on Holly Springs Rd, crossover Hwy 55 to New Hill Rd, R on Grand Hill Place, and back to Panera.

Mary: no time today

Announcements: Kettle Bell Snatch Challenge begins Monday, @Fanny Pack hosting 2021 1stF leadership and planning session Monday night 8pm-9pm

T-Claps (Recognition): all U-Turn PAX that got 6+ miles in prior, during, post ME

Prayer: comfort and strength for Lipstick and his family for the loss of his Aunt. Dumbo took us out with another great prayer and I believe this is the 3rd week he’s taken us out @ U-Turn in a row

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