Author: Lighthouse

  • Geese Lake

    5 brave souls showed up, ready for some running. While Pigskin stayed dedicated to his school loops, the rest of us ventured over to Geese Lake. After a quick warm-up, we began our circuit around the lake. At every loop, we stopped for 20 Derkins, 20 Freddies, and 20 Squats. Popular demand kicked in by the second loop, with HYC adding 20 Dips to the mix.

    Four loops around the lake later, we made our way back to the flag for a final round of bus loop laps.

    We closed with thoughts and prayers for the health and well-being of Fudd’s sister Mary, Fireman Ed, and Roger-Roger’s wife.

    Great work this morning!

  • Almost raining

    It was a dark and misty morning, but that didn’t deter five brothers from showing up, ready to tackle a mix of bootcamp and running. The day began with a run down Three Chopt Road, the mist adding an eerie charm to the usual gloom. Despite the conditions, we managed to cover a solid 3.6 miles over the course of the workout.

    Once we reached the end of the road, we jumped right into the first triple check. Hand Release Merkins, LBCs, and some running. With that in the books, we moved on to the second triple check. This time, it was American Hammers, Squats, and more running.

    As is tradition, Pig Skin got a head start on the run back. To shake things up a bit, YHC decided to introduce a new rule: for every time we caught up to Pig Skin, the group would do 10 burpees. This added an extra layer of motivation for everyone, and it worked perfectly—Pig Skin stayed ahead for the entire run back to the flag, while the rest of us were left chasing and gasping for breath between burpees.

    SYITG!

  • Hot and humid

    The heat and humidity were no joke as four of us gathered for a Wednesday morning beatdown. Three regulars were joined by a guest visiting from Charlotte. We went to the lake, cranking out loops with breaks for some upper-body and core work: 20 Derkins, 20 Dips, and 20 Heels to Heaven.

    Our Charlotte guest, not typically a runner, pushed hard and felt the burn but finished strong, winded yet satisfied with the effort.

    In total, we knocked out a solid 3.8 miles. Great work, fellas! Sorry for the delay on the backblast.

    SYITG

  • Hot and humid

    Four gathered on Friday morning for running or walking. Our route took us up Pump, then onto Three Chopt, before looping back to Pump. Blue Moon was pacing himself, still in recovery mode, while Doozy was conserving energy for tomorrow’s Homegrown Half. Pig Skin, fresh from his vacation, joined us feeling rested and full of stories, including a few grumbles about European parking. SYITG.

  • Don’t Hurt Yourself Even More

    On the way to the AO, YHC expected to be running solo due to other regulars traveling and participating in the Westhoe takeover. However, he was pleasantly surprised to find two other cars in the parking lot. Two out of the three of us were recovering from injuries, so we decided to head to the Duck Pond. We ran loops around it, breaking after each loop for 20 Dips, 15 Derkins, and 25 Freddies. Blue Moon is recovering quite nicely, and YHC found it challenging at times to keep up with him. Overall, we covered 3.8 miles. SYITG!

  • Hilly Beast

    Four souls braved the gloom this morning for a beatdown. YHC decided to combine two good things (hill and the Beast) trying to make it even better. After a warm-up, we did The Beast running up and down the hill. The Beast included Hand-Release Merkins, Flutters, Jump Squats, WWIIs, Squats, and Burpees. With plenty of time remaining, we completed three rounds of Jerkins and a Lindsay with Dips and Bench Kicks. Returning to the Flag, we spent the final three minutes holding a plank.

    We missed many regulars due to Westhoe takeover, but we welcomed a guest from Charlotte. SYITG.

  • Feels almost like Houston

    Five dedicated PAX showed up bright and early at 5:30 AM, finding nothing better to do than to tackle a run. Among us were four regulars and a special guest from Houston. Our visitor shared that 80 degrees with high humidity is typical Houston weather from April to October. Despite his assurance that we had nothing to complain about, we did anyway.

    We kicked off our run towards Duck Lake. After a warm-up, we looped around the lake, stopping for 20 Dips, 15 Derkins, and 20 two-count Flutters at each loop. We managed to complete four loops before time ran out. On our way back to the flag, we spent the remaining minutes in a plank position, pushing through to the end.

    We wrapped up the session with a prayer, focusing on the people of Houston as they deal with the aftermath of Beryl. Our thoughts and support go out to them.

    SYITG.

  • Almost 70 and sunny

    This morning, five dedicated PAX gathered for a workout, delighted to welcome back Roger-Roger. We kicked off with a run to the Church Run parking lot, where we had a brief warm-up before diving into our first set of elevens: Hand-release Merkins and Squats. We completed the first round and moved on to the second set, which featured Carolina Dry Docks and WWII Sit-ups. Due to time constraints, we shortened the distance by half but maintained the intensity.

    After completing both rounds of elevens, we ran back to the flag, concluding our 4-mile journey. At the COT, we conducted the Count-O-Rama and Name-O-Rama, followed by announcements and a closing prayer. While a bit warm, it was a great morning.

  • Around the Geese Lake

    Three Pax gathered on a bright and pleasant morning for a blend of running and bootcamp. YHC led the group to Geese Lake. After a quick warm-up, we took on laps around the lake, incorporating 20 Derkins, 20 Deeps, and 20 Flutters per loop. We covered a total distance of 3.7 miles.

    Have a great day, everyone!

  • Glen Eagles Hills

    Eight of us gathered on a crisp spring morning for a run/walk session. Four of us, inspired by Mr. Rogers’ discovery, took on the challenge of running Glen Eagles Drive, complete with its inviting cul-de-sacs—a route thoroughly enjoyed by all. Meanwhile, Blue Moon and Pig Skin circled the school grounds, and E.F. Hutton was rucking in preparation for May 4th, with Handshake providing companionship. The runners logged five miles in total. At the conclusion, we gathered to send our prayers for Gypsy’s success in his upcoming half-marathon—a challenge he triumphantly met.