16 of the area’s finest runners tackled any impediment in their way, including obstacles on the 5 miler route.
Great conversation as always.
YHC took us out.
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Two ruckers launched at 0700 and not only covered the miles, but deep conversation. Coffee afterwards at a local shop was awesome.
With this crew it never feels cold outside when together as a team.
A lucky seven reluctantly left the warmth of their cars to begin the workout. Ultra brief mosey across the parking lot for COP. Once sufficient blood was flowing, we lined up on the edge of the parking lot.
Working down the line…..
Pax member lunges across the parking lot and back. Upon returning, everyone does elbow planks. While that person is lunging, the other Pax are cycling through 10 HRM, 20 Heels to Heaven, 30 squats – repeating this cycle over and over..
Once everyone has had a chance to lunge, a second round followed. This time, the Pax member broad jump burpees over and moseys back and the group recovers with a sustained bridge. While the Pax member is broad jump burbeeing over, the rest do 15 dips, 30 Monkey Humpers, 45 LBCs – repeating this cycle.
Third cycle – Bear crawl across and mosey back. 20 Dying Cockroaches, 40 Carolina Drydocks, and 60 Flutter Kicks – repeating this cycle.
Off to the other side of the parking lot for a ring of fire.
YHC took us out.
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Coffee was fun as always and great to connect with Splinter and Hutton.
A great eight embarked predawn on the North Bank trails. Early birds not only get the worm, but the trail to themselves. Peace, tranquility, and an epic city skyline at the turnaround.
Negative splits for the return trip as we covered over 4.3 miles in 80 minutes.
Doozy took us out.
Coffee was excellent afterwards and it was great to see Gypsy and Homer back from their run.
Announcements: Sign up for Growruck and see Slack for details. This is going to be a transformational event that will push you physically, mentally, and doing so with a team. Training is underway with weekly rucks throughout the region.
There is also a HDHH this week on 1/17. See Slack for details.
….and they cannot lie.
A glorious 17 beat the weather for some of the Spider Run’s best miles. Take the bat cave and across the bridge to head upstream. 4s turn at Butte and return. 5s take a left on Waumsetta, a left on Old Spring, and a left on Butte to return. 6s continue to Hickory, a left on Cherokee, a left on Waumsetta, a right on Old Spring, and a left on Butte to return.
TYA took us out.
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An intrepid nine met at the old stone house and embarked on a fine urban park hike. Conversation was aplenty, trails were slick, hills were welcomed. Roscoe chased after many squirrels and came so close.
70 minutes and a little over 3.6 miles.
YHC took us out.
Coffee was good and the conversation got to the heart of matters. Thanks for sharing this early morning with me.
Seven on foot and two on wheels leaned into the colder temps and hit some crisp road miles. Today’s route had some west on Grove, a little Patterson, Bromley was prominent in the route and a dip into Windsor Farms. Something for everyone.
Announcements:
GrowRuck – Sign up for an adventure that you are not going to want to miss. See Slack for details.
HDHH – 1/17 – Slack will be the source for details.
YHC took us out. It was great to connect with Hitch over coffee afterwards.
Twelve stallions of the new year started their running resolutions on the right foot. After Fudd recalibrated his internal compass based on the local beer shop as a reference point, off we went.
Along the lake, across the parking lot and up Boatwright. Take Edgehill to Three Chopt and continue North. A left on Horsepen and a right on Normandy put us in new territory to be boldly explored.
Upon Normandy’s intersection with Patterson, cross and veer right onto Sweetbriar. 4s take a left on Woodberry to Horsepen and through the fraternity gate to return to the lake.
5s and 6s continue down Sweetbriar to Rock Creek, a left on Baldwin and a right on Westham Pkwy. 5s turn on Lakewood and 6s on club Vista both leveraging College to return to the baseball field entrance. A quick route around the lake and the course was covered.
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Fudd took us out.
Nine with weights closed out 2023 with the first official training ruck for the GrowRuck Challenge. We picked up the trail near the landing and connected with Riverside Dr heading down stream. 30 minutes out and 30 minutes back.
The river views were spectacular in the early morning. Mist over the river as the sun began to rise and various ducks, geese, and heron started their day. A tree had been freshly trimmed by a beaver with another day or so and the beaver’s work will be done with a felled tree.
An 8-point deer followed us from the higher ground, keeping a watchful eye over his domain.
YHC took us out.
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An intrepid eleven emerged from the fog for the last RAMM of the year.
Heading west on Grove to Lexington to Patterson west. Pick up Willow Lawn Dr and Monument east. 4s take Lafayette, 5s Tilden, and 6s Mulberry – all to Grove and home.
Upchuck took us out.
Coffee at Starbucks hit a nice range of topics – ranging from the practical to the impractical.