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Ville2Ville The Porn Edition-Take 5

April 16, 2024 / / 0 Comments

6 men posted just before 3 am on Saturday morning at the North Gaston Cabinet Shop. We had a wheels up target of 3 am and a race start time of 5am. We had 2 first timers and 2 on their 5th time. Shout out to Broke for being a like minded gorge runner. Everyone seemed to be fairly alert on the ride up and ready for some action. The first wave starting group was at a record number. The first time we did this race there was only about 70 teams. They used to cap it and it would sell out in a matter of hours. Now there was 50+ starting at the same time and 200+ teams. Broke lead off for team Beer2Beer and lead some 40 other runners in the wrong direction heading up the Blue Ridge Parkway. He didn’t go to far off course before getting it back under way. Meanwhile as we left the starting line we spotted a moose that cast a shadow even in the dark! Who knew they had those in Ashville? Someone mentioned seeing one this time of the year meant there would be 6 more weeks of winter.

While we waited at the first exchange zone we spotted the best looking eye Dr. in North Carolina. He was a 4 time teammate until he abandoned us for some Belmont folk. You know how they are. I’m pretty sure his whole team was wearing whale shirts. Just after he walked off a walleye came by and poked me in my left eye. I was able to overcome and run my route. It was pretty amazing. When I got underway I noted, via my headlight beam, how much tree sperm there was flying through the air. It was like being in a tree porn and I was in some kind of gang bang record. Slaw and Broke seemed to really be taking it in as they hacked and sneezed all day. Tree sperm and porn was discussed throughout the day.  Part of the way through my run a flounder came by and poked me in my right eye. It was getting hard to see at this point.

We made our way along everyone knocking out there runs in battflipper style. The wind was blowing pretty hard at times so Slaw had to batten down the hatches(aka cover his ears) so the sails(ears) didn’t catch wind and lift him off. You may not realize it but Slaw has some superior core strength. It takes a lot to keep those ears from pulling him away from Earth’s gravity when the wind picks up. As we approached him on his first run he was the lead guy in a group of about 4 right behind a woman. I felt like she needed to know so as we passed by I yelled “watch out there’s a pervert behind you”! Man that made me laugh again when I typed it. We teased Slaw for running and pitching woo while he did it. We even saw a van with “you can’t stop the woo” painted on the window.

Doing dirty dangerous things with your brothers really does create a bond between you. I reveled to the guys I’m a descendant of the PPP tribe(pigmy penis people). They are mostly found in the Northern Atlantic and Southern Pacific.  We all found out that our favorite desert may be pineapple upside down cake. It’s mmm mmm good! To bad we didn’t eat any during the race.

You also have the chance to see some crazy things while on the road. We saw some copperhead goats while driving down Tallywacker road! You just don’t get that opportunity everyday.

As we plunged into South Carolina the temperatures started to rise as they usually do. While Sparky was out melting to the Asphalt we got to hit the brewery in Travelers Rest, were the exchange zone is, for a beer for the first time in 5 tries. Usually the line is way too long. We barely had time to drink because Slaw rolled out of there on his was to a 7:20 pace down the greenway. Ridiculous!

We started the race with some EC and Leppard figured we’d end it with some. As we waited at the finish line he pinged me through his life alert and let me know he was lost. Gumby and I took off after him but with a little direction he eventually found his way back on course.

We as in this team or most of the members are retiring from this race. 5 times was plenty. We are moving on to something new. It’s been a great time and a great race. I hate running but I just can’t get enough of spending time with these guys in a van pushing ourselves, laughing,  sharing stories, and creating more. No matter how uncomfortable it gets it can never compete with the good feeling you get from the experience. Even if it is in the middle of a tree porn.

 

PPP Representative,

Freight

 

 

Gird up your loins

April 10, 2024 / / 0 Comments

9 Pax posted to Midoriyama on Tuesday. I announced we would be moving a lot and taking short stops for some exercises. As Slaw put it, Gird up your loins for the ol’run n gun.

The Thang:

At most parking lot openings we did 15 Merkins and 15 LBC’s. At the speed humps we did 10 jump squats. We stopped at the shelters for some dips and step ups. We ran down by the lake where a goose had well shit like a goose or maybe an elephant. I don’t know but there is a sick goose out there. Back on the main road we hit some light poles for some burpees and I mixed it up for maximum confusion. Gotta keep people on their toes. Best I can tell it was about 165 merkins and lbc’s and 2.5+ miles in total along with the other stuff. There was good conversations, lots of laughs, and life advise. Wiki mentioned he learned more yesterday than all of high school. Strong work men.

COT:

Pledge, wait for everyone to remove their covers, ok now let’s try again.

Announcements- Convergence and SFN this Saturday, CSAUP May 4th, Ext run May 18

Prayer request-Praise report from Defib on how your attitude can get turned around out here with these men after a bad day or when you’re in a bad mood. Happens to me all the time.

Moleskin:

When’s the last time you girded up your loins? If your not girding up your loins often enough come join us at Midoriyama where we will continue girding our loins and the loins of sadclowns.

Balljoint’s Friends

April 8, 2024 / / 0 Comments

I decided to pick up a Q at Folsom to go see some of the guy’s that usually post there. It seems we get set in our ways and only like to go to one place sometimes. I went early and ran some EC with Balljoint and his friends. Those same friends stayed for the workout. Balljoint was the only Folsom regular to show up. I mean you have a visitor and you don’t even come? How rude! The site Q wasn’t there. My BFFPW(best friend forever prayer warrior) Sarlacc wasn’t there. Pallbearer avoids me like I’m the plague. Gearwrench went as far as trying to break his foot to avoid my Q. Westside was tapering for 5K…..really? Volt? Well, Volt just hurt me. Luckily a few others showed up to do some work. I mean we had a man come all the way from Charlotte but people down the street didn’t even post. I guess not everyone is cut out for the 2nd best Q in the region. Balljoint you should start posting to Old School. You’ll find better friends there.

Warmup:

A little of this a little of that

Let’s mosey to the Ag Center

The Thang:

Dirty 11’s on the road behind the building. Heels to heaven and CDD’s stopping for a burpee at the dumpster. This was a long running set of 11’s.

After that we hit the road and veered left at the fork. At the parking lot we did some Doracides with some lights poles. 100 Flying Squirrels, 200 Starburst, 300 Mtn Climbers.

Let’s mosey up to the Tennis Courts.

Bear crawl one court then Wojo the next. Do this until the end. Going back we did Crab walks and hops. Then we did Karoke and Duck walks.

With a few minutes left we did some sprint relays. 1 pax every 2 courts.

COT:

Pledge

Announcements-Nothing new

Prayer Request-Hall family, Gearwrench’s foot, those suffering from gynomeowitis

Moleskin:

It was good to see and meet Mannequin. Keep after it!

 

Jack Who?

April 3, 2024 / / 0 Comments

9 PAX posted to Midoriyama on Tuesday. Many of the points whores were noticeably absent now that the competition is over. Don’t stop pushin on that rock.

The Warmup:

Sealjacks, burpess, morraccan nightclubs, and a good long mosey down to the end of the road and back. We gathered some blocks and made our way over to the parking lot.

The Thang:

We did a series of exercises and then did a round of Rugby Sprints. Rinsed and repeated about 3 times I think.

10 Curls

10 Goblet Squats

10 French Curls

10 Skater Lunges

5 Jack Hells-A new one straight out of the Hotbox in Metro. It’s a Jack Webb but on the OH press you use a block. It sucked. I like it!

By the last round of sprints I had Wiki wore down to an even match with an old guy. One more round and I think I would have beat him.

We put up the blocks and had a little time left to wall sit at the turd shack. Each PAX took a turn running around the building and we finished just in time.

The COT:

Pledge

Namerama

Announcements-SFN and convergence 4/13, Ruck CSAUP 5/4, Extinction run 5/18

Prayer Request-Life is good, Happy 79th Birthday to Def’s dear sweet mother

 

The Empty Chair

March 31, 2024 / / 0 Comments

9 PAX posted on a beautiful Easter morning. Defib came up due to The Coconut Horse being closed. I’d say it was good to see him but I got stuck running with him and Seuss so they pushed me a little faster than I wanted to go. I needed it though. I’ve been struggling a bit on my runs and needed the push to recognize I had it in me. Mayor was a little late due to a wreck Slaw may have caused and left the people on the side of the road. As we were hitting the last 1/2 mile we could hear PH start singing at his church’s sunrise service. I guess he had his hearing aids turned down.

After words we discussed shorties at Q Source. We’ve been trying to not use the Q Source manual and just use the topic to find out own material. I shared a lot of stats about why fathers are important. 1st the positive impact fathers have on children and all parts of their life. 2nd the benefit of being a father and what it does to us. 3rd how not having a father impacts children. 4th how we can help fatherless children and even men who aren’t fathers can help out.

Moleskin:

If you have been paying attention I’ve been posting a pic of an empty chair on Sundays for those regulars that aren’t there. A little dynamic shaming never hurt anyone. For those at Members Only, yes I know Seuss has been there but I like giving him a hard time anyway. This morning it was for Jesus Christ as a representation of the empty tomb. If you don’t what I’m talking about or don’t fully understand please ask me.

Legion

March 31, 2024 / / 0 Comments

12 PAX(some points whores) posted to Downtown on Friday. Broke was down in his back and I just happened to be off work for Good Friday so I took the sub Q. I scrolled through the Google map looking for something new and came across the cemetery on Franklin which had a cross made of asphalt in it. I figured that hadn’t been done before so that’s where we went.

Warmup:

You know some stuff. Well Pallbearer doesn’t know because he wasn’t there. More on that later. We hit the road stopping for some exercises every block and made our way to the cemetery via the mid-town motor inn. We discussed what all you could get there and the number of people there getting it.

Tha Thang:

At the center of the cemetery we started 11’s with flying squirrels and hand release merkins. Run in a different direction each time you get back to the center. It made a pretty cool cross on Strava. It was also a bit longer than I anticipated and took a little more time. Somewhere in here SA explained to me that Pallbearer was attempting to get the FRC to Downtown double points but drove like a Grandpa and was probably still in route. #HTSI. About midway through we were running in the direction of someone walking and SA was about to trash talk them when we noticed it wasn’t one of us and he was attempting to light a cigarette. I assumed it was a homeless guy and realized we must have woken him sleeping in the cemetery! Wow! Slaw said he asked him his name and he replied Legion and said he was many. It’s the Mid-Town Motor Inn. You never know what you might get.

After that we hit the road again making our way to the old central school. You old guys know what I’m talking about. We partnered up for some Dora. P1 runs to the top of the stairs and back P2 starts the reps. 100-Starburst, 200 Dips, 300 feet on the wall toe touches. We had to cut this short and made our way back to Main St. All along the way Sargento kept asking how many PAX we had. I informed him the Q had counted and was counting. Apparently for him to understand it has to be out loud and slow. #HTSI. Side note if you or your IRA has been impacted by Sargento there is a support group. Contact me or SA for details.

On Main St. we stopped at each light pole for a burpee. I think it’s about a dozen.

Back at the flag we ran into our old friend PB who said he’d run 3 miles in search of us. This has been verified via Strava. He seemed to believe he was due credit for the post even though he wasn’t there on time, didn’t work out with the group, or do anything but run at a bootcamp workout. I have mulled this over for a few days and have decided to give it to him even though he has not met any of my reasonable request for the makeup work. Now as I understand it he will not qualify for his bonus points because he didn’t post this morning but that isn’t on me now.

COT:

Pledge

Namerama

Announcements-SFN and convergence 4/13, Ruck CSAUP 5/4, Extinction Run 5/18

Prayer Request-Lost souls

Pickin up the Carts

March 20, 2024 / / 0 Comments

12 PAX and 1 little Nugget posted at Midoriyama on Tuesday for what would be a barn burner. Nugget may have out worked a couple PAX as he never stopped. We’ve got to work on his form but he’s going to be a bat flipper. SA made a rare visit and made it feel like the good ol’ days. Did you know that if you put your ear up to a Sandy V you can hear Blart talking? Oompa went out and cleaned up all the shopping carts in the parking lot and Montross came in a little late and chose to just run. It was discussed giving me Seuss’s point for the day.

Warmup:

Some Don Q’s, SSH’s, and LBC’s.

The Thang:

In the side parking lot I had three cones spread out about every three parking spaces. We partnered up for several rounds of Dora.

1st rd-Do suicide runs on the cones with 100 Flying Squirrels,  200 Starburst, 300 Mtn Climbers count one side. This round was a freakin cardio burn! Absolutely terrible!

Switch partners

2nd rd-Wojo’s to the far cone and run back with 100 Merkins, 200 Freddy Mercury’s, 300 Seal Jacks.

Switch partners

3rd rd-Run stopping at each cone to do a burpee and run back with 100 WW2’s, 200 CDD’s, 300 Imperial Walkers.

I was glad that was over with.

We moseyed across the way to the steps at the ball field. At the bottom start doing 10 calf raises on each step. There are 13 steps Golddigger! SSH while you wait at the top and bottom.

That was about time so we headed back to the flag.

COT: 

Pledge

Announcements-2nd F lunch today at the Bad Daddys, Need runners for SFN community foundation run, Ruck CSAUP in May see preblast

Prayer Request-Huck, Hall family, Oompa can’t feel his fingers

Moleskin:

If I had some hookers and blow this one would win a Q v Q ship.

Peter

March 18, 2024 / / 0 Comments

7 Pax posted to Old School on Saturday morning. 3 came in early for this month’s mini misogi: farmer’s carry 25% of your body weight for .5 miles under 9 minutes. I believe all were successful despite GPS trying to cheat us. That’s twice now. Note for next time to use the actual measured area despite what Garmin or Strava will show. That being said it was tough but not tough enough with that much success. Harder dumber things to come.

Warmup:

Some stretching and what not

The Thang:

Mosey down the road toward the Cerebrus hills stopping along the way for some core exercises. Cerebrus is a 3 way intersection in which you have now choose but to climb a hill in any direction. We would climb each one and do a set of reps at the top and bottom each time.

Rd. 1 10 merkins at the top and 10 CDD’s at the bottom

Rd. 2 10 Freddy Mercury’s ic at the top and 10 Mtn Climbers ic at the bottom

Rd. 3 10 squats at the top and 10 shoulder taps, count one side, at the bottom

That sucked for everyone except Slaw. He freakin smoked it!

Now that we are done with that we have to climb one more time to get out of here, your welcome. Over next to First Baptist we stopped for some route 66 with crabwalks and WWI situps.

Once we crossed over the main st we did some catch me if you can for a block. Bear Crawl and 5 burpees. Over one more block we continued this with lunge walks and 10 star burst.

Back at the flag we finished off with a few minutes of Mary.

COT:

Pledge

Announcements-2nd F lunch this week, CSAUP on May 4th announced see the preblast

Prayer Request-Hall family, Wirenut’s mom, several people sick, receiving treatments

NM:

All along the way when we stopped we had some basic Bible trivia. It was great that we got correct and confident answers. I’d like to thank Def Leppard for inspiring me to share some of these Bible messages in my Q. Also I got another 500 points for spreading the gospel so you can just quit now Seuss.

500 points I Win

March 13, 2024 / / 0 Comments

11 points whores joined YHC at Midoriyama Tuesday night(that makes 12). There was lots a math going on before hand to explain Broke’s weekend to Dr. Evil.

Warmup:

Sealjacks x 10ic

Let’s go get a block. Mosey to the small soccer field.

The Thang:

Starting on the end line we did 10 reps of an exercise then rifle carried our blocks about 15 steps out to a cone. At this cone we did 10 more reps. Rinse and repeat 2 more cones. We ended up at mid field. Once the last reps were done we did murder bunnies back to the start then ran a lap around the field. I think everyone loved this workout.  We did this for the time by doing the following exercises. Block swings, alternating block merkins, thrusters, bonnie blairs(5 time Olympic gold medalist speed skater), squat jumps, don q style WWI, squat jumps.

COT:

Namerama

Pledge

Announcement-2nd F lunch next week, talk of a ruck style CSAUP coming May4th preblast to come

Prayer Request-Hall family, Gavel and family

Moleskin:

I received 500 points for this post. I win. You suck. You wasted your time trying to compete but you never had a chance. Loser!

Body weight mini misogi

February 20, 2024 / / 0 Comments

I am writing this BB by request of the Fake Run Club on behalf of the CSAUP in the for mentioned title all in accordance with Article 5 section 1 subsection b.

4 pax showed up to attempt the challenge: carry your body weight 1 mile in under 21 minutes. While several completed the distance none made the time. It wasn’t as physically hard as I thought it would be. The hardest part was how to carry it.  This was uncomfortable no matter what you did. Join us next month as we do something else dumb.

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