Month: December 2019 (Page 9 of 11)

Well, with me having the Painlab Q tomorrow, this is about the closest I have been to owing a backblast prior to me gearing up for another.  The week has come and gone, and so has my schedule.

Long story short, we worked out.  We found ourselves starting at point A with group A running to point A to relieve group A.  When complete, we return to point A, rinse and repeat.  This somehow formed a repeating Parabola, mirror symmetrical and U shaped.  Turns out my body is still U shaped, but we had a great time.

Many welcomes to FNG Hermie who worked out with Painlab, Whiskey from Shelby and Udders from Greensboro.

Announcements:

Christmastown Ruck – 12/11 – 2.0 Friendly

Operation Sweet Tooth – Toy collection all this week and Saturday AO’s.

Sweetleaf has his permit, watch the roads

Prayers:

Cheesehead, sister with bone/hip cancer

Holidays, mental health and those reminiscent of past loved one’s.

Until next time which is tomorrow.

Aye….Linus

Man, this year has flown by. Seems like it was just a few months ago when Speed For Need rocked the Christmas Town 5k. I’ve been a part of several SFN events, but there’s just something special about this one. It’s under the lights of the famous Christmas Town spectacle shown every year for well…..every since I can remember. Not is it that, but being the season it is and the environment it’s held, provides F3 PAX the opportunity to give a gift to those with special needs. That gift isn’t just rolling through a town showing the largest Christmas light display around on the coolest wheelchairs ever made, but it’s the gift of love, support, and encouragement to those and their families. Millions of children experience and live with some type of special need. These children truly are special. They deserve awareness, attention, and support everyday. This is where Speed For Need steps in. To be able to see the joy, excitement, and hope in these kiddos’ eyes is what drives the program.

Leading up to this years event, Pizza Man had reached out to the region asking for  Qs to help lead and organize the run. YHC knew I’d be participating in the run and hadn’t heard if anyone had spoken up so I offered. Pizza Man in turn said Dr. Seuss has also offered and that we would plan a co-Q with some guidance and assistance from Pizza himself. Little did I know there was so much to do and organize for such an event. Thanks to Pizza Man for all the preparatory work which left Seuss and I the responsibility of getting our track commanders fitted and buckled in their chairs. We were to make sure our pushers were assisted and of course make sure all have fun.

At around 5:30 pm, we all gather up to lay hands on one another, the track commanders and families for a word prayer for safety and enlightenment during the race. The track commanders were all saying how they were going to win and how we better push them fast as we can push across that line. With a lot of mumblechatter and fellowship, we mosey the group up to the starting line. While waiting for the signal, we all feel a couple rain drops. This rain was supposed to hold off. It’s just 25-30 minutes we are asking for. Anyway, the bottom dropped and it left us asking whether or not to call it for the track commanders. After speaking with the parents and the kiddos themselves, it was confirmed to proceed with the race. So, here we go, drenched by the rain, but filled by the spirits of these guys in the chairs. As usual, Evan is the talkative one and declares he will never be beaten in a race. He is off almost at a sprint and leaving the rest of us to make up some ground. It wasn’t long for Owen, Colton, Megan, Sarah,  and Nathan are hot on his heels. Nehemiah, close behind, is settling in on a good pace. The first mile was over just like that and the track commanders were locking in their paces. No need for water at the half way point for these guys. Let’s keep at it. I must admit, out of every 5k run I’ve ran, this one is the toughest due to the all the hills. This wasn’t an issue for our racers though. They plowed right through it like a jog on a flat track. The neighborhood citizens were cheering them on from every house on the track. This was boosting them into that second wind and  boom, we are at the home stretch. At this point, I wasn’t sure who was leading, but I know everyone of them were winning! As the racers cross the finish line, victory was being proclaimed. Each track commander put it on the line and conquered the mission. Great work guys. Evan, Colton, Nathan, Owen, Sarah, Megan, and Nehemiah were all awarded their Speed For Need medals and the victory party began.

I believe I speak for all of the Gastonia Region PAX who participated in this event when I say, these experiences are a blessing to be a part of. There’s nothing more fulfilling than being able to bring joy to the track commanders in these races. Many of the PAX who participate are actual runners. Some are not, but when it comes down to “Who Pushes Who” in a race, I believe the track commanders are the ones pushing. I know they push me and it’s why I continue to participate. Thank you to all who came out to run, push, setup, or just hang out.

MW and Dr. Seuss out!

When most of us think of the number 61, we think of baseball. Whether its Roger Maris’s home run record or maybe Nolan Ryan and Tom Seaver who each had 61 shutouts.

At Folsom, the number 61 has a different meaning. Today marked the 61st day Allen Tate has failed to post at Folsom. 9 HIM’S honored this day by putting in some hard work to better themselves and those around them.

The Thang

• Mosey to tennis courts for 4 corners.
• Set One
  • 1st corner – 61 LBC’s
  • 2nd corner – 61 Squats
  • 3rd Corner – 61 Flutter Kicks
  • 4th Corner – 61 Hillbillies
• Set Two
  • 1st Corner – 61 LBC’s
  • 2nd Corner – 61 Merkins
  • 3rd Corner – 61 Imperial Walkers
  • 4th Corner – 61 Big Boys
• Set Three
  • 1st Corner – 61 LBC’s
  • 2nd Corner – 61 Hillbilly Squats
  • 3rd Corner – 61 Shoulder Taps
  • 4th Corner – 61 Mountain Climbers
• 4th Set – Missed Q-  Qty Doubled
  • 1st Corner – 122 LBC’s
  • 2nd Corner – 122 Moroccan Nightclubs
  • 3rd Corner – 122 Moroccan Nightclubs
  • 4th Corner – 122 Moroccan Nightclubs
• 61 more LBC’s
• A quarter mile mosey back to the flag

We finished with the pledge and COT.

Announcements

• Operation Sweet Tooth this Saturday
• 21st Service ruck before Folsom.
• 28th Convergience

Prayer Request

• Medicine Woman
• Freight
• Each Other
• All spoken and unspoken.
• Bedpan  (Praise report)

We need to continue to support each other and continue to do whatever we can to get the kotters back out.

It is always an honor to lead.

Big Pappy

“And if anyone’s name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.” – Rev  20:15