Author: Defib (Page 11 of 16)

6 HIM posted for a nice mosey to Martha’s and back. Good to see Whoopee back on the best side of Robinwood road on Thursdays. I did feel sorry for JJ having to run with all the old men.

Prayers go out to those on IR especially Roscoe and Stroganoff.  Breaker and SA on the mend,  and for all those dealing with stress of pandemic.

Announcements: Strides of March – 12mile relay CSAUP on March 6th. See Short Sale’s PreBlast.

Better late than never – We ran up Pamela and down on Audrey

10 HIMs posted for lovely jaunt to Martha’s and back. Several got EC. No one got lost (Not even Seuss)  Hushpuppy graced us with his presence!  It was truly a great morning for a fellowship mosey.

Announcements

Join Roundup and Hacksaw for 50 miles of running fun Saturday in Dallas – Starting at 5:30 – 2 miles each hour!

Extinction Run CSAUP – 2/13 – at Primal Brewery – Beat the clock – Drink one beer in 13 min then another in 12:45… No wait that’s not right….run a mile in 13min then 12:45 then 12:30 counting down by 15 seconds each mile until you cannot make the time !  Charity $10.00 towards Holy Angels.

Prayers:

For our country

Stroganoff’s co-worker who had a stroke

After last week’s deluge I was sure we would be dealing with some PTSD amongst the runners.  I know I was suffering.  But by 5:30 we had a core group of 7 ready to go.  It was nice to have a normal run under the stars without having to swim.  All seven of us pushed and got better.

Announcements –

Next week:

Triple post option – 5:30 Folsom, 7:00 Goat and 8:30 Turkey Trot 5K at the pub (2.0 and M friendly)

Christmas party 12/12

Until next time – Defib out!

In the 4 plus years of running at the pub the pax have had the extraordinary luck of avoiding really bad weather.  At least that’s what the former site Q explained to me the day before this post.  As Thursday morning approached I had a feeling that our luck may run out although I held hope that it would not.  Forecast called for 100% chance of rain with heavy storms possible.  Maybe I should invest in some gift cards for coffee?

5:00 time to roll out of the fartsack and check the weather.  Sure enough although the rain was all around, it was not actively raining – would our luck hold out?  Remembering the wisdom of Roscoe, ” there is no such thing as bad weather – only inadequate gear”  I contemplated raincoat and galoshes.  That might really slow me down.  No just grab a hat and go – its not raining now anyway.  So as I rolled into the parking lot I saw that Whoppee had looked ahead at the forecast and ran early to avoid the rain and was done.   I thought well that was smart.  Roscoe also had arrived early and had already ran 3.5 but was committed to 5 more – rain or rain.  Buckeye who I’ve always known was extremely intelligent also arrived early but was smart enough not the stand in the rain and was waiting things out in his jeep.  By the time it was time to take off 9 of us were ready to go.  We started with pledge and the drizzle started.  By the time we passed McDonald’s it was full on monsoon.  Whoppee had warned us of some mud near the corner of Gaston Day and Hoffman but by the time we reached it there was a river.  The pax performed admirably despite the conditions.  No one fell or was washed away.  Buckeye led the way with a powerful breaststroke at the end.  Although this was not anyone’s fastest time we all got stronger by doing something hard and that I think is the real lesson – we can often perform well when conditions are favorable but the true HIM is the one who performs well despite adverse conditions.  Although I cannot honestly say that I enjoyed the experience I can certainly say that I am glad I did it and will not second guess posting the next time conditions are less than favorable.

Prayers:

Sargento M

Broke’s M

Roscoe’s friend with brain cancer

Until the next time –

Defib out!

10 HIM posted this morning (2 for one mile EC warmup) for quick run down Gaston Day to Lee then Perry to NewHope then right at old Wachovia and right back on Gaston Day to Publix.  Weather was perfect

Thanks for the fellowship men

Announcements:

CSAUP 10/31 – costume is a must

PT test in Nov date TBD

See Sargento for Valentine’s day in Austin, Tx  for 1/2 mary. Also see Sargento for Smoky Mt relay next year,

Prayers:

SA Daughter, Slaw on IR, Stroganoff’s Mother-in-law, Sargento’s M knee replacement, Sargento’s friend with colon CA, Gulf coast hurricane

Until next time – Defib out

11 pax posted on  a great running morning.  YHC was in a giving mood and allowed the pax to chose the route – with a majority wanting to go to Martha’s.  Along the way we enjoyed perfect 52 degree crisp air and clear skies – Perfect weather for hecking of the Sambritches and their purses.

Announcements

Look for a convergence and PT test in November  (details still being worked out)

Austin TX half on Valentines Day (see Sargento)

Prayer Requests

Broke’s family, SA’s daughter, Huck and Purple Haze