Author: Grattan Brown (Page 3 of 4)

… I can still remember how/ that beaddown didn’t make me smile…

Name that tune!!!

Better late than never. Backblast from July 13 … same as the week before. We ran. 5 mi. 45 min.

It was the minute before beatdown, when all through the PAX, only four HIM were stirring and none could relax. For Whoopie told one of them th’evening before, that he would show up at the Pub for one more. He must have been nestled all snug in his bed, as visions of Caroline danced in his head. And we happy HIM entertained for a time, the notion of running to Audubon Dr. 1299; to raise on his lawn and in cadence a clatter, so he’d rise from his bed to see wha’ t’was the matter; away to the window he’d fly like a flash, tear open the shutters and throw up the sash, and the moon on the rear of each HIM would he see, th’ monkey humper salute giv’n w/ glee…

… and then we thought better of it, and ran in the other direction. 5 mi, 45 min

A pleasure to be with you happy few.

Monk

Returned from Rome last week and recounted a few stories to Stroganoff and Gastone as we ran the usual loop! 5 mi, 45 min, 9 min/mi.

Here’s the summary: Two of our students met the pope within 24 hours of our landing in Rome. Visited St. Peters, Assisi, Roman Forum, Vatican museums, the Pantheon, some monasteries, and lots of ice cream and coffee shops!

No, I didn’t workout once while in Rome. Too much smog, and we were walking at least 5 mi/day anyway!

Arrivederci!

Monk

The Pub run took it slow (9min/mi) and short (4.5mi) Thursday morning as Gerber and Monk went reminiscing about their trips to Rome … long ago (Gerber) and long, long ago (Monk). We got to speculating about what might be hidden in the Vatican archives, like what the Pope Innocent said to Genghis Khan to persuade him not destroy Rome. Wish we knew. Why did the last pope resigned when almost no other pope ever has. Wish we knew. How much stuff that’s never been read must be in the Vatican Archives … and other things we’ll never know. Sure did make the run pass quickly though.

Thanks for the fine companionship, gentlemen!

Monk out!

Whoopie and I ran a leisurely 5 miler for The Pub this morning. Among our fine topics of conversation were my upcoming trip to Rome, Italy and the Fartsackers who were not with us! Hence Whoopie’s triumphant Twitter post  decrying those who remained in their “scoreggia sacco” = Fart Sack (in Italian).

Thanks for broadening our vocabulary Whoopie. And for your edification:

No Fart Sack, Nessun sacco di pungere (alternative Italian translation), Pas de fart sac, Sin saco de pedos, babu fart buhu, Ingen fartsekk, Ingen fisksäck, Без перчаточного мешка, Geen vinnige sak nie, Ingen fartsække, Geen fartzak, sense sac pet, Ei hiekkapussia, Žiadny fart vrece, Žádný pytel, 没有放屁袋 , おならなし, *&%&()_&%$#!!!!!!

Now back to work you Fartsackers!

Five #HIM had arrived at The Pub with a minute to go when Defib ran up. He had run from his house and was clearly happy about it.

I had planned a five mile route, misremembered it, and ended up leading a four mile run that returned too early. So, we made up the last mile with #HIM running in various directions in the Publix parking lot and the streets nearby.

The route I meant to run: Hoffman/Redbud to Pamela to Gardner Park to Armstrong Park and back to Publix.

The route we actually ran: Hoffman/Redbud to Pamela to Audrey to Armstrong Park and back to Publix.

We started with six #HIM, ended with four. Defib left mid-workout to get to work on time. At 6:15 everyone had returned but Outhouse. So we looked for him … no Outhouse. Announcements … still no Outhouse. COT … still no Outhouse. Gastone and I made a plan to drive through the route and look for him. Then finally, just as we left the parking lot, Outhouse rounds the corner with that big Outhouse smile.

Thanks gentlemen! A joy to be together in the gloom!!

New F3 Gastonia running workout Thursdays 5:30-6:15am. Meet in the parking lot at Hoffman Village (Publix, Hickory Tavern; 1949 Hoffman Rd, Gastonia, NC 28054).

Need a name for this AO. Suggestions? Here’s one: “The Pub,” as in “Honey, I gotta meet the guys at the pub at 5:30.”

Starts Thursday, December 22.

Why? Top 10 reasons to do a running workout at least once / week:

The other F3 Gastonia running workout, Coconut Horse, meets Sundays 7:00-8:00am in the Kendrick Crossing parking lot (new Harris Teeter).

Hope to see many fine HIM on Thursday.

Monk