Tag: Crossroads (Page 1 of 20)

10 Pax running various routes and distances and paces on this beautiful, cool Spring morning. Nice size crowd but missing a few who will likely be called out with an empty chair pic. Afterward at Coffeeteria we had a lively discussion about Shieldlock. Life is tough but always better when you have a few guys to help you through the difficulties. I am thankful for the ones I can and have counted on.

Announcements: Community Foundation Run April 13th with a workout at the Gastonia baseball stadium at 7:00 am. This is a Speed For Need event where we are pushing kids in race chariots and it’s a great time.
The Gastonia Goonie coming up 5/4/24 at 3:00 am (yes, Defib said 3 a.m.) What you need to bring is yourself, a rucksack, and a good attitude (you know who you are).

Prayer Requests: Huckleberry, Turtleman, Anchorman, Wirenut’s family, Gumby’s family. Broke took us out.

11 HIM fought the pull of the fartsack and the morning 🥶 to try and better themselves. Several 🚀 early to make 8 including YHC (Thanks Mayor for starting the 6:30 group).   We returned for a quick COT in which YHC totally bollixed Freight’s day by flip flopping the prayer and Name-O!  We then moved inside for Qsource on the “M”.   As always it was a pleasure and an honor to lead you.

Announcements:  Nothing new

Prayer requests:  Wirenut’s family, Gumby’s family, Hall family

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.

What a beautiful morning for a run/ruck. One lesson learned – if Broke says he’s planning a “pretty flat” 7 mile route, he’s lying.

The PAX headed inside Ingle’s for a discussion on “Jester”.  The discussion was very lively and thought provoking. You really must show to know!

Announcements:

• 2nd F lunch 3/20 @ Bad Daddy’s in Gastonia
• 4/13 – Speed for need/ Community Foundation Run. Convergence before the race. Need runners to push 2 track commanders (Purple Haze has the Q)
• 4/20 –  Extinction Run
• 5/4  – The Goonie CSAUP (Defib has the Q)

Prayer Requests:

• The Hall Family
• Gavel’s Family
• Anchorman
• Huckleberry
• Gumby’s Mom
• Slaw & Chili’s Parents
• Purple Haze’s Parents
• Wirenut’s Mom
• Sister Act

YHC took us out in prayer.

L8R SK8RS,

Slaw

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Great crowd at Crossroads this morning with some good weather (albeit cold) to boot.  Hal said he was tired and looking forward to some 8:80s following a solid 12 miler w/ a gang of misfit, no-rep, backblast shut-outs from Old School the day before.  Mucho rucking and running was done by 12 HIM.  Sister Act joined the COT changing into his work uniform which with those boots and tucked jeans could have easily doubled for a night on the town at the Blue Oyster!  We moved indoors to discuss the LDP for Qsource.

Announcements:  Folsom Winter Nationals next Saturday @ 06:30 meet in the lower parking lot near the shelter (all other AOs closed) / 2nd F lunch @ Estia’s 2/21

Prayers:  Broke’s Mom, Gumby’s Mom, Wirenut’s Mom, Luke Neusom, Anchorman, Wojo’s Dad, Unspoken

We say all the time that you’re not only posting for yourself, but to also be there for the man beside you. At Crossroads on Sunday, this principal was in full effect.  On the eve before what was projected to be a morning in the low teens, Mayor reached out on Slack for a “pacer” for his training run. He had two PAX hard commit to being there for him and both helped him achieve his goal. That’s some HIM stuff. Shout out to Bedpan and Wojo for the strong work and leadership by example. Freight also had a run goal he had to meet, but he took off so fast that nobody could catch up to him and pace him. He smoked his goal as well.

11 PAX in total for a cold run and a Qsource discussion on Language.

Prayers for Sarlaac, Turtleman, Luke Newsome, Gumby, Gumby’s neighbor, Wojo’s dad, Bubba Sparxx, Ball Joint, Seuss’ dad, Bedpan co-worker.  Praise for family of Mayor’s co worker who got good test results

YHC took us out

I’m Broke

7 PAX showed for the 1st Crossroads of 2024.  We discussed the 8 Block goal setting principles.

Announcements:  Sign up for Pushing Rocks Challenge

Prayer Requests:  Gumby’s Mom / Unspoken / Broke’s Mom / Stogie’s M / Balljoint’s Business Partner’s Brother’s Wife passed away / Curt Rozelle family / Jeff Carswell family

12 pax posted at Crossroads on Sunday. The usual stuff happened. Some running, rucking, and jogging. Afterwards we dove into another round of Q Source. This time the idea is to focus not some much on what Dredd says about the subject but what other information the world has to offer us on the matter. Starting with Disruption I focused on what s disrupter is and how you can be one. This included the  actions and characteristics of a disrupter. The final thought was it’s not about doing a good job, it’s changing how it’s done all together for the better.

COT:

Announcements-Site Q change at Crossroads…congratulations Gumby for taking over and thank you to Blart for your service! 2nd F lunch at Whiskey Mill in Gastonia this Wednesday at 12, Need P200 runners(meow’s), Sign up for the push the rock challenge

Prayer Request-Several mothers, unspoken, homeless and those without heat this week as it gets very cold.

5 including myself made there way out to there last post of 2023.

Miles were ran.

Miles were rucked.

Q Source topic was on Goals.

Until next year…….

BLART