Tag: The Pub (Page 11 of 19)

People run for various reasons. It may be to get in shape, to stay in shape, for the fellowship, or for those that can’t run. And despite what some may say, some people run for fun. In the month of September, the PAX of The Pub will run so that people can use the bathroom in public. Actually, it’s to raise money to help sponsor an event that will help raise money to build restrooms at the downtown Rotary pavilion. Through the sponsorship, the goal is that more men will see and hear about F3 and come to know the good that F3 provides men in Gaston County.

YHC had Q on this humid Thursday morning. YHC arrived to find something that I usually don’t see. A parking lot with no waiting PAX. Arriving earlier than normal (usually around 0527), YHC spotted a few cars of PAX getting in some EC. Slowly the PAX rolled in or ran up, and 0530 was on the clock.

Quick disclaimer along with route for the day.

The Pledge

The Mosey – Armstrong Park to Perry to Lee to New Hope to the other Armstrong Park to the original Armstrong Pack and back to The Pub.

The Q was the six on this mosey. YHC felt strong starting out but hit a wall on the way in. Thanks to Defib and Roscoe for picking up the six for those final, crucial 5 yards.

Announcements while YHC took a knee to keep from falling out.

Rotary fundraiser
Run events coming up – Stair Climb, Stop Soldier Suicide Run, JJ5k, Ragnar, sign up!

Prayer Requests
BRR Ruckers
Feelgood and family
Slaw’s dad
Hurricane victims

Prayer to take us out.

Until next week…

The month of August is often a time of dread for some. Students, teachers, and parents all cringe at the thought of summer being over and another school year beginning. Homework, strict bed times, and packing lunches are right around the corner.

However, The Pub has a slightly different outlook on August. The summer often involves missed posts due to vacations or everyday summer fun. August offers the chance to get back into a routine of posting on a regular schedule, or in some cases, establishing new routines including taking Q for the first time. So at The Pub instead of going Back to School, the PAX goes Back to Cool.

A big part of Back to Cool is the Kotter who hasn’t posted at the Pub (or anywhere) for a while or the PAX that has never posted at The Pub because “it’s just a running AO”. Earlier this week, a Kotter reached out to me on the details of The Pub. I encouraged him to post and was hopeful that he’d show. I got an “I’m in” text on the way out of the door headed to The Pub.

I showed up to find several PAX waiting including the Kotter who was ready to go.

0530 on the clock, time to go.

Quick disclaimer and then the route. Out to Martha’s and back to see if we could actually find some Sambriches doing something.

First, The Pledge.

Then, the mosey.

At the start, YHC thought it was going to be a great, cool morning for a run. With a breeze blowing, it was ideal. It didn’t take long for the breeze to halt and the air to get thick. It may be Back to Cool, but these conditions were anything but cool.

Some of the PAX found Oompa who offered encouragement out of the window of his car before he soon joined the PAX in the mosey. Although we did find an Oompa, there were no reported sightings of the Sambriches.

Announcements
Plenty of events to sign up for: Ragnar, 9/11 Stair Climb, JJ 5k, Stop Soldier Suicide Run in Belmont
The Murph on Labor Day at Martha’s
2.0 workout at The Yank
Rotary Club fundraiser
Tuna 200 mtg – 630 Wild Wing Cafe (if you forgot and are reading this, you’re too late)

Prayer Requests
Kids going back to school
Stinky Bird family business
Sargento Brother-in-law

Prayer to take us out

Until next time…

By the way, there is one week of #BackToSchool remaining. If you haven’t posted at The Pub in a while, post next week. If you’ve never posted at The Pub, post next week. If the thought of a running workout concerns you, post next week (it ain’t that bad).

That click bait title got your attention didn’t it. Don’t normally read The Pub backblasts because they’re boring, right? All those guys do is run, right? Where’s the fun in that. Well you’re here now so you might as well keep reading to find out from where the title came. Here’s how we got there…

YHC showed up much earlier than usual on this mild Thursday morning. This was even noticed by Roscoe who greeted me with a “You’re here early.”

With about a minute to go before 0530, YHC barked out the route sounding like Mama Fratelli from the Goonies. At that point, allergies were getting the best of me, and YHC felt and sounded awful.

The route… Armstrong Park to New Hope via Perry St/Lee St. Right on Armstrong Park Dr. Right on Armstrong Park Rd and back to The Pub.

YHC and Breaker Breaker took a detour to shorten the route and arrived before a few of the other PAX. (Here’s where the title comes in) Upon return, there was talk of inappropriate touching along the way. As Q, I cannot confirm there were any inappropriate actions. Even so, I’m sure the disclaimer (which I skipped) covered that. However, the supposed offended PAX did show up with his shirt off. And the accused offender did leave prior to the COT. Take what you will from those details.

Order was restored in time for the COT.

Announcements
911 Stair Climb on 9/14
Tool Time Party at Sargento’s on 8/3
Event for Pizza Man’s niece at Rankin Lake on 8/17 (10am-2pm)
9/5 Ragnar Event
9/21 Belmont Stop Soldier Suicide 5k
Udders from F3 G’boro looking for BRR runners

Prayer Requests
Lynn Helms and family
Def Leppard back injury
Families traveling
Officer Wooten
Diva
Whetstone and QSource

Prayer to take us out

Until next time…

Eight PAX showed up on a cool July morning that felt more like Spring than mid-Summer.

After a quick review of the route, it was 0530 and time to go.

First, the pledge.

Then, the mosey. The route this week was towards Snoballs, and the search was on for the mysterious Diablo Sambriches.

One of the great things about an F3 workout is the encouragement you get from the PAX. YHC ran with Roscoe this week, and little did we know about the encouragement we’d get to offer. As we moseyed, we came upon a group approaching from the opposite direction. Could this be a group of Sambriches? But wait, this group is approaching much too quickly, and they don’t appear to have satchels on their backs. Nope, it was the group of lady runners. We then came across another group of men this time. They were also moving too briskly and had no satchels but were walking a dog. Still no Sambriches.

As we approached Harris Teeter, we saw another group approaching in the distance. They were approaching at a fellowship mosey pace. They appeared to be geared up with their backpacks. Could it be? What do you know… it was the Sambriches. We quickly made the decision to run across to the HT parking lot to offer them encouragement. They must have been exhausted from their trip because as we approached most of them had stopped, bent over, and were appearing to be catching their breath. We moseyed through and wished them well.

We moseyed through the Snoballs parking lot to ensure their vehicles were safe (you’re welcome) and made our way back to the The Pub.

As we neared HT, we passed the Sambriches again. Still exhausted, they once again bent over to catch their breath. Bless their hearts.

We finished the mosey back to The Pub with some extra distance due to our good will divergence.

Def Leppard was clad in his hard-earned medal from the Tronmoss 5k. Well done sir.

Announcements
QSource – Sundays after Coconut Horse and Crossroads
Whetstone
Tool Time going away @ Sargento’s
911 Stair Climb – 9/14

Prayer Requests
Lynn Helm
Trooper Wooten

Prayer to take us out.

Until next time…

Two of F3 Gastonia’s PAX were ridiculed for wearing matching yellow shirts for the Four Plus on the 4th mosey. In response, the PAX of F3 Gastonia stepped up in solidarity. The number in yellow doubled this week. This could also have been a mere coincidence since it’s quite common among all runners everywhere to wear bright colors while running in dark.

First, the pledge.

Then, the mosey. The PAX ran the route down Armstrong Park, left on New Hope, right at the Wells Fargo, then back on Armstrong towards the Pub.

Announcements
F3 Dads event 7/20
Tubing event 7/20
911 Stair Climb 9/14

Prayer Requests
Breaker Breaker’s uncle, sister-in-law, aunt
Roscoe’s father-in-law

Also noted was that while four of the eight PAX that posted wore yellow, two other brothers removed their shirt during the COT in solidarity since it wasn’t yellow (or this could be because it was extremely humid this AM and everyone was drenched in sweat).

Until next time…

Two very patriotic (and well dressed) HIMs chose to get an early start on the celebration of our country’s independence and moseyed through SOGA.

First, we said the pledge.

Then, we ran. As we ran, we basically solved all of the country’s political and socioeconomic problems. You’re welcome America.

Until next time (which once again has already happened and about to be recorded in a BB)…

This BB is a bit overdue. If good things come to those that wait, then this is going to be great.

A six-pack of HIMs posted to mosey towards the land of the ever elusive Diabla Sambriches.

First, the pledge.

Then, some ran 5. Some ran less. All got better. None saw any Sambriches.

Annoucements
Monk’s move
Convergence

Prayer Requests
Monk and family
Roscoe’s Father-in-law
Roscoe’s 2.0 on Westward Bound trip
Def Leppard – friend found out has lump on lungs
War Child’s family

Until next time (which has already happened and about to be recorded in a BB)…

YHC sped into The Pub parking lot to find a crowd of PAX already circled and waiting. After jumping out of the car, grabbing the shovel flag from the trunk, and planting it boldly into the ground at the preeminent Thursday morning SOGA F3 Gastonia AO, YHC looked down at his watch to find that there were 20 seconds to spare.

The PAX ran towards the Sambritches. Once again, none were found (do they leave and go for breakfast?). Twelve went out; twelve came back. Some ran at least 5 miles. Some ran less. All pushed the rock.

Announcements
Tubing Trip (6/22) – Oops, that’s in the past
Convergence @ Gashouse on 6/29
Schiele Laser Show in July
Ragnar – see Defib

Prayer Requests
Stroganoff and 2.0’s trip
Westward Bound Trip – Roscoe’s 2.0
Lost Teen

Prayer to take us out

Until next time…