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No... I said fist sized

Posted on June 24, 2020 | 3 minutes | 428 words |

Apologies dear Reader – it’s a short one today. It’s late and YHC is making a trek to the Land of Oz tomorrow, where everything is wonderful, taxes are high, grades are always B+ and Duke really is the devil. Churham here we go! But let’s stick with Flirtin’ for a minute. The pre-run here is no joke. About ten showed up and at 0500 we were off. And I mean like a flash. [Read More]

Happy Trails

Posted on June 22, 2020 | 2 minutes | 411 words |

About a year ago, Hermes led the PAX on a now-legendary Q down a narrow dirtbike trail that runs parallel to Highway 1. Hermes took the group all the way south to the Dairy Queen on Ten Ten. I got to thinking: what happens if you headed north on that trail instead? I saw the Q slot was open for Kryptonite, so I grabbed it. I ran the route twice over the weekend. [Read More]

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Backblast two-fer

Posted on June 15, 2020 | 3 minutes | 567 words |

Taking a page out of the high-tempo-ness of the two AOs to which this two-fer belongs and high-tempoing this mofo in one uninterrupted writing block. Clock. Starts. Now. 7:01PM start. Measured Thrice Location: TGM PAX: YHC, Parker, Snots, 1-4, Pivot, Skidmore (out of towner… sort of), Biner, Hi-Liter + Ruckers: Trike, Repeato + Pooch, Skipper Warm-up: Bring yo gloves. Bring yo water. Start your Stravas. Follow me. Leave said gloves and said water (except Hi-Liter who claims that water makes him weak) over by the buses. [Read More]

National Donut Day!

Posted on June 5, 2020 | 3 minutes | 509 words |

Over the last few months, when workouts were scarce to find, typically there was always one at SWW. After posting here a handful of times, YHC felt comfortable enough with the AO to get on the Q sheet even though it’s outside of his normal stomping grounds. I pulled in with a couple minutes to spare as the EC crowd was getting toweled off and ready for the beatdown. Bagels got in his car and left so I figured he just didn’t have time to stick around for the ME. [Read More]

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Snip'n with Disaster

Posted on June 4, 2020 | 2 minutes | 238 words |

Twenty PAX (I missed a few names above…) made it out to FWD for a VQ to be remembered. As a recent graduate of HQS (Hermes Q School), I felt mentally and emotionally prepared for the twists and turns that could spring upon a Q on a Tuesday morning in the FWD gloom. Kicked it off on-time with the Pledge and off we went. Class Picture Warm up Jog the hill up and around to the Lowes Food parking lot: [Read More]

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Time May Change Kryptonite, but you can't change Kryptonite

Posted on June 1, 2020 | 2 minutes | 313 words |

Oofta and YHC were especially amped for Kryptonite today, because we were the lucky two who get to take the SiteQ responsibilities for the next…ummm, how long is it? Denali and Wonderbread conveniently left that part out. The EC was on, because, well, who doesn’t want to run with the Beige Bros before a 3 mile minimum high tempo workout. We rolled back in to the launch lot with maybe 12 seconds to spare, the PAX gathered, no FNGs, we said the pledge and off we went…. [Read More]

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From Sad Clown to Now...

Posted on May 15, 2020 | 2 minutes | 287 words |

So 2 years ago on this date, worked out at Rush Hour I followed that up with posting at BO and SWW, so I almost did the same to Celebrate, and adding Q’ing to finish out the week. We had 16 Pax so Hermes took the new pax off for a Q school and the remaining 9 Mosey’d to the lot by the shelter for Warm-up FNGs: None EC: Lookout, Chipper, Oofta, Staubach, Bluewater and Captian Jack [Read More]

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Shooting Bricks at SWW

Posted on March 17, 2020 | 2 minutes | 221 words |

It was a rainy Friday the 13th but 17 PAX showed up for the only March Madness in town. Started off with the pledge and circle up for Warm ups Good Mornings (13) SSH (13) HillBillies (13) Diamond Merkins (13) One Legged Homer to Marge (13 each leg) Runners stretch (13 count each leg) Hermes not able count past 10 in Roman numerals Thang 1 Partner Murphish Dora 50 Pull Ups 100 Merkins 150 Bobby Hurleys Takes turns running around pickle Thang 2 [Read More]

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You're no Prodigal

Posted on March 9, 2020 | 5 minutes | 1013 words |

Sunday afternoon, YHC was finally done with most of the chores for the day (after a great morning TRM tuneup run with Wonderbread), and checked in on Slack to see what was up. First priority was to check on the Q status for Gran Torino Friday…OH NO we need a Q! But then, a more urgent call for help was noticed. Prodigal needed someone to take his Kryptonite Q. It’s been a while since I Q’d (and especially Kryptonite), so I tossed my hat in the ring. [Read More]

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Voting Day at FWD

Posted on March 4, 2020 | 2 minutes | 277 words |

QIC Staubach 25 HIMs showed up for a warm Voting Tuesday at FWD. We were expecting 26 but @bagels took a dive on the EC run as it was clear that he was slightly intimidated with what was waiting ahead. We are glad its only a sprain and hope he has a speedy recovery. I was a bit nervous with the size of this group but made sure not to let them see me sweat. [Read More]