Don’t need no stinkin’ chalk!

Don’t need no stinkin’ chalk!

25 men including 3 to 4 LIFO’s headed into the dark woods.  It was greenway day at DT and as referenced in the pre-tweet, it was intended to be a taper going into Saturday’s #CSAUP event – Southern DIS-Comfort.

The key word there is ‘intended.’ As wise old Tiger Rag predicted, once a bunch of guys get together and the warmup mile is complete, it inevitably becomes a pissing match and the pace becomes unreasonable.  Today was no different.  Mr. Brady, Frasier, Turkey Leg, and ’bout Time were the primary perpetrators, but there were others, the dark just hid their identities.  You know who you are.  Not sure if it was #ISI or #CSAUP.  Either way it was another painful Devil’s Turn.

Even though it was a full moon (which entranced Hopper for a moment), the greenway was dark and gloomy.  Some had headlamps, others utilized ESP to avoid the sporadically spaced poles in the middle of a perfectly good greenway.  For a second, it was rumored that Hannibal had mounted one at 3/4 speed, however, this was later dispelled.

The course today was ‘hypothetically’ (imagine air-quotes here) simple.  Just an out and back on the greenway.  In the parking lot, TR dropped several hints to use chalk to mark the course to which YHC scoffed and later mentioned to Frasier how it is impossible to get lost on the greenway.  Today it was proven possible.  Upon turning around and starting back, 2 PAX were observed circling a manhole cover hoping for direction.  Once they were gathered up, another group was found to have been distracted by bouncing lights and took one of the turns into a neighborhood.  At COT, it was noticed that Mistaflex was not in attendance and was later found by Marvel.  (not sure how we missed him on the return). So it was a bit chaotic on an intended easy day at the ‘Turn.

Another observation from the day was that there is an increasing amount of nakedness going on in COT.  After running with Mr. Brady a few times, I have come to expect him to basically strip down to skivvies immediately following a run.  However, today there were at least 7 who had followed suit with sweat soaked chest hair becoming more the norm than the exception.  Highly disturbing.  Who knows though, YHC may join in this trend if the temperature stays this high.

Thanks coming out today and see you Saturday!

Announcements:

– Saturday is Southern DIS-Comfort – even if you’re not signed up – SHOW UP!

– Saturday (8/1) is the last day to purchase BRR running shirts.  Turkey Leg says they are great.  Buy one. BRR Shirt Link

– There are also reflective, high vis yellow shirts for sale.  Tiger Rag says they are so reflective they will blind you.  Buy one of those too.  You have a little more time (8/17).  Reflective Shirt Link