The Durker

The Durker

23 showed in the cold temps. After we tried to figure out what happened to our bus stop (it was totally gone, no cover from the rain anymore), we set off to uncharted territory. Those that read the preblast knew we were going to be running hills today. Some did not and they weren’t too happy.

The thang:
Run down Carmel, left onto Town and Country (thanks Runstopper for the illumination)
Right on La Gorce, stop at La Gorce/Sharonview for Merkins x 12IC
Left on Sharonview and stop at Valencia Terrace for Merkins x 12IC, Squats x 5IC #Beast
Continue down Sharonview and take a left on Winding Brook Rd.
–10 Merkins at each side street (3 stops) on Winding Brook and stop at Little Brook Lane

The Durker:
–Up Little Brook, 20 Merkins at top
–Up Little Brook, 15 Merkins at top
–Up Little Brook, 10 Merkins at top
–Up Little Brook, 5 Merkins at top

Mary Recovery:
–LBC x 25IC
–Russian Twist x 25IC

–Up Little Brook, 10 Jump Squats at top
–Up Little Brook, 5 Jump Squats at top
–Up Little Brook, 20 Jump Squats at top
–Up Little Brook, 15 Jump Squats at top #NotPredictable

Mary Recovery:
–Heals to Heaven x 20IC
–Flutter x 20IC

AYG up Little Brook (Just for Baracus)

Run back home, partner carry La Gorce to T&C, and run to church until watch clicks to 4 miles
–Flutter x 31IC
–Merkins x 12IC

NM
I discovered Little Brook when I had to pick up my 2 year old son from a sitter. That piece is steep. 8% grade. It is only 0.08 miles long, so long enough to hurt but not too long to kill you. We ran up and down 9 times. Thought about calling partner carries up the hill, but nixed it. I knew it would push the mileage up today since the hill was 1.2 from the AO, but I thought it was a worth the trek. I didn’t think we would hit 4 but we did #Top10Q. Maybe a DMZ record? Little Brook needs a name. How about the Durker (DMZ-Lurker)? Shoutout suggestions below.

Everyone was excited about the hill. Especially Spackler. He crapped himself because of all the excitement #Probiotic. Baracus took the role of Steinbrenner this morning as the most grumpiest. He kept asking to run up it again, so we did. Thanks to Sundancer for watching the six.

Good to see so many guys getting ready for the BRR. Egypt runs faster uphill than down. Kirk smiled the whole time. Swiper and Rachel up front all morning. One Eye kept us safe with his vest #SafetyFirst. Semi didn’t make it because his newly self-installed garage door wouldn’t open #WhydoIhaveAllTheseExtraPieces.

Baracuda was built for partner carries. Well, carrying people at least.

Annoucements:
Corporate Cup is 3/5. Big F3 contingent running.
SOFAWIB is tomorrow. Preblast here.
Support Runstopper’s son and his quest to hike the entire App Trail.