Loop Physics, Mad Dog 20/20 & The Chili Cheese A Plenty

Loop Physics, Mad Dog 20/20 & The Chili Cheese A Plenty

12 men showed up on Thursday in the Arbo ABC store parking lot. But, this time, it had nothing to do with purchasing some Mad Dog 20/20 for the upcoming weekend escapades. It was about Ghost Runner…and its 4 to 6 brutal miles in the nighttime heat and humidity.

Alf has set up two nasty runs. And he’s somehow defied loop physics such that the routes are uphill the entire time. Or maybe it just seems that way when your legs are barking and you can’t see from the sweat dripping in your eyes.

Some observations…

• Mr. Brady came in late (on time for him), caught the group, then took over the lead and stretched it out. Those 70s style houses of Raintree just inspire him. Solid work brother.
• Van Pelt had a solid run (or the runs)…fueled by his lunch at the famous Beacon in Spartanburg, SC. Lots of chili-cheese-a-plenty thurps during his strong run near the front. #Respect
• Runstopper takes any and every opportunity to go shirtless.
• Dolphin learned that the route he’s been running is not the route at all. But he’s gotten 1-2 bonus miles each time, earning himself extra post run recovery beverages.
• TigerRag laced up his running shoes then stayed in the parking lot and did 750 KB swings (each hand) while everyone else ran. #Meathead
• Soul Glow and Buttermaker ran together the entire time. Think they even shared SG’s water bottle. #Bonding. Also, SG was late to Vintner’s…pretty sure he made an ABC pit stop for a bottle of the aforementioned Mad Dog 20/20.
• Turkey Leg kept saying how tired he was. I believed him until I lost sight of him.
• Iron Horse wears very short running shorts. He was hit with the girls night out contingent at Vintner’s.
• Ickey Shuffle showed up late from his kid’s K-4 graduation. Then he just wandered aimlessly back and forth on Raintree Lane until it was time for beverages. Afterwards, we found out he has a lot of pent up anger from his days supporting Cincinnati sports teams and has a deep disdain for God’s chosen football team, Notre Dame.
• Hops showed up at Vintner’s for post run recovery. But not for the run. Ghost Runner protocol requires him to buy the first round. It didn’t happen.

Haze out.