Lost in the Affluent Darkness

Lost in the Affluent Darkness

16 men began the weekly event we call Devil’s Turn. A 17th joined during the apartment warm-up loop, or did they? …We may never know.

At COT, there were again 16 men accounted. It cannot be confirmed or denied if there is a lost F3’er still out in the affluent darkness of Piper Glen. #disclaimer #Qfail
Other than potentially losing someone, the day was a pretty standard running of the Hill Route in Piper Glen. It went something like this…

We first ran the ~0.8 mi apartment loop to warmup then headed south on Rea Rd. Old Course is back open (or at least we thought so) and we headed in our normal way. Once ~1/2 way to the Piper Glen Dr. intersection, there were road closed signs and heavy equipment in the road. Luckily there was a safe way around the 20 deep pit that they have dug in the road and we could proceed as normal.

Everyone seemed to be in a zone today and it appeared there were not many groups and more solo efforts today. #sufferinsilence This is not a bad thing since one must get used to pushing when no one is watching. After all, that is how races are right? Great efforts.

The hills of Piper Glen were as painful as ever. It has been a while since we have been out there and it delivered the same slap in the face that it usually does.

At COT, Frasier made an observation that we have collectively gotten faster (and he is right). The majority of the group was done prior to 6:10 am even with some going extra distance. The Devil’s Turn effect is kicking in (probably with some help of Swift/Fast Twitch). It sneaks up on you but we are all getting better. BRR doesn’t stand a chance.

Welcome to Das Boot (site FNG) up from Union Co. You picked a rough first outing to Devil’s Turn (but what week is actually easy?). We are glad you did not get lost and we hope you return!

Finally, it has been decided by the Board of Past and Present DT Site Q’s that day glow yellow is the official shirt color and bald the official hairstyle of Devil’s Turn. Do with that what you will. #uselessresolutions

Announcements:
– F3 Dads continues – Saturday 9:00 am at both SOB Bull Ring and A51 Col. Francis Beatty park. – Preblast
– Community Service Day (F3 Dads and all other F3’ers) – Saturday 6/18 at 9:00 – 11:00 at Anne Springs Greenway (precise location TBD), Picnic at Lake Haigler to follow (M’s welcome)