Cookies and Cream

Cookies and Cream

Devil’s Turn had 23 strong this week (thanks to Voodoo for correcting YHC as we actually had 23 but had a soldier fall early hence my 22 count tweet).  Honey Bee and I are loving the numbers this summer…it’s like we’re the new hot (but bald) girls at school.  Everyone wants to come check us out.  We realize this may be short-lived after BRR…BUT…we’ve got Kiawah coming up so perhaps the love fest with the Bald Brothers will continue.

The Thang

Surprise….we ran.  A lot.  Today’s adventure took us back to The Village for some pace work…which is another way of saying run fast around the 1.75 mile loop until you can’t do it anymore.  YHC is getting more and more compliments on this addition to the DT rotation.  It’s a nice diversion from straight hills…a nice wide and well lit street, with some subtle rolling hills that sneak up on you when laying down a strong pace.  We seem to be in a good rhythm at DT right now mixing up the hill work with some pace runs…this should suit people well for BRR.

Ye Olde Moleskine

Many will be disappointed with my backblast this week…it’s hard work coming up with material for 23 PAX.  It’s pretty easy coming up with ways to make fun of Tolkien, but I like a challenge.  #muchlovetolkien

All in all it was a pretty straight forward morning.  A handful of folks took the early lead and were laying down a strong pace.  YHC was trying to keep up with the likes of Honey Bee, Thin Mint, Mr. Brady, and Turkey Leg…that crew went out strong on lap 1 and then kicked it up a notch for lap 2.  Thin Mint was straight killing it this morning…he got in a full 4 laps (first time I think that has happened) and then went back to pick up the Six a couple times for extra credit.  Nice job today.

Not too much happened out there…towards the end we ran into a horde of Let Me Run or Run For Your Life or whatever that group is called….there were lots of them.  I was getting confused…several had yellow shirts on so I thought either I was lost or we had been running so long several of the PAX had aged significantly….or turned into women.  I think I heard that a few of the ladies tried to hit on Voodoo.

The PAX settled into several groups and we had ranges of 6 to 8 miles which is a pretty good workout for a Thursday morning.  Even Tolkien came out to run…doing one of his MAF (I’m afraid of what those letters stand for) runs…he kept his heart rate below 150, but basically had to walk to do it.  #thatzingerisgoingtocostme

Come back next week to see what Honey Bee has in store for us…my guess is that it involves running and sweating.

Thanks for the opportunity to lead.

Announcements

No F3 Dads this weekend.

Ragnar is coming…see Tolkien for details if you want to join a team.