A New SOB Era Begins

Date: 2026-01-03 AO: chicken-run Q: tuck PAX: toolbag, wingman, HazMat, Lasso, bunker, das_boot, Green Label, Chopper, bratwurst, Doublemint, Brisket, gumbo, shrinkwrap, tagalong, Rob Rosenthal – Drive By, Franky FNGs: None COUNT: 17 17 pax gathered for the inaugural Saturday morning long run at The Bowl. With Christmas lights on Bowl St. still aglow, and light rain falling, we “kicked off” a new SOB era as we set off into the gloom. We ran a 10 mile route featuring an out/back on the McMullen Creek Greenway and a loop in Pineville using the Little Sugar Creek Greenway. Not even the obscene smells eminating from the wastewater treatment plant could dampen our spirits on this morning. Some of us arrived in time to catch the end of The Super Bowl COT. A passing jogger asked what our deal was and I filled him in. He may show up next week. Our increased visibility is already paying off. Happy to report that the parking situation at the new AO is A+. We had a great turnout at Panera for coffeeteria with the Super Bowlers. The plan is to move coffeeteria to Wegmans when it opens this Fall.
The only detail left to settle is the name of this weekly run. Many good ideas were proposed on the run channel today. Immediately after next week’s run (1/10) we will hold a vote, with our beloved site Q soft_pretzel determining which names are on the ballot. Only those pax that show up and run will be eligible to vote. Be there and let your voice be heard!
Chicken Run was really good to us over the years. Countless miles were run, friendships made and strengthened, and chicken eaten. Plus there was some solid trespassing. I for one will treasure those memories. Thank you to all the site Q’s, Q’s, and runners that made it happen week in and week out.
If week 1 at the new site is any indication, we will continue to have great routes and good times on Saturday mornings. And we will have a bigger opportunity to be running / F3 ambassadors to those that need it. Let’s get after it.