Date: 2025-02-13 AO: the-devils-turn Q: flipper PAX: voodoo, Astro (Kyle Kirchhoff), grasshopper, Hippie, flipper FNGs: None COUNT: 5 WARMUP: sitting in cars as long as possible to avoid standing in the cold and rain. THE THANG: There were only 3 PAX at 0515, so together we set out on a rerun of last week’s jaunt to Swan’s Run. Was planning for variety, but given limited numbers, general lack of care about route, and the need for flat, non-greenway roads, repeat was the obvious call. By mile 1 we all were waterlogged and had shoes at least 1/2 lbs. heavier than when we stepped from our vehicles. The extra water weight and general conditions likely slowed our efforts, but we ran 7 miles and met the duo of Astro/Grasshopper at TJs around 0617 following their equally soggy track work. MARY: nooope ANNOUNCEMENTS: too cold for that COT: Astro took us out
Today was just as disgusting as advertised and YHC was equal parts chilled and suffocated for the entire run. It would have been easy to stay home in bed, the rain gear left forgotten at the bottom of the gear stash. No shade towards those PAX who smart sacked today, but YHC is incredibly impressed with those who didn’t. As in life, it’s not what we do on the nice days which makes the biggest impact, it’s how we react in the face of adversity which will ultimately define our mettle. Today was a sharpening day and YHC, for one, was glad for the work done, even if I was totally miserable while doing it.
Do hard things boyos