B is for Bananas

B is for Bananas

QIC: Frostbite

Date: 1/27/2025

PAX: @Turnover, @Juicebox, @Mutton, @Closer, @Bevo, @Greenspan, @Burns, @SunJoy, @Stewie, @BoutTime, @Glazer, @Woodpecker, @Palin, @Burlap (WD), @Frostbite (QiC, WB)

YHC grabbed the keys to #RNG and wanted to mix up the routes a bit. YHC initially looked at Leinbach Park (RIP) but couldn’t find a route that didn’t require going on Robinhood or Peacehaven. With safety first, YHC pivoted to Messiah Moravian.

The downside to this location? I can’t see any! Great-sized parking lot, neighborhood roads, and central location!

YHC sent out the #preblast and the HC’s shortly followed.  5 HCs and all 5 were present! #ISI

9 others joined in on the fun and enjoyed the beautiful leisurely stroll through Old Sherwood.

The route was: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6396389554

For the Gun portion we did tabata style. 20 seconds on. 10 seconds off. 8 rounds per cycle (4 rounds of each exercise). Eclectic Music to support.

HR Merkins x Gas Pumps

Iron Mikes x H2H

Carolina Dry Docks x Rosalita

Electric Chair x Penguin Crunch (we got through 1 round of this one before time!)

Everyone was super happy with the route:

@Bevo pre-run (and resident of Old Sherwood): “This route is as good as it can be for the location. Except for the last mile”

@Greeny/Palin/TO: “I took one look at the route and there are too many turns so I am following you”

@Burns (after the 1st turn): “Too many turns!”

@Burns (after the 1st hill): “Too many hills!”

@’BoutTime (going down the 1st hill): “Uh Oh — what goes down must come up”

@Burlap: “Are you familiar with the initials “DW?” I respond “No,” Burlap: “xxxWhore” — I am forgetting what the D stands for…Thanks? Supposedly this acronym was donned by @Winklevoss and @Mongoose for Q’s with too many hills and too many turns…

@Glazer: “That was stupid and sucked”

@Closer: “I am happy that you are here or else I would have no idea where I am at”

@Woodpecker: “I had to sync the route to my Garmin for assistance. It will beep when we make a wrong turn”

@TO: “Nice capri tights, Frosty” — uhh I think that is a compliment?

@Juicebox: “I am glad I have my trusty index card with the route”

@Stewie: “I am lost”

@Mutton: “Why do all these roads look the same?”

@Sunjoy: ” ”

By my count, there were 10 turns and +/- 225 feet gained. I don’t get all the #MC

During the gun portion, I had the tunes going and we were hitting a good stride.  Little did I know, my M was feeling a little frisky and changed the song to Gwen Stefani’s Hollaback Girl. While a #Classic hit, YHC was a little thrown by this tomfoolery. YHC let it continue apologizing to the #PAX for being cheap and sharing a Spotify with my M.  To @Burlap’s response, “If you are paying for a subscription, you are paying too much”

@Bevo does not believe that this story…

Electric Chairs commence Duck Duck Goose

What is the difference between Iron Mikes and Mary Catherines and Bonnie Blairs? Idk idk

Strong work by all. Thank you for the push this AM, fellas.

Announcements:

Lunch Bunch (2nd and 4th Fridays) are looking for Qs! You name the spot! See @Woodpecker for details #SYATT (See You at the Table)

The newly minted site, #CoffeeWithTheRuns (this got a chuckle from @BoutTime and @Glazer) is on for Sunday, February 2nd. @Woodpecker on the Q. 45 minutes of trail runs with coffee to follow. After that, it is out of our control.

Prayers:

@Juicebox’s 2.0 has hand surgery coming up

@Stewie is taking his family (3yo and 5yo) skiing this weekend. Ensure they pizza and not french fry.

@TO’s neighbors going through a separation.

YHC took us out thanking the SkyQ for his beauty and warmer weather and for each one of these guys this AM. Pleasure to be with you.

All the love,

Frostbite