Law Abiding
QIC: Frostbite
Date: 04/04/2025
PAX: @Mutton, @Closer, @Giles, @Balco, @Mongoose, @Pollster, @Winklevoss, @Chomper, @BooBoo, @Crash, @Suede, @'BoutTime, @Wham-O, @Woodpecker, @Doublewide, @Glazer, @JuiceBox, @Frostbite (QIC, WB)
YHC grabbed the reigns for OGs/Tractors this AM after seeing a call for Qs from the faithful, @BooBoo #HIM. YHC has begun dabbling in this so-called running game so what better way to kick off Spring than to lead a bunch of guys through Winston-Salem.
YHC wanted to spice things up and hit some new(ish) hills and roads instead of the bland Buena Vista routes that are go-tos. YHC also wanted to avoid Old Salem and Downtown because what goes down must come up, so I found a nice route through the West Highlands and Ardmore neighborhoods where @Mongoose could stop and take a dump at his house (if needed) and YHC could have an aid station at his abode, and @Pollster could still claim being a present father to his newborn and M.
I set off at 0515 with the usual crowd (@Woodpecker, @JB, @DW, @Wham-O, @’BoutTime, @Suede). But much to my surprise, @Chomper aka #Fasthole joined in on the fun. I kept up with him for about 0.2m and then he was not to be seen again.
I got to catch up with @Woodpecker for a portion of 1st street but then we got too winded and slowly moseyed. @’BoutTime and @Wham-O zoomed by YHC on Knollwood, and then YHC had to battle the mental game of running. I was at the point of “Don’t Q it, if you can’t do it” and that was about 3 miles in… #RunningSucksEspeciallyByYourSelf
It was nice to run into some of the Tractors guys and they were pushing it to the limit this AM.
Sadly, 3 of the complainers on Slack (@Lemming, @Burns, @Burlap) did not show up and indulge YHC. So, there is that. Maybe they got confused on which way to go on Miller. Lots of #PAX thought we were running up Miller which is a beast, but if you look, we actually run down it…
@Mongoose: “F You, you did not follow the parameters in elevation gain that I laid out for you on Monday” something about no more than +50ft per mile. Idk how to track that closely, so YHC ignored it. Sorry we have hills here in your 2nd home of Winston!
But, the great @Turnover did say once that his limit is +400ft. So, that was my guiding light. Barely squeaked that one in with the OGs being +396.
1st Street sucked. Knollwood sucked. Humidity sucked. Routes below:
Not fun, but @Greenspan is running it tomorrow once he gets back from his Jamaican Paradise if anyone wants to join.
Announcements
Western NC Service Day April 19. See @Superfly for deets. Day trip and a great cause.
Samaritan Ministries April 21st. Need 6 #HIMs to show up and help those in our community. 5pm-7:30pm. See @Greenspan or @Drip for details!
CoffeeWithTheRuns #CWTR is on like donkey kong. Hobby Park. Be back for coffee at 0715am! Sunday.
Prayers:
Lots of heavy stuff shared this AM so keep your brothers in your thoughts and prayers
@VanGogh and his family as they navigate tough diagnosis surrounding his MIL and a brain tumor
@Burlap and his aging Mom as they moved her into assisted living
@Chomper’s 2.0 recently hospitalized with kidney infection and cyst
@BooBoo and @PicnicBasket as they enjoy the final few days together. @PB has brought a lot of joy and happiness to them and us, as well.
YHC took us out asking the SkyQ that we would feel His comfort surrounding us and for healing.
Thanks for the push, today! Great being with you all.
All the love,
Frostbite
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