Hills are Alive +1
Conditions: A cold and clear 32* The Thang Run north from the Fountain Head and hang a left on Cambridge. Run down the hill, then up to the top of the bridge and back down. Before heading back up the hill as usual, take a slight detour from the normal route. Hang a left on […]
Is that a Juggaloaf? Or a Meatanaut?
Whatever you call it, the much advertised Co-Q of YHC and Meatloaf prompted 13 PAX to make their way to the Epicenter for what would be a vicious melding of the minds. It was duly noted on Twitter throughout the day that the Epicenter had more PAX than the Shipyard for the first time in […]
Welcome To The Jungle
YHC has been walking around the Epicenter these past few weeks looking for new workout opportunity to present itself for a fun and unique Q that I could lead the PAX in. One afternoon I was walking around the Jungle gym when I began imagining PAX running around, climbing on the monkey bars, climbing nets […]
All Over Town Out-n-Back
Conditions: Cold 35* Disclaimer Choices abound for the PAX this morning. So many that YHC isn’t sure where everyone ran. Some left for an XL run at 4:45, some at 5:00 and the majority rolled out for the traditional 5:15 Out-n-Back: 22.5 mins up Hwy25N, turn around, run back to the fountain. We all returned […]
Every Where I Go…there’s a Coupon w/ Me
Pax starting arriving but NOBODY was getting out of their car. What’s the dealeo…it’s only 23*! Finally, the bell strikes 5:14 and YHC leads the men to the rallying point! Shovel Flag nation. 3 stragglers, welcomed pax of course, mosey in at 5:16 and have missed portion of the all important WARM-UP. Disclaimer Warm-o-rama: SSH […]
The Struggle is Real
Conditions: 36* F and Clear Disclaimer: I’m not a professional. The Thang: From the Emerald HS parking lot go North on Hwy 225 for 15 minutes at which point the pax will turn around and come back. For the remainder of the time the pax will do speed work on the track. Sprint the straightaways […]
Capri’s First BackBlast!
11 pax, Including False Starts 2.0 (Anchove) decided to brave the 28 degree weather, but according to Duggar it was 23… Warmup: Go ahead and grab coupon, it was needed for the warmup! SSH x 25 IC 8 man makers Goofball x 20 IC 7 man Makers SSH x 25 IC 6 man makers Goofball […]
Settle the debate
YHC describes himself – in the third person – as a “Patriot Etxremist.” There’s just something about ‘Merica that stirs my heart in a mighty way. As such, I have often bantered about how men post at #REDFriday where we honor heroes being superior to doing hill work. This is mainly due to the fact […]
Over the Hills and (not so) Far Away
Conditions: A crisp and cold 35* with clear skies and a bright Carolina moon in the sky The Thang Run about 1/2 mile from the FountainHead to Cambridge Ave. Take the left and wait for the 6. A couple PAX decided to run an out-n-back in preparation for the following day’s Run Your Ice […]
A Frog and a Hero
Groundhog Day marked three years since former Navy SEAL and all-around good guy Chris Kyle was killed by a veteran he was trying to help. You see, Chris wasn’t just the deadliest sniper in American history. He wasn’t just interested in helping soldiers on the battlefield. He was all about helping people. Period. He embodies […]