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It’s Madness

By Dracula on March 18, 2022

When: 03/18/22
QIC: Dracula
The PAX: Jinxy, McGruff, Shiplap, Beaker, POG, Marmaduke, Wilson, Oyster, Florence, Bullseye, Dracula

11 blue-chippers had it all on day two of March Madness at Satan’s Hill . There was fog, a full-moon, busted brackets, and VQ by Dracula. The moon thing was not planned and there were some basketball treats. Good job spiders and adios wildcats! Now for the show… It started with a COP:SSH, jazzercise, arm-circles, DQ, side lunges, merkins, flutter kicks, and Dollys. Mosey up Satan’s Hill for some work. Pit stop #1 DORA of merkins, LBC, and squats. Mosey some more. Pit stop #2 DORA of dive bombers, box cutters, and lunges. Mosey back to the flag. Back at the…

All aboard the Soul Train

By Handshake on March 18, 2022

When: 03/18/22
QIC: Handshake
The PAX: Handshake, Gomer Pyle, Lighthouse, Pinto, EF Hutton, Gypsy, Pigskin, Soul Train (FNG)

7 regulars, an FNG, and four legged friend joined for some cool-ish weather at Currahee. We had runners and walkers alike. Runners went Pump to John Rolfe to Gaskins to Gayton to Raintree to Falconbridge to Pump and back to the school. 4.6 miles. Walkers went on their own route. Announcements/Prayer Request – Roger Roger and his family. Lighthouse and his family and the country of Ukraine. Two Can. Husky (Kubota’s 2.0) has surgery on his arm today. NMS – Today was great. We had an extremely motivating FNG, Soul Train. Soul Train lives near Huguenot Park and he saw…

Reminiscence

By Splinter on March 18, 2022

When: 03/18/22
QIC: Splinter
The PAX: Shakedown, Wheelie, TYA, Wedding Singer, Hitchhiker, FICO, Bodos, Faceplant, Marv, Saab, Bone Thugs, No Tools, Bleeder, Pull Out, Splinter

A gaggle of runners and a resurgence of bikers convened at RAMM for some running and cycling. No one had signed up so YHC quickly plotted a simple route. Only 3 turns, yet Hitchhiker somehow asked more questions than there were turns. Classic Fan route today. The Route East on Grove4s left on Boulevard5s left on Shields6s left on PlumLeft on MonumentLeft on Westmoreland Numbers, names, swarming by cyclists before YHC took us out. Moleskin Today, post run/cycle, we reminisced with stories of a former PAX member. While not a regular and not recent, he always had a way of…

The late leprechaun

By Doozy on March 17, 2022

When: 03/17/22
QIC: Doozy
The PAX: Marmaduke, Wilson, Honeymoon, Doozy

5:20 and IYG had to send a text to Marmaduke that he was going to be late and could he lead the warm up. YHC had a Leprechaun scavenger hunt planned that was going to be epic. YHC then set his alarm for 5 rather than 4:30 which meant he wouldn’t be able to get the scavenger hunt items out. Only 5 minutes late so away we went while the rain is somewhat light. COP DQ’s, Helicopters, Imperial Walkers To the back of the parking lot for some parking lot crawls 10 out on the way back Lunges with squats…

Hillish of a Rainy Run

By Spit on March 17, 2022

When: 03/17/22
QIC: Spit
The PAX: Mr. Holland, Marco Polo, Corned Beef, Hash, Spit

5 Davillians braved the rain to enjoy some warmer weather for a run Route included going over the fly over to Giles, down through Giles into Craney Island to back large hill, loop around the other half Craney Island for some more up and down hills before returning to Atlee Station road. Back over the fly over and to the parking lot for 5 miles Got in about 125 ft of total ascent today. Not bad considering the weather SPIT ON THAT!!

Early Bird gets the Worm

By Spit on March 17, 2022

When: 03/15/22
QIC: Spit
The PAX: Mr. Holland, Opus, Marco Polo, Corned Beef, Spit

5 Davillians came out on cold Tuesday for the first run of the week YHC showed up early to make for the miles missed over the week. Route today including starting with the Atlee access road to Taylor Farm, head into Honey Meadow then cut through road to Kings Charter. Do a loop around the Farmhouse. 4 milers came back the same way but skipped Taylor Farms. 5 milers looped back including Taylor FarmsYHC got in 7 miles with a loop around Atlee Ridge SPIT ON THAT!!

Track Day, sort of

By Spit on March 17, 2022

When: 03/8/22
QIC: Spit
The PAX: Circle K, Phonics, Mr Holland, Opus

5 Davillians arrived to the Atlee parking. One went off and rucked. 3 others decided to just run and one got in a track work day. YHC mosey over to the track and got in the following 1 – 16002 – 800’s2 – 400’s4 – 200’s headed back to the parking lot for a few 100+ meter sprints before the PAX returned from their ruck and 4+ mile run SPIT ON THAT

MASH

By Jim Huddle on March 17, 2022

When: 03/17/22
QIC: Pigskin
The PAX: Fireman Ed, Lighthouse, Offshore, Attila, Gypsy, Byproduct, Pigskin

At Circus Maximus: If you shouldn’t be running, Circus Maximus is the place to be. BYOKB (bring your own kettlebell, or let someone know in advance and we’ll bring one for you.) On the other hand, if you have back issues, you might need to modify some exercises. In other news, Kyiv still stands! We pray for peace, safety for all Ukrainians (especially for Lighthouse’s family) and we pray that Russia gets out of Ukraine soon. By the way, the colors in the Ukrainian flag (blue on top, yellow or gold below) represent golden fields of grain under a clear…

It Did Happen

By EF Hutton on March 17, 2022

When: 03/11/22
QIC: PAX
The PAX: Handshake, Mr. Holland, Whitesnake, Gypsy, Blue Moon, Pigskin, Gomer Pyle, EF Hutton

Even if the backblast is nearly a week late, Currahee did in fact happen. 7 dudes ran and 1 walked.

The Amazing Amphibians of Australia and Ireland

By Chaplain on March 17, 2022

When: 03/17/22
QIC: Chaplain
The PAX: Bone Thugs, Wedding Singer, Last Call, Tryhard, Snuff, Chaplain

The PAX asked for shelter, but none was given. Here is a brief summary for your viewing pleasure. Warm-up run around the 2 schools with 5 stops for “ab” exercises. Everyone got to pick one: Imperial Walkers, Pickle Pounders, Mountain Climbers, Squats/People’s Chair, one other that is slipping my mind. 25 count or so on each. Exercise One: 7’s (same as 11’s, but shorter). Run up the hill, box jump up the amphitheater stairs. Exercises were burpees and WWII sit ups. Exercise Two: Ring around the Toadie. Frog jumps around the perimeter of the big concrete square. Made it around…

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