April 11th, 2026 By Spud

Date: 4-11-26

Pax: Homeland, Popeye, Mayweather, Neverland, Hansel, Hops, Luthor, Fire Chicken, Tombstone, Spud

10 pax moved around on a fresh and comfortable day after some of the hangers on got cut.

WARM UP

Mosey down W Cabarrus to a parking lot for the immaculate warmup. No further details.

Then mosey to the corner of Cabarrus and Crowell for

DAT THANG

Series of 8 stops at which all pax did 10 each of Dry docks, reverse crunches, and squats.  At each stop, they were faced with a carefully crafted Masters question courtesy of ChatGPT.  If the question was answered prior to multiple choice, zero burpees. If multiple choice was required, 5 burpees, if the answer was just wrong, 10 burpees beckoned.  Only 15 of a possible 80 burpees were performed, Luthor and Mayweather did a great job.  Fire Chicken didn’t help at all.

Stops were up and down Crowell, Union, Church, and Spring, in that order.  Around 4 miles in total.

with 3 minutes to spare arrived at OCT for

MARY

STRETCH ON YOUR DAMN OWN.

COT

Prayers for Popeye’s parents, Katniss, Jim Stowe, and Mountie/Cat/Gooney moving Dean back north from Sumter.

Moleskin

4 miles, good work gents.  Always good to have a little fun with some trivia.  Lots of chatter as we stayed together as we should on a Saturday. It always amazes me how this group does on a random Saturday what 90 percent of people can’t/won’t ever do in their lifetimes.  I remember the first Couch to 5k program I did with my wife when I was late 20s/early 30s, if only that I knew what I was capable of then. I guess my priorities were a bit different.  This group pushes each other to be better, stronger, more.  This was my first Q since I finished my first half marathon.  I can honestly say that I’m probably in the best physical shape of my life now at 41.  I know I still have more mountains to climb in this journey, but it’s a hell of a lot easier with your boys.

-Spud

“We cannot lower the mountain, therefore we must elevate ourselves”- Todd Skinner

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