Crusaders March Up Lex Hills
Conditions: High 60s, calm, a bit humid, but dry. Tha thang: Head down Mt Regal, turn right on Old Cherokee to the top of the steep hill, turn around, head down and turn left and climb Mt Regal, turn around… rinse and repeat for 45 minutes. Moleskin: After an extended hiatus from Q duties, YHC …
Funny Looking Bacteria with Multiple Flagella
AO: Crusade FNGs: None COUNT: 14 WARMUP: Cardi B roams the parking lot like a vulture in search of a carcass. THE THANG: 4.5 mi of up down and a solid section in the 14 Mile Creek Trail! YHC didn’t realize that there weren’t any sidewalks on the BoM side of 378 so we ran …
A run group backblast
Appreciate GlowWorm asking YHC to lead the men of Crusade. Daylight Savings got him but he did post in enough time to plant the flag and drink coffee during COT. Conditions: 43 degrees The Thang: Disclaimer, Count off, Prayer The Route: Leave BAM parking lot behind Food Lion Run Home Depot parking through Wal-Mart Cross …
Hills and Humidity at Crusade
The route: Left on Sunset Blvd. Right on Coventry Drive. Left on Teesdale. Right on Coventry Lake Dr. Left on Mallard Lakes Dr. Cross 378. Head into Bent Creek and take a loop there. Right on Old Cherokee and a left on North Lake back to shovel flag. Prayer- No Show, Ken Doll’s BIL Devo …
Prayer Mosey
5 Pax posted to an offsite meeting of Crusade at Meadow Glen Elementary School to pray over the students, parents, teachers, faculty, and staff for the coming school year. Disclaimer-Prayer The group moseyed around the elementary school and middle school, stopping at the entrances and praying over the students, parents, teachers, faculty, and staff. Each …
Uphill both ways to Bent Creek
7 PAX ran somewhere in the 4-5 mile range. Take a left out of the church down North Lake. Left onto Old Cherokee. Left into Bent Creek. Run around Bent Creek until it is 5:23 then head back toward SF. Humidity was strong. Announcements Prayer requests- Swanson’s BIL Devo- Matthew 18 1-5 Devo- Matthew 18:1-5 …
PREBLAST: 2021 New Years Day Convergence
(Please check back regularly for updates this week) Who: To all Lexington Pax, Past – Doesn’t matter how long it has been since your last post. The next one is the most important. We miss you and look forward to seeing you return to the gloom Present – We need to you to engage that …
Mt. Regal to start the week
8 PAX posted to start their Monday on a good note. Count-a-rama to begin with, opening prayer, then the route. Take a left and run up Mt. Regal, then you can turn around, or go through parking lots back to Old Cherokee and then back to Crusade. Modify as necessary. Count-a-rama Name-r-rama Announcements- Friday meet …
Campaign Q #5: Crusade
Campaign Q #5 of 29 in 48 days makes its way to Crusade this AM. Seeing Spackle is always a great way to start the week. Enjoyed it, Men. Here’s a brief recap: Conditions: mid-to-high 60s The Thang: Disclaimer BOM The Route: L onto 6 L on Old Cherokee L into Publix Run parking lots …
Prayer Jog
8 pax posted to Crusade for a prayer jog around Meadow Glen Elementary and Meadow Glen Middle School. Disclaimer-Prayer The group stopped at each major entrance to the schools and prayed over the teachers, staff, students, families, and administration. YHC was honored to Q this event and am honored to be surrounded by men who …
Welcome, Frogger
Good to be with the men of Crusade this AM. We started the week off with an elevated 4.5 miler, climbing Old Cherokee and the hills of Whiteford. Great having a Friendly New Guy join us. Welcome, Frogger. Conditions: 36 degrees The Thang: Count off Disclaimer BOM The Route: L onto 6 L on Old …
Somewhere in Carriage Hill
13 PAX missed some rain and ran a few miles. The route- left on North Lake to Old Cherokee. Cross North Lake and come back toward Carriage Hill. Turn into Carriage Hill and go somewhere for a while until you need to get out of the neighborhood and head back to the flag. Count-a-Rama, Name-a-rama …
Foggy Crusade To Lowe’s
Weather: 55 Degrees – Foggy, Humid The Thang: Intro, Disclaimer, Prayer Hot 4 Teacher showed up at 5AM to sell some strawberries, but he didn’t hang around for the running! Another Good Wednesday Crusade group. Since Canseco led the way to Home Depot Monday, YHC decided to continue the home improvement them and point the …
Spackle Points The Way
Weather: 35 Degrees – no snow, no black ice, no wintry mix The Thang: Intro, Disclaimer, Prayer AOQ was tapering for his half marathon, but a few brave pax showed up to get some miles in. YHC Spackle took charge and pointed the way! Head south on North Lake drive. Go to 2nd entrance to …
Engage The Elements! or – Just The Two of Us
Weather: 61 Degrees – heavy mist to light rain The Thang: Intro, Disclaimer, Prayer The forecast was looking nasty yesterday, so YHC signed up to Q just in case there were any doubts about showing up. Weather was looking bad, and only Simon Says showed up. We kept it close to home base just in …
Running is Stupid
As a fitness enthusiast, when the call went out for a substitute Q for Crusade today, YHC naturally took it. After all, what’s the worst that could happen? Thankfully, 8 other PAX joined YHC, and ran <- that way. The Thang: Circle up; count; pray; run that way for 22ish minutes and then come back. …
The Perfect Ten
Weather: 50 Degrees – Nice – 20 degrees warmer than the last time I had the Crusade Q two weeks ago The Thang: Intro, Disclaimer, Prayer Today we headed toward the dam. Some went out for 22 minutes and came back. Some turned around at the dam to practice leg 1 of the dam-to-dam relay. …
8 Men Out, 8 Men Back
Weather: 29 Degrees – Crisp – 40 degrees colder than the last time I had the Crusade Q in December! The Thang: Intro, Disclaimer, Prayer It was a little cool to head towards the dam, so we headed through Whiteford and took a left near the top of the hill. Ran by Hobby Lobby, the …
The disheveled Q by Canseco
Conditions: 49 degrees F, clear with slight breeze Disclaimer and prayer (barely) – Canseco needed help getting it together, YHC showed up wearing shirt backwards which was very tactfully and tenderly pointed out by other pax, not to mention the shirt was put on over reflective vest. The Thang: Head out going South on HWY …
Wapner Sets New Crusade Speed Record
Weather: 68 Degrees – Humid – managed to dodge the overnight rain for an hour The Thang: Intro, Disclaimer, Prayer On Mondays the Crusade pax are known for heading towards the dam, and since this was the final run for 2019 we headed to the dam and back. Crusade needs Q’s for January 2020! Spackle …
9 Men Out
Weather: 47 Degrees – Very nice The Thang: Intro, Disclaimer, Prayer 9 Pax posted at Crusade on the 9th day of December. On Mondays the Crusade pax are known for heading towards the dam, but Simon Says was not in charge today, so YHC decided to hit three neighborhoods and check out the Christmas lights …
Crusade Trio
Weather: 45 Degrees – Heavy Mist The Thang: Intro, Disclaimer, Prayer YHC decided to sign up to Q to loosen up the legs after Saturday’s half-marathon in the rain but forgot to check the forecast first! Apparently Spackle checked it and decided not to show up. The route – head south on North Lake drive. …
Crusade loops some Neighborhoods
15 Pax posted for some Wednesday betterment. YHC reached back into some historical routes and found 1 that: Didn’t go to the Dam Didn’t go up Whiteford Hill Here is what we did instead Conditions: Mid 60s with an occasional light mist. The Thang: Disclaimer – Safety Reminder – Count off – BOM – Prayer …
Where shopping is a pleasure
17 PAX allow Booster to point the way after a couple of false start Qs over the last few weeks. Left out of Pilgrim Church, left onto Old Cherokee, left into Publix parking lot, laps until 5:22am, then turnaround and head back. Prayer requests- Booster grandmother (praise), Pearl’s Mother-in-law, Treadmill’s co-worker Van Crawford Announcements: -9/21: …
Crusade 6 Pax
Weather: 80 Degrees – Very Warm The Thang: Intro, Disclaimer, Prayer The route – head north to look for any kind of breeze or cool air. The hunt was mostly unsuccessful. COT & BOM Prayer Requests Unspoken requests. Swanson’s dad Announcements – Not much interest in the Paper Jam 20 mile 4th of July run …
National Moonshine (and Running) Day!
Weather: 70 Degrees – Humid – No Rain Yet The Thang: Intro, Disclaimer, Prayer It was good to have Granola with us this morning – thanks Simon Says for running with him! Discussion before hand about the Battle of Midway, which was June 4-7, 1942 and D-Day, which was June 6, 1944. Today is National …
The Run to the Dam
7 pax ran toward the dam and then ran back. It was epic. Devo How to Make Good Choices Charles Finney, lawyer and evangelist, was speaking in a New York church in the 1830s. At the end of each evening, he gave people the opportunity to come to the front of the room and …
#RESPECT
Today was a beautiful morning to run and a great way to start the week. Lots of #RESPECT this AM at Crusade. Conditions: High 50s The Thang: Disclaimer Count off BOM Leave church headed toward Whiteford L into Whiteford Lake & run neighborhood including cul-de-sacs L back onto 6 L into Hunters Ridge and run …
Breezy Friday OnB to the Dam
5 pax posted for some miles on a breezy Friday when many runners are starting their 200 mile trek to Charleston. Godspeed Brothers! Conditions: mid 40s and 10 mph winds The Thang: Disclaimer/Safety/BOM/Prayer Take a Right from the parking lot. Run 20 or so minutes turn around and comeback COT Announcements: P200 this weekend. Runner …
What Do You Mean It’s Not Raining?
Weather: 32 degrees, Finally A Day With No Rain! The Thang: Intro, Disclaimer, Prayer It was great to have H4T and Postal as well as No Help for some P200 training. It was also good to have Revere out for his 2nd F3 workout! Good job by Yahoo and Spackle getting their miles in. Pick …
Crusading in the cold rain
The forecast was nasty but YHC signed up to Q last week for self-accountabilty. YHC was pleased to see other pax that decided to take the Daily Red Pill in the parking lot. A solo run in these conditions probably would not have happened. As always, Iron Sharpens Iron. TClaps to Pick Axe for XL …
Another Crusade Dam Run
6 Pax post to Crusade for another Dam Run, 2 for an early XL The route was familiar to the pax but it was still a great morning for a run! There was lots of conversation and encouragement on the run. Disclaimer and Safety review was conducted prior to the run BOM Run COT BOM …
5 PAX for some Carriage Hills
5 PAX braved the cold for a trip to Carriage Hill. Left onto north lake, cross at wingards as a group, enter Carriage Hill second entrance, took all lefts then ended up back at 378 at the first entrance. Left to Andrew Corley intersection, cross street then back to the church. Few laps in the …
Back To The Beaten Path
Weather: 45 degrees, Perfect running weather The Thang: Intro, Disclaimer, Prayer Another strong showing of ten pax at Crusade on a Monday. After last Monday’s creative route, YHC had a few more options up his sleeve; however, since we had a large crowd including a few ruckers, YHC opted to go with the tried and …
The Housecat at Crusade
Weather: 60 degrees, Moist The Thang: Intro, Disclaimer, Prayer Another strong showing of thirteen strong men at Crusade on a Monday. The Wildcat was this past Saturday, and since most of the pax present today did not participate in the Wildcat, YHC decided to give them a sampling of that CSAUP event – hence …
PREBLAST – 25 Days of Christmas 2018
Looking for something to get you in the Christmas Spirit? Or Maybe something to get a headstart on your New Years Resolutions? Keep reading to learn more about a December Challenge to help you battle the winter weather in the Gloom and the pounds from all the Holiday Events all while getting some 2ndF with …
Thanksgiving Recovery Crusade
Weather: 52 degrees, Moist The Thang: Intro, Disclaimer, Prayer Another strong showing of a dozen strong men at Crusade on a Monday. No dam run today. We headed towards town, took a left on Old Cherokee and went up the hill. At the top took a left into Bent Creek Plantation. After completing a …
Veterans’ Day Crusade
Weather: 45 degrees, rain coming but not present The Thang: Intro, Disclaimer, Prayer Happy Veterans’ day and a big thank you to all of our veterans out there. Three pax showed up at the start, and we finished with four. Perfect running weather – rain did not start until afterwards. Unfortunately, we saw almost as …
Cat or Crusade?
Weather: 58 degrees with a half moon The Thang: Intro, Disclaimer, Prayer Perfect weather for a Monday morning run. Instead of the usual Monday dam route we headed the other direction, up Old Cherokee, through the Publix parking lot and back through Whiteford. Good work and good fellowship! Welcome to the F3 Cat Shovel Flag …
Spackle’s Honeymoon
Weather: 50 degrees with a full moon The Thang: Intro, Disclaimer, Prayer Our AOQ claimed his 2.3 wouldn’t go back to sleep, so YHC answered his early morning plea for a Q. Fortunately that provided at least 5 minutes to think of a route for this outstanding group. Since we had not been to Kenwood …
F3_Crusade Run Group
YHC needed some accountability and no better way to get it than to sign up to Q. 11 other pax decided to join YHC for their mid-week miles. Conditions: 69 degrees, 100% humidity (Really?) Disclaimer / Count Off / Prayer The Route: Left out of parking lot and down North Lake to Old Cherokee. Up …
Train-in-the-Rain kinda day
13 pax posted for a run in the Pre Hurricane Michael Rain bands. With the uncertainty of the weather, YHC decided to keep the route within one mile of the AO. All pax returned safely and better after putting in the work. Conditions: 70s and intermittent drizzle The Thang: Disclaimer/Route/CountOff/Prayer Left down hwy 6 for …
Crusade Neighborhood Loops
10 Pax started their week off the right way with some Crusade miles with some loops through some neighborhoods. Conditions: Low 70s, Humid The Thang: Disclaimer/Route/Count Off/ Prayer L out of Parking lot onto Hwy 6 L into Whiteford Lake, make the loop back to Hwy 6 L into Hunters Ridge, make the loop back …
The one where no puppies were harmed
It’s been said a puppy dies every time an out-and-back is run. YHC is pleased to report Crusade did it’s part this morning in making sure no puppies were harmed. Here’s the exciting recap: Conditions: 70 degrees, humid The Thang: Count off Disclaimer BOM Exit parking lot onto 6 toward Old Cherokee L on Old …
It’s Hump Day!
24 pax posted at Crusade to start their hump day off right. YHC magically appeared on the Q sheet but it was welcomed as I needed the accountability. Saw a lot of new faces, and some old ones too (i.e. Spackle). The P200 must be getting close with this many posting on a Wednesday. Conditions: …
GoodBye Flo, Hello P200
When: 09/17/18 QIC: Voltron The PAX: Pearl, H4T, Utah(R), Quisenberry, Swanson, Pick Ax, Kyrie(R), Simon Says, Yellow Cake, Wilbur, Joust, Night School, Wapner, Voltron(R) Weather: 75 degrees & very humid. Hurricane/Tropical Storm Flo finally left town The Thang: Intro, Disclaimer, Prayer The storms over the weekend left a lot of debris, so to be on …
8 Men Out and Back
8 Pax started their week off with an out and back to the dam. Conditions: Low 70’s and clear Disclaimer/Prayer Route: Run out 22 minutes towards the dam. Turn around and run back to the shovel flag. Annoucements: – 9/7-9/8 Blue Ridge Relay – 9/14 Tunnels to Towers 5k – 9/22 Smokehouse Event Prayer Requests: – …
BRR Here We Come
When: 07/30/18 QIC: Voltron The PAX: Pearl, Wilbur, Joust, B&E, Voltron Weather: 72 degrees & very humid The Thang: Intro, Disclaimer, Prayer The BRR is coming, so we needed hill work. Off we went to Whiteford and climbed the hill to Hwy 378. Small group but high quality! COT & BOM Prayer Requests Unspoken requests. …
Going Over the Hill
21 Pax posted at Crusade this morning to help me start off his birthday and go ‘over the hill’ the right way. Conditions: Garmin says it was 79 degrees. Garmin is an optimist. The Thang: Strongly worded Disclaimer/ Count-a-rama/ Prayer The Route: Kenwood out and back. Right on 6, Right on Andrew Corley, Right on …
Old Cherokee to Whiteford
With the BRR approaching, YHC attempted to pick a route that included at least a couple hills. After a little mumblechatter over the route, the pax set to work. It sounded like there was some good 2nd F had during the route, with pax encouraging and ribbing one another. Great work out there today! Weather: …