Another Strava Art Monday at Stride
Despite not running a whole bunch lately, YHC answered the call for a Q today. A Strava Art route was the recycled route of choice. Today was a reminder that I need to get back into running shape! Weather was nice, 1 minute warning, went through the route, disclaimer, prayer. Stride – Male Disney Character …
Leave No Doubt
5 years ago yesterday, we lost Cheech. We remembered him this morning as we ran 6+ miles. #LeaveNoDoubt Conditions: 70 degrees, 93% humidity The Thang: Disclaimer, Count-off, BOM The Route: Reverse Manhunt Leave parking lot onto Maiden L on S. Church R on Gibson L on Pond View, take a loop L on Gibson L …
Mushroom Monday at Stride
YHC grabbed the Q slot over the weekend and decided to turn Monday into Mushroom Monday. This is an almost 6 mile route that has been used before. Nothing wrong with a little recycling, right? Weather was really nice 1 minute warning, no FNGs, disclaimer, go over route, headcount The Mushroom ~5.8 miles Start at …
Manhunt
This is a backblast for a run group… Good being back among the men of Stride this AM. It’s been too long. We ran the Manhunt route which is 6 miles of plenty of sidewalks and several challenging climbs. Everyone had a running buddy which is optimal. Mine was Jam who was kind enough to …
Remembering Cheech
We lost a great man 4 years ago today. Cheech’s passing rocked not only our F3 community but the entire Lexington community as well. We remembered John “Cheech” Flanagan this morning the best way we know how. We ran and reflected on where we stand with our families and our Savior. We counted 37 men …
Monday Stride
YHC gained a set a golf clubs, a new Stride t-shirt, and a bucket of baseballs for posting. What a day! Enjoyed it, Men! #NeverMissMonday Conditions: 70 degrees The Thang: Disclaimer, Count off, BOM The Route: Take 6 toward Red Bank L on Railroad Connect to Burton and Glassmaster R on S. Lake L on …
Manhunt Route
Thankful for the Twitter reminder yesterday that YHC was to be the QIC of Friday’s Stride. Good to be back out there with some of F3LexSC’s finest. All 3 Fs were felt this AM. Also, YHC’s heart rate…this was very much felt on the Pond View and S. Church hills. Great seeing the men of …
Manhunt Monday
It’s a bad feeling when you show up to run group and the other 2 guys are 2 of the fastest in the region. Luckily, Pickle and Spillway slowed down just enough for YHC to keep up. While it wasn’t my most conversational pace, good fellowship throughout the 6+ miler. Conditions: 41 degrees, no rain …
Another Stride StravArt Friday
Another edition of StravArt at Stride happened today with a re-run of the “Male Disney Character” route. Lots of turns. A couple of gotyas. But not impossible. I think we managed okay this time! Conditions: cool, dampish 1 minute warning, intro prayer, count, directions, away we went… Stride – Male Disney Character ~5.7 miles Start …
Stride runs SAFE
Conditions: 41 degrees The Thang: Disclaimer, Count off, BOM The Route: COT & BOM Devo: Matthew 6:5-13 Prayer Requests: -Notebook, No Show, Cartwheel’s M Announcements: -SAFE Run -2/20 Dam to Dam
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 …
Accelerating
I will admit it…after hearing a steady rain while in the comfort of the fartsack, the last thing I wanted to do was run in the cold rain. Why did my Q have to fall on a morning when it’s 38 degrees and rainy? But, forces I am thankful for…responsibility, accountability, the focus on acceleration…got …
Reverse Manhunt
Good crowd this AM for 28 degrees run. Not sure if it was the idea of the beating Wander or just the need for #acceleration. Jam, Brita, and Lumbergh took an extra red pill and ran XL miles. The route boasted a hilly start, running up Church St then Pond View but flattened out after …
The Outrageous Route
Perfect running weather this AM as we ran 6.35 miles uphill. Lumbergh said it was outrageous. Strava’s elevation gain calculator tells YHC it wasn’t that bad. Uneven sidewalk claimed another victim this AM. Impressive roll out of it, Nameless Pax. Jam and Eggo ran their weekly Hump Day Half…now, that’s outrageous. Below is the damage: …
Cheech 10K Eve
Many, to include the pax who posted, are tapering for Cheech 10K PRs so it wasn’t the fastest Stride ever. We encountered Lexington PD along the way as they were blocking roads to find armed suspects. Jam & DOT narrowly escaped apprehension. Conditions: mid-60s, slight mist The Thang: Disclaimer, Count off, BOM N.O.B. Route Take …
Campaign Q #9: Stride
It’s been too long since YHC posted at Stride but the cooler weather means running weather. It was also time for Campaign Q #9 of 29 in 48 days. Tclaps to Pennyworth for some XL mileage. Tclaps to Pickle and Spillway for winning the race. Tclaps to DOT for generally keeping up with Pickle and …
No one bitten at Stride
Today was another attempt at Strava Art. I think everyone brought out their creative spirit and had their own version of Baby Shark. Weather was muggy, as usual. 1 minute warning, disclaimer, prayer, count, route N onto Lake (Hwy 6) L onto Main St (Hwy 1) R onto Church L onto Columbia Ave (Hwy 378, …
Stride Strava Art – Male Disney Character
Round 2 of Friday Strava Art is in the books. I think my next Q here may be an out and back as there were only a couple PAX that got all the turns right. Just kidding. But seriously, there were a couple gotya turns that threw some runners off. No biggie. Everyone got the …
Manhunt Route aka The Loop Loop
Garmin must have paid the $10M ransom so this run counted for the 10 men who posted at Stride. Tclaps to all for running in these terrible running conditions but extra Tclaps to MacGruber, Pickle, and Spillway for running XL. Conditions: mid-70s, muggy The Thang: Disclaimer Count off BOM Manhunt Route: Maiden to Hendrix L …
Stride Strava Art – The Mushroom
YHC has been struggling with my running the last couple months. I blame it on the wicked COVID. Well it gets blamed for everything else, right. I signed up a couple weeks back when Stride was calling out to fill open slots. With that I came up with a couple Strava Art routes – one …
The 1st Stride Backblast Since February
This is a backblast. It’s a brief recap of the events of the day from the AO. Many pax think these aren’t important, especially for run groups. They are important. With the Virtual Shovel Flag flying proudly, 8 men ran the Angel Route. Some elevation this AM made the morning slightly eventful. Jam killed a …
Loop around Lexington
It’s always a great day to post at Stride and today was no exception. I’m convinced a couple of 10k’s per week are what I need to keep me in the shape I need to be in to make everything work efficiently. You don’t have to run fast. Just come out and stick to a …
Good to be back at Stride!
YHC has been nowhere to be found when it comes to run groups lately. Today, he showed up on the Q sheet and didn’t have a choice. So, he peeled himself out of the #Fartsack and reported for duty. And like every other time, he was happy he did! This is a solid group and …
Manhunt Route
Freezing temps means tights for the men of Stride unless your name is Brita and you post in shorts and tshirt only. Conditions: Low 30s The Thang: Disclaimer Count off BOM Manhunt Route:Maiden to HendrixL on DuffieShawshank LoopR onto Duffie after ShawshankR on GibsonR into Gibson Forest neighborhoodR out of Gibson ForestR on Pond ViewTake …
Cool morning at Stride
Today brought some nice cool temps to run in. It’s always a good time at Stride. Well except for the hills and distance. It’s been a while since YHC had been to Stride, and Qing always helps to solve that. Weather – nice, cool, damp. One minute warning, intro, disclaimer, prayer. Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/21798673 Left/North on …
Reverse Manhunt
Stride boasted one MacGruber shy of a dozen, as the now-popular saying goes. Also, pro-tip…any distance beyond the normal Stride distance requires Glide. Painful shower this AM. YHC continues the streak of being the 6. See you next Wednesday. Conditions: high 30s, slight breeze The Thang: Disclaimer Count off BOM The Route: Reverse Manhunt Maiden …
Angel Route
Stride ran one of the 3 routes YHC has on rotation Monday so we ran a new route this AM. Everyone seemed to enjoy running East Butler. Tclaps to Tubbs for 14 miles this AM. Conditions: 48 degrees The Thang: Disclaimer Route explanation Count off The Angel Route S Lake toward Red Bank L on …
Tour de Lexington
4 pax showed up to run and beat the rain. Weather: 40’s with rain on the way Prayer The Thang: The route was as follows: South Lake Drive; Right on Gibson Keep left at forks to stay on Gibson Left on Duffie; Cross Hendrix onto Chariot Right on Main Street Right on Meetze (between Franks …
N.O.B. Route
A good crowd this AM celebrated a Strava segment win by Eggo, 1000 miles for the year for MacGruber, and 40 years on the #BigBall for Escobar. Conditions: low 40s The Thang: Disclaimer Count off BOM The N.O.B. Route Take 6 toward LES R on Corley L on Dreher Cross at light at LMS Run …
Striders Take on the Road to Mt. Horeb
Conditions: 29 Degrees and windy The Thang: Thanks to the 7 brave Pax who joined YHC for a nice hilly run to Mt. Horeb. Special attention was paid to Pickle for showing up with his “man” tights without the appropriate shorts. This caused several Pax some discomfort. Disclaimer/Prayer/Count Route: Mt. Horeb Route Left on South …
Railroad to Freedom
A really fast group of men showed up this morning for a decently elevated 6-miler. YHC was proud to be their 6. Good to see Crack back out there. Conditions: 52 degrees The Thang: Count off Disclaimer BOM The Route: Railroad to Freedom Maiden to S. Church S. Church to Hendrix L on George L …
Manhunt Route
Nice surprise visit from Spackle’s Speedsters this AM. The rain held off as we ran The Manhunt Route. Conditions: 60s, no rain The Thang: Disclaimer Count off BOM Manhunt Route: Maiden to Hendrix L on Duffie Shawshank Loop R onto Duffie after Shawshank R on Gibson R into Gibson Forest neighborhood R out of Gibson …
N.O.B.
The route ran this morning heretofore known as The Big Loop is now forever known as N.O.B. Thanks to Pickle for making Stride a better place a few years back. Here’s a recap of this AM: Conditions: 64 degrees The Thang: Count off Disclaimer BOM N.O.B. Route Take 6 toward LES R on Corley L …
Brisk morning at Stride
It was a nice morning at Stride with the recent cold front pushing through. But one thing is certain in SC, the weather will change – and change fast. Reminds me of a meme I saw before the run today that said something like, “the weather in SC just dropped from 90 to 55 like …
Manhunt Monday: Squatter’s Respect Edition
It was a good AM in the Stride gloom as we were able to exclaim RESPECT to Squatter for the 1st time. Conditions: 70 degrees The Thang: Count off Disclaimer BOM Manhunt Route Maiden to Hendrix L on Duffie Shawshank Loop R onto Duffie after Shawshank R on Gibson R into Gibson Forest neighborhood R …
The Iron Mary Go Round at Stride
For some reason YHC thought it would be a good idea to do a loop that included the dreaded Robert’s Street and S. Church Street heading back to Stride. So, this morning, that’s what we did. Terrible idea, but 13 PAX showed up to see how many laps they could get. Fun was had by …
Big Loop (with a note to all pedestrians)
Another day at Stride with 8 men getting a little better… Conditions: 75 degrees, humid The Thang: Disclaimer Count off BOM Take 6 toward LES R on Corley L on Dreher Cross at light at LMS Run sidewalk on Cola Ave/West Main L on Chariot by Goodwill/Rileys Run Duffie R on Gibson L on 6 …
Manhunt Monday
8 pax chose to post at Stride for their Monday betterment. Today was Manhunt Monday. Conditions: 67 degrees, 90% humidity The Thang: Disclaimer Count off BOM Manhunt Route: Maiden to Hendrix L on Duffie Shawshank Loop R onto Duffie after Shawshank R on Gibson R into Gibson Forest neighborhood R out of Gibson Forest R …
Stride Road Warriors attack the “Hill-to-Hill” Route
Conditions: Beautiful & Cool at 64 Degrees The Thang: Great to see 13 Pax get after it. Also, all Pax came prepared with headlamps and NoxGear ready to run safely. Several Pax decided to miss the 1st turn in the route… which caused all the other Pax (included YHC) to miss the same turn. Some …
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Railroad to Freedom Route
11 men posted at Stride this AM in search of BRR miles or just plain ol’ Acceleration. YHC is thankful for the much needed push from this group. Conditions: mid 70s, only 88% humidity The Thang: Count off Disclaimer BOM Railroad to Freedom Maiden to S. Church S. Church to Hendrix L on George L …
Monday Stride: Pickle’s Big Loop
MJ returned to Stride this AM & that made it a great Monday at F3 Stride and F3 Lexington. Please pray for Maggie, the Capps family, and the surgeons today. Maggie Capps is undergoing brain surgery this morning in Memphis. Conditions: 70s, humid The Thang: Disclaimer Count off BOM The Route: Pickle’s Big Loop Take …
Manhunt Monday
A beautiful but humid morning awaited the 10 men who decided to take the Daily Red Pill and post for some mileage to start the week. Welcome, Dauber! Conditions: low 70s and humid The Thang: Disclaimer Count off BOM Manhunt Route: Maiden to Hendrix L on Duffie Shawshank Loop R onto Duffie after Shawshank R …
8 Striders Run the Road to Freedom
Conditions: 78 and humid The Thang: YHC’s goal was to send our runners on a not-so-hilly route. Also welcome Tubbs (Ambush Pax) for his first time at Stride. Route Instructions: Freedom Route Safety Brief: Check that all runners are wearing flashing vests, headlamps and bright colored clothes Count Off/Prayer Freedom Route: Left on Church Right …
BRR Training at Stride
We’ve got 85 days until the Blue Ridge Relay and there’s not a better day to start than today. So that’s what we did! 6.1 miles and 570′ of elevation in the route for the 6 grown men that posted at Stride this morning. Great job, fellas! You’re well on your way to a successful …
Monday Stide: Manhunt Route
6 pax posted for Monday getbetterment and ran the Manhunt Route. A 7th posted to run the SAFE Lexington route and trim back some bushes and trees. Conditions: High 60s, humid The Thang: Disclaimer Count off BOM Manhunt Route Maiden to Hendrix L on Duffie Shawshank Loop R onto Duffie after Shawshank R on Gibson …
Railroad to Freedom
9 pax took at the Railroad to Freedom with an excellent hill to finish off the 6+ mile route. Great having Crack back with us! Conditions: 63 degrees, 95% humidity The Thang: Disclaimer Count off BOM The Route: Railroad to Freedom Maiden to S. Church S. Church to Hendrix L on George L on Gibson …
IM Hearts Swartz
It was a perfect morning for another 10K. The weather doesn’t get much better for running right now so get out there and take advantage of it before the humidity sets in. 8 PAX took the red one and avoided the sack to put in some work. Good to see Ranger back out there. There …
Swartz Connector Route
Wednesday was a great morning to get out for a little 10k through downtown Lexington. Temps this time of year are perfect for run groups. Come on out and enjoy them while you can! Route Description Pre-run Safety Guidelines Count-O-Rama Prayer The Route: IM’s Swartz Connector S. Lake to E. Main Main to Swartz Right …
Railroad to Freedom Route
Pickle & YHC ran this morning. YHC fulfilled the QIC duties by picking up the 6. Conditions: 40s, breezy The Thang: Count off Disclaimer BOM The Route: Maiden to S. Church S. Church to Hendrix L on George L on Gibson R on 6 L on Railroad L on Freedom L on Cedarcrest L on …
Solo Stride with a couple dead ends
YHC assumed a low turnout with the P200 kicking off today, so YHC wanted to try out a new route, using the new sidewalk on US1 past the library. YHC learned not to always trust the Strava map when creating a route; some roads may appear to connect while they don’t in reality. What YHC …