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A little off-roading
X Pax joined YHC on a lovely loop around lexington #6 to Corley St L on Corley St L on Corley St (at 1mile it turns to Hayfield if you don’t turn) L at high-lines and follow to paved road R on Conventry Lake Dr L on Mallard Lakes Dr Cross 378 to Old Cherokee …
#F3YellowCake Turned 10 at Crusade
15 Pax converged on Books a Million to help YHC celebrate 10 years of #F3_Yellowcake. That included four Pax from Stride and 1 pax from F3LM! Thanks so much for all those who came to celebrate… and run. Conditions Meh… it was your typical August summer morning in the Midlands of South Carolina. It wasn’t …
We Ran
That’s the BB
Before the Storm
Thanks Mr Head for picking a great route. Only problem was you didn’t show-up to Q it. Thats okay YHC jumped in to Q the 5 pax that showed up. We started with a lite jog down #6 to Corley St to get the legs warmed up. A-Group said C.U. to Eggo and I very …
7 PAX POST FOR MEMORIAL DAY 10K AT STRIDE
It was YHC’s first time Q-ing at Lexington’s Premier Running AO. Still somewhat unsure of what roads are better to run on than others, YHC tried to come up with a fun route on Memorial Day that kinda sorta-ish resembled a flag while the PAX donned Red, White and Blue. Needless to say the first …
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 …
Return of the Pickle
Conditions: 38 Degrees, chilly The Thang: 7 PAX joined up this am for some hill work around Lexington. It was a special day as Pickle rejoined our group after sleeping in for the last month. Pickle showed no signs of cobwebs as he blistered the roads as usual. Count/Prayer Route: Left on N Lake Continue …
Return of the Pickle
Conditions: 38 Degrees, chilly The Thang: 7 PAX joined up this am for some hill work around Lexington. It was a special day as Pickle rejoined our group after sleeping in for the last month. Pickle showed no signs of cobwebs as he blistered the roads as usual. Count/Prayer Route: Left on N Lake Continue …
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 …
Donut Run
A great turnout and great weather made for another great Donut Run. Thanks to all 37 pax that came out this morning. Its always fun getting to see the guys from the east side and I hope they enjoyed hanging out with the west side boys just as much. T-Clap to WeeWee and Ken Doll …
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 …
Whiteford Loop
7 faithful PAX came out for the first run of the fall that was in the 30’s. We ran up HWY 6 to North lake Dr. Down Mt. Regal to the Whiteford neighborhood. We then went back uphill to HWY 378 and then took a right to head back home. Total miles was a little …
Donut Run
I don’t know how to say this but the Donut Run was a big deal a few years ago. (Insert Anchorman GIF here) After talking with a few of the AO‘s, YHC decided to bring it back. A good number of PAX we’re already running XL as I pulled up a few minutes early to …
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 …
BRR Training Route – Week 6 of 10
Good to see a few new folks running the BRR Route. Not too much else happened other than that. Here is the route. Maiden to R on Church StreetMaiden to R on Church Street careful crossing Main, wait for green light R Corley Street careful crossing #6 L School Drive R Harmon Street L Corley …
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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BRR Training Route – Week 3 of 10
With only 8 weeks remaining until BRR 15 PAX came out to get better. It was good to have the Wander ruckers join us too. Today was also a very special day as we celebrated the awesome job Kukoc has don’t as AOQ over the past 16 months and welcomed MacGruber and YHC as the …
BRR Training Route – Week 2 of 10
I did not expect a large crowd the morning after the 4th. Only Hemingway and Pickle made it. After going over the route and a quick prayer we took off. It wasn’t long before the sweat started pouring. Hemingway made it about halfway before he had to tap out. Pickle was too far ahead for …
BRR Training Route – Week 1 of 10
Its that time of year again. Yes I am talking about BRR training. This year YHC wanted to add more elevation and stay off of 378. Everyone enjoyed the new route in some sort of a weird and twisted way. Only half of the PAX got lost… well that’s actually not true, we all …
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 …
Runvergence for SAFE Lexington Run Day 3
60+ Pax Posted to Day 3 of the Safe Lexington 24/7 Run. Joint by countless FiA sisters and other members of the Community. We gathered to continue the effort to raise awareness for Runner, Walker, Rucker, Biker safety on the streets of Lexington. It’s events like these that demonstrate why we are More than a …
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 …
TGIF at Stride
Six men and mans best friend gathered in the gloom of downtown Ltown for a six mile run. From the silence on the message board yesterday YHC thought he may be alone. Or maybe Recall would show. As 0500 came there were several pax stretching their way toward the virtual shovel flag for a quick …
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 …
Sometimes it’s Lonely at the Top
4 PAX gathered for what was most likely their last run prior to the Palmetto 200. YHC quickly planned the route and didn’t take into account the above average elevation contained in it. Sorry about that, fellas! Unfortunately for Pickle, he was the only speedster at Stride this morning and had to run this one …
Cold Freedom
It was a cold morning to get up and run. Weather was 31° with a seven mph wind. Route was fairly flat until we hit Harmon. Route – https://routes.rungoapp.com/route/wBtEDkXg67 Prayers for Kucoch’s baby.
Cold, Wet and No Fun
A lot going on this month. P200, LRAH, Bad Weather, and Recall is raising money for Make-a-Wish. Always cool seeing PAX stepping-up and doing something God has call them to do. This Spring Recall will be hiking 28.3 miles to raise a goal of $2500. As of this morning (3-4-19) he is 27% of the …
Mac-n-Back
YHC always enjoys Qing Stride. It truly is one of the easiest Qs to do. Always open spots too. Sign up 🙂 T-Claps to Kukoc and Short Haul on going XL this morning. Weather was beautiful with temps around 60. Here is the route, Hendrix to R on 3rd Ave Cross #1 to Cedar St …
The hills are alive
The hills were alive this morning with the sound of rain. It was a cold 40* morning with a light steady rain the whole run. I posted the route with a warning of hills and cold rain and not too many men came out for the challenge. Route was https://routes.rungoapp.com/route/CLBN3cYbrf T-Claps to Coon Dog for showing …
Disheartening Route
6 pax came together in the cool, windy gloom to run 6.2 miles. Hemingway went XL. T-Claps to #HIM. The route kept coming near to Stride only to turn back around and head out for more miles. It could be somewhat disheartening each pass. Route looked like this… R on South Lake Drive R on Gibson …
PJ’s Loops
Now that registration is closed for Dam to Dam Relay YHC has time to Q. I did not expected a big crowd for the morning after the Super Bowl but we still had 5 pax beat the fartsack to run 6.2 miles. The friendly guys who enjoy drinking a few 40s every morning beside Hendix …
God isn’t done with us!
It was another great morning running with the PAX of @F3Stride! 11 brothers showed up to get a little better. YHC planned familiar route he felt would minimize risk and be interesting at the same time. Unfortunately, YHC missed a turn in his own route. The mistake added a little more than he planned reminding …
Pre-Birthday run
Since I am turning one year older tomorrow, I Q’d Stride to make sure I would get up and run. No matter the weather. Luckily it didn’t rain, but it was freezing (24*). The cold has never bothered me running, so it was no big deal. I layered up, and headed out the door… Only …
Post Christmas Stride
Weather: 30 deg and clear Motivated to burn off some Christmas calories, the PAX had a good showing and enjoyed swapping some Christmas stories on the run. Great work by all the PAX. Here’s the route: From the Lexington Magistrate parking lot, head south on Lake Drive Left on Parker 1st Right on Spring Right …
Wildlife Rd run with no signs of wildlife
I signed up last minute to Q to make sure I would get up and run this morning. It had been over a week with all of my fartsacking due to the cold rain recently. Weather was a cool 36* but all of the 4 that started out were bundled up well, sans Hemingway who …
The Donut Run is Back!
The first Donut Run of the year is under the books. Weather was a perfect 48 degrees. After a long absence, YHC brought back the Donut Run. It just seemed like we needed a change of scenery and kind of converge running groups for a change. I mentioned that the Donut Run was the main …
Cool Stride
The PAX finally experienced fall temps as 12 of the Nation’s finest hit the pavement for some milage. 12 PAX tackled various amounts of mileage from XL to XXXXXXXL. Weather: 58 Countarama Prayer The Route: Whiteford Route. Northlake/L on Whiteford Way/L on #6/R on Northlake to Flag. Announcements: Cheech 10k right around the corner Prayer
Striders Run to Freedom
Conditions: Around 70, but still humid Stride Route: Run to Freedom Hendrix L on George L on Hwy 6 L on Railroad L on Freedom L on Cedarcrest L on Main Back to the flag COT – Announcements: Mentor Program needs volunteers (Lexington Elementary – hosting Mentor Nights) – See Ken Doll Hairy Bison – …
Out and Back With a Twist
Welcome Count-a-rama Prayer A Dozen PAX hit the pavement in the morning gloom with a simple out and back with a twist. The weather was a cool 67 degrees and all PAX put in some good work and got better. The Lex 1 Party included YHC, Taffy, Hawk, Ryan’s, Hemingway and Night School. Great time …
Moonlight Stroll
It’s been a little while since YHC has taken the DRP and joined his good buddies at Stride. It was great being back on the road with them this morning. It finally feels like Fall is on the way and 11 PAX hit the Iron Mary moonlit route around downtown Lexington. Cont-o-Rama Prayer Route: N. …
Caddy Shak Run
11 Men including one FNG came out to Stride this morning. Weather was a cool 71 degrees, but still humid. Route was to the Caddy Shak golf range off of Pilgrim Church Rd. https://routes.rungoapp.com/route/XgNdmgGGqw Welcome FNG Yard Dog!
Only 3 Weeks Until BRR
The pax are taking this BRR training thingy very seriously. (I am serious and don’t call me Shirley). We had 26 turn out to get better. • Argyle, Muggy Tape and Man Bun rucked the route. • Ken Doll hit the snooze “one too many times” and missed XXL but did run XL • 3 …
Only 4 Weeks Until BRR
Another BRR training loop was run by 22 pax this morning. About 6 of us ran it counterclockwise. Ken Doll is still running XXL. With Bing being DR this morning Lego we nice enough to run with him. Only problem was Lego was late. H4T, Short Haul and Volton also added about 3 miles to …
#RamblingRoadTrip Visits Stride
It’s been a little while since YHC has Q’d Stride. Probably 2 or 3 months, but when I rolled up it seemed like an eternity. I looked around the group of 18 and only recognized 6-8 of them. Turns out 4 of the unfamiliar faces were the traveling group from F3 Columbia, The #RamblinRoadTrip, who …
Only 5 Weeks Until BRR
With 5 weeks to go, 24 pax did the harder thing and posted in the rain. T-Claps to all the XL-er and double T-Claps to Bing and Ken Doll for going BIG with a XXL! Many of the runners completed the whole route without getting lost. Thats awesome! Only problem was the trailer that was …
Only 7 Weeks Until BRR
7 more weeks until BRR and the pax are in full training mode. This morning 20 pax pushed hard and knocked out a solid 6ish miles. This route is starting to grow on everyone. Next Friday lets do it again! L on #6 R on Corley L on School Dr L on Harmon L on …
Only 8 Weeks Until BRR
With only 8 weeks remaining until BRR, 12 PAX climbed the hills of Lexington yet again. Same Friday route… again! Not as many pax got lost this time so thats good news. L on #6 R on Corley L on School Dr L on Harmon L on Dreher R on 378 L on #6 R …
Only 9 Weeks Until BRR
With BRR only 9 weeks away, 15 PAX got somewhat better by running the hills of Lexington. Ken Doll lead a XXL group for a 14 miler. T-Claps to KD, Konzit, Bing, and Rocking Chair (R) for doing that. If you missed today the same route will be repeating for the next few Fridays. …maybe …
All the Hills
10 PAX were not afraid of running every hill that could be found this morning at Stride. Excellent work by everyone. Conditions: 71 deg F & dripping Count off, Disclaimer(?), Prayer – North on Lake – Right on Main St. – Left on Whispering Winds Dr., make a loop around the neighborhood – Right on …
Friday StrideDay
Weather – 65 Disclaimer Countarama Prayer 6 PAX hit the gloom to crush an out and back to Target. Announcments: The Mission 100K Prayer Devo: God has got it! Be obedient to Him and let Him win the battle!
All Routes Lead to Shank
All Routes Lead to Shank 48 degrees Cool Running Weather Disclaimer Prayer 10 Pax did the harder thing and ran this morning. YHC had to do his trademark Dunphy route to Shank/GreenMile to say “Heeeyyyyy” to the ladies of FiA. Escape route a plenty and bowel friendly route unlike the Wander route. Rumor was pax …
We Found the Hills
7 PAX who were not DR for Spring Break posted at Stride in search of hills, and hills they found. Here is what it looked like: Conditions: 57 deg F & splendid Count off, Disclaimer(?), Prayer – North on Lake – Right on Main St. – Left on Whispering Winds Dr., make a loop around …
Moist Shank Fly By
Weather: Moist but no rain mid 50s 6 Pax did the harder thing despite the call of the fartsack. The pax denied the temptation of “TAPERING” since P200 was this weekend. Disclaimer Prayer The Route: 5mile route Left on N.Lake Left on 378/Hwy towards Ford Dealership Left on Chariot into Duffie (Adds1 mile with 2 …
Spoiler Alert: We Ran
4 PAX laughed in the face of a cold early Monday morning and knocked out a few miles and a few hills at Stride. You should read about it because you probably weren’t there. Here’s what you missed: Conditions: 32 deg F & frost on the pumpkin Count off, Disclaimer(?), Prayer – From the parking …
Stride Loop De Loop
17 PAX (including 1 FNG. Welcome, Jane Doe!) and a dog posted at Stride this morning for a route that featured a loop inside of a loop. Loop-Ception, if you will. This route sucked. YHC forgot the hilly awfulness that is South Church St, and designed a route that incorporated those awful hills 2-4 times …
Hendrix Loops are bad
A Dozen pax hit the streets of downtown L-town this am to run off the Superbowl munchies. Despite the stellar Tide commercials last night, none of the Pax decided to eat any TidePods this morning. Prince may have been at the half time show with J Timblerlake but we had Elvis at our show this …
Ground Hog Day
3 Pax exited their burrows this morning and did not see their shadows. So into the gloom they went in search of a few miles. Conditions: light precipitation, 50 and breezy Disclaimer, count off, and Prayer Route Directions: 1. Left onto south lake. South lake becomes North Lake 2. left onto Columbia Ave. Columbia Ave. becomes …
Happy Banana Friday!
Disclaimer Prayer 10 pax and 1 K9 started this morning and ended with 13 pax running somewhere. 5 CAT and Ambush Pax did their own NOMAD running. Good running men! All levels represented. Getting better together. Thank you gentlemen for coming out this frigid morning to challenge yourself and for the fellowship. The Route: 6.0 …
Out looking for George
9 Pax set out on a mission to find George St that seemed to elude us on my last Q. We took a different route to find it, but it was there in all its glory. We also found a little hill along the path on Tanglewood. Some ran 2 miles on a training plan …
Last Wednesday Stride of the year
9 Pax got up early to run and listen to the rooster crow along Pond Loop Rd. Route https://www.strava.com/routes/9670434. Weather was a nice 40 degrees and the forecasted rain held off. Some did an extra loop around Pond View for a total of 7 miles.
Shank Flyby and Back
Temp: Glorius 50s Awesome Running Weather Disclaimer Prayer 12 pax, 3 Ruckers, and 1 K9 joined YHC for a 6.3 flattish route to Shawshank and back. Pax did a fly-by the FiA sisters under the shelter w/ their yoga mats. Thank you ladies for cleaning my bathroom stall. Y’all the BEST! Here was the route. …
(Up &) Down on Main Street
A whopping 18 PAX posted at Stride on a downright cold morning. It was great to see such a strong crowd out in the frozen gloom burning up Main Street. Here’s how it went: Conditions: 30 deg F and clear Count off, Disclaimer(?), Prayer The Thang: – East on Main St/U.S. 1 – Left on …
Where is George??
16 Pax started their day off roaming around the streets of Lexington aimlessly. Was it Green St or George St that we were supposed to turn on? YHC has been yelled at many times on a bootcamp AO, but I do believe that it is a first for being yelled by Ranger at a running …
A Brisk Stride
9 PAX met in the Lexington magistrate parking lot on a cool, crisp morning and 10 returned at the end of the run. Kukoc arrived late and chased the Stride PAX all over west Lexington and met back at the shovel flag at the end of the run. Conditions: 43 deg F & Chilly Count …
Easy Friday Pace
Weather: very pleasant running temps, if only it always felt this good. One man wanted to keep an easy pace, so he would have fresh legs for a long trail run over the weekend. This sounded like a great idea to the rest of us. So we set out with the goal of actually enjoying …