03/23/2021 - The Outpost - Run Club – Lots to Accomplish, nothing to Prove
AO: The Outpost
When: 03/23/2021
PAX:
Number of Pax: 18
Pax Names: Cataracts, Chop Shop, Crab Legs, Crop Duster, Dick Cheney, Dorothy, Fargo, Gaylord, Handy Manny, Parks and Rec, Poutine, Road Trip, Sweet Gherkins, The Mullet, Thomas Tank Engine, Toady, Trailer Park,
DR Names:
Number of FNGS: 0
FNG Names:
QIC: Thumb Drive
Introduction
Preblast:
Tomorrow’s RC, will be RACE. A RACE against your PR (personal record)
- 1k Pace
- 1 mile Pace
- 5k Pace
- 5mile Pace
- Longest run in ~38 minutes
- Heck, it could even be you running without walking thru out the allotted time. <<this was my PR 2 months ago>>
- your own specific metric
1.32 mile maps was shared with the pax. I got there a bit early to do one loop to ensure we are all clear and marked out .1 mile marker acting as a mental boost (where everyone was expected to give it their all).
I got to see 2 pax doing EC’s from far. But the first pax I saw approach me was the guy who EH’d me, Gaylord, in June of 2020. I used to complain to him how silly run clubs were. Well, here I am, Qing one, something that I enjoy now. He said that was one of the reasons he even came out.
The second Pax I saw was Parks and Rec, someone who I attemped to chase most of the time last week at a run club. So I told him I’m going to try to chase him today too. In hindsight, I shouldn’t have. Ever though I had a new PR today, this Pax was on his way to a his own PR.
Did my quick welcome to those that started coming in, F3 principles and we got started!
Warm-O-Rama
- Abe Vigotas IC 10
- Imperial walkers IC 10
- Mosey to the east end of the parking lot
- Motivators from 5
- 20 seconds of Stretching
The Thang
- the path/plan was laid out
- Metal boost markers were mentioned (.1 mile long)
- Return back to flags by 5:58am
- Focus on accomplishing a new PR
Mary:
–Hold plan for 45 seconds
–Drop to 12 for few seconds to find some starts
–And it as 6:00 clock!
Circle of Trust
Today we set our eyes on a new PR (personal record). We came here determined to get a new PR. and if you did or got close to it, then surely consider it something you accomplished today. A week from today this PR will just be another metric u are going to look to improve on.
Remember that all your life, you will have plenty to accomplish in different aspects of your life. For your work, family your kids your community, your church, etc.
Stephen curry recently said…
“there is a lot to accomplish but nothing to prove”
–Accomplishing is gratifying
–Proving can be draining cause you are doing it for someone or something else
rather that being drained in having to prove, use that energy to push for newer milestones to accomplish
Don’t do things cause you have prove something to someone.
Find ways to progress in things. Like the mental boost during your run, find small areas you can improve on by setting milestones. And if need be rely on friends, family, and even prayer to get thru it and make progress. An example:
If being part of a religion isnt getting you further, focus on tranforming that religion into a relationship!
Continue to accomplish more things and set new PRs and milestones. You are already winning by doing this. So need to have to prove it!
Naked Man Moleskin
Of all the PAX who choose to share the PR they want to meet today, in slack, THEY ALL DID!! And I am sure those who aren’t on running apps, or didnt share on slack, set a PR as well. This was just amazing to be a part of.
Every runner was at different levels. I am not sure if Pax would have met the PRs if it wasn’t specifically mentioned as the main goal for today’s RC. I would never know otherwise, however the current outcome was clear. Everyone was determined to meet that PR and THEY DID!! And nothing can be more encouraging to see than that.
I set a PR for my 1k, 1m and 5k. Still have ways to go, but I will feel good about it until RC HC tomorrow :).