07/15/2021 - Dark Tower - Run clubs are SUPER DUPER FUN AND I LOVE THEM

AO: Dark Tower

When: 07/15/2021

PAX:

Number of Pax: 8

Pax Names: Appletini, Indeed, Overthrow, Persian Kitten, Radio Flyer, Townie, Waterfall,

DR Names:

Number of FNGS:

FNG Names:

QIC: Wine in A Box


Introduction

I love run clubs. I love Qing run clubs. Running is a super fun activity for all.

None of that is true.

So I did my best to make a run club competitive and fun. Endlessly running cross country meets is not fun to me.

So lets hit the turf field, run some football sprints and run some HOT ROUTES

Warm-O-Rama

We warmed up. So so so warm.

The Thang

Mosey to the high school turf field

SPRINTS

  • Spread out on the goal line.
  • jog to the 10 yard line, then SPRINT 10 yards
  • jog back to end zone
  • jog to 10 yard line them SPRINT 20 yards
  • jog back
  • jog to 10 then SPRINT 30 yards
  • repeat this 3 times

Sprint 10 yard, return to start

Sprint 20 yards, return to start

Sprint 30 yards, return to start

Repeat that cycle twice

  • Took a quick aside to work on dropping into a sprinters stance, and demonstrate arm function for sprints.

Suicides

  • Run to 10, touch line, back to start, run to 20, touch line, back to start, run to 30 . . . then 40 . . . ya know the drill . .
  • Alternated with a full 40 yard sprint
  • Did this cycle twice

Then we ran football routes

  • 7 yard in (both sides)
  • 5 yard deep slant (both sides)
  • 12 yard buttonhook (both sides)
  • “Go” sprint route down the hash mark, both sides

Circle of Trust

CoT is about having FUN while working out and running while your body will allow you to. My thoughts on running are well documented. But its good for us, and we wont be able to do this forever . . . so as long as we can, lets make running FUN. To me, endlessly running miles and miles isnt fun. But doing sprints as a function of a competitive sport? SIGN ME UP.

To the three new men that have just joined F-3 . . . dont let these workouts become dreary and forced. Thats when people quit and disappear . . . keep it fun, and enjoy the fellowship!

Naked Man Moleskin

Random musings

  • Well what the actual fuck . . . Overthrow was a DIVISION ONE QUARTERBACK?!?!?! That would have been good to know before I started throwing feeble wobbly duck passes with a blown out shoulder.
  • Radio is faster then he lets on . . . the change of direction isnt good with the ACL . . but he is quick
  • Indeed promptly got too fired up and pulled his hamstring. (I am not a professional . . . exercise at your own risk)
  • Appletini was running crisp routes . . . now if only he could hang on to the ball every time.
  • Waterfall was NOT running crisp routes . . but was very sure handed
  • Persian Kitty is the best F-3 name I have heard in awhile. HUGE PROPS to whoever came up with that one!
  • Townie never stops smiling. Like ever.  . . . . .
  • Overthrow clearly is an athlete. Those routes were perfect.
  • I am fast as hell . . . more than a few passes my way were underthrown. My cheetah-like short distance speed is almost legendary at this point . . . . just sayin.

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