DATE: 12/31/2018

WHERE: Wicked Witch of Cherokee

THE PAX: Kiffin, The Mole, Garfield, Manning, Dandy, Pelosi, Geppetto, Yogi, Homeboy, Titlemax, Dandy, Hasbro, Hombre

Total # of PAX: 13

Number of FNGs: 0

QIC: Hombre

INTRO:
What better way to say farewell to years gone by and look forward to the years to come than to take to the trails early in the morning?  My 2.0 and I came out and laid the course the evening prior to vet the course.  

WARM-O-RAMA:

At 5:30 sharp we took off to circle stragglers only to find out everyone was already present so a quick U-turn and headed to the old shack.  With all the rain, I took one step onto the wet boards and decided it would be too wet for our warmup – so we went off to the barn and performed a speedy 15 SSH / WMs and Burpees.  Then off to our run. 

THE THANG:

We took off on the white trail to red down to the creek.   Then up the main yellow to a predetermined point and proceeded up off trail in a re-entrant close to Pull-Up B.  Here we split into two groups.  One group would run up one side to perform 5 pull ups and 5 groiners/froggers while the other group would run up opposite saddle to perform 15 burpees.  OYO when complete run and swap sides to complete 3 rounds.  

Once completed we took off straight up to the trail taking us to the back Donut Spot and performed another 15 burpees.  Then off to run down the power line trail to The Fallen Tree.  Here we got down and dirty dividing into 2 groups again for 2 rounds of: a) 10 under and overs (the tree) b) 15 burpees (first incline / second decline). 

Then off to clean up running in the main creek along the yellow trail and straight up to the parking lot screeching in 1 minute over time for COT.  

Maybe it’s the format of a trail run or the larger group, but mumblechatter was held to a minimum except for a “WHATEVER” exclamation from Manning. (Or was that a whimper??). Or perhaps it was the noted absence of the King on Mumblechatter himself-Lawdog who could not find it in himself to join us??  But one of the highlights of these early morning runs is to look back/forward while in single file and seeing all the headlamps bobbing along in the gloom!  

CIRCLE OF TRUST:

Praises for things we have left behind, bad habits and for the good habits we have picked up.  We all have gained better health and some still struggle with ailments.  Pelosi lost 18lbs!!!  Particular prayers for The Mole and his back/shoulder issues, Geppetto dipping, Kiffin’s knee.  Also Geppetto’s step sisters-in-law coming out of comma and continued healing.  

Naked-Man Moleskin:

2019 is coming and we need Jesus to be our True North guiding us each step.  Ps 16:8-9 I have set the Lord ALWAYS before me. Because He is at my right hand my right hand I will not be shaken.  Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body will also rest secure.