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Event Date

Dec 03, 2019

AO


MQ Hoodie was out of the country this week, and replacement Q DonHo had a work trip spring up, so the Gaga pax were stuck with the third string Q this morning.

Knowing that several Gaga regulars (Auto, Chamois) had upcoming races, but not knowing what their respective training plans called for, YHC mapped out a 6(ish) mile route that was not the Lego10k and put out a pb.

As the pax trickled into the AO, YHC learned that Chamois was needing to do some 400s – but would do them along YHC's 6 mile route – and Auto planned to hang back at Robbins Park and do the 6 x 800 workout that the Gaga pax ran last week (but that Auto had missed due to sickness).  #onTuesdayswehaveoptions was the theme this week.

Anchovy, Lego (+ Lotte), and YHC knocked out some miles at EZ pace.  Ended up cutting the 6 mile route a little short to get Anchovy back to the AO earlier and on his way to hit an early work meeting.

GAGASKIN:

  • Chamois is dialed in for his half this coming weekend.  He took off about a mile into the route to do his 400s, and quickly disappeared from sight.  We didn't see him again until we were back in Birkdale.
  • Auto shook off the rust from his weeklong illness and crushed his 800s, getting faster on each one.  Strong work brother – you are ready for your half as well.
  • Lotte had her rave attire on this morning (glow ring) although need to find a way to keep it from falling off when she goes to sniff the ground.
  • Anchovy is now ~85 miles from 1000 for the year – strong.  He is going to hit that mark for sure.
  • Gaga needs to take a field trip to Davidson one of these weeks and give Lego a break from the long trip to Robbins.  Appreciate his willingness to drive by multiple AOs every day to come run / work out with us GBs.
  • School bus was idling on the usually quiet David Kenney Road.  Bus driver was smiling and watching us as we ran past in the dark / 35 degree cold, probably thinking we were cray.  Which we are, I guess.
  • Thanks to Hoodie (and DH) for the opportunity to lead this morning.  Hoodie will presumably be back next week, which probably means that #onTuesdayswegofast will return.  EZ was fun while it lasted…..

Aye,

TC