All Saints Day is a time to remember the passing of the saints during the past year.\u00a0 The death of a Bill Bloxham on Monday, a homeless man by choice, made me think about life and death.\u00a0 As many things do, it reminded me of the brevity of life and the impact we can have on others if we have eyes to see the needs around us.\u00a0 I am guilty of being tunnel-visioned and not seeing beyond myself often enough.\u00a0 Bill was 60 years old and had been beaten by a group of young men under the bridge going from Hanes Park to Brunson School.\u00a0 He sustained major injuries, but had recovered enough to live back out on the street.\u00a0 He passed away in the Hardee’s on Coverdale.\u00a0 I would see Bill around town and hope I offered him a greeting or a smile.\u00a0 Rust Bucket was in a book club with Bill and told us how unique and intelligent he was.\u00a0 So Conspiracy was a reminder to open our eyes to the needs of the world around us – spouses, kids, family, work… – and show His love to others.<\/p>\n
However, instead of beating up myself too much, I decided to take it out on the post-Halloween anti-fartsackers.\u00a0 It went like this:<\/p>\n
Warm-a-rama:<\/p>\n
Mosey out to the track for a warm up lap and then the usual SSH, IST, Running w\/ Scissors, Abe Vigoda (?) and Arm Circles on the “patio”.\u00a0 All done with masterful cadence I humbly add.<\/p>\n
The Thang:<\/p>\n
Moseyed to the Intimidator for a modified Dora.\u00a0 Idea was to step it up a bit.\u00a0 In partners we did a Dora 200\/300\/500 – merkins, LBCs and squats – running to first intersection and back.\u00a0 We got in plenty of hills this morning.\u00a0 After each set, we would plank, Al Gore… for the 6 until the next set.\u00a0 Successfully quelled most MC – although Glazer is irrepressible.\u00a0 We then moseyed around the park till navigating in the dark behind Wiley back to the track for 25 dips and 25 irkins.<\/p>\n
The PAX are tough – Hazer and Rust Bucket each kept up as they recovered from injuries by running on one leg.\u00a0 It is great to have Hazer around.\u00a0 Lite Brite does not have tachophobia.\u00a0 Breaker and Razzie run fast while not looking like it takes any effort – I hate those types.\u00a0 I don’t really listen to Glazer, but his MC makes me smile.\u00a0 Juice Box (Happy Birthday still) and Chisel just got it done.<\/p>\n
COT – Remember Beer Run on 11\/19 and family of Bill Bloxham.<\/p>\n
Honor to lead – always challenged by these men.<\/p>\n
Glazer – I threw the keys in a storm drain on the Intimidator.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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