THE REAL HEROES<\/p>\n
Pax:\u00a0 Bluto, Cheerio, Closer, Glazer, Mutton, Root Canal, Sgt Schultz, Thistle, Burlap\u00a0(QIC)<\/p>\n
In the early 21st century, with the explosion of media outlets compounded by social media itself in which every person with a phone (nearly everyone) is a potential journalist, we hear a lot of stories about heroes.\u00a0 We hear exploits of people helping others, often in unusual or\u00a0unexpected ways.<\/p>\n
In fact,\u00a0among the F3WS\u00a0Pax, there are many examples of\u00a0heroes — men who raise thousands of dollars annually for charity, men who\u00a0quietly give thousands of dollars to churches and other organizations, men who coach all manner of youth sports even\u00a0when their own child is not\u00a0on the team (or not very good), men who spend their\u00a0working lives protecting\u00a0other citizens, men who spend a lifetime practicing medicine to\u00a0help others,\u00a0men who love and support family members\u00a0through difficult physical and mental disabilities, men who regularly sacrifice personal comfort and freedom for the benefit of family and friends.\u00a0 YHC can name examples of each of these and suspects the reader can, as well.<\/p>\n
And we have some F3 heroes that we don’t formally honor but whom all of us\u00a0respect.\u00a0 These are fit guys who are faster, longer, stronger, and\u00a0tougher than most\u00a0during F3 workouts and CSAUPs.\u00a0 As\u00a0you read this, a name or two comes to your mind of guys who are\u00a0so fit and strong and fast that you know you will never catch them.\u00a0 These are unspoken heroes in our minds.<\/p>\n
But Your Humble Correspondent writes today in praise of the real heroes in today’s BB of RNG — and YHC will even name names and tell why there are (or are not) heroes.<\/p>\n
Group 1 — Fast, Fit Guys — Bluto, Closer, Glazer<\/p>\n
These guys eased out of the gate and allowed the Pax to stay near them for a quarter of a mile or so.\u00a0 But at the first hill, most of the pax stopped talking and started huffing while these three dudes kicked it up a notch.\u00a0 They put distance between themselves and the Pax and didn’t look back.\u00a0 Sure, they are in good shape and have gotten consistently faster over that last few years.\u00a0 Sure, they are young (relatively) and good looking.\u00a0 But are they heroes?\u00a0 Verdict:\u00a0 NO.<\/p>\n
Group 2 — Older Fit Dudes — Thistle, Root Canal, Mutton<\/p>\n
These guys are all Respects, with Mutton being the youngest.\u00a0 They can probably keep up with Group 1 but are wise enough not to push it.\u00a0 They even talk some while they run carefree through the dark streets and are savvy enough to enjoy the fellowship aspect of RNG.\u00a0 One of them (Mutton) even leaves early to make sure he doesn’t get left behind, even though he was still faster than 1\/3rd of the pax.\u00a0 They\u00a0are nice guys.\u00a0 But are they heroes?\u00a0 Verdict:\u00a0 NO.<\/p>\n
Group 3 — The Slow\u00a0Ones — Cheerio, Sgt Schultz, Burlap<\/p>\n
These guys are there for different reasons.\u00a0 One is nursing bad knees and lack of cartilage.\u00a0 One is just a year past a cardiac event.\u00a0 One is recovering from a\u00a0bad cold and months of plantar fasciitis.\u00a0 A couple of them walk periodically while the other\u00a0often slows to a jog that\u00a0is the speed of an amble.\u00a0 These guys look after each other.\u00a0 They soldier through when all their friends have left them.\u00a0 They don’t even think about checking out the attractive housewives who are walking their dogs at 6 a.m.\u00a0 (They are too tired.)\u00a0 They are too busy thinking and praying about their friends and family to run fast.\u00a0 They perservere.\u00a0 They fight the good fight.\u00a0 Are they heroes?\u00a0 Verdict:\u00a0 YES,\u00a0no doubt.<\/p>\n
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When all gathered back at the Baptist\u00a0church with two main aisles, they performed about 13 minutes of bodyweight exercises continually to music based on the Q’s whims and the tempo of the tunes — tunes that were provided by Mother’s Finest, Queen, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Van Morrison.<\/p>\n
YHC took us out praying for JuiceBox (knee), Peacemaker (back), those\u00a0struggling with addictions and mental health issues, and thankful for the new day.\u00a0 Shmedfest is Aug 25.<\/p>\n
Seriously, thanks to Cheerio for sticking back with SS and me, and thanks goes to Bluto\/Glazer\/Closer for running back for the six.<\/p>\n
Peace,<\/p>\n
Burlap<\/p>\n
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