AO: The Ridge
When: 10/19/2022
Number of Pax: 10
DR Names:
Number of FNGS: 0
FNG Names:
QIC: Blue Gill
Introduction
Quatro reached out that he needed someone to take his Q as he was unable to so YHC jumped at the chance to do a Run Club at The Ridge. All that I knew was that it would be windy, chilly, we would be running, and I’d get a chance to try out some new running shoes. So it was on….
Warm-O-Rama
As it was cold, the WOR was geared towards keeping us moving and then get right into the run. We did some SSH, and short mosey that included Side Shuffles, Butt Kickers, and High Knees.
The Thang
The route was basically an out and back and everyone could pace accordingly so that we all returned to the flags at 0555. The route took us down towards the GP community center where we took a right and ran through Whispering Woods park, we crossed over Heggs Rd and south and then took a left on 135th. PAX stayed on 135th until the halfway point of the run where they turned around and returned to the flag area. Not a common route we run most times though I’ve Q’d this route once or twice before. Upon return to the flags to account for all PAX there was a moment of distress when we were one short. A minute or so later the PAX appeared as he had returned early and decided to run towards the hill area for some different scenery versus doing boring laps in the parking lot. Mary consisted of some SSHs followed by few static stretches of the posterior chain.
Circle of Trust
Mr. Belding took great care in reading the announcements. Thanks brother! For my COT I decided ahead of time to borrow the message I had heard at service on Sunday. A new series was starting titled “Starting Over” and this weeks theme was about Regrets. It really resonated with YHC so I hoped that it might resonate with some PAX in the COT.
Regrets
We all have them! One way to categorize them is:
Regrets of Action – the wish I hadn’t of done that moments
Regrets of Inaction – what we would’ve done but didn’t
Regrets of Reaction – what we do in response when something has happened to us
The trouble we may have is learning how to move beyond our regrets. We may play them over and over again in our minds. As a result, we can get stuck in useless regrets. Psychologists call this rumination – like a cow chewing cud, we hash it out again in our minds, which is detrimental to our well-being.
This damages our minds and body and keeps us from recovering from stressful life events. So instead of ruminating on our regrets in a harmful, damaging way, the challenge is to learn to love our regrets. Don’t think of regrets as something we try to live without but as reminders that we can do better!
In her popular TED talk, journalist Kathryn Schulz concludes with this word of advice: “Regret doesn’t remind us that we did badly. It reminds us that we know we can do better.”
Regrets are like feedback on our lives; if an action, inaction, or reaction has proved harmful, you can learn from it and do better next time.
Takeaway: When we learn to love our regrets, we can grow from them and discover that it’s never too late to start over.
Wrapped up the session with some TAPs
Naked Man Moleskin
Much appreciation to the men that showed up in the gloom! Great job! YHC had no plan on what pace I would try to achieve but when I saw Dilly Dilly go out in front, I couldn’t resist to tagalong. We had some great mumblechatter along the route and achieved much in such a short time and distance. My new Saucony Speed 2’s worked great and I’m hopeful they will continue to perform well. I’ve never worn Saucony’s. I’m not an expert on running or running shoes, but these were just as comfortable if not more then my Brooks Ghost 13/14’s. Lastly, I would be remissed if I didn’t just mention that we need to take care that when we are leaving the AO or spread out and not within eye or noise distance at an AO that we partner up or let someone know if you decide to go off alone. It’s not a problem until it’s a problem and none of us want to be trying to find a man especially the event he’s in trouble and needs help. We don’t know what we don’t know! ❤️❤️❤️❤️