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Every workout’s write-up, newest first — straight from the Q’s backblast.

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6@6 · SAT OCT 24 Vuvu’s 45th Birthday Bash Q: Barry Manilow · 10 PAX WARMUP: old men stretching THE THANG: running, 4mi on the low end, 16 on the high end MARY: still a no show ANNOUNCEMENTS: Bethel, BBBB, trash pick up COT: pre 6 for coffee, Frittata and cinnamon rolls 6@6 · SAT OCT 17 Raining an running Q: Barry Manilow · 8 PAX WARMUP: chit chat with Twister THE THANG: running, all runners MARY: was not present (again) ANNOUNCEMENTS: Bethel and BBBB COT: coffee 6@6 · SAT OCT 10 Running and coffee Q: Short Sale · 9 PAX WARMUP: avoided the rain for some, marathon miles for some THE THANG: coffee for some marathon miles for some MARY: not really ANNOUNCEMENTS: some COT: pre Vuvuzela and his merry band of marathon trainees were there, I… 6@6 · SUN OCT 4 Humid Oct morning Q: Fogerty · 13 PAX WARMUP: 100 humidity THE THANG: 3 mile loop past Print shop, Ft mill church of God, and reverse Alabama MARY: nope ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT: prayers and praises. 6@6 · SAT SEP 26 Running with scissors Q: Barry Manilow · 14 PAX WARMUP: yes THE THANG: running MARY: no ANNOUNCEMENTS: yes COT: yes 6@6 · MON SEP 21 Running in the Dark Q: Barry Manilow · 15 PAX WARMUP: some THE THANG: some did some, some did double digits MARY: some ANNOUNCEMENTS: some COT: yes 6@6 · SAT SEP 12 Let’s visit QT Q: Fogerty · 5 PAX WARMUP: barely THE THANG: out 3 miles to QT and back 3 miles to Panera MARY: Hail Mary ANNOUNCEMENTS: Convergence COT: Prayers and Praises 6@6 · SAT SEP 5 Flight Attendant INSTRUCTOR Q: Barry Manilow · 12 PAX WARMUP: very little THE THANG: little a this, little a that MARY: proud, very proud ANNOUNCEMENTS: always COT: always 6@6 · MON AUG 31 The Velocity Vanguard Run Q: Barry Manilow · 16 PAX WARMUP: admiring my handy work on the new base for the flag THE THANG: after oooo-ing and awww-ing for quite some time, we ran MARY: did not give a rats tail about my handy work ANNOUNCEMENTS: 6@6 has a new spot to put… 6@6 · SAT AUG 22 Harveste Point and back Q: Fogerty · 14 PAX WARMUP: THE THANG: 3miles out and 3 miles back - two options to choose. MARY: None ANNOUNCEMENTS: yes COT: Prayers 6@6 · SAT AUG 15 @6@6officialtherealthisone Q: Barry Manilow · 14 PAX WARMUP: guessing who was getting extra credit THE THANG: running mostly MARY: various shenanigans and rounding off runs ANNOUNCEMENTS: heart walk thing, talk to Sasquatch, everybody will be there COT: coffee at Panera… 6@6 · MON AUG 10 Twister v. Brass Q: Twister · 17 PAX WARMUP: Band Camp and Pauly D ran from town, nuf warm up for all THE THANG: mostly running MARY: no ANNOUNCEMENTS: yes COT: yes 6@6 · SAT AUG 1 Woe to you, oh earth and sea … Q: Barry Manilow · 6 PAX WARMUP: not really THE THANG: to WEP, Bama, Hardees loop, home MARY: no ANNOUNCEMENTS: buy some garlic bread and sign up for Bethel Men’s Shelter COT: yes Follow by a fresh light roast at Panera 6@6 · SAT JUL 25 The Hills Had Moist Eyes Q: Stang · 12 PAX WARMUP: Nope THE THANG: We ran down Harris Up Sam Smith to Baxter and Ran down then back up Gardenia. It rained the whole time it was perfect. MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT: 6@6 · SAT JUL 25 it rained, still running Q: Stang · 20 PAX WARMUP: it was raining THE THANG: some did 3.2, some did 6, some did 15 MARY: does not go out in the rain ANNOUNCEMENTS: generally, yes COT: yes, COT was very nice 6@6 · SAT JUL 18 6at6ish : QT Out and back Q: Fogerty · 11 PAX WARMUP: mumblechatter THE THANG: 3 miles out and 3 miles back - QT Springfield pkwy MARY: none ANNOUNCEMENTS: Few COT: solid 6@6 · SAT JUL 11 7-11, 6@6 Q: Jeremy Holt - · 6 PAX WARMUP: no THE THANG: 6.2m MARY: was not present ANNOUNCEMENTS: yes COT: yes 6@6 · SAT JUN 27 Running in heat sux Q: Bass · 13 PAX · +1 FNG We ran to QT and back twister did not follow. He went rogue and took a different path the end. 6@6 · SAT JUN 20 Where is Everyone? Q: Fogerty · 8 PAX WARMUP: Chatter THE THANG: 6 miles through downtown Ft Mill via 160 MARY: Nah ANNOUNCEMENTS: yes COT: Worth the Time 6@6 · SAT JUN 13 Two loops within the 6 mile Q: Fogerty · 8 PAX WARMUP: Mumblechatter THE THANG: 6 miles with a loop around WEP and a loop around Kingsley ( or modified with Alabama) Up 160 and back down 160z MARY: nope ANNOUNCEMENTS: Yep COT: Yes - Announcement and Coffee 6@6 · SAT JUN 6 Still running Q: Barry Manilow · 9 PAX WARMUP: stretching and grunting THE THANG: Alabama MARY: coffee & one word ANNOUNCEMENTS: trash pick up COT: @ coffee 6@6 · SAT MAY 30 The Journey of Getting Better Q: Sofrito · 19 PAX Disclaimer Shared ! Routes and Buddy System Encouraged WARMUP: 10 Min Stroll to Desired Starting Point THE THANG: Go get 4-9 miles worth of journey and share with your partners MARY: Was never found, Smoke :dash… 6@6 · SAT MAY 16 Pre cannoli run Q: Bass · 7 PAX Route: Munn to Harris to Spratt to White. Down Jackson back up Harris to Munn to Panera 6@6 · SAT MAY 9 Running For Bread Q: Sofrito · 12 PAX WARMUP: Pre Stretch THE THANG: 2 Routes for Roads and Trails MARY: She was missed ANNOUNCEMENTS: Newsletter COT: Top Secret