“Shovel Flag Run”
Date: December 28, 2022
PAX (14): Gunner, Vandelay(Respect), Dirty Bird, ReTweet, Chiclets(Respect), Invictus, Tight Lip, Black Lung, Low Flow, Skipper, Smashmouth, Stella, Honey Stinger
FNGs : None
AO: Paradise Island
Q: Farva (Beans)
Conditions: Cloudy, 30 degrees F, Feels like 27 degrees F, Humidity 79%, Wind 12 mph from S.
At 5:15, YHC welcomed the PAX to Paradise Island and recited the 5 core principles, mission statement, credo, and disclaimer.
Disclaimer: I am not a professional, modify as necessary. The exercises/route are simply a suggestion.
Warm-O-Rama: N/A
Pre-Thang: No Pre-Thang….we got right to business.
Thang:
Nothing special, but YHC decided that we were just going to run today. The group headed north from the flags and turned left/west on Pacific Street. The PAX would run west to Skylark Drive, turn left, and follow that drive until it met back up with 120th street. The path then took us north again back to Pacific Street and from there it was a straight shot back to the flags. The route was decently hilly and some of the footing was iffy with snow/ice coverage, but all the PAX survived with no major spills. A sniper did try to take Low Flow out near the interstate bridge, but he recovered nicely and did not fall. (Very Cat like reflexes on that HIM). I instructed the lead pack to follow alongside the One Pacific Place businesses as we crossed the parking lot back to the flags. This was intentional as the path on Strava, or whatever fitness GPS tracker you use, should look like a shovel flag. Some guys like to trace phallic like objects, but today we keep it dignified. Most guys ended up with around 3.85 miles and everyone did great on the pacing.
Mary
14 Sarpy Slammers (Rancid Style), “Yes…get your clean pants on the dirty cement!”
Prayers and Announcements
Prayer request for Biff, Lincoln Logs, and everyone struggling with various sicknesses and illness currently.
-CSAUP coming very soon
-January Murph challenge
-Farva Murph on New Years Eve
COT
With the end of the year approaching, I have been reflecting a lot.
Research shows the habit of reflection can separate extraordinary professionals from mediocre ones. I would go so far as to argue that it’s the foundation that all other soft skills grow from.
The practice itself is all about learning, looking back on the day (without bias or regret) to contemplate your behavior and its consequences. It requires sitting with yourself, taking an honest moment to think about what transpired, what worked, what didn’t, what can be done, and what can’t. Reflection requires courage. It’s thoughtful and deliberate. Being at the “top of your game” only comes when you extract from your past how to engage the future.
To get its full benefits, you must make reflection a habit. I challenge you all to reflect on the past year, but also take time to reflect on each day all year long.
10,7 EOT
Farva