4 Pax headed out into the surprising morning syrup of humidity! 3 in the fast…1in the pedestrian lane. All returned slightly late.
Tag: Tsunami
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Campout Campfire – from Sea Man
A large grouping of Pax headed out to conquer the uptown rockies! (Yulman, Wolfpack, Little Wolf, TES Stairs, and Loyola Music Stairs) Dodging protesters, and news outlets, Popalock sent the Pax on their quick journey.
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24037 Tsunami – from Sea Man
We record 14 showed up this morning for the Tsunami which became an impromptu Venti. We had 2 ruckers, 3 traditional Tsunami Runners, 9 Venti runners. Tsunami runners ran to the Levy, to JP line back up Oak and to Flag. Rest rendevoused for coffee at SB and back to flag for an early arrival.
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Tsunami 23258 – from Sea Man
We ran…we ran in two groups! Tsunami express went the usual route along levy to Oak and back via Calhoun (5.0). Tsunami Freight headed around fly and back (3.2)
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Change of Pace – from Sea Man
It’s Tusnami! Fast group ran street car line past Washington and back for 5miles at just under 9 min pace! The pacers headed around the fly for 3.2 at 10:30 pace.
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Split Waves – from Sea Man
A warm damp morning awaited the Tsunami as we ventured down the path! The Tsunami Express broke away from Tsunami Metamucil. The Express ventured down levy, back up oak at the 8:30 – 9:30 pace for 4.5-5 miles. Team Metamucil split at the levy going around the fly and doubling back around the park at 10:20ish pace for 3.5 miles.
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Venti – from Sea Man
There is a new runningish work out uptown at the start of WPM / Tsunami, we call it The Venti
Pax meet for a talking pace mosey to the levy, and up Carrolton to Maple St then to Starbucks. Stop grab a coffee and saunter back to the AO for COT.
Total mosey distance 2.6miles,
PAX: Moana, Willy, Sphinxter
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Along the lazy river under the pale moonlight – from Mariah
6 pax for the usual route along the levee. We ran through Audubon Park, up to the levee at Magazine and then followed the river up to Oak Street. Across Oak to Broadway and into and through Tulane. Freret to Palmer, and then back to the virtual flag on St Charles. 5.2miles, 7:50 pace. Welcome to F3 Flapjack, visiting our fine city on spring break from Chapel Hill, NC.
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Run Cajun Run Closing Thoughts – from Bieber
A month full of extra effort and meaningful miles, Run Cajun Run helped make a sans Mardi Gras February just as epic as a year with one. What started as a conversation in the gloom, inspired by recent fundraising efforts and CSAUPs by other HIMs turned into something that I, for one, will never forget.
Run Cajun Run ‘21 combined elements of F3 that make it such a critical element to so many of our lives. The accountability and comradeship through physical challenge, the opportunity for philanthropy to a great cause, and the ever present “mirror” that permits both public and private self reflection.
There are a number of shout-outs and thank yous that could be sprinkled throughout this backblast, but I don’t think anyone did any of what he did for himself. So in lieu of those call outs, I will say a sincere thank you to everyone who partook in any way shape or form. The success of this month was what it was because of you.
As we ran this month we were faced with a number of challenges. Some of those challenges were physical, some of those challenges were environmental, some of the challenges were familial obligations. Whatever the case was, these are challenges that we faced. There are probably unsaid challenges as well, but whatever the case…we faced them. In hindsight, were they really challenges?
I mention these challenges because the recipient of our donations this year, Son of a Saint, does a tremendous job of helping fatherless young men face challenges head on. Through mentorship, opportunities, connections, and training, Son of a Saint helps these young men grow through meaningful mentorship. The parallels in spirit to Son of a Saint and F3 are so close…it made the partnership this year a no-brainer. The difference is, the challenges of the young men in Son of a Saint are the likes of which I can’t even fathom. Surmounting their challenges isn’t just a decision to “take the red or blue pill”. Rather the challenges they face are much deeper with origins beyond their control. I know our donation will do some good in helping them advance their young men to and beyond those challenges.
My last word as Co-Q of this year’s Run Cajun Run…as the miles fade away in your memory, as your legs get back to normal, don’t ever lose sight of opportunities to be impactful to those around you (and even beyond if the opportunity presents). Don’t be afraid to leverage yourself to help others, and certainly don’t be afraid to push yourself beyond your limits.
Just because it started in the gloom, doesn’t mean it ends in the gloom. Keep the light shining.
If you are interested in results…RunCajunRun.com
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Nine holes before sunrise
In the on-going spirit of #RRR, but consistent with our Tsunami boot-camp ethos, YHC decided to try something new…
After a brief warm up of SSH, Peter Parkers, Parker Peters, and Low Slow Squats, the pax were off around the Audubon Park track down to the Magazine Street entrance.
Mosey to the entrance to Audubon Park Golf Course for the main event – nine holes of golf, with increasing exercises at each tee box:
#1: 1 burpee, 2 merkins, 3 squats
#2: 2 burpees, 4 merkins, 6 squats
#3: 3 burpees, 6 merkins, 9 squats
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#9: 9 burpees, 18 merkins, 27 squats
Total: 45 burpees, 90 merkins, 135 squats
Unfortunately no time for a post-round beer in the clubhouse. We then completed the lap around the park and back to COT by 6:15. 4.1 miles total, plus some solid reps…great push by the pax this morning. That was tough, especially in the thick gloom, but fun to try something new
Until next time…
Mariah xo
