Dominic gets "mugged" in the pre-dawn mist, by Landy and Don after a 40-minute jaunt around Easton yesterday morning. Photo by Joel."This morning would have been one of those mornings to hit snooze and go back to bed," said Landy as we got a rainy run underway at 5 a.m. on Tuesday with 5 RUR runners--Dominic, Joel, Don, Landy, and me--our largest Rise Up gathering to date.
That's essentially what the Rise Up Runners group has meant to my running consistency. Alone, I had a hard time forcing myself out the door on a dark, rainy morning. Yesterday, there was no question in my mind as I headed out the door, looking forward to seeing everyone and to stretch my legs after a weekend marathon.
Joel proved his movie review versatility by forgoing feature films to focus on a documentary that kept him up the night before on Jonestown (Dominic was glad there was no Kool Aid in his mug). Conversation circled around recent and upcoming races, weekend trips--non-running related--and just about anything else that came to mind.
At a minimum, the RUR crew motivates me to get out the front door and go running. That's a gift in and of itself. I hate to miss a run, a chance to start a day with doing something I dig, in good (though shaky :) company, with other folks who have the same motivation to start their day.
After a finishing sprint up Idlewild Avenue, we took time for a proper "mugging"--with Landy presenting Dominic with the final RUR mug doled during the month of April. A solid morning by all accounts. The morning's chief controversy came thereafter--with the "bargument"--do you drink coffee pre- or post-run? That answer is easy for me: both!
3 comments:
I like the "mugging" concept, and welcome to Dominic. I am interested to hear Don's comments on you "young bucks" and the passion the group has to hit the roads early mornings. I suspect he hasn't come across a group like you in all his days. Watch out for Frogs in the near future.
What Mike didn't mention, was that Dominic was moved to tears. As well as micturation. I think he wet himself.?!
I look forward to dictating the last leg sprint next time, I ain't quick, so I will need every advantage I can get.
Don't tease us Frogs about watching out for you. How about this... show up and run in the early am and ask Don yourself ;)
You can always skip a few of those "other sport" workouts to make a RUR run. Seriously, we'll have to make something work. I could probably do a morning Thursday Tuckahoe run sometime.
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