9-29-11 Mason

I'll keep this short, as this wolf's night ended being caught in some steel claws . . . see further below.

The Pack continues to post strong turnout - 9 wolves descended on the Mason trails & track.  We also had another new attendee tonight - Paul (no, not Paul Morgan . . . we still need that old bum to come out, guess he's too busy manscaping away his time in retirement).  I hear that this Paul has an interesting celebrity runner in his family.

The weather was nice when we arrived, but that would change before we were finished!  We first ran out to the street and up toward downtown.  We joined the trail that led into the other side of the park for a 1.5mile warm up.  Something was missing in boy wonder's (Cub #2) step.  They tried to make excuses that he caught a cold kissing some fox, but i think it's a sign of age - Ryan turned 23 today (HAPPY BIRTHDAY RYAN).  Next phase was a 1mile semi-fast run through the park's inner concrete trail.  RJ tore off fast and Ryan wasn't far behind (my hope of besting him this stage were dashed).  Wael felt proud to announce he hadn't seen Mike and when we said Mike was already back i think Wael felt a pain of defeat . . . . well, we quickly let him in on Mike's secret shortcut . .  so you're not last Wael!  (i'm sure RJ will post something to stick up for you).

Third stage was running through the dirt trails (Mike can upload monkey vine pic) and out toward the track.  Mayhem proudly announced that he didn't trip, but that he realizes it occurs only ever other run.  I'm hoping we can convince Wael to join the extended leg on Saturday, we'll need some muscle if Mayhem falls late into the 14mile stage.

We made it to the track but couldn't find the tires for flipping.  So up, up, up the steps for stadium runs.  Upon completing the full set, a few rain drops fell and quickly unleashed a downpour and gusting winds as we raced to our cars.  (note the difference of the before and after pics below).

In total we logged about 4-4.5miles, sadly lacking the fitness challenges we'd all have liked.  Everyone headed home so we never saw what beer selection Mike had in his cooler.  I think Mayhem was glad to leave early as he still had energy and mentioned something about recreational intimacy.  I hope that event didn't also come up short.

Ok, now my reference to steel claws - while driving home the traffic lights and most power was out around Fields Ertel & Mason Montgomery.   I got to Montgomery & Union Cemetery where lights were also out.  After waiting my turn, i pulled through and someone who didn't wait their turn plowed into me.  I'm fine and she admitted fault to the police, but my front end is a mangled mess!

Next event:  Saturday, 8am at Caesar's Creek Visitor Center near the damn.  At least 10 already confirmed:  Iron, Mayhem, Safi, 4 Winkers, Paul, Tong, Mull.  We'll all start together with majority turning around after 3 miles or so (insert pushup challenge for all here), and the real wolfmen (Iron, Mayhem, Mull, Safi?, Tong?) completing the lower lake loop for 14miles.

Just starting to cloud up

Rain, wind, and darkness stormed in fast

 Wolf-worthy car limped home:  you should see her car - taken away on a wrecker