02/20/2026 - Sparta - And now, for something completely different…
It started in the bushes. Quite literally. The workout and the bitching. And that just pokes the bear. Well, pokes the Teddy Bear. The Thang: Launch at 0530 and start…
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It started in the bushes. Quite literally. The workout and the bitching. And that just pokes the bear. Well, pokes the Teddy Bear. The Thang: Launch at 0530 and start…
#SpartaStupid is a special group of misfit toys. Upon arrival and quite spontaneously, the assembled group joyously broke out in chorus of “Happy Birthday” to the incontinent grandpa, li’l Shiner.…
It was a normal Friday morning at Sparta where the Q showed up. Everyone (maybe 1 person), was wondering what this Italian with a German nickname had in store. Follow…
We ran around the park and did some pushups. Check out this Flyover of my run on Strava:
All we heard about all week was how excited Doobie was to finally get to Q Sparta on Friday…. then he sleeps in. I took the first part, which turned…
The Thang; Run straight to Ed’s Tavern for some COP. Straight to Charlotte Ave. from there. Run up Charlotte all the way to East doing 7’s at each side street…
Site Q had a lapse in judgement, asked the slowest Sparta sem-regular (other than Scrooge) to take the reins. Maybe he was drinking at TTT? Even after watching YHC bring…
#SpartaStupid is the right spot at 0530 Friday morning for expressing oneself. 1. Nabisco was late, so the affectionate group stood in a circle, exercised, and waited. Feelings. 2. So…
Like a group of lost apostles, 12 likeminded men of purpose posted to get better. Age spread: ~20 years; war daddy: Skyline; war baby: Big(D)Rig Top 10 things not said…
8 brave and water-resistant souls made it out. The plan was maximum durability training… The Thang: Mosey left on McDonald to right on Ideal Way, warmorama in Ed’s parking lot……