MenSpeak convo: Emotional Rage (pt. 2) this Sat. 9/4 8:30 – 10:30

Join MenSpeak tomorrow a.m. for part 2 of last month’s discussion, Emotional Rage.  YHC missed last month’s session but it got rave reviews.  Hear other men discuss how they access, control, process, their emotions to be a better husband, father, neighbor, friend. MenSpeak was formed by a group of African-American leaders in Charlotte about a …

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Pre-Blast: Metro Labor Day Convergence 2021

Come celebrate the organized labor movement which has really seemed to have taken off in this country the last few hundred years. I would argue that the best way to celebrate early Monday is to work on your #3S2T (Strength, Speed, Stamina, Physical Toughness, and Mental Toughness at LiftAndShift. The heat is relenting and the …

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11th Annual Dads + kids camping

WHO:  Any pax + 2.0’s interested in camping at one of North Carolina’s best family campgrounds. WHAT:  Car camping at Briar Bottom Campground at the base of Mt. Mitchell https://gofindoutdoors.org/black-mountain-briar-bottom/ WHEN:  Weekend of June 17th.  Come two nights or one.  6/17/22 – 6/19/22 I suggest doing two nights considering all the preparation you will do …

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CSAUP Event – The Backyard Scare

WHO:  Any pax interested in a Fall CSAUP in the QC. WHAT: Trail running the ENTIRE backyard trail system (this includes Park road park, Marion Diehl, Backyard, and interconnected greenway to connect it all together.  16 to 18 miles of Metro Trail Love. https://tarheeltrailblazers.com/trails/backyard-trails/ WHEN:  Saturday October 30th, 2021 6:00am start time. WHERE:  Start TBD …

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PreBlast – Muthaship GR24 Ruck Recon

Pax, We’re less than 2 weeks out from the Muthaship GrowRuck 24 Training Event. It’s time to recon the Muthaship – the soul crushing, never ending, parking deck in the heart of our city. The Logistics are:  Date: 7/28/21  Location: 1st Ward Park in Uptown  Time: 0515 Gear: Follow the GTE Packing List – including 6L of …

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Saturday Night Rucks Session #5

Saturday Night Rucks Session #5 AO: Star Dog  QIC: Snoop June 17th 7:30pm – 10:30pm Night rucking experience is an advantage in #growRuck events.  All pax should be comfortable using a red headlamp, drinking fluids using their water bladder and consuming nutrition on the fly during #growRuck24.  Developing a good night gear strategy is critical …

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Independence Day Convergence

Independence Day Convergence Saturday, July 3rd Independence Park (Elizabeth Traditional Elem) 7AM Q Line-up: Cooler, CSPAN, Do Re Mi, Sump

Saturday Night Rucks Session #4

Saturday Night Rucks Session #4 AO: Star Dog  QIC: Snoop June 5th 7:30pm – 10:30pm Night rucking experience is an advantage in #growRuck events.  Developing a good night gear strategy is critical to staying safe and hydrated in a long #growRuck event.  A red headlamp w/ extra batteries is required. Tight formation rucking under heavy …

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Run with BMR: 3 Opportunities this week

Pax, Three opportunities to run with BMR in Charlotte this week. – Tonight 6/28 6:30 PM   South End Trail Run (Pop the Top, 116 West Blvd); 1-5 mile options available – Wednesday evening 6/30 6:15 PM Exposed Vegan (1540 West Blvd Suite 102, corner of  Remount and West) and hitting the greenway in Revolution …

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