WE DO WHAT WE WANT! As in we’re aware this blog post is a a little late. Get over it. We’re over it.
Last week was Week #4 of #DADDYRICHTAKEOVER and it ROYALLY KICKED ASS!
Let me introduce you to our guest leader …
So the past intros for people, I tend to boast;
However this particular one is a bit of a roast.
But believe me when I say, it is all in jest,
As I do think he is one of of the best.
He tries to poke fun, and be a little tease;
I’m here to tell you, his jokes are full of cheese.
He has so many medals to forever be flaunted;
He’s that little brother I’ve never wanted.
He’s told me before, he likes girls with some back;
If he touches my ass, I’ll give him a smack.
His hair is all up in a pointy spike;
Today your guest leader is the one and only Prince (comma) Mike
Mike Prince – with a name like that it only made sense that he wear a crown and cape during the workout and insisted I wear a tiara. He had shoved everything in places on his person and pulled a total Hansel* to retrieve said items – it was impressive. He lead the bounce with an all too appropriate Prince verse from the song “1999” – containing lyrics about lions; it made the tribe roar! We unfortunately had yet another bout of winter, which severely altered his awesomely planned track; however, he surveyed the park and found the least crappy area and we rolled with it. The dedication to making this workout a success was awesome!
*”Zoolander” reference
Mike likes to hug with his eyes closed; it’s a special thing to see. He has been with NPYVR since the pop up workout where he was flabbergasted the workout was FREE! At the end, he asked his friend “Do I tip them?” HAHA … Yes, we will gladly take a tip. 😉 Over the past year and a half, he has set many goals for himself athletically and personally. He is one fast MoFo as he managed to Sub 40 for his 10k; has PB’d a few times with his half marathons. He traveled to Dubai and Berlin to run marathons over there. He’s devoured a couple of Ultra races – Squamish 50K and recently Deception Pass 50K. His next challenge is yet another Ultra race — 100K of trail running is Washington state! He plans on traveling to Montreal and Seattle for more half marathons. AND next on the Bucket List is heading to Sweden/Norway for a multi-day race… The kid is always running. ALWAYS. If he’s not running, he’s eating. Or drinking dark beers. Or playing board games.
He truly is that annoying, over achieving little brother I never wanted, but I could not be more proud or honoured to have him in the NPYVR tribe. He is a force to be reckoned with and cannot wait to see what else he achieves.
The compliment he had given me after the workout while texting about how it went, was truly fantastic.
I said “Spectacular morning, buddy! Fuck yeah!”
He replied “Woooo! Thanks – was natural being your partner in crime”.
Thanks again, Mike, for your tenacity and energy that made last week so great! ROAR!
#mikeisyourprince
Mel G
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