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I like this AO site…there’s a reason it hosts 3 of CARPEX’s workouts every week. I posted a bit early to scout the site for my ideas, said farewell to the EC bubbas and headed into the Gloom of Apex Community Park. I had originally planned on the Dora encompassing the loop from the pavilion all the way around the utility access trail and back through the parking lots (approx. . [Read More]

When 5:45 rolled around, there were six men, and missing was the one who was on the Q sheet. WWW, as the site Q, asked if anyone felt moved to lead. Since YHC’s back was a little sore, he was worried about what a WWW Q might bring, he stepped up. It had been a WHILE since he Q’d but why not! Warmup: Mosey to the top parking lot to the right [Read More]

TWSS. A sizeable group of Carpex’s finest showed up and parked along Laura Duncan. Crap. There goes the planned workout. Not a problem, you can conjure up just about anything on a steady mosey. After 34 welcome fist bumps, a thorough disclaimer, an intro to FNG Paul and we were off. After a stellar weekend at F3 Dad’s Camp that included quite the libation session around a fire and more carbs and saltpeter (KNO₃) that’s remotely advised for anyone, I was ready to get after it. [Read More]

The last of my official Birthday Week Q’s, and while still feeling a little tired an a little sore, I was ready to get it this morning. I just Q’d at Bond Park a few days ago and wanted to keep this a bit more fresh. With the Crazy Train coming up, and folks getting more focused on BRR training, I figured we get a little hill work in, and make it a little exciting at the same time. [Read More]

Another trip around the sun completed, so I will celebrate my birthday by Q’ing a workout Started on time and after the disclaimer and pledge we mosey’d over to the parking lot by the baseball fields Warm Up 15 SSH 10 Sir Fazio Forward and Backup 15 Imperial Walkers 10 Merkins 10 Good Morning Thang 1 11’s Squats and Hillybillys Thang 2 Dora 123 Time 100 Step ups 200 American Hammers [Read More]

It seemed simple enough. Run around Bond Lake and stop and do exercises every tenth of a mile. I’m just not sure where my calculations went wrong. Was the warm up too long? Was the PAX too slow? Was the rampant Mumble Chatter too mumbley? Perhaps it was the shared fear of tripping over a tree root or coming in contact with poison ivy. Maybe it was having Disco Duck’s recent copperhead snake warning ringing in our ears, trying to figure out who was going to carry Liverpool out of the woods if he gets bit again or was Grease Monkey’s silent protesting slowly spreading through the PAX. [Read More]

Solid group of 20 gathered in the parking lot ready to do some work. Kitty gives the disclaimer, quizzes the PAX about the 5 core principles and we are off. Warm up at The Bank ending with Jack Webb’s to 5 Cluster Indian Run to Parking Deck for Pain Stick fake out and some Hand Release Merkins Parking deck tour with LBCs, Jump Squats and Freddie Mercs Pocket Park for Bear Crawls, Lunges, Derkins and Dips [Read More]

I still don’t wear a watch during these workouts. While it’s always good to see Biner, unless he’s Qing of course (then you just have to channel your inner Spartan warrior), he provided the necessary time checks along the way during this particularly time sensitive workout. It was only time sensitive in that we were traveling a long way from the flag and everyone likes arrive home on time. 17 showed, 2 kept Sooey company as he continues his recovery walks, so 14 of launch for a trip around the Apex Lake. [Read More]

19 strong on a perfect cool spring morning. disclaimer given and we are off 30 seconds early Brief mosey to warm up area SSH x 15 GM x 7 Hillbillies x 10 Merkins IC x 10 Low plank hold 5 count around the circle Thangs Mosey to one of the many office parking lots with increasing exercises at lamp posts HRM up to 10 Star jumps up to 15 *** [Read More]

While the weather certainly could have been better, I thoroughly enjoyed a tight group of very pleasant seniors – if the grey hair present was any indication, there was plenty of wisdom to be shared! As 5:45 rolled in the rain continued to fall – no FNGs, only revealed familiar faces. The group was informed that this is F3 – modify as necessary! Started with the Pledge & moseyed behind the bank for…. [Read More]