GrowRuck 44: The Eleventh Hour

 Posted on November 27, 2023  |  20 minutes  |  4242 words  |  

RALLY: We got to the rally and delivered our 3rdF donations while observing a trailer of telephone poles. Wonder what those could be for? YHC was amped up at the rally and just wanted to get into the ruck. It was good to meet the cadre and trainers, in advance, and hear them speak about the event and the expectations. I think it was here at the rally that I heard something that went through my mind all night, during the ruck, “He who knows his why, can endure almost any how. [Read More]
parker  schlitz  shut-in  skipper  tea-party  triple-lindy 

Finishing second still feels like a win

 Posted on November 23, 2022  |  13 minutes  |  2698 words  |  

The Mike Fiorito Race for Second Place (MFRFSP) is a backyard ultra brought to you by Carpex’s finest ultra running shield lock, the Beige Bros. The goal is to reach 100 miles in 1 week by completing: 5 miles per day for 5 days Monday-Friday leading up to the main event 75 miles in a single day, Saturday, by completing a 5k at the start of each hour for 24 hours (0000-2300) You can run, ruck, or walk. [Read More]
badlands  banjo  chops  clockwork  gtl  gump  hobbit  jigglypuff  largemouth  michelob  old-maid  overflow  ramsay  skipper  soft-serve  squatter  steaks  the-super  trike 

F3 Carpex 6th Annual CSAUP, The Odyssey

 Posted on October 31, 2022  |  4 minutes  |  688 words  |  

93 PAX and 2.0’s descended on Downtown Cary for the 6th annual CARPEX Odyssey. Special thanks to Bogo and Badlands for doing the heavy lifting on the Q for this event, and to PetSounds for crushing the SAG Q and post-race 2nd F. Also thanks to all of the SAG support volunteers, Site Q’s, shirt designers, and inspirational musical selections. On to the workout…Rooney kicked us off with an opening prayer and then handed it off to Badlands for the warmup at the home of BO. [Read More]
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10 rounds with Mike Tyson

 Posted on January 18, 2022  |  1 minutes  |  156 words  |  

1/18/2022 7 HIMS for 10 rounds with Mike Tyson (Yogi style). It was in the sub-20s this morning and it was essential to get going quickly to get the body warmed up. YHC quickly did some quick calisthenics so we could get to the workout. Getting 10 rounds in within 45 mins pushes the time. Thang: 5 stops with 10 reps / stop Round 1: Diamond merkins Round 2: LBC (4 count) [Read More]
callahan  eharmony  pinto  press-on  roasters  skipper  www 

Be sure and log out

 Posted on October 5, 2021  |  2 minutes  |  325 words  |  

Sometimes things just fall neatly into place, and this weekend as I saw posts from F3 Grand Strand about their brother HIghtower, I hopped over to the Q sheet and marveled at my good fortune that Claymore was open. Load up the hatchback with some goodies and away we go. One year ago this weekend, PFC Jacob Hancher of the Myrtle Beach PD was killed in the line of duty. He was known to his F3 Grand Strand brothers as Hightower: [Read More]
bartman  bronx-bomber  chop-block  foie-gras  freebird  left-cheek  press-on  skipper 

Claymore 9/21/21: Shuffle up and squeal

 Posted on October 5, 2021  |  1 minutes  |  191 words  |  

Ten brave PAX found their way to the constructioniest site in central Cary on a beautiful Tuesday morning, hoping for a dose of pain. The Deck of Death was there to deliver. Pre-event mumblechatter was relocated to the first base side in hopes of avoiding any Karen-related altercations. Short warm-up: SSH, MC, Merkins, and some BartmArmORama. Mosey to the rock pile and grab an ego rock. Foie Gras, VHS, and Kinky Boots were briefed on the Deck of Death: [Read More]
bartman  chop-block  foie-gras  kinky-boots  pinto  press-on  repeato  skipper  vhs  water-wings 

OG Bootcamp

 Posted on September 16, 2021  |  4 minutes  |  692 words  |  

With all the training for the BRR, I need more bootcamp in my life. The pythons are looking a little sickly (not in the good millenial phrasing way) and I may be a little loose in the cage. This week has been all about more balanced workout - and less miles. So when the chance to Q arguably the greatest AO location in all of Carpex popped up, I jumped all over it and decided to deliver an OG style bootcamp. [Read More]
all-hours  banjo  callahan  disco-duck  foie-gras  hermes  jigglypuff  kinky-boots  liverpool  ma-bell  open-concept  pickles  press-on  skipper  sosa  useful-engine  vhs 

Front Toward Enemy

 Posted on August 17, 2021  |  2 minutes  |  290 words  |  

AO: Claymore Workout Date: 08/10/21 I scoped out the park on the internet, but arrived too late to scout. With only a couple of minutes to spare, I peppered site Q Skipper with multiple AO-related questions. Hopefully this did not worry him too much. Warm Up: State the mission, check for FNGs(0), and give the disclaimer. Side Straddle Hops x20 In Cadence (IC) Good Mornings x5 IC Sir Fazio Arm Circles forward x10 IC [Read More]
bronx-bomber  deuce  foie-gras  pigpen  pinto  press-on  repeato  skipper 

Another Yank safely contained

 Posted on August 6, 2021  |  10 minutes  |  2012 words  |  

Last Saturday, YHC moved from Chatham county closer to the center of the Carpex universe, going from 0 AOs* within an EC-able 3-mile radius to approximately half of all the AOs in Carpex (or as HK calls it, the Nation). What better way to move in, meet new Pax, and ensure that YHC wakes up and works out each day instead of sleeping in on a week off than to Q every day at a Cary AO? [Read More]
all-ours  antique  augmented  bagels  banjo  bartman  bluewater  breezy  build-a-bear  cauliflower  chanticleer  chipper  chops  clockwork  decal  denali  entitlement  foie-gras  francois  gtl  higgins  hoppinjohn  ic-lite-2  imp  joe-smith  kermit  kitty-litter  kwik-stop  largemouth  loom  mayflower  memento-2  peaches  pineapple  pinto  repeato  saban  shipyard  skipper  staubach  steaks  term-paper  thurston  vegemite  vhs  viewmaster  voltron  wonderbread  yogi 

You Can't Spell Burpee Without Bob Seger

 Posted on May 27, 2021  |  2 minutes  |  288 words  |  

Another moist morning in Carpex, and Open Concept has brought us an FNG named Tom. Give him the disclaimer, turn on some Bob Seger and let’s get started. Warm-Up It’s Tin2Iron and we can’t mosey, so circle up and do five burpees to reduce the chatter, Sir Fazios, more burpees to welcome late arrival Charmin, imperial walkers, cherry pickers, copperhead merkins and squats, and One Big Crimson Good Morning. The Thang Grab a coupon and line up at the first island for 11’s, coupon curls while walking down to the next island for squats, overhead presses while walking back for rows. [Read More]
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