Herding Wildcats

 Posted on July 19, 2021  |  4 minutes  |  687 words  |  

AO: Field of Dreams Workout Date: 07/13/21 I had some workout ideas in my head when I pulled into Field of Dreams, but those plans were mostly dashed when I discovered the baseball fields and the walkways between them were locked off. I did a quick mosey to get some new ideas, entertaining some mumble chatter from Banjo as he warmed up on the playground. I really wanted to avoid Rack Em Stack Em since I’ve called it quite a bit recently, but it worked out so well on the turf soccer field at Dante’s Peak, and the soccer field at FoD was open. [Read More]
banjo  beaker  cadence  elvis  geek-squad  kidney-stone  nature-boy  pigeon  pigpen  rupp  swag 

Something about a blossom

 Posted on June 8, 2021  |  2 minutes  |  324 words  |  

We ended today’s COT with Pivot saying something profound about a blossom. But I can’t for the life of me remember what it was. It was something like “even if you can’t flower, you can smell the blossom”. I know that’s not it but it was something like that. Or maybe it wasn’t. But it definitely had the word “blossom” in the quote. Probably. Today’s Measure Twice was something like a Measure Thrice. [Read More]
ezekiel  goose  pierogi  pivot  prodigal  schroeder  swag  torpedo 

Run FOD Run!

 Posted on May 11, 2021  |  2 minutes  |  236 words  |  

Apparently I’m being accused of becoming a runner as of late. With that thought, I did consider running into FOD this morning, but as it’s 4.5 each way + the workout I had planned I thought the better of it. Plus part of the route being a bit dicey (2 lane road and dark) I opted for the drive in. With my plan ready to go and with FOD being a “late start AO”, I arrived early for a solo 3/4 mile EC. [Read More]
badlands  bogo  bonanza-2  clementine  duece  earhart  franklin  goose  hi-liter  high-school-musical  kidney-stone  overflow  pivot  pom-pom  swag  the-commish  trike 

Katowice meets Bialystok

 Posted on June 4, 2020  |  4 minutes  |  750 words  |  

Pierogi Q tour continues with a return visit to the West Side. Pulled in around 5:20, shoes still on the passenger seat, with Sky Blue sliding into his regular spot just in front of me. As I leisurely put one shoe on and then the other, I notice the Flying Circus founder is getting agitated. He’s bouncing around like I’m holding him back from something. And as I tighten my laces and put the keys in the regular hiding spot, the man is literally running away from me down the parking lot. [Read More]
badlands  beaker  clementine  dirty-bomb  entitlement  ezekiel  five-hole  franklin  geek-squad  kermit  pbx  pierogi  shut-in-2  sky-blue  snapback  swag  taz  trike  white-claw 

Q Week: Day 2 FOD

 Posted on March 18, 2020  |  2 minutes  |  280 words  |  

Day 2 of my Q week was a success with the PAX of WCary, giving a good showing given the current situation. Having focused on arms and shoulders the previous day, YHC wanted to give the PAX a well-balanced workout, so today’s beatdown focused elsewhere. However, due to that focus, YHC had some struggle with cadence counting the exercises today (T-Claps to Franklin for sorting it out). Warm Up: Mosey to top of the hill lot. [Read More]
beaker  clementine  doggy-paddle  dr-evil  franklin  geek-squad  lone-ranger  swag  wreck-it-ralph 

Lexicon V-Z

 Posted on March 13, 2020  |  1 minutes  |  84 words  |  

A beautiful morning at the Big Tent. 11 PAX joined in to complete Lexicon A-Z.

Warm up

  • Windmill
  • Walmart Burbee
  • Wide Arm Merkin
  • Zombie Crawl (plank position - crawl with feet dragging behind)

The only Thang

  • Walls of Jericho - squat, merkin, LBC, crab cake (L/R=1), T-Bone, SSH, nipple touches (L/R=1)

Mary

  • V-Up Roll Up
  • War Hammer - Jack Webb style (1 WWII with 4 American Hammer)
  • Vacuum Cleaner (with partner, wheelbarrow length of parking lot line, 5 derkins, wheelbarrow back, repeato, then flapjack)
clementine  dirty-bomb  ezekiel  geek-squad  hi-liter  hotty-toddy  sky-blue  swag  trike 

The Great Triumphant Return of Napster, and other February Birthday (not mine) Shenanigans

 Posted on February 5, 2020  |  3 minutes  |  450 words  |  

Does anyone really know how many PAX post at the original weekly convergence known as Shaken Not Stirred? Or is it Vesper? Or is it Insomnia? All YHC knows is you pull into that parking lot off of Maury O’Dell drive, and there are likely to be cars and PAX scattered about. With the rapid growth of Carpex, there was some concern that opening new Wednesday sites could detract from the nostalgic allure of SNS. [Read More]
badlands  bartman  burt  coney  disco-duck  dr-evil  flacco  franklin  grease-monkey  greenbow  gump  hello-kitty  liverpool  loom  ma-bell  michelob  napster  nature-boy  one-direction  press-on  red-ryder  shoe-horn  shut-in  silver-fox  sky-blue  spitshine  squatter  swag  two-factor  www 

Fat. Man. Relays*

 Posted on January 31, 2020  |  5 minutes  |  936 words  |  

When you are 5'9" and 145lbs. in high school, with most of that mass residing between your calves and waist, you have sprinter potential. Unlike some Carpexers, I prefer my running to max out at about 400yds. If I have to pace myself, it’s not really my bag, baby. The discus throwers, shot-putters et al. liked to make fun of us skinny fast dudes because of all the running we had to do while they drank beer and threw heavy stuff. [Read More]
badlands  banjo  beaker  compound-w  dirty-bomb  dr-evil  ezekiel  gump  jigglypuff  nature-boy  sidecar  skipper  sky-blue  spit-shine  swag  the-commish  trike 

Tributes, Domination, and Baby Bjorn Rock Carriers

 Posted on January 28, 2020  |  3 minutes  |  477 words  |  

So this week, YHC drives past at least two other closer AOs, down Kelly Road to Thomas Brooks park, the site of Field of Dreams. A very expansive site it is, with lots of options to travel. Therefore, we ignore all that extra space and stay within 200 yards of the flag at all times. It seems FOD is trying to take on an SNS feel, with lots of running opportunities that are either EC before the workout, or are done in place of the workout. [Read More]
5-hole  airbag  badlands  beaker  bogo  dirty-bomb  doogie  dr-evil  ezekiel  franklin  goose  gump  nature-boy  parker  pigeon  red-ryder  schlitz  shut-in  sidecar  sky-blue  sooey  spit-shine  squatter  swag  trike  two-factor 

South Of The Border

 Posted on January 17, 2020  |  2 minutes  |  399 words  |  

YHC started posting at Flying Circus when I first joined F3 in March of ’19, since moving the Durm’ I have not been back to post with Carpex but on a couple of occasions. My new year’s resolution is therefore to post and Q some of the Carpex AOs in WCary. Warm-up: 5 GM Cadence, 10 Windmills Cadence, 15 Side SHUFFLE Hops (Side Straddle Hops just sounds weird), 20 Mtn. Climbers [Read More]
badlands  beaker  bedpan  clementine  dirty-bomb  dr-evil  ezekiel  five-hole  geek-squad  kilmer  lone-ranger  nature-boy  one-direction  pigeon  pivot  swag  the-commish  trike  wreck-it-ralph