Shake Weight

January 4, 2019Gran Torino Pax: Banjo, Hi-Liter, Largemouth, Liverpool, Michelob, Ollie, Thurston Rain and mid 40’s Largemouth and YHC EC run; 3.25 miles; 7:10 pace No FNGs, let’s get moving. Warmup: Mosey around school with assorted stuff, SSH, Imperial Walker, Monkey Humpers, Windmills, Cotton pickers. Head over to my truck, partner up on the way, and grab coupon per group. Coupon is single handed out of balance weight. With your partner and coupon, run to Greenhope H. [Read More]

WHAT GOES AROUND

Phoenix, January 5, 2019 Pax: 1-4, Angry Elf, Banjo, Bluewater, Callahan, Clementine, Earhart, Everready, Frisco, Gap Year, Hello Kitty, Hermès, Jiggly Puff, Lite Brite, Ninjago, Ollie, Pierogi, Pigeon, Pivot, Smokey, Snots, Term Paper, Texas Ranger, Theismann, Traffic Cone, Water Wings, Yoga Mat Today was to be Karma Chamelion’s virgin Q, Karma has busted his knee and will be out indefinitely. Prior to starting, YHC invited all pax to consider joining in on the Healing Transitions weekly Saturday 0800 run at Umstead, Harrison entrance. [Read More]

New Year, new SNS

After a rousing start to 2019 at the 1/1 convergence, it was great to see 32 more PAX lined up to continue getting after it in ‘19. No FNGs, you all know how this works, so let’s go.Quick turn at the end of Billy Run Road back to the parking lot, circle up: SSH x20 IW x19 Standard merkin x20 Mountain climber x19 Thang Count off by threes and mosey to. [Read More]

24 - 16 (now)

32 including 1 FNG (Liverpool’s brother) PREBLAST: Kentucky vs UNC this evening at 5:15 pm on CBS, Kentucky and UNC have met 39 times since 1924. UNC leads the series 24 wins to Kentucky’s 15 The series between two of the most victorious college basketball programs of all-time, Kentucky (1st) and North Carolina (3rd), as of the writing of this preblast. WARMUP: SSH x 24 Kentuckys (similar to Imperial Walkers) x 15 [Read More]

Time trials and tribulations

Yoooooooooo!!! 14 showed up for some high-tempo action and 4 to grab a bruisers beatdown. YHC was set out to prove that you don’t have to go far to go fast. And we’re back… Warm-up: Run around the well-lit school grounds and circle up for SSH, Arm Circles and Overhead Clap Find some curb for QF, CM, MC x3 The Thang: Make our way across the street to the tennis park lots Get a partner with 10 min on the clock for AMRAP Burpees and Pickle Running When done we found that curb again for the QF, CM, MC trifecta Make the move back across the street and find another well-lit lot. [Read More]

The Making of A Champion

The idea for this workout just fell into my lap. On Tuesday, there was some debate on Slack about what it takes to be a champion. Some would posit that showing up and staying makes you a champion. YHC would posit that deciding to get up at butt crack of dawn to attend a workout and sticking around is laudable, but is just a prerequisite to becoming a champion. Since YHC is the QIC, YHC gets to decide what constitutes a champion. [Read More]

It snowed, we ignored it... this is what we did

6 regulars, 1 occasional visitor and 1 newbie to Koka Booth showed up this morning at Koka Booth. The 5 inches of snow yesterday didn’t bother us - this is how we roll. Welcome to Nature Boy and his first time at this hi tempo AO. A couple of minutes of small talk and we were off. 3 laps around the parking lot pickle and then circle up at the start for GM x 18 (it took Nature Boy that long to catch up and offer is required standard line), SSH x 18, HB x 18, SFAC while YHC explained what was next. [Read More]

"Something like" The Beast

Here’s just a few of the Gran Torino Records I set this morning: First EC run (w/ Largemouth, Michelob, Skly Blue and YHC) Most Turkish Get Ups Worst “Beast” 0530 - Meet Roxanne and away we go. Mosey tour of the parking lot and back to the basketball court. Still no Biner (I guess I’m drinking coffee this morning.) Warm Up Good Morning, Windmill, SSH, Steve Earle, Merkin, Mnt. Climber [Read More]

Miles for Merkins

YHC was excited about Gran Torino since it was announced. Not being a hi-tempo kinda guy, posting at this new hi-tempo workout presents a challenge, the kind of challenge YHC seeks. But leading the workout? That’s enough to make even a grizzled veteran a little anxious. The PAX are expecting a proper and thorough beatdown, so at 05:30 (by the QIC’s watch) we’re off. Warm-Up A quick pledge at the flag, and mosey safely across the street to the tennis park parking lot and circle up for side straddle hops, hillbillies, and the Disco Special, 10 burpees OYO. [Read More]

Excuse us Campers

1730 - Squatter and YHC launch on a 1 mile scouting run to the train depot 1745- No pledge (my apologizes). 6 HIM leave for the far side of DTC and arrive at the fountain for warm -up. Warm- up: Cotton pickers, Sir Fazio Arm Circles, Egg Beaters, Seal Clap mosey to the other side of the fountain and partner up Thang 1: DORA 1,2,3 100 Dirkins off the fountain [Read More]