SNS -- The New Outdoor Gym

 Posted on May 10, 2017  |  3 minutes  |  520 words  |  

I arrive at SNS after not posting here for some time being a regular at Tortoises to a crowd of PAX either hanging out or running in from all directions. Seems SNS has turned into an outdoor gym environment where you can do running, beatdowns, several aerobic options. What is next, cycling and yoga classes? Anywho, 30 plus guys gathered, some ran away for Vesper, some stayed with me for the traditional beatdown. [Read More]
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Agility City

 Posted on May 9, 2017  |  4 minutes  |  723 words  |  

A perfect Wednesday morning for a Shakin-not-Stirred workout: temps in upper 50’s and mild+ humidity. There were a lot of F3 men milling about the shovel flag by 5:40 a.m., many of which were covered in sweat after the 5:05 a.m. F3 Insomnia run. By 5:44 a.m., men had split up into Vesper running group and the classic SNS bootcamp group. There was a singular flip flop that someone tossed in the center circle of the classic SNS bootcamp group, then I stepped into the middle which added another singular Flip Flop in the center circle. [Read More]
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Feels like Merkins

 Posted on May 1, 2017  |  3 minutes  |  548 words  |  

From the time YHC’s bowels awoke him at 4:56, it just felt like a merkin kind of day. You know how that is, amrite? Ma Bell’s Qing, you know there will be merkins. Goose and I arrived to a reluctant group of PAX. I mean, it’s 70 degrees out already. Let’s get out of those cars! By the time 5:45 struck, we were 15 strong. Let’s go. Into the park to the first ntersection for Warm-Up [Read More]
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Jackpot!

 Posted on April 29, 2017  |  2 minutes  |  318 words  |  

YHC had been traveling all week, obliquely aware of the goings-on in CARPEX. Something about boats and canoes. Multi-packs in progress. Whatever. After a reverse taper week with one measly run, plus missing EC due to alarm difficulties, I was ready to get after it. Warm-up Run to the ball park lot and circle up for SSH, MC, GM, windmills. Sir Fazio x10 - hold - overhead clap x20ish - hold - moroccan nightclub - hold - hold - pause - hold - Sir Fazio reverse. [Read More]
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Guns, Bras, Rocks, Johnny Cash

 Posted on April 19, 2017  |  2 minutes  |  424 words  |  

The threat of rain didn’t keep too many away today. Parking lot filled and at 5:45 sharp (or thereabouts since YHC didnt have a timepiece today) we were off towards the front entrance of the park. Tight pax running 2x2 on the sidewalk headed up the High House hill to the 2nd entrance where we circled up for warm up. GM x20, IW x20, SSH x20, Sir Fazio - 10 each way [Read More]
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Dora Dora

 Posted on April 18, 2017  |  2 minutes  |  314 words  |  

15 Pax including 4 FNG’s for Explored a new area at Flirtin With Disaster. Gloves were donated to each of our 4 FNG’s. Great work Oofta in bringing out all these FNGs! I think this might be tied for a common era FNG record. The Warmup: Jog to the office park across the Parkway, a little Karaoke and backwards running, plank holding and one-arm merkins along the way to keep us all together. [Read More]
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Flip Flop Q-Skool

 Posted on April 14, 2017  |  5 minutes  |  873 words  |  

Yeah, I went to the F3Carpex Q-School a couple months ago, led by the honorable CK. I learned lots that day, however just like in high school and college, I got an A+ on the exam….but forgot everything after that day. Then the day comes for me to Q again, but I didn’t remember all of CK’s simple lessons that day…….kinda like taking the GRE and forgetting how to calculate simple items you learned in previous years, like a cosine or tangent. [Read More]
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Travel'n Rock

 Posted on April 13, 2017  |  2 minutes  |  416 words  |  

Warm Up: Mosey down to the Sea of Booty and circle up for 10 x Good Mornings 10 x Windmills 10 x Imperial Walkers 20 x SSH 20 x MC’s 20 x M’uricans Lil’ more mosey past HYC to the rock pile and grab a Travel’n Rock. Carry your new bud over to the parking deck. The Thang: 10 x Curls Carry the rock up the steps 10 Squats Carry the rock to the next stairwell 10 x Tricep Extensions Carry the rock down the stairs 10 x Shoulder Presses [Read More]
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Great weather, Great crew, Great site, No Nantan, No site Q, oh what to do....

 Posted on April 10, 2017  |  2 minutes  |  365 words  |  

Thanks to Nature Boy for texting me yesterday asking me if I was attending A-Team. In response - I checked the Q schedule and what to my wondering eyes did appear - but my name next to the Q spot for today. I guess that seals it, I should attend. Planning can be overrated - just ask Callahan. Arrived this morning to find gates closed (nothing new here) but spring is in the air and everyone seemed to have extra pep in their step. [Read More]
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It's Great to feel Young Again

 Posted on April 10, 2017  |  2 minutes  |  424 words  |  

It’s Great to feel Young again No FNGs, 12 men Indian run to community center for warm-up of some things that are routine. Separate between slow and fast runners for, Catch Me if You Can with 10 merkin at each change. There were multiple stops: 1. Main Gate: Boat canoe 2. Sertoma shelter: 4cc low squat box jumps: 30 3. Playground: Five rounds: 5 pullups, 10 merkins, 15 squats 4: Kiosk: American Hammers 5: 7:00 am, stop by start to pick up any stragglers [Chappy] Dying Cockroach 6: Highhouse Rd: LBCs 7: Main Gate: Flutter kicks 8. [Read More]
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