Disco beat me to it. So did Flip.

 Posted on March 8, 2021  |  2 minutes  |  270 words  |  

Sunday night planning my Monday morning A-Team Q, I noted on the map that Laurel Park Elementary is super close by. I’ve been with CARPEx for almost 6 years and have never been to Laurel Park. “Time for a first,” thinks I. Meet up with Flip Flop and Two Factor for an EC run. Head into the park as per usual but after running the regular long lollipop, Flip takes out of the park and to the right. [Read More]
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Don’t be a pressure cooker ... learn to release the ANGER so you don’t go #ao-sat-offtherails.

 Posted on March 6, 2021  |  3 minutes  |  495 words  |  

Date: 3/6/2021 I really did not have a theme for this workout until I had some fellowship/bruiser time with my boy Crimson. It is amazing how simple but yet powerful a question could be to help a Brother release some weight off their chest. That question is, “How is life treating you?” When a Brother is ready to unload, it is time to put on the listening ear. It’s your time to shine and comfort a Brother in their time of need. [Read More]
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Nothing Special

 Posted on March 2, 2021  |  2 minutes  |  378 words  |  

After a February full of cold and rain, March comes in like a lamb with beautiful weather in the 60s. Warm-Up Mosey up the hill towards Laurel Park Elementary and circle up in the parking lot for good mornings, imperial walkers, Sir Fazios forwards, copperhead merkins, copperhead squats, arm twirlies in reverse. The Thang The back of the parking lot has a straightaway that’s just perfect for 10-10 sprints. 10 monkey humpers, 10 dry docks, run to the first light pole and back. [Read More]
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A Smattering

 Posted on February 15, 2021  |  3 minutes  |  479 words  |  

4 years and a day! Quite a morning today, but first a look back at the last few February 14ths: 2020 // 2019 // 2018 // 2017 (note, way better BB compliance in Raleigh so far in 2021, but it seems like it’s only thanks to Pigpen and Cococrisp. tighten up, this is apparently a lost art) 14 PAX joined me at the flag, were graced with a retrospective about bu_m_ble tea and cheese foam, we checked for FNGs, said the pledge, and were off! [Read More]
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Rain? What rain?

 Posted on February 8, 2021  |  2 minutes  |  376 words  |  

Even though YHC and the shield lock had already done a couple miles EC run and were fully soaked, it seemed like a waste not to use the parking garage the AO provides for some cover from the elements. So that’s where we headed. Here’s what all went down: Warmup: No FNGs so I stumbled through the mission statement because it was being recorded for our Q of Culture and then recited the pledge before heading off to the parking garage on the other side of the school. [Read More]
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That's Ten Enough

 Posted on January 27, 2021  |  3 minutes  |  482 words  |  

We had 18 PAX gather this morning at Tortoises to celebrate my 4 year F3 anniversary. I’m not sure if many of them were there to support me or if it was the fact that is was pouring rain yesterday and its going to be chilly with light snow tomorrow. 45 degrees with heavy mumblechatter. With 5:30 approaching, we started with the Pledge. Its a great way to start the day, and an even better way to get everyones attention. [Read More]
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Sevens Three Ways

 Posted on January 2, 2021  |  2 minutes  |  386 words  |  

Site Q Sooey had promised 57 degrees this morning, and he was off by about 13 degrees, so 13 vets and 1 FNG had to deal with an Angry Duck Warm-Up Mosey to the Christmas tree in beautiful downtown Apex and circle up for a few warm-up exercises, including Good Mornings from Crimson. The Thang Mosey around the corner to the T-intersection next to the Methodist church and split into three groups. [Read More]
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Always On Time

 Posted on November 25, 2020  |  2 minutes  |  374 words  |  

13 men and 1 dog showed up to a flagless Claymore, but pledge allegiance to an imaginary flag and got to work. Warm-Up Mosey to the left side of the lot and circle up for various warm-up exercises, including imperial walkers (because we’re in Cary) and excluding hillbillies (because we’re not in Apex). Explain Wildcard, every time Crimson says “Wildcard!” we do five burpees. The Thang Mosey over to the tennis courts, count off 1s and 2s. [Read More]
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The Push

 Posted on November 16, 2020  |  3 minutes  |  585 words  |  

Goal: To Push Everybody Monday of Carpex Respect Week I had never Q’d a running workout, so this was a test for me. All of my other Q’s were at Tortoises or Hells Bells or Tin2Iron - all low to no running AOs. Not known as a runner, this would be a challenge to me. So I put together a few pearls on a string to get more than a mile in. [Read More]
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Hidden Agenda

 Posted on October 22, 2020  |  2 minutes  |  422 words  |  

17 pax: Banjo, Bootlegger, Disco duck, Earhart, Headroom, Hummus, Juicy Fruit, Kool-Aid, Peeping Tom, Ramsey, Side Out, Slim Shady, Snooki, Steaks, Theismann, Triple Lindy, Wahoo, Warmup 2 line Indian run around the front of church, back to flag, and then various warmup exercises and active stretching. ME. Though the men did not know it, the following exercises are ones elite trail runners use that don’t live in mountainous terrain. Two line Indian run to the planter boxes, grab a partner. [Read More]
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