The 1%

 Posted on November 8, 2017  |  4 minutes  |  687 words  |  

In past wars, the war effort was a national effort. The entire country got behind both world wars and in Vietnam, the draft touched families across this land in all economic groups. For the war or against the war, the war effort was front and center at family dinner tables coast to coast. That was then. For my time in the military, the 80’s, who knew that was relative “peace time” for the American military. [Read More]
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A Respect Week Preview

 Posted on November 4, 2017  |  4 minutes  |  642 words  |  

Admittedly I am jumping the gun on Respect week but I will be out of town and feel deep need to get my “experienced” thoughts included in the week’s activities. If fellow Respects allow, suggest setting goal for workout to provide a beat down that will allow the young-ins to share in our daily ritual of stiffness and aches. 18 in total with buzzer beater arrivals from Loom and Flip-Flop, however, this Friday we had “Wednesday light” with Bartman peeling off to show CK Ruck life and the Large heading out for a solo run due to injury (that’s how Large recovers). [Read More]
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PRISONER RUN

 Posted on November 2, 2017  |  3 minutes  |  591 words  |  

17 PAX were led through the mean streets of Cary at B.O. YHC with the Q, a virgin one at that. With temps above 60, Hank Top Thursday was in full effect. RESPECT BURT graced us with his presence, along with his bag of gently used hanks. Shirts were changed and we were off. Warm Up: Mosey down Waldo, for an extended jog to the main circle at Fidelity. Butt Kickers and High Knees were added to the mosey to ensure all PAX were limber for the HALF special…more to come SSH, Cotton Pickers, Standard Merkins…. [Read More]
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put that mumble chatter aside and commit to something

 Posted on November 2, 2017  |  4 minutes  |  705 words  |  

November 1st, 2017 One goal, and only one goal- stop the mumble chatter. Is that really a good goal, or is that a selfish request? Either way, I am the Q and took on the challenge. Luckily we had a FNG (welcome Tubeless and thanks Wrangler for bringing him out) which would inspire Burt to get warmed up. What really got Burt going was seeing the duct tape holding my shoes together. [Read More]
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Opposites Attract

 Posted on October 30, 2017  |  2 minutes  |  229 words  |  

13 HIM (FNG Mitchell) got their week started right at Kryptonite this am. 40 degrees. Clear. No wind. Here is what we did: Warm up Circle up for SSH while we wait on Flouride Run to the large parking lot. Line up for SSH, a miscalled Good Morning, IW etc with a few sprints between light poles (~ 50 yards) included. Thangs - All in the Parking Lot Set of 22’s - Hand Release Merkins and Jump Squats. [Read More]
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3 Hills

 Posted on October 29, 2017  |  3 minutes  |  457 words  |  

The inspiration for the workout today at Phoenix came from reflecting on the hill of Calvary on which Christ persevered and shed His blood for us on the cross. We took on three hills at Phoenix, and I asked the PAX to think of Him and His sacrifice as they persevered this morning. It was a great time. Warmup: One FNG in attendance invited by Malpractice, so gave the disclaimer and then we were off for a little jog through Bond Park to another parking lot. [Read More]
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Chopping and Running

 Posted on October 27, 2017  |  3 minutes  |  461 words  |  

I knew my trail run race was coming up but I was a bit surprised to find out I signed up to Q the day before it. Oh well, guess its good and I can not kill my legs with 100 squats or something. Oh and then Hello Kitty asked to do the meow mile so it was a good warm up. Meow Mile (2 miles): Hello Kitty, CK, Shut In, Ma Bell, and Chanticleer [Read More]
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BOMBS around a Campfire

 Posted on October 20, 2017  |  2 minutes  |  418 words  |  

Ever since it’s gotten so that it stays dark well past 6:30, I haven’t seen many groups venture into the gloom murk pitch blackness that is North Cary Park. To hell with that - this is @F3DangerZone! So I set up a very cute campfire in the field to entertain the troops. After making sure everyone who wanted one had a headlamp, we’re off. [caption id=“attachment_387094” align=“alignnone” width=“960”] Image only slightly not to scale. [Read More]
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How quickly..

 Posted on October 19, 2017  |  3 minutes  |  593 words  |  

How quickly things change. Last week, Gloom temperatures were in the 70’s and humid. This morning the PAX broke out the long sleeves and sweatshirts (some of them, anyway) for temps starting with a “4.” And that’s Freedom degrees, not in some commie temperature. The Tortoises crew had made the journey north in order to partake of the 2nd/3rdF after the workout (more on this later), so go time was even more of a goat rodeo than normal at SnS. [Read More]
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Crowdsourcing Fail

 Posted on October 16, 2017  |  2 minutes  |  251 words  |  

You may have noticed yesterday that YHC began taking requests for this morning’s workout. And you may have seen a couple of our brethren putting some requests in. What you wouldn’t have seen is almost any of those requestors actually post at A-Team this morning. Instead, they either fartsacked, or Q’d at other sites. To you, fine gentlemen, know that the PAX loquaciously besmirched your name. YHC, on the other hand, just did exactly as he said. [Read More]
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