Last Minute Q-Omaha

13 PAX gathered, and some were hoping for a Squatter Q. Others got the Slack message the Squats would be resting up for the Maynard and YHC would be jumping in with quotes and 100’s and other fun stuff. Several (I believe 5) for pre-run. No FNGs. Thang - Jog to Chanticleers for a standard warm-up and some merkins. Then for some light pole fun. 3 hand release merkins (signature move! [Read More]

Super Bowl After-Party

“Never miss a Monday.” Very popular saying in the Fern setting workout crowds………….except for the Monday following Super Bowl. IT must be the same for F3, because I seriously doubt that anyone is intentionally avoiding my Q’s. Right, Shutty-Cakes. A whole touchdown worth of people. Only 17 people short of the total amount of points scored by my beloved Wolfpack on Saturday. Word on the street is they were out late shutting in down at East Village Friday night. [Read More]

Esau’s Mirror

Pre-Blast 23 Bootcampers and Rucker’s for a record-breaking day at GT. EC runners and ECP as well. 13 Rucker’s. 4.36 mi for the boot camp (by @Chanticleer’s Garmin) The Warmup Pledge of Allegiance at the flag. Small Group Indian Run around the soccer field and up up to Preston Circle, lap the circle to complete a 1 mile warm up. Circle up for: 10 GM, 10 Windmills, 25 Mt. Climbers - hold for 25 Merkins - hold for 20 Plankjacks - hold for 20 Merkins, 25 SSH. [Read More]

Half-Century Mountain

Upon checking the weather last night, I posed the ‘more PAX than degrees Fahrenheit challenge’ to the Twittersphere. This ended up being way closer a proposition than we thought it’d be! 25 > 22. With our strong crew of 8, take a lap around the parking lot, and venture into the park. Pause for a warmup consisting of 10 x GM (here comes Pivot) 1 penalty burpee 10 X IW [Read More]

Accidental Tribute

When planning this workout I thought about picking a theme or even sky writing but nothing came to me. So I picked a route and some exercises and went with it. Jog to the front of the school and completing a figure 8 with the loops. Warm Up - SSH, Good Mornings, Merkins, and Plank Jacks. Thang 1 - Partner up for laps around the figure 8 route. Alternating 8 burpees, 8 partner merkins when you see your partner. [Read More]

The double Convenience Store!

I know Burt doesn’t like themed workouts so I kept my mouth quiet from the start. Warm Up - Jog to the school for the SSH, Good Mornings, and Planks Jacks. Enough of that. Large requested distance so we needed to start the Thang 7s - Merkins and Jump Squats to the light pole and back Jog to recover. 11s - Jump lunges and spiderman merkins Jog to the basketball court. [Read More]

Finally Cracked that Whip

January 19, 2019 Pax: Banjo, Biner, Buddy the Elf, Build a Bear, Chanticleer, Chinese Downhill, Denali, Half, Fava, Frey Daddy, GTL, Grease Monkey, Hi-Liter, MacGruber, Michelob, Morse Code, Old Maid, PBX, Red Card, Red Sea, Shut In, Slim Jim, Squatter, Sub, Sunshine, Wonderbread, Several handfuls for 3.1 miles EC, some are listed here: Banjo, Build a Bear, Chanticleer, Denali, Michelob, Old Maid, Red Card, Red Sea, Slim Jim, Squatter, Sub, Sunshine, Wonderbread, [Read More]

Inch Worm Partner Pickle Runs

6 for EC run. Normal Route. Warm Up - Run to the big parking lot for a little warm up. 15 SSH, 15 IW, 10 Merkins, 10 Plank Jacks, 5 GM, and a few arm circles because Grease was there. Thang 1 - Run over to Half Hill. Broad Jumps, Lunges, Bear Crawl, Skips for Height, and All you got down the hill and jog back up. Thang 2 - Inch Worm Merkins Partner Pickle. [Read More]

The Dutch Skater

The call went out the night before for an EC run at 0500 and the following HIM showed up: Michelob, Chanticleer, Largemouth, Snots, Sub and YHC. Four miles later and with just 1 minute to spare before the bell rang at 0530, YHC asked for FNGs, heard no response and Moseyed to the other side of the school. On the way we enjoyed some High Knees, Butt Kickers and Karaoke. [Read More]

Friday Morning Murph

12 HIM’s posted on a chilly January morning for what YHC announced would be a Murph. Well, it turned out kinda that way, with legendary mumblechatter. Joe Smith - you shoulda bought a Maytag. EC departed 0510 on schedule, route modified due to ice: YHC, Poolee, Wonderbread, Denali, Chanicleer, Joe Smith , Grease Monkey. Warm up: Good Mornings, Windmills, Michael Phelps (in consideration of the Murph to come) The Murph: [Read More]