Deck of Death – Part Deux!

 Posted on December 1, 2018  |  2 minutes  |  399 words  |  

Stepping up in the gloom this morning is YHC for his Anniversary Q! 17 PAX showed up for some chilly fun. ECP: Theismann, Frisco, and Hotty Toddy showed up to prove ECP is actually easier in sub-freezing temperatures, while Chipper did a 3 mile EC run prior to the workout. War No FNGs (at this time), we head out for our limited run around the parking lot and down the hill and circle-up under the light for the: [Read More]
ashbury  chipper  clementine  crimson  earhart  frisco  hotty-toddy  intimidator  meatloaf  milton-bradley  ninjago  shrike  sour-mash  spartan  theismann  traffic-cone  www 

Bye Bye November

 Posted on November 30, 2018  |  3 minutes  |  435 words  |  

Scooped this one on Wednesday from Pet Sounds - and I was hoping to craft a workout that he would be proud of. Let’s see how we did… FNG Check - WE HAVE ONE! Disclaimer… during which I remembered the F3 Mission Statement, but not the fact that I’m not a professional. d’oops Head out toward the greenway 10 merkins OMD at the entrance to the greenway Head out and make a left toward the underpass. [Read More]
adjacent  build-a-bear  chanticleer  chipper  denali  flip-flop  freebird  grease-monkey  jigglypuff  joe-smith  kiffin  michelob  mufasa  oofta  shank  sosa  staubach  term-paper  titanic  whirlie  wkrp  wonderbread 

Wheelbarrow Squats. It's a Thing.

 Posted on November 26, 2018  |  2 minutes  |  304 words  |  

Since I needed to work off some of the extra Thanksgiving helpings and the frustrations of spending almost 5 days with my in-laws, we started the day with a little EC Run. I was joined by Michelob, Denali & Chanticleer. 0530 Here we go. We take the long way around the lake to the bottom of the hill at the large parking lot. Warm Up Good Morning x 5. That’s enough. [Read More]
burt  chanticleer  chipper  coney  denali  grease-monkey  michelob  squatter  staubach  wonderbread 

The Highs, the Lows, and the Long Haul

 Posted on November 13, 2018  |  5 minutes  |  933 words  |  

The Highs, the Lows and the Long Haul There are a lot of things that YHC cannot get his head wrapped around. One being how one woman would stay connected to me for 33 years…..I say it, but yet I can’t believe it. Monday’s workout was themed around the stages of our marriage. The Highs…..The 82nd Airborne days were coming to a close. I received a letter in the mail, snail mail that is, that said I was “cleared to come on board”. [Read More]
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DBDHDE

 Posted on November 3, 2018  |  1 minutes  |  119 words  |  

Pre-Blast 13 HIM joined YHC for 4.65 miles at Phoenix. 2 Bruisers. The Warmup Pledge of Allegiance at the flag Run to the Jersey Mike’s parking lot, paint the lines. Circle up for: Good Mornings, Windmills, Extended Plank Series. Run up the hill in the park east entrance, stop at the first crossroad. The Thang Deconstructed Burpee Double Hill Double Elevens: From the crossroad, run to the top of hill 1 for 1 Prisoner Squat, run back down to the crossroad for 1 Merkin, run to the bottom of hill 2 for 10 Frog Ups, run back up to the crossroad for 10 Star Jumps. [Read More]
biner  chipper  hello-kitty  hi-liter  odouls  ollie  parker  pigeon  snots  theismann  twofer  www  yoga-mat 

Searching for Light and then we found the Hindenberg

 Posted on October 30, 2018  |  2 minutes  |  351 words  |  

It was a glorious morning at FWD. Build-a-Bear set out for a solo EC 4 miler at 4:50 while Chipper, Lite Brite & Yoga Mat set out for a nice fellowship 2 miler at 5:05. All were back to the flag at 5:30 to be joined by 8 other PAX and the 12 of us begin the search for light. Olsen was also there today but I can’t seem to find him on Slack. [Read More]
astro  bluewater  build-a-bear  chipper  freebird  gas-leak  grease-monkey  lite-brite  netscape  titanic  yoga-mat 

Star Power at the Pavilion

 Posted on October 27, 2018  |  3 minutes  |  513 words  |  

AO: Slippery When Wet QIC: Bayonne October 26,2018 Weather forecast: Seriously gloomy… rain and 44 degrees. Perfect weather for a trip to Lochmere Pavilion. 5 HIM rallied for the default 0510 EC fellowship run ‘round Symphony Lake to warm up, while the other 11 pax emerged from the sack. 8:06 average for 3.1 with Chipper and Joe Smith felt fast… until compared to Denali and Chanticleer, who apparently lapped us. [Read More]
bayonne  bluewater  chanticleer  chipper  denali  freebird  honeycomb  jigglypuff  joe-smith  lite-brite  mufasa  oofta  staubach  stetson  strawberry  whirlie 

A String of (Back in) Black Pearls

 Posted on October 25, 2018  |  2 minutes  |  402 words  |  

11 HIMs braved the coldest morning this fall morning at the finest Thursday AO in Carpex east of Hwy 64. YHC has a tendancy to make every workout high tempo, so I tried to tone it back a bit this morning. I did fail to brief the FNG before we got started, however I had confidence Bayonne had provided ample discussion during the EH’ing process. 5:15 (Feels so good to type that! [Read More]
bayonne  bluewater  build-a-bear  cheddar-bo  chipper  crikey  frisco  hermes  shank  staubach  texas-ranger 

No 605 Boys

 Posted on October 18, 2018  |  2 minutes  |  244 words  |  

14 early birds opted for the latest and greatest 0515 AO ever to grace Carpex with its presence! As AC/DC’s “Back in Black” lit up the airwaves of the Kokabooth parking lot pax began arriving in their themed black attire. Forget tanks. “Badass Black” all DAY! The question, “Do we need headlamps?” was presented and quickly laughed off by the 3 co-site Qs. Yes, 3 site Qs. Let’s meet them: Hermes - cofounder of FWD, greek god, and headband wearer. [Read More]
cheddar-bo  chipper  hermes  hi-liter  jigglypuff  oofta  repeato  rooney  shank  shut-in  staubach  texas-ranger  wonderbread  www