Amazing Race, Cary Edition

 Posted on March 27, 2018  |  3 minutes  |  606 words  |  

13 PAX hit the streets of Cary for a special edition of Amazing Race. There were only winners in this contest, and everyone showed great spirit and teamwork in completing the challenges. Who knew a scavenger hunt could be so painful? For something a little different, we gathered in the church parking lot for a quick warmup before learning the rules of the game: Warmup: Good mornings, Imperial Walkers (or hillbillies, Flacco style), Side straddle hops, Willie Mays Hayes (one of YHC’s favorites) [Read More]
angry-elf  bruce  burt  callahan  cheddar-bo  coney  dice  flacco  moneyball  pickles  saban  term-paper  yoga-mat 

Field Trip

 Posted on March 2, 2018  |  2 minutes  |  327 words  |  

Field trip day at Carpex’s premier Friday AO in the 27513 zip code. Little chitty-chat among the PAX to start, “Holy shnikies it’s windy. Is that a tail wind, Coney?” A quick disclaimer to FNG Nick and we’re headed out of the park and on the road towards the Veterans’ Memorial, because YHC has a half a Mary coming up and needs some miles before a LONG run manana w/ @mabellcarpex. [Read More]
angry-elf  banjo  big-bird  billy  burt  cheddar-bo  coney  flip-flop  flipper  ford  goose  hello-kitty  largemouth  loom  moped  ollie  pierogi  puck  saban  viking 

'Roid Rage

 Posted on February 28, 2018  |  3 minutes  |  441 words  |  

YHC has been battling some sort of crud for the past 8 weeks, and finally found relief in the form of …STEROIDS! That’s right all you spindly jabronis, can you smell what the doc is cookin’? This mofo is JACKED UP and ready to work out after a 2 1/2 week hiatus. So buckle up, we’re gonna make like a bunch of gym rats and knock out a whole week’s worth of pump in 35 minutes. [Read More]
angry-elf  bartman  biner  burt  butterscotch  callahan  chanticleer  cheddar-bo  ck  coney  denali  flacco  flip-flop  goose  grinch  hello-kitty  hermes  hi-liter  hotspot  largemouth  ma-bell  michelob  ollie  pbx  pet-sounds  saban  shank  shut-in  smokey  snots  sosa  squatter  term-paper  theismann  wonderbread 

Fifty-two pick-up

 Posted on February 26, 2018  |  3 minutes  |  600 words  |  

Sixteen HIM gathered in the A-Team gloom this morning to help YHC celebrate a 52nd lap around the sun. It was extra gloomy, but the temps were perfect. As anyone knows who has Q’d A-Team, it pays to have a plan A and a plan B, depending on what time CheddarBo rolls in to unlock the gate. 5:45 and no sign of him, so plan B is in effect. No FNGs, but YHC does a quick facsimile of the disclaimer anyway, and we’re off. [Read More]
billy  burt  coney  crimson  disco-duck  ford  goose  hotspot  imp  kubota  leprechaun  ma-bell  matlock  michelob  pickles  sooey 

Some Things Never Change

 Posted on February 24, 2018  |  9 minutes  |  1792 words  |  

Prologue: extensive interviews took place with several OGs of Carpex to obtain information for the following epic story of Danger Zone. The history of the Danger Zone, the original Area of Operation in Carpex, runs deeeeeep. As fate, or faith, would have it…..the location for the greatest AO in the U.S.A was obvious. [There were a couple of other trials at other Cary locations: Walnut Street Park and Kids Together Park (site of current FWD), but North Cary Park ultimately was selected]. [Read More]
angry-elf  banjo  beaker  billy  biner  butterscotch  chanticleer  coney  flip-flop  hi-liter  largemouth  ma-bell  moped  pbx  saban  sky-blue 

A #2 in the Woods is NOT a Double Down!

 Posted on February 22, 2018  |  2 minutes  |  364 words  |  

Nice morning. 63 degrees. Overcast. 15 for insomnia pre-run. Pet Sounds does the Duece in the woods adjacent to parking lot between EC and SNS. All of the ingredients were present. 32 dudes showed up and split into 3 groups. 14 for Boot Camp, 14 for Vespers (further split into two groups) and 4 for Rolling Stones. Gotta love Wednesdays in Bond Park. Pax List includes SNS, Vesper and the Rolling Stone Pax. [Read More]
angry-elf  bartman  billy  burt  chanticleer  chinese-downhill  chop-block  coney  franklin  hermes  jigglypuff  katniss  largemouth  ma-bell  michelob  moped  nature-boy  old-maid  ollie  parker  pet-sounds  pierogi  shut-in  smokey  snots  term-paper  tubeless  water-wings  wkrp 

Back Blast[oise]

 Posted on February 22, 2018  |  3 minutes  |  569 words  |  

I knew I wanted to do it at some point. 8 calendar days into the Q game seemed pretty early to break it out, but @F3CaryBO forced my hand. And as I started to piece together the workout options… there are too many ideas to be contained in 45 minutes, so consider this round one. I may have hidden from the Q spotlight for a year, but now my penchant for gimmicky theme is coming into view and I can hide it no longer. [Read More]
bruce  burt  callahan  cheddar-bo  chipper  coney  denali  dice  half  hello-kitty  hermes  hi-liter  jigglypuff  joe-smith  moneyball  netscape  pickles  riptide  saban  shut-in  term-paper  wkrp 

Another Rainy Day in Kryptonite City

 Posted on February 21, 2018  |  3 minutes  |  590 words  |  

Date : 02/19/18 , QIC Fluoride Roll up to Kryptonite for my Q with 2 mins. to spare, early for me. Surely it won’t rain 3 weeks in a row, Wrongggg!!! Granted it was a light rain and slightly cold, but rain none the less, and I hate to work out in the rain. The usual crew was there but good to see some new faces, Snots, Jigglypuff, Texas Ranger and Yogi, and Burt who is semi-regular, hard to miss him when you get out of the car, pontificating on the news of the weekend. [Read More]
burt  chanticleer  coney  denali  fluoride  grease-monkey  hermes  jigglypuff  largemouth  snots  texas-ranger  water-wings  yogi 

JP's VVQ

 Posted on February 14, 2018  |  4 minutes  |  730 words  |  

After returning home from the Oak City Recovery Run Club block party on Tuesday night, I sat with the M watching the Bachelor Winter Games (because I suppose that’s more entertaining than the quadrennial actual winter games), looking at a map of Bond Park, and perusing the exicon and this fine F3 nation page. It was a 2 hour show. We are diehard Bachelor fans (cc: @AndrewPass and @AP013 on Twitter). [Read More]
angry-elf  bartman  billy  build-a-bear  burt  chanticleer  chinese-downhill  chop-block  coney  crotch-rocket  disco-duck  extra-crispy  franklin  half  hermes  jigglypuff  khakis  kubota  largemouth  michelob  moore  old-maid  ollie  parker  pet-sounds  pierogi  saban  snots  sooey  term-paper  uti  water-wings 

Keep It Simple

 Posted on February 13, 2018  |  3 minutes  |  570 words  |  

You really only have two options when it’s rainy, or cold, or gawd-awful hot and humid, or you’re a little sore, or tired, or pick any of the excuses you’ve heard from sad clowns in your orbit: you can embrace the suck and press on, or you can cash it in. Embracing the suck is transformational. It builds discipline and resilience, it provides a sense of accomplishment at overcoming challenges, and it deepens bonds with any of the other crazy yahoos out there with you. [Read More]
beaker  billy  burt  chinese-downhill  chop-block  coney  goose  hotspot  jigglypuff  ma-bell  michelob  red-ryder  shank  smokey  yogi