Agility City: High-Tempo Style

 Posted on January 23, 2018  |  5 minutes  |  997 words  |  

Finally got to Q the AO known as Kryptonite, which is listed on the F3Carpex site as “high tempo”. That being said, it has always been unclear to me what “high tempo” exactly means in a F3 workout. Oh, YHC has been to quite a few of “high tempo” F3 workouts, including Kryptonite and F3 Raleigh’s Whiplash. Yes, the aforementioned “high tempo” workouts are without question more physically straining, but are they really high tempo? [Read More]
burt  chanticleer  coney  denali  flip-flop  fluoride  gtl  hermes  largemouth  term-paper  water-wings 

School makeup day - CARPEx Dad style

 Posted on January 20, 2018  |  5 minutes  |  862 words  |  

After barely one day of schooling since sometime in the fall, the 2.0s came out in force this morning for a makeup day care of Dr. Pierogi. And, as any good substitute teacher, I had a vague idea of a lesson plan in mind. Yup, that’s right. This was going to be another classic Pierogi Q… except this time I had grand hopes of keeping the troops motivated with the promise of snacks and Gatorade! [Read More]
chanticleer  denali  flip-flop  hello-kitty  hermes  joe-smith  oofta  pierogi  wkrp  wonderbread 

Merkin in a Winter Wonderland

 Posted on January 18, 2018  |  3 minutes  |  431 words  |  

9 souls braved Snowmaggedon to be warmed by the fellowship that naturally occurs when HIMs get together. I mean, it’s scientifically proven. It’s the stable genius that makes us wake up at 5:15, put on four layers, and traipse through snow and ice. One might even call it talismanic. Also talismanic: that Ole Ripper has a backup truck. And not some small jalopy. I mean a MAN’s truck. Like a Canyonero 8000HD or some shit like that. [Read More]
angry-elf  bo-jackson  callahan  denali  dice  mccants  ollie  riptide  term-paper 

No snow, no truck

 Posted on January 17, 2018  |  1 minutes  |  208 words  |  

27 men didn’t care what the weather man said. Snow? Blinding, blizzard like Cary-closing snow? No HIM cares about that. No such weather can slow an F3 man down. Now, having your Optimus Prime truck stolen out of your driveway, that can keep you from a workout. I’ve seen plenty of PAX dressed like ninjas lately, which is about what it would take to steal said Optimus Prime truck out of your driveway. [Read More]
banjo  bogo  burt  callahan  chanticleer  cheddar-bo  chinese-downhill  denali  disco-duck  flacco  flip-flop  grease-monkey  jigglypuff  joe-smith  largemouth  ma-bell  mccants  old-maid  ollie  snots  sosa  term-paper  water-wings  wonderbread 

Warm and Fuzzy

 Posted on January 16, 2018  |  4 minutes  |  662 words  |  

That Warm Fuzzy Feeling 01-15-18 QIC. Banjo Kryptonite 11 pax. Banjo, Pet Sounds, Ma Bell, GTL, Chipper, Grease Monkey, Denali, Largemouth, Squatter, Chaticleer, Wonderbread, Jog to the main Koka Booth entrance for warm up. SSH, Imperial Walker, Hand Release Ranger Crunch Merkins [uh, we start in the down position. amiright], windmills, good morning, oyo stretch [those things you do “on your own”]. Two line Indian Run to ABB. Last man completes 5 merkins. [Read More]
banjo  chanticleer  chipper  denali  grease-monkey  gtl  largemouth  ma-bell  pet-sounds  squatter  wonderbread 

Thirsty Thursday Pub Crawl

 Posted on January 11, 2018  |  2 minutes  |  392 words  |  

Gentlemen, let me introduce you to the digital emotional headlock. The Twitters were damn near frozen last week, but alas YHC and Riptide were able to talk FNG Ted into making his debut at BO (nickname to come in NMS). With that YHC set out to introduce him to Carpex’s flagship AO with a tour of the local watering holes. So a pub crawl it is. Warm-up: Mosey to the bank to take out some cash for our pub crawl After Coney dropped the ball (we did some good mornings), McCants stepped up to the “how much money do we need to go out drinking” with a healthy “$60, aye! [Read More]
bartman  biner  burt  callahan  cheddar-bo  chinese-downhill  coney  denali  dice  hello-kitty  katniss  largemouth  mccants  moneyball  ollie  pickles  repeato  riptide  shank  term-paper  wkrp  wonk 

Ab-stract

 Posted on January 10, 2018  |  8 minutes  |  1505 words  |  

Ab-stract: existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence. Fear and Trepidation- Gotta admit it fellas, SNS is like the Holy Grail (okay, wrong AO, that’s Flying Circus) of Carpex workouts (sorry DZ) to me. So much going on here on Wednesday mornings, that over the last 2.5 years YHC has been constantly growing more and more nervous about the possibility of ever Q’ing this site. [Read More]
bartman  build-a-bear  burt  butterscotch  callahan  chanticleer  coney  denali  half  hasselhoff  hello-kitty  hermes  hotspot  jigglypuff  joe-smith  largemouth  ma-bell  mccants  michelob  napster  old-maid  pierogi  saban  shut-in  smokey  snots  sosa  sputnik  term-paper  water-wings  wkrp  wonderbread 

QSwap @ Flirting With Disaster – or – Slide Rules Goes to Carpex!

 Posted on January 9, 2018  |  4 minutes  |  809 words  |  

Background: For those who don’t know, Carpex is world region locally renowned for their Mumble Chatter. Also, the last time I Q’d in #SouthWake, the neighborhood FB / community running pages lit up with complaints about that “infernal loud counting” by F3 (aka YHC). Seems like a match made in heaven. Let’s make some NOISE boys! Background Pt 2: YHC arrived a little early to find PetSounds standing in the parking lot…in dockers and an argyle sweater. [Read More]
banana-seat  banjo  buford  burt  callahan  denali  disco-duck  dog-pound  emeril  half  hermes  khakis  largemouth  midget-for-life  ollie  oofta  pet-sounds  pikachu  shut-in  slide-rule  sosa  term-paper  titanic  whirlie  wkrp  wonderbread 

Sure felt like Krypton...

 Posted on January 8, 2018  |  4 minutes  |  739 words  |  

Disclaimer: YHC turns 45 tomorrow. This all looked good on paper. Y’all are in for an interesting week. Awoke early, excited about putting into play the little plan I worked up over a celebratory fondue dinner Sunday night (during dinner my 2.0s were even demonstrating some of the workout to my M. She was not impressed.) On the drive to the AO, I thought (maybe I better go see that stealthy little bridge, make sure we can get across it). [Read More]
burt  chanticleer  chinese-downhill  coney  denali  fluoride  gtl  half  hermes  old-maid  pet-sounds  snots  squatter  water-wings 

Slippery When Frozen

 Posted on January 6, 2018  |  3 minutes  |  448 words  |  

No frills but plenty of chills for 10 HIM at Slippery When Frozen on Friday morning. Until the ice thaws this alternative name for the AO seems appropriate. Sorry that I didn’t get there early enough to plow the parking lots clear of snow and ice. We found some dry spots and made the most out of it. Warm-up: Moseyed from one parking lot to another to loosen up the cold muscles and circled up. [Read More]
aspartame  cousin-eddie  denali  half  joe-smith  oofta  term-paper  texas-ranger  whirlie  wkrp