Black Friday @ Dante's Peak!

 Posted on November 24, 2017  |  4 minutes  |  655 words  |  

When: Nov 24th, 2017 QIC: Earhart The PAX: GTL, Parker, HotSpot, Snots, Disco Duck, YHC Earhart A frigid, crisp morning greeted 5 PAX, who decided to skip Black Friday craziness for an early morning beatdown. Parker came in hot, just in time, for us to take off for some quick feet to get the legs warmed up. We mosey back to the parking lot for: Warm Up Good mornings [Read More]
disco-duck  earhart  gtl  hotspot  parker  snots 

I am thankful & I am third

 Posted on November 24, 2017  |  5 minutes  |  929 words  |  

In an effort to add a few more Q’s to YHC’s list before the end of the year, YHC locked in on Thanksgiving morning at Bradford’s Ordinary a few months ago, only to later find out that it would be a Carpex Convergence… and 60-minutes at that. Have not fear PAX, YHC is up to the task and set forth to drop not only a beatdown on the you, but hopefully an impactful post, thus the theme of I am third. [Read More]
anchovy  angry-elf  aristocrat  banjo  bartman  billy  black-water  burt  canadian-downhill  chinese-downhill  ck  coney  crimson  delhomme  denali  disco-duck  earhart  gomer  goose  grease-monkey  hello-kitty  hi-liter  hotspot  intimidator  joe-smith  kermit  largemouth  leprechaun  ma-bell  napster  nerf  ninjago  ollie  pickles  pond-scum  red-ryder  shank  sir-mix-alot  sky-blue  snots  tecumseh  wkrp  wonk  yoga-mat  yogi 

F2-FiddyTwo

 Posted on November 23, 2017  |  2 minutes  |  248 words  |  

November 18, 2017 16 pax and no FNGs and one guest [The Mighty Lance] from corporate. Mosey to the community center parking lot to warm-up that prolly included, but not limited to: ssh, good am, Willy Mays Hayes, mtn climbers, merkins, and some stretches. With a partner of similar speed, “Catch Me if You Can” with 10 merkins, we take off to the boat ramp parking lot. 10 burpees OYO on arrival then pickup the 6. [Read More]
banjo  biner  bypass  callahan  disco-duck  half  hello-kitty  hi-liter  kermit  mississippi  napster  tecumseh  texas-ranger  the-mighty-lance  water-wings 

Crimson Cousins

 Posted on November 21, 2017  |  2 minutes  |  303 words  |  

A few days ago Crimson messaged YHC to let me know he was bringing his brother the Crossfitter and his two strapping young sons to Rush Hour this week. I major beatdown was requested, here’s what YHC provided. Warm-Up Hustle over to the parking lot next to the train tracks for side straddle hops, imperial walkers, merkins, plank jacks and burpees (Rush Hour: Home of the Warm-Up Burpees) The Thang [Read More]
crimson  delhomme  disco-duck  durant  hello-kitty  kermit  ma-bell  red-river 

Freddie Wilt Would Be Proud

 Posted on November 20, 2017  |  2 minutes  |  373 words  |  

Pre-Pre-BB My 68 year old father just crushed six months of chemo and radiation. I cannot say THANK YOU enough to my brothers in F3. You faithfully prayed for dad and my family throughout his whole ordeal. Words fall short, but I’ll use them anyway. I appreciate you all very, very much. In honor of dad’s incredible achievement, we’ll begin with 68 SSH. Pre-BB (excerpted from Wikipedia) Plyometrics, also known as “jump training” or “plyos”, are exercises in which muscles exert maximum force in short intervals of time, with the goal of increasing power (speed-strength). [Read More]
angry-elf  blue-and-out  chop-block  disco-duck  ford  fred-sanford  hi-liter  imp  mccants  michelob  old-maid  red-ryder  saban  smokey  sosa 

Rock! Rock! (Till You Drop)

 Posted on November 17, 2017  |  2 minutes  |  339 words  |  

16 Rock Stars came out on a crisp Friday morning to get stronger. Warm-Up Hustle around the pickle to the basketball courts and circle up for side straddle hops, imperical walkers, Sir Fazio arm twirlies (both ways), standard merkins and plank jacks. The Thang Hustle across the soggy soccer field to the rock pile and choose a travelling rock. Oops, Ford dropped his rock, everybody gets 10 penalty burpees OYO. [Read More]
big-bird  burt  chinese-downhill  ck  coney  disco-duck  flip-flop  ford  goose  hi-liter  ma-bell  pickles  puck  saban  viking  wkrp 

Homecoming

 Posted on November 16, 2017  |  2 minutes  |  375 words  |  

Shakin’ Not Stirred was the first place YHC posted with F3, and it’s always felt like home to me, so I was very excited to Q here for the first time. Warm-Up Mosey over to the community center parking lot and circle up for side straddle hops, merkins, plank jacks, imperial walkers and burpees (at this point YHC really was just trying to get warm). The Thang Mosey over to the shelter at the boat house to find that there were more PAX and less room than YHC expected. [Read More]
angry-elf  banjo  bartman  burt  chanticleer  ck  denali  disco-duck  freebird  grease-monkey  half  hello-kitty  hi-liter  hotspot  jelly-belly  joe-smith  largemouth  ma-bell  malpractice  mccants  michelob  mmmbop  old-maid  parker  pet-sounds  red-dawn  saban  shut-in  smokey  snots  term-paper  tubeless  wilbur 

Busto di Glutei

 Posted on November 14, 2017  |  1 minutes  |  206 words  |  

BB 11 PAX brought their workout clothes to work (or hurried home to change) and met YHC on the Ambassador Loop for a “sans-winkie” Q. Let’s do this. The Warmup - Pledge of Allegiance at the Shovel Flag - Jog around the parking lot, painting the lines along the way, circle up for warm up - Happy Jacks; Cotton Pickers, Crabjacks; Wide-Grip SLOW Merkins; Imperial Walkers; Wolverines (of course) - Run to the deck, grab a pain stick [Read More]
aristocrat  biner  crimson  disco-duck  grinch  hacksaw  hi-liter  jigglypuff  kermit  mississippi  pickles 

Respect the Deck

 Posted on November 14, 2017  |  2 minutes  |  265 words  |  

When: November 7, 2017 AO: Rush Hour QIC: Biner PAX: Captain Kirk, Crimson, Disco Duck, Freebird, Kermit, Seahorse 6 of Carpex’s finest PAX showed up last Tuesday afternoon to start the Respect Week Rush Hour workout. Seahorse from F3-Wilmington rolled in after the warm up. Warm Up One lap around the parking lot followed by 25 SSHs, some MCs, and some quick feet. Mosey over to the parking deck. Picked up Seahorse on the way. [Read More]
biner  captain-kirk  crimson  disco-duck  freebird  kermit  seahorse 

#MeowMile and #MerkinMonday

 Posted on November 13, 2017  |  3 minutes  |  427 words  |  

YHC pulled up to your neighborhood Food Lion with windshield whippers a’whipping thinking, “this could suck.” But, alas the rain broke and a top-notch Monday was underway. The #MeowMile was converted to the #DiscoDash as a pair of feathered felines headed towards the premiere AO in Apex on a Monday at 0545. After a lovely stroll to the gate, YHC and the Duckman were met by 10 additional Lions, and with Ma-Bell amongst the PAX the promise of #MerkinMonday would hold true. [Read More]
burt  coney  disco-duck  ford  goose  hello-kitty  jigglypuff  ma-bell  michelob  pickles  pierogi  red-ryder