Topless Broga

 Posted on April 1, 2019  |  2 minutes  |  343 words  |  

One never knows what to expect on April 1st. YHC decided to play it straight, and keep the PAX wondering. At 05:29, twenty PAX had gathered around the flag in anticipation - April Fool’s jokes or not? After the Pledge of Allegiance, we’re off. Warm Up Two laps around the pickle with some backwards running, Karaoke both ways, and high knees. Circle up for SSHs, Good Mornings, Steve Earles, Moroccan Night Clubs, Overhead Claps, Plank Jacks and Control Freak Merkins. [Read More]
angry-elf  bogo  build-a-bear  clementine  cool-beans  deuce  doogie  ezekiel  geek-squad  ollie  one-direction  pivot  prodigal  random-house  red-ryder  sabre  snots  the-commish  trike  water-wings 

Low Mileage but High Burn

 Posted on March 26, 2019  |  3 minutes  |  481 words  |  

No CARPEx PAX were surprised this morning when YHC made the announcement that today was going to be a low-mileage day. At least not those with access to (and the time to check) Slack. But nevertheless, after both a disclaimer and a reminder that F3 is about building better men and better leaders, there was an opportunity for the gazelles in the audience to make their way to A-team. Finding that none took the opportunity, “play” was hit on the ol’ bluetooth enabled noise box and we proceeded to enjoy some camaraderie while getting a bit of a sweat on. [Read More]
banjo  bogo  doogie  ezekiel  flacco  franklin  geek-squad  katniss  kung-pao  lawn-dart  ma-bell  moped  nature-boy  pierogi  pivot  polaroid  prodigal  random-house  the-commish 

As Easy as 1-2-4

 Posted on March 23, 2019  |  5 minutes  |  1021 words  |  

It’s a little known secret that when YHC Qs sometimes I transpose numbers or leave out/imply the unimportant ones. It isn’t really an issue though because I am still considered the best Q in Carpex (In fact, Ma Bell has even taken me aside a number of times and offered to pay for me to attend an elite Q school called Camp Gladiator for the next few years.) But there is always room for improvement so YHC thought long and hard about how to deal with all of these ’numbers’. [Read More]
doogie  frisco  gtl  house-arrest  orphan  qwerty  rooney  smokey  squatter  staubach  triple-lindy  two-factor  www 

A Beautiful Mind

 Posted on March 14, 2019  |  3 minutes  |  499 words  |  

It was a beautiful morning for work out that scored a 9/10 on the Cataract’s Scale of Workouts. I am truly humbled by that score and will strive for the perfect score soon. 25 HIMs showed up for a fun time at the Peak of Good Living’s best down town park. When I start thinking about the workouts I want to put together, the stream of thoughts that sends me down these random paths of connections. [Read More]
biner  butt-fumble  cataracts  deuce  disco-duck  doogie  freebird  frisco  honeycomb  hook  house-arrest  imp  khakis  old-maid  orphan  red-ryder  rooney  slappy  smokey  sooey  sub  triple-lindy  two-factor  www  yoda 

The Leprechaun

 Posted on March 13, 2019  |  3 minutes  |  580 words  |  

May the road rise to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face. And rains fall soft upon your fields. And until we meet again, May God hold you in the hollow of His hand. Irish proverb With AOs closed on the patron saint of Ireland’s big day (St. Patrick’s Day), YHC jumped at the opportunity to Q Tortoises in order to pre-celebrate all things Irish with a rough-and-tumble group of HIMs. [Read More]
ascot  ashbury  clementine  deuce  doogie  dust-bowl  earhart  ezekiel  frisco  hotty-toddy  intimidator  meatloaf  ninjago  snooze  trike 

It's Better the 2nd Time

 Posted on March 12, 2019  |  4 minutes  |  669 words  |  

Fortune smiled on Ma Bell Sunday night. After a trip back to Cary from down East, a long solo ruck, the opportunity to charcoal grill some chicken, YHC settled in to see what he’d missed on Slack when what from his wandering eye should appear but a DM from Banjo. What could he want? Alas, he was offering the Q at Wolverine. Cool, cool. I’ll take it, Banjo. I pre-blasted the change to weed out the weak. [Read More]
build-a-bear  clementine  doogie  honeycomb  j-pop  ma-bell  moped  pivot  prodigal  swag  the-commish  trike 

Happy Burp-day!

 Posted on February 27, 2019  |  3 minutes  |  557 words  |  

Rolling down the road to Tortoises I get a message alert, “Where is everybody? Is Tortoises closed today?” I got to thinking, should’ve I pre-blasted my birthday celebration at Tortoises? I didn’t want to make people choose between a birthday celebration or the soft launch of Lion’s Den. I wanted to ensure the soft launch was a success for Red Ryder and Sour Mash, but did I underestimate the draw that the Lion’s Den would have? [Read More]
ascot  ashbury  badlands  doogie  dust-bowl  ezekiel  frisco  honeycomb  hotty-toddy  intimidator  matador  meatloaf  nature-boy  quiver  sega  snooze 

Rocks Partner

 Posted on February 26, 2019  |  2 minutes  |  351 words  |  

Or rather Partner Rocks - but had to come some title and a corresponding pic. Beautiful crisp morning and we are 20 strong. Disclaimer given Warm Up Mozy through some cars to alternative parking lot SSH x 15 Hillbillies x 10 GM x 7 Merkins IC x 10 Thang 1 Partner up with and grab 1 good size rock. We stopped 4 times, with one partner doing rock work and the other an exercise, all in cadence and then swap rock [Read More]
badlands  biner  bogo  doogie  ezekiel  franklin  goose  hotty-toddy  katniss  kilmer  lawn-dart  loom  nature-boy  prodigal  sabre  sky-blue  swag  term-paper  thurston  trike 

You Had To Be There

 Posted on February 20, 2019  |  3 minutes  |  550 words  |  

At approximately 05:29, 11 PAX were patiently waiting for one more. One more, who had jumped at the opportunity to pick up a last minute Q due to the previous Q’s illness. This one more, who will remain un-named (rhymes with Noshowisco), allegedly had a sick 2.0 and would not make it. When Ezekiel asked if anyone wanted to pick up a last minute Q, Yogi and YHC spoke up simultaneously. [Read More]
ascot  doogie  ezekiel  freebird  intimidator  red-ryder  sour-mash  sub  triple-lindy  www  yogi 

Ruck Takeover

 Posted on February 8, 2019  |  2 minutes  |  247 words  |  

Friday, February 1, 2019 - Cary, NC. Those attending what was purported to be a high-tempo bootcamp workout at Gran Torino were shocked and amazed to arrive and discover the site had been taken over by shady characters wearing “military-style” backpacks. Assault backpacks, even. With carrying handles and other menacing features. They did their best to shrug it off and proceed with their running around, while the ruckers got after it. [Read More]
angry-elf  banjo  bartman  build-a-bear  doogie  ezekiel  geek-squad  hello-kitty  katniss  ma-bell  ollie  repeato  shut-in  www