The 1%

 Posted on November 8, 2017  |  4 minutes  |  687 words  |  

In past wars, the war effort was a national effort. The entire country got behind both world wars and in Vietnam, the draft touched families across this land in all economic groups. For the war or against the war, the war effort was front and center at family dinner tables coast to coast. That was then. For my time in the military, the 80’s, who knew that was relative “peace time” for the American military. [Read More]
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Opposites Attract

 Posted on October 30, 2017  |  2 minutes  |  229 words  |  

13 HIM (FNG Mitchell) got their week started right at Kryptonite this am. 40 degrees. Clear. No wind. Here is what we did: Warm up Circle up for SSH while we wait on Flouride Run to the large parking lot. Line up for SSH, a miscalled Good Morning, IW etc with a few sprints between light poles (~ 50 yards) included. Thangs - All in the Parking Lot Set of 22’s - Hand Release Merkins and Jump Squats. [Read More]
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3 Hills

 Posted on October 29, 2017  |  3 minutes  |  457 words  |  

The inspiration for the workout today at Phoenix came from reflecting on the hill of Calvary on which Christ persevered and shed His blood for us on the cross. We took on three hills at Phoenix, and I asked the PAX to think of Him and His sacrifice as they persevered this morning. It was a great time. Warmup: One FNG in attendance invited by Malpractice, so gave the disclaimer and then we were off for a little jog through Bond Park to another parking lot. [Read More]
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Take me to the other side

 Posted on October 28, 2017  |  3 minutes  |  460 words  |  

Twenty HIM showed up on a cold morning for YHC’s second Dante’s Peak Q. For my first Q we stayed on the main side of the park and did burpees. Lots and lots of burpees. More than once I was reminded that there was more to the park than the baskeball court. Today I decided we should stretch our legs and make our way over to the other side. Warm-Up [Read More]
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Bayside High School Is Awesome

 Posted on October 24, 2017  |  4 minutes  |  769 words  |  

I love @jeremyfoland sending out the weekly “Who’s Qing” tweet because about every 4th week or so I look and say, “Oh, I’m Qing this week.” And speaking of Hotspot, we’ll get back to him a little later. Good crowd of 21 PAX today, including 2 FNGs from out of state. The FNGs came with Grease so I knew they’d be athletes and were probably use to being in action. Gave the disclaimer and we were on our way. [Read More]
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10 10 Road of Hard Knocks

 Posted on October 20, 2017  |  2 minutes  |  375 words  |  

When: Oct 20th, 2017 QIC: Free Bird The PAX: GTL, Sour Mash, Ascot, Hot Spot, Malpractice, Kabota, Grease Monkey, Khakis, Monkey Nut, Bogo, Snots, Franklin, Blue print, Nature Boy, Red Ryder, PBX,Wilbur, Old Maid, Free bird When I posted the twitter pre blast warning of “devastation”, I thought it would just be another Twitter scare tactic. Then, when pulling into Dante’s 10 minutes before start, no one was around. I thought to myself, “wow”, everyone took that Tweet seriously last night. [Read More]
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A Great Weather Day for RH

 Posted on October 19, 2017  |  3 minutes  |  532 words  |  

When: Oct 17th, 2017 QIC: Earhart The PAX: Disco Duck, Captain Kirk, YHC Earhart I gather for a great weather afternoon in downtown Cary for my next Q of Rush Hour. First up was Captain Kirk, someone I don’t normally post with so was good to see him. Lastly, Disco rolls in and plants the flag. 5:45 rings and we take off around the parking lot, heading in the opposite direction of the parking deck (NO PAIN STICKS! [Read More]
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How quickly..

 Posted on October 19, 2017  |  3 minutes  |  593 words  |  

How quickly things change. Last week, Gloom temperatures were in the 70’s and humid. This morning the PAX broke out the long sleeves and sweatshirts (some of them, anyway) for temps starting with a “4.” And that’s Freedom degrees, not in some commie temperature. The Tortoises crew had made the journey north in order to partake of the 2nd/3rdF after the workout (more on this later), so go time was even more of a goat rodeo than normal at SnS. [Read More]
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The Tortoise at the Bond

 Posted on October 19, 2017  |  3 minutes  |  536 words  |  

When: Oct 18th, 2017 QIC: Earhart The PAX: Disco Duck, Captain Kirk, Bocephus, Ascot, Term Pappy, Napster, WWW, Spartan, Texas Ranger, Crimson, Sooey, YHC Earhart A special occasion such as the breaking bread ceremony gave us an opportunity to converge the Wednesday workouts together at Bond Park. A few hundred PAX (OK I exaggerate) gathered in the gloom, some running in from Insomnia, some gathering for the normal SNS workout and some for the Vesper running. [Read More]
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Accidental 4.4

 Posted on October 16, 2017  |  3 minutes  |  526 words  |  

12 PAX this morning for YHCs first Kryptonite Q. Excited for my drive chance to take the wheel of this one, we nearly ran the tires off. No FNGs, 5:30- Let’s go. Warm-up: Jog to the lakeside tent for 20 SSH, 10 GMs, 20 PJs, 10 IWs, 20 Mtn Climbers, 20 Merkins. The Thang: Split into teams of 4. Indian run to the other side of the lake, shorter - lit way. [Read More]
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