Danger Zone Freeze Zone

 Posted on December 29, 2017  |  1 minutes  |  163 words  |  

Okay 2 days in a row of serious cold temps, 9 guys showed up to get after it in 18 degree temps. Short jog around the parking lot and circles up on the bball court. 23 Merkins, 10 Windmills, 10 Plank Jacks and 20 LBC’s. Now time for 7’s, start with Hand release Merkins and Lieutenant Dan’s. Slow jog around parking lot to shelter, 10 Erkins, Derkins and Dips, repeat. [Read More]
angry-elf  chinese-downhill  ford  goose  kermit  largemouth  ma-bell  mississippi  ollie 

12 Wolverines

 Posted on December 26, 2017  |  3 minutes  |  428 words  |  

Conned Zip Drive into posting with me early on his Winter break (after a late night out for us all Thursday night), then conned him into trying his hand at a little bit of the Q. We planned to cover about 2 miles on the run, with a 12 Days of Christmas countup. Little surprise for #12. We arrived a little early and put out some course navigational aids. Warmup Run around the pickle CCW, high knees, carioca, buttkickers. [Read More]
burt  callahan  chanticleer  crimson  flip-flop  ford  fruit-of  happy-meal  largemouth  loom  old-maid  ollie  ribbit  sooey  zip-drive 

NOT 12 Days of A-Team

 Posted on December 18, 2017  |  3 minutes  |  437 words  |  

Since we’re a week away from the Big Guy’s birthday, YHC thinks we must have a Christmas theme. However, like the music on the radio or the Apex street decorations, sometimes we just get burned out because Christmas starts too early. So we kept it light, didn’t overkill on the 12 days of Merkins, er Christmas. A grand total of 9 PAX gathered on a rather GLOOMY and dank morning at A-Team. [Read More]
beaker  chappy  ford  hotspot  imp  katniss  nature-boy  red-ryder  saban  smokey  theismann 

The After Party

 Posted on December 15, 2017  |  2 minutes  |  382 words  |  

Pre-BB Men, YHC and my M, Leah, had an absolute BLAST at the Christmas Party last night. Leah really enjoyed herself and loved meeting many of your M’s. She commented on the way home about how kind, outgoing, funny, and fun-loving everyone seemed to be. YHC intentionally took several moments to look around at everyone smiling, milling about, and having such a great time…and to listen to everyone laughing and talking. [Read More]
angry-elf  big-bird  biner  burt  coney  flip-flop  ford  hi-liter  jigglypuff  largemouth  leprechaun  loom  ollie  pbx  pickles  pierogi  puck  shank 

Rochambeau or Roshambo?

 Posted on December 11, 2017  |  3 minutes  |  584 words  |  

Hannibal, the leader of the A-Team, had his famous catch phrase, “I love it when a plan comes together.” Here’s the thing when you’re the QIC of A-Team: you have to have a Plan A and a Plan B. The Q’s fate is held with Cheddar Bo. And like Cousin Eddie, Cheddar Bo shows up when he wants. On this morning, Cheddar-Bo was akin to a DZ Site Q…….nowhere to be found. [Read More]
burt  chanticleer  chappy  chinese-downhill  chop-block  coney  flip-flop  ford  hotspot  ma-bell  michelob  pierogi  saban  smokey  theismann  wkrp 

Constructing (and Deconstructing) BLIMPS

 Posted on December 4, 2017  |  2 minutes  |  281 words  |  

14 HIM gathered at the well-lighted Apex Nature Park to start their weeks off right. Started with a brief jog into one parking lot (where the PAX got a little confused as Hot Spot broke off from the group for his solo run through the woods) for the warmup (SSH, Good Mornings, Sir Fazio Arm Circles, Overhead Clap, Mountain Climbers, Cotton Pickers). Mosey across the street to the larger parking lot to construct (and deconstruct) some BLIMPS (5 Burpees, 10 Lunges, 15 Imperial Walkers, 20 Merkins, 25 Plank Jacks, 30 Squats) as follows. [Read More]
ascot  chappy  chop-block  coxswain  disco-duck  ford  hotspot  imp  mississippi  pierogi  red-ryder  saban  smokey  theismann 

Anniversary Week aka WWW

 Posted on November 27, 2017  |  3 minutes  |  458 words  |  

Water Wings Week began on a clear, cool morning at the infamous A-Team AO. This roughly marks my One Year Anniversary, but since I couldn’t remember the actual date, I’m Qing the whole week for prudence sake. 18 brave HIMs met at the gate while watching Mr Parks and Rec unlock the gate 2 minutes too late for the PAX to drive into the park. 5:45 ticked and YHC lead the PAX to the 2nd parking lot on the right for a little warm-up with SSH, Cotton Pickers and Imperial Walkers. [Read More]
chappy  chop-block  dice  flip-flop  ford  hasselhoff  hotspot  imp  jigglypuff  michelob  parker  pierogi  red-ryder  smokey  snots  sosa  theismann  water-wings 

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 

#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