The Making of A Champion

The idea for this workout just fell into my lap. On Tuesday, there was some debate on Slack about what it takes to be a champion. Some would posit that showing up and staying makes you a champion. YHC would posit that deciding to get up at butt crack of dawn to attend a workout and sticking around is laudable, but is just a prerequisite to becoming a champion. Since YHC is the QIC, YHC gets to decide what constitutes a champion. [Read More]

12 Days of Christmas - FMJ

When: Dec 18th, 2018 QIC: EarharT The PAX: GTL, Imp, Parker, Wonderbread, Callahan, Old Maid, Largemouth, Chanticleer, Shank, Khakis, Rooney, Sub, YHC: EarharT Rolling Stone: Bartman, WWW, Freebird, McCants, Katniss A crisp morning greeting 18 HIM for the next round of holiday cheer and of course a beatdown. 5 HIM peeled off for Rolling Stone while the rest of us headed up and down the street. Where is Camp Gladiator? [Read More]

1stF #6 of 7 BD & F3’versary Q-week: Technical difficulties and assumptions did not sway the beatdown - Plan B modification at its best

The morning was wonderful. I had my plan all ready to go so I was not worried. I arrived to Seymour Park early. I was ready so I got out of the car and started to stretch. Theismann shows up to do some EC pull-ups. I went with him for fellowship. I’m still bummed that I cannot do regular pull-ups … injuries suck!!! About fifteen minutes left to start Hotty Toddy shows up so I flapped jack with him and headed back to the flag to prepare. [Read More]

1stF #4 of 6 BD & F3’versary Q-week: Plan B – 11s with multiple burpees taboot

On my drive to Tortoises in the blistering 27⁰ temperature, I took a small detour to scope out the AO. The original area I wanted to do my planned thang would not work due to safety concerns, black ice. Safety is ALWAYS #1 in my mind when leading a group of HIM. I reverted to Plan B. As I got into my parking spot, Theismann and Spartan were getting after ECP. [Read More]

Shortest backblast Top 10

The numbers were low, yet very vocal during this relatively mild morning. We did log around 4.2 miles total! (#neckstrain) Also, I have no idea how to change a date on wordpress, so for the record, this back blast is from December 1st. Thang: Hill 7’s by kiosk (Burpees and CDD) Flood wall by pond partner 1 rock the body, partner two run the levee loop (3 rounds) Finish with a run around the pond for the whole pax, stopping periodically to do Imperial walkers and catch the six. [Read More]

Warning and Warming

Our brother Chinese Downhill was scheduled to Q at Dante’s Peak this morning, but something came up and he needed someone to cover for him. We talked this week about picking up the six, here it is in action. Trike agreed to take the Q, and asked YHC to co-Q with him, so let’s go. Warm-Up 23 pax make our way down to the circle at the end of the parking lot and circle up for side straddle hops. [Read More]

Christmas Tour D'Apex

14 gathered on a beautiful crisp Thursday morning in December. I love tacky Christmas decorations, so we will go on a tour of DT Apex Beignet Food Truck for warm up SSH x 15 IW x 15 GM x 10 Jump Squats x 15 Pizza Hut Merkins, Squats, WW2s x 5 Cigar Shop Merkins, Squats, WW2s x 10 Apex Baptist Merkins, Squats, WW2s x 15 Sun Trust Merkins, Squats, WW2s x 20 [Read More]

Bye Bye November

Scooped this one on Wednesday from Pet Sounds - and I was hoping to craft a workout that he would be proud of. Let’s see how we did… FNG Check - WE HAVE ONE! Disclaimer… during which I remembered the F3 Mission Statement, but not the fact that I’m not a professional. d’oops Head out toward the greenway 10 merkins OMD at the entrance to the greenway Head out and make a left toward the underpass. [Read More]

tortoise - Burpees, Pullups and Merkins

Lonely PAX of 1 doing EC Pull Ups. Where is Theisman when you need him. Crimson brought the Mumble Chatter early so had to do several rounds of Burpees throughout workout to keep it in check. Warm up 10 Good Morning 15 Hillbillies 15 OH clap 10 Burpees OYO 15 Merkins 15 Plank Jacks Runners stretch Thang 1 Mosey to driveway 11s 1 Burpee at top of hill and 10 Merkins at bottom. [Read More]

Short Track Racin'

Surprised to see 11 this morning. With the rain and flash flood warnings last night, I thought for sure everyone had already turned off the alarm. Not so fast my friend, let’s get moving. Warm up - Run to the other side of the Elementary school for 20 SSH, 10 GMs, 20 PJs, 10 IWs, 20 Mtn Climbers, 20 merkins. Thang 1 - At the carpool loop for Speed Racer Inflating BLIMPS. [Read More]