The Bridge Side-to-Side Catch Me If You Can Exercise?

 Posted on June 19, 2018  |  2 minutes  |  391 words  |  

Rollcall on Insta: Video Here Beatdown on Strava: https://www.strava.com/activities/1648034732 YHC’s first time running in to an AO. New (temporary) living quarters put me about 1.5 miles away from FWD. Upon arriving at the parking lot a car was already there and the pax was missing. A few minutes later Chipper runs out of the shadows and explains he had a little insomnia so he decided to EC run 3 miles. Whatever floats your boat I guess. [Read More]
chanticleer  chipper  cumulus  freebird  hermes  largemouth  lite-brite  oofta  pierogi  shut-in  squatter  term-paper 

Flag Day Fun

 Posted on June 14, 2018  |  2 minutes  |  354 words  |  

June 14, 2018 – Flag Day YHC Bayonne was honored to host 19 other men (including two F3 HIMs’ sons) for his first “real Q” (not counting a last-minute stand-in for McCants at FWD 5/29) on a glorious sunny Flag Day morning in the Peak of Good Living, USA. Today’s magic number was 14, in honor of the day. Tank Top participation was mediocre, with YHC and 8 other HIM’s sporting some form of non-sleeved attire (Red Ryder and Disco Duck being among the best dressed). [Read More]
bayonne  disco-duck  earhart  freebird  garfield  gtl  intimidator  matlock  nerf  orphan  oxtail  parker  queequeg  red-ryder  rooney  shank  smokey  theismann  wonderbread  www 

A Cool June Morning @ FMJ

 Posted on June 12, 2018  |  3 minutes  |  545 words  |  

When: June 12th, 2018 QIC: Earhart The PAX: GTL, Shank, Intimidator, Pet Sounds, Freebird, Nerf, Worley, Rooney, My Little Pony, Snots, Wonderbread, YHC Earhart A cool, drizzly morning greets us as we make our way out of our cars and circle around the flag at FMJ. 12 PAX wander out of the gloom and are ready for an Earhart beatdown, sort of. Must have been the 5:30 start because the PAX were quiet for a change. [Read More]
earhart  freebird  gtl  intimidator  my-little-pony  nerf  pet-sounds  rooney  shank  snots  whirlie  wonderbread 

Vanilla

 Posted on June 7, 2018  |  3 minutes  |  501 words  |  

There have been a lot of requests for vanilla workouts recently, so YHC set out to devise a workout with no sprinkles, no whipped cream, no cherry on top, just straight vanilla. Warm-Up Mosey over to the community center parking lot and circle up for side straddle hops, hillbillies, standard merkins, plank jacks and squats. The Thang Line up at the first island for double sevens. Run to the far island and do twelve merkins, run back and do two squats. [Read More]
ascot  ausfahrt  bayonne  chinese-downhill  disco-duck  earhart  freebird  frisco  gtl  michelob  orphan  sour-mash  theismann  www  yoda  yukon-cornelious 

The Vandals Sack Rome

 Posted on June 2, 2018  |  4 minutes  |  676 words  |  

The day is June 2nd. The year is AD 455. Rome is being sacked for the third time. Today, we are the Vandals who will take the city. Today’s Playlist 06:30 – FNG Check – we have one, Noah – Disclaimer – LET’S ROLL Jog around the over to the secret garden for a warmup. Good Mornings / Side Straddle Hops / Cotton Pickers / Imperial Walkers / Merkins / Mountain Climbers / Plank Jacks [Read More]
aristocrat  bluewater  callahan  cheddar-bo  claven  freebird  hello-kitty  jigglypuff  kermit  liverpool  mississippi  miyagi  odouls  quiver  smokey  swag  tecumseh  wonderbread 

Hello Turtle

 Posted on May 30, 2018  |  2 minutes  |  413 words  |  

YHC has yet to Q at the premier limited running AO in all of Apex on a Wednesday, and with an open spot on the schedule, I jumped on it. 4 for an EC loop around the peak of good living, tclaps to Earhart, GTL and the Duck man for rolling with me. The time is 0530 and we’re ready to go with 17 studs, and 3 vests present. Warmup: [Read More]
ascot  biner  crimson  disco-duck  earhart  freebird  green-acres  gtl  hello-kitty  imp  leprechaun  parker  pickles  practice  rooney  spartan  theismann  www 

Memorial Day Tribute

 Posted on May 28, 2018  |  3 minutes  |  614 words  |  

On a day set aside to remember those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice 57 HIMs made a statement of gratitude, respect and admiration for the fallen by way of sweat, tears and even a little blood. First things First: 10 brave HIMs participated in an EC Murph at 0600. Pierogi, Hermes, Oofta, Ollie, Banjo, Old Maid, Squatter, Captain Kirk, Joe Smith, Tecumseh, WWW, Sky Blue and Michelob. Excellent work gentlemen! [Read More]
airbag  ascot  badlands  bandit  banjo  bartman  biner  bogo  callahan  captain-kirk  crimson  cubbie  disco-duck  earhart  flacco  fluoride  franklin  freebird  frisco  goose  hasselhoff  hermes  hotspot  imp  joe-smith  kermit  khakis  liverpool  lulu  michelob  mississippi  nerf  ninjago  old-maid  ollie  oofta  pbx  pierogi  pivot  puck  quiver  red-ryder  sky-blue  smokey  sooey  sour-mash  spartan  spit-valve  squatter  striker  swag  tecumseh  theismann  tomahawk  wkrp  www  yoga-mat 

Trail to Eagle

 Posted on May 26, 2018  |  3 minutes  |  462 words  |  

[caption id="" align=“aligncenter” width=“134”] Eagle Scout[/caption] YHC wanted to exemplify the Scout Motto and arrived a full 15 minutes early for Phoenix. Sadly, that’s about where “Being Prepared” ended for this end-of-the-Scout-week Q. Nevertheless, after a full week away from home, I was excited to share some of Scoutings, and in particular, the Eagle Ranks, more important numerical milestones. Warm-Up - 21s 6:30 and peeps are still rolling in. Well, it’s time to go so mosey while the stragglers get their s*! [Read More]
banjo  bartman  biner  build-a-bear  callahan  disco-duck  earhart  freebird  frisco  joe-smith  liverpool  ollie  pbx  pierogi  sooey  sour-mash  spartan  squatter  texas-ranger 

Dante's Peak Walkabout

 Posted on May 25, 2018  |  3 minutes  |  522 words  |  

Perfect weather greeted a group of 19 PAX this fine morning at Dante’s Peak, Carpex’s premier Friday AO. YHC was continuing with Scout Week, this time focusing on the Webelos Walkabout Adventure. The Webelos Walkabout is a 3 mile hike in nature. We encountered snakes, star (jumps), spider (man/peter parker), big beautiful rocks, and brotherhood this morning! In full discloser, there was a lot of mumble chatter on slack about how much distance we would cover this fine morning. [Read More]
ascot  blueprint  crimson  disco-duck  earhart  fortran  freebird  gtl  hotspot  imp  liverpool  nature-boy  parker  pivot  red-ryder  snots  sooey  swag  water-wings 

Callahanniversary IV

 Posted on May 24, 2018  |  6 minutes  |  1177 words  |  

Four years ago I found myself clinging to the fence surrounding Goose Poop Island at Pullen Park quietly vomiting into the pond. The 58 minutes leading up to that point had been brutal. Double 11’s with Dips, Dirkens, L/R Step-ups, and Box jumps. A bevy of sprints. Bear crawls for two miles. Partner carries. Pull-ups. It all culminated at the Island, where all the other PAX were doing Mary and I was doing my best to not die. [Read More]
airbag  badlands  bogo  callahan  claven  flacco  franklin  freebird  katniss  liverpool  ma-bell  nature-boy  pivot  sky-blue  swag  trike  www