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Happy Birthday to Me!

Posted on October 3, 2017 | 4 minutes | 665 words |

What a fantastic, cool, lovey morning. And dark. Good heavens Marla Dorrel Park is dark at 5:45 in the morning. As it is so dark, 5:45 finds Chanticleer rolling in and undressing as we roll out of the park and up into the parking lot in front of Lowes Foods. Also known as “The New Order Cross Fit’s Front Yard”. Punks! I had a birthday Sunday and I am now 51. [Read More]

Bears v Crabs Rematch

Posted on September 26, 2017 | 2 minutes | 330 words |

That didn’t happen. Not enough PAX today to field even one team, but 8 men did show up for what was arguably the best work out of the day. When: September 25, 2017 AO: Wolverine QIC: Biner Warm Up Jog around the pickle a few times with some backwards run and karaoke mixed in. Circle up in the little field. Windmills x 10, SSH x 30, PJs x 15, Fazio Arm Circles x10 each direction, Mountain Climbers x 15, Wolverines x 5. [Read More]

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Merkins, Murph, Burpees.

Posted on September 26, 2017 | 1 minutes | 117 words |

Is there really more I need to say? I guess maybe that there were some LBCs and Freddie Mercuries sprinkled in, or that Large Mouth runs like an antelope out of control, or that my co-site Q Shank made the most amazing shovel flag ever (complete with hand-created camouflage), or that same said co-site Q provided the 20 PAX brave enough to post at FMJ with Gatorade and camo F3 koozies, or that Khakis did his best Grease Monkey impression by lacing up at 0530 on the nose. [Read More]

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Kryptonype

Posted on September 19, 2017 | 2 minutes | 424 words |

Yes, there were concerns, its September 18 and the Wolverine marketing machine had been working overtime for a few weeks. Creeping thoughts as I drove to Koka-Booth, am I going to be leading myself around the lake? But alas, nine Supermen and YHC were ready to go at 5:30. Only confirms, there is more then enough fun to go around Carpex for three workouts, even on a Monday! The Warmup [Read More]

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Kings of the Hill

Posted on September 5, 2017 | 2 minutes | 356 words |

8/28/17: 64 degrees, limited humidity, 29 men for a little hill work this AM. Flag planted at the gate. One FNG. Forgot my cape and boxing gloves. We are off to the ball field parking lot for a warm up. Warm Up GMs x 10 (you’re welcome Nature Boy) SSHs x 52 Jog over to the top of the grass hill under the power lines 5 Burpees, OYO Mosey to the bottom of the hill Thang 1 [Read More]

9/1/17 Dante's Peak Hill Repeats

Posted on September 1, 2017 | 3 minutes | 556 words |

11 Stallions including YHC met up in the gloom on a damp morning. YHC needs to finalize his BRR training and since we are in the Peak of Good Living - we must do some hill repeats. -Warmup - jog over to the basketball court 30 SSH - and then 10 more and a result of some early mumble chatter 10 Good Mornings, some hillbillies, some mtn climbers and some calf stretches. [Read More]

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"It's Good To Be Alive Today"

Posted on August 30, 2017 | 5 minutes | 1029 words |

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjELo3fmS-M Early this morning, before YHC laced up his brand-new sneakers, there was a post on GroupMe from the ‘Man’Tan himself, MaBell. MaBell reminded me of my mom, who always would call/send me a message the morning of someone’s birthday/anniversary: “hey sweetie, call ___________, it’s their birthday today”. Anyhoo, MaBell declared that today, August 30, was the official 4th anniversary of CarPex. He went on to praise some of the OGs of CarPex, and remind us to swell their heads for setting a foundation for what is soon to be 14-15 AOs across Cary-Apex. [Read More]

Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Tube Man

Posted on August 25, 2017 | 4 minutes | 694 words |

It was a surprisingly, yet welcome, coolish morning as 25 super-studs gathered up at Apex Nature Park. YHC was making my way around the PAX for the customary hand-shakes, fish bumps and, in today’s case, one FNG disclaimer. Glancing at the watch, it was 05:44:45. Let’s get after it. No time for 1 minute warning. Let’s get to work! First exercise is… Warm-up Salute merkins x 15 IC facing the shovel flag. [Read More]

8/24/17 Bear Shoulders

Posted on August 24, 2017 | 3 minutes | 514 words |

YHC was a little stiff from the long run Trifecta the day before, so 18 crepuscular PAX shouldered the weight of some shoulder work by bear crawling on the shoulder of the road at Bounty Hunters this morning! The warmup: Run around the ball field, circle up in the parking lot for some typical warm up stuff and some moderately random quantities. Made sure to include some Sir Fa(r)zio Arm Circles to get the shoulders warmed up. [Read More]

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Big Surprise!

Posted on August 21, 2017 | 8 minutes | 1613 words |

25 PAX denied the fartsack Saturday morning to put in some hard work with their brothers. It was clear, low 70’s, and perfect #schweaty weather. YHC knew he was Q’ing Phoenix the entire week, but when M.Callahan was told of it Thursday evening, the plan needed to be changed. And since it was a surprise for YHC, it would be a surprise for all the PAX. YHC teased the PAX on twitter claiming that a world-class surprise would be revealed the last 15 minutes of the Saturday beatdown. [Read More]