Needle-scratch Moment

 Posted on April 4, 2018  |  2 minutes  |  301 words  |  

I’ve Q’d enough times (though not as much lately) that I’m not usually nervous beforehand. I was nervous today, anticipating the reaction of the PAX at what I had in store. Still, I had it on good authority that it was a worthy idea. Huh. Two minutes to go, FNG present, big PAX turnout, and aforementioned Good Authority nowhere to be seen. Well, let’s make the most of it. Warm-up Jog to Community Center lot. [Read More]
angry-elf  bartman  billy  bogo  build-a-bear  burt  chanticleer  cheddar-bo  chinese-downhill  chipper  ck  coney  grease-monkey  half  hasselhoff  hello-kitty  hermes  hi-liter  hotspot  joe-smith  katniss  kermit  leprechaun  loom  ma-bell  mad-dawg  mccants  michelob  moped  old-maid  ollie  parker  pickles  poutine  riptide  smokey  squatter  term-paper  water-wings  yoga-mat 

Comfortable Rock

 Posted on March 13, 2018  |  3 minutes  |  522 words  |  

Tuesday, a couple days removed from the clocks “springing forward”, not sure mother nature got the memo. YHC showed up early for an Ice Recon. With no significant ice in sight, YHC circled back to the main parking lot to keep warm in the car. As Grease Monkey likes to point out, I am “Cary Soft”. So what if my car has seat warmers and a heated steering wheel….. PAX assemble around the flag, thanks Chanticleer, 545 and we are off. [Read More]
build-a-bear  chanticleer  chipper  denali  grease-monkey  half  hermes  joe-smith  largemouth  netscape  ollie  wkrp  wonderbread 

Thank God for parking Decks

 Posted on March 1, 2018  |  3 minutes  |  476 words  |  

Wake up to yet another Rainy morning in Cary, seriously!!!! I have signed up for yet another Q in the rain, but thank God there is a parking deck close to the AO where we can exit the downpour. Check the Radar before heading out, yes the rain is here for the duration of our upcoming beat down. Put on the rain jacket and head to BO and surprisingly there are 7 warriors there to meet me, under the eave of the building across the street. [Read More]
callahan  fluoride  half  hermes  joe-smith  mississippi  netscape  term-paper 

First Anniversary and Bacon! 2/20

 Posted on February 23, 2018  |  2 minutes  |  226 words  |  

Is they a direct relationship on how long you put off writing a back blast and how good it is? For me, the longer I put it off the shorter it becomes. Probably a matter of opinion if that make it better or not. 1 FNG - Disclaimer by Joe Smith. Nicely done for a lawyer. Run to Chanticleer’s for Warmup - SSH, IW, GM. Merkins+Mountain Climbers+Plank Jacks Run back to the Park parking lot and partner up. [Read More]
burt  chanticleer  cheddar-bo  chinese-downhill  chipper  denali  fluoride  half  hello-kitty  hermes  joe-smith  largemouth  lite-brite  mufasa  netscape  ollie  oofta  puck  saban  smokey  term-paper  texas-ranger  tofu  viking  wkrp 

Back Blast[oise]

 Posted on February 22, 2018  |  3 minutes  |  569 words  |  

I knew I wanted to do it at some point. 8 calendar days into the Q game seemed pretty early to break it out, but @F3CaryBO forced my hand. And as I started to piece together the workout options… there are too many ideas to be contained in 45 minutes, so consider this round one. I may have hidden from the Q spotlight for a year, but now my penchant for gimmicky theme is coming into view and I can hide it no longer. [Read More]
bruce  burt  callahan  cheddar-bo  chipper  coney  denali  dice  half  hello-kitty  hermes  hi-liter  jigglypuff  joe-smith  moneyball  netscape  pickles  riptide  saban  shut-in  term-paper  wkrp 

The GOLD Challenge

 Posted on February 17, 2018  |  4 minutes  |  687 words  |  

Saturday, February 17, 2018 A.O. Ambassador Qs: My Boy Blue and Banjo 26 Pax including 2 FNGs + 1 Coffee hour; 3 from Carpex and the rest from Raleigh: Banjo, Ben Johnson, Burt, Croquet, Cross Stitch [coffee hour), Dr. Quinn, Drysdale, Edsel, Elliot, Half, Horse Hair, Lt Dan, My Boy Blue, My Pleasure, Namesake [FNG Daniel Chavis], Nacho Libre, No Sugar, Parquet, Peaches, Pork Chop Sammich, Post Fontaine, Quagmire, SBD, Steroid, Toe Pick [FNG Josh], Undertow, Yoda [Read More]
banjo  burt  half 

JP's VVQ

 Posted on February 14, 2018  |  4 minutes  |  730 words  |  

After returning home from the Oak City Recovery Run Club block party on Tuesday night, I sat with the M watching the Bachelor Winter Games (because I suppose that’s more entertaining than the quadrennial actual winter games), looking at a map of Bond Park, and perusing the exicon and this fine F3 nation page. It was a 2 hour show. We are diehard Bachelor fans (cc: @AndrewPass and @AP013 on Twitter). [Read More]
angry-elf  bartman  billy  build-a-bear  burt  chanticleer  chinese-downhill  chop-block  coney  crotch-rocket  disco-duck  extra-crispy  franklin  half  hermes  jigglypuff  khakis  kubota  largemouth  michelob  moore  old-maid  ollie  parker  pet-sounds  pierogi  saban  snots  sooey  term-paper  uti  water-wings 

180 degrees is better than 0 degrees...

 Posted on February 13, 2018  |  3 minutes  |  482 words  |  

Cold. Windy. Tuesday. Q showed up early for a little recon. 5:30 and we are off Warmup Standard Half warmup. Couple O Circles around the parking lot. Butt Kickers, Side Shuffles, and High Knees. Circled up for Good mornings16X and Windmills11X. Ok, lets go! Run towards the soccer field, close to the site parking lot. Hang a right on to the greenway…HALT…10 Burpees OYO…keep running through the dark path….HALT….Wide Grip Merkins9X…. [Read More]
gtl  half  imp  khakis  michelob  nerf  old-maid  parker  shank  snots  texas-ranger 

Impromptu Wolverine Fun

 Posted on February 13, 2018  |  2 minutes  |  277 words  |  

Humid. Monday. 5:45. Circled the wagons and we are off. Warmups- Short and Sweet Couple o Laps around the parking lot…Butt Kickers, High Knees, Side Shuffles were mixed in. Circled up for Diamond Merkins15x and Hillbillies15X The Thang Formed a line for Indian runs. Left the Park and went across the street to Park Village Drive. 1/2 Mile later we end up at the park on the right. Performed 4 Corners as a group. [Read More]
biner  half  hi-liter  pierogi  pivot  term-paper 

17 years of bliss

 Posted on January 26, 2018  |  2 minutes  |  226 words  |  

YHC loves this site. Plenty of options to push the limits Go Time 0545 Warm Up 1.5 laps around the Pickle with some Karaoke SSH x25IC, Merkins x20-OMD, Plank Jacks x16IC, LBCs, LSF, Merkins x20-OMD, Mtn Climbers x16IC,Good Morningx11IC, Sir Fazio Fwd/Reverse 10/10IC Thang One: Mozy down the road to the coffee shop that is never open on time Along the way pause twice for 6 with planks 1 arm/leg up R/L Once at the coffee shop…. [Read More]
billy  build-a-bear  chipper  chop-block  half  hermes  oofta  pet-sounds  pierogi  shank  smokey  term-paper  wkrp