New faces and new places in DTC

 Posted on June 20, 2019  |  3 minutes  |  451 words  |  

Standing around the parking lot at the original CARPEx Thursday AO, one of the OGs dropped a bomb: “I hear those boys in Apex are thinking of a separation. With all the growth in Apex, it may be time for them to get their own region” You could hear a pin drop. Sure, these days it seems like a new AO is cropping up on the west side of 55 every other week and Sooey hasn’t let the fact he EH’ed Frisco from EH’ing most of the rest of Scotts Mill. [Read More]
angry-elf  augmented  burt  callahan  cluster  coney  flacco  hey-there  hi-liter  hotspot  magnolia  ozone  pierogi  press-on  roasters  sabre  soccer-mom  speed-racer  term-paper  the-commish  the-count  unskinny-bop  willy-wonka  ya-baby 

Fellowship at Wolverine

 Posted on June 18, 2019  |  2 minutes  |  331 words  |  

The first weekday morning after i turned 49 was glorious. 18 strong filled what is left of the parking lot at the darkest of all AOs (unless it is within a week of the summer solstice). We congratulated Build a Bear and jigglypuff on their EC (after which Puff headed home), then we had a moment of silence for our brother War Child. After this sobering start to the day, we were off. [Read More]
angry-elf  badlands  banjo  biner  bogo  build-a-bear  clementine  doogie  franklin  geek-squad  hi-liter  kermit  nature-boy  pbx  red-ryder  rooney  term-paper  trike 

Aging Gracefully

 Posted on June 17, 2019  |  2 minutes  |  411 words  |  

Whoever said getting old can’t be fun? What better way to celebrate your birthday than challenge and push yourself beyond what you thought capable? Even better if a bunch of your friends are pushing you too! 22 HIM ventured out to the mean streets of Bond Park to ring in Franklin’s 49th and YHC’s 48th. Welcome to FNG Huckleberry, named for declaring his favorite movie as Tombstone. Warm-Up: Franklin led the PAX on a friendly mosey to the kite field where we circled up in some moist grass for warmups. [Read More]
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Fun times at Gran Torino and containing the FNG Outbreak

 Posted on June 14, 2019  |  2 minutes  |  405 words  |  

Date: 6/14 PAX: Banjo, Biner, Burt, Chinese Downhill, Disco Duck, Ezekiel, Geek Squad,GTL, Hi-Liter, Largemouth, Liverpool, Ma Bell, Old Maid, FNG Outbreak, Peeping Tom, Shut In, Spit Shine, Torpedo, Two Factor, WWW I have to prepare for this Q because this AO attracts all the runners. Disappointment is out of the question but it does worry me. When you have Carpexrunning legends like Largemouth, Old Maid, Ma Bell, Hi-Liter and the soon to be up and coming you got to put together something that will challenge them. [Read More]
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Modify the Modification

 Posted on June 14, 2019  |  1 minutes  |  167 words  |  

Wednesday, June 12, 2019 Vesper Runners and Boot campers headed their separate ways. Bootcampers mosey to Community center for warm up of various exercises and good mornings led by Nature Boy. Mosey to the kiosk. Modified 11s, iffin you can call it that. 10 prom night merkins at the top, 10 dips at Sertoma, Burpees, 1…….11 each time you pass the kiosk Run to top of the Hill, around pole, prom night merkins, back to kiosk, burpees, to Sertoma and around the back end, dips, back to kiosk, and repeat. [Read More]
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The Long Road

 Posted on June 11, 2019  |  1 minutes  |  207 words  |  

It all sounded like a good idea, until we started doing it. Warm up A quick mosey around the parking lot and onto the lower soccer field SSHs Sir Fazios – front and back Plank jacks Calf stretches – both sides Mountain climbers Ernie Davis Heisman’s The Thang Mosey to the middle of FOD’s long road and partner up for modified 7s or “14s”. Partner one up the hill for 12 LBCs; partner 2 down the hill for 2 WWIIs; reverse and meet in the middle for 10 partner merkins. [Read More]
banjo  biner  claven  clementine  franklin  geek-squad  hi-liter  kilmer  loom  miyagi  moped  pigeon  prodigal  shut-in  sky-blue  sosa  term-paper  wood-chipper 

You Can’t Have a Great Day Without a Goodyear

 Posted on June 8, 2019  |  1 minutes  |  180 words  |  

Pre-Blast 16 HIM pushed themselves and grew stronger at Phoenix. Tecumseh was there. The Warmup Pledge of Allegiance at the flag Mixed Run to the East Lot Circle up for: Burpees, GM, WM, CP, Diamond ‘Mericans, Plank Jacks, Mountain Climbers, WG ‘Mericans, SSH, Hillbillies Run back to the Senior Center entrance, Ranger ‘Mericans and Prime Time ‘Mericans on the way. Partner up for partner decline ‘Mericans. The Thang Partner Double Hill BLIMPS: Partner 1 runs to the Kiosk for 5 Burpees while Partner 2 runs to Jersey Mike’s for 5 Burpees. [Read More]
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Core Principles

 Posted on June 7, 2019  |  1 minutes  |  163 words  |  

We moved, we sweat, we got going like a turbo vette! It was a swampy morning at Gran Torino, so we just jumped into it. Warmup: Good Mornings - Pretty weak on the Nature Boy imitations SSH Merkins LBC’s Merkins We’re off The Thang: 4 groups of 2, one group of 3 on the soccer field. We ran opposite directions around the perimeter of the soccer field, and met for 10 LBC’s. [Read More]
banjo  biner  bogo  carvana  chanticleer  ezekiel  hi-liter  largemouth  liverpool  michelob  pivot  prodigal  skipper  spit-shine  tua  www 

Whether You Say You Can or Say You Can’t, You’re Right

 Posted on June 5, 2019  |  1 minutes  |  120 words  |  

Pre-Blast 13 HIM refused to sell themselves short at #ao-wed-tortoises. Today exemplified #ISI. Honored to work with y’all! The men of this “limited run” AO just crushed the major components of a full Murph. Whether you say you can or say you can’t, you’re right. The Warmup Pledge of Allegiance at the flag Run around the top lot, backwards run, Karaoke Circle up for: GM, WM, Calf Stretch, 1 Leg Merkins, SSH, Hillbillies The Thang [Read More]
alamo  everready  ezekiel  hi-liter  hotty-toddy  intimidator  leprechaun  pickles  snooze  texas-ranger  triple-lindy  www  yogi 

Lets see what sticks...

 Posted on June 4, 2019  |  2 minutes  |  382 words  |  

YHC had not Q’d since we sent the guys to Peru so I was long overdue. A cool and clear spring morning brought strong numbers out to Salem Elementary. EC guys rolled in with a minute to spare and after a piecemeal disclaimer we began. Warm Up Good Mornings Windmills Sixty Second Arm Circles (Check out the exicon, I think I did them justice but confusion ensued!) Sprinkler (Another exicon gem, looked more like a Heisman pose or awkward prom dance move) [Read More]
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