Y'all Hear That???

 Posted on February 28, 2019  |  3 minutes  |  450 words  |  

At 0515, YHC started the fellowship mosey of a half-mileish to that newest of AOs, Lion’s Den, with Hello Kitty and Smithers in tow. Who doesn’t want a brand-spanking new AO virtually in their back yard? Upon arrival Sour Mash is there with the newly purchased but not yet completed shovel flag. Soon a Baker’s Dozen PAX have assembled and the clock strikes 0530. One FNG, the disclaimer is pronounced, Allegiance is pledged, and Sour Mash takes the reigns. [Read More]
disco-duck  earhart  goose  gtl  hello-kitty  hi-liter  imp  ma-bell  qwerty  red-ryder  rushmore  smithers  sour-mash 

Merkins, Merkins, Merkins, and more Merkins

 Posted on February 27, 2019  |  3 minutes  |  498 words  |  

Yesterday evening I was perusing the weather forecast, workout options and Q-sheets….ok, yes, I was Q-Shopping a bit. About that time, Yoga Mat posted that Bluewater would be running the show here at FWD in the morning and I immediately decided…THAT is where I’m going!!! Shortly thereafter, I got a call from Bluewater advising he would not be able to make it and asking if I would fill in for him. [Read More]
banjo  build-a-bear  captain-jack  chipper  greenbow  hi-liter  joe-smith  oofta  peeping-tom  shut-in  smokey  squatter  yoga-mat 

Diamonds Are Forever

 Posted on February 25, 2019  |  3 minutes  |  483 words  |  

Today was the last day of YHC’s 52nd year on this big blue ball, so what better way to send it out than a nice game of 52-pick up, kettle bell style! A few PAX narrowly avoided penalty burpees by sliding into the parking lot just as we launch. As it turns out, they’d get plenty of burpees later on. #foreshadowing Warm up Take a circle of the parking lot, the long way, stopping at the flag for the Pledge of Allegiance. [Read More]
ashbury  earhart  frisco  hi-liter  hotty-toddy  intimidator  kenny  kubota  meatloaf  milton-bradley  pet-sounds  pickles  rooney  shut-in  theismann  trike  triple-lindy  www 

"I was in the pool!"

 Posted on February 23, 2019  |  2 minutes  |  310 words  |  

13 pax braved the weather on a rainy February morning for high tempo boot camp/rucking. Actually, it wasn’t as bad as it sounds. The temperature was high 40’s and the water in our socks felt quite refreshing. The workout began with a thoughtful discussion about Tic Tacs and shrinkage. Of course, any discussion about shrinkage elicited the obligatory George Constanza reference. By 6:15, we had approximately 3.25 miles on our GPS watches. [Read More]
biner  ezekiel  hi-liter  hot-cakes  largemouth  ma-bell  old-maid  one-four  pivot  shut-in  skipper-fng  thurston  www 

Ascending BLIMPS...not a theme

 Posted on February 21, 2019  |  1 minutes  |  196 words  |  

As the pax gathered, I was still driving to the AO, I’m assuming there was pleasant conversation had by all. I popped out of my chariot and announced 1 minute, turned out closer to 15 seconds. We are off on a warm up run to the fire station. Warmups are a disaster, a car came, my cadence was apparently terrible, whatever, we did SSH/Merkins/Hill Billys/Good Mornings…on to the thang: Ascending light pole B. [Read More]
beaker  biner  bogo  ezekiel  goose  hi-liter  hotty-toddy  ma-bell  one-four  pbx  pivot  sky-blue  two-factor 

Apparently Not Problematic

 Posted on February 20, 2019  |  3 minutes  |  445 words  |  

As YHC was making my way around the gathering PAX, I noticed that several of them were noticeably away from the shovel flag, like they wanted to leave or something. Whatever. You Vesperers just go do your thing. I’ll take the small but mighty group and go do, oh I don’t know…a bootcamp. Here’s what we did: Warmup Jog up Maury O’Dell and to the other end of Bond Park Drive (I think it is) for: [Read More]
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(((5x5)x5)x9)

 Posted on February 19, 2019  |  1 minutes  |  166 words  |  

Pre-Blast 11+1 for bridge work at FWD Wonder bread appeared out of nowhere The Warmup Pledge of Allegiance at the flag. Run to the circle, weave the balls, 1 lap each backwards run, karaoke in and out. Circle up for: GM, WM, runner’s stretch, Achilles stretch, plank hold (10 sec around the circle). The Thang Run to the bridge. Stop twice along the way to plank hold (10 sec around the circle). [Read More]
flacco  fluoride  hi-liter  jigglypuff  lite-brite  oofta  sabre  smokey  staubach  texas-ranger  wonderbread  yoga-mat 

Murph 4 of 19 in 2019

 Posted on February 18, 2019  |  1 minutes  |  69 words  |  

Pre-Blast

  • 10 HIM for the 4th of 19 Murphs (in 2019) at Wolverine.
  • 8 for Coffee at Crema (post Murph)
  • Stronger backs, stronger hearts in 2019.

The Warmup

  • Pledge of Allegiance at flag.

  • Run around the traffic circle, circle up for a few GM, WM, Merkins, Stretches.

The Thang

  • Do a Murph (to the track and complete two laps).
  • Run two laps, then back to the flag.

Stretch

COT

biner  bogo  freebird  hi-liter  loom  ollie  one-four  parker  pbx  pivot 

Murph 4 of 19 in 2019

 Posted on February 18, 2019  |  1 minutes  |  66 words  |  

Pre-Blast

  • 10 HIM for the fourth of 19 Murphs (in 2019) at Wolverine.
  • 10 for Coffee at Crema (post Murph)
  • Stronger backs, stronger hearts in 2019.

The Warmup

  • Pledge of Allegiance at flag.

  • Run around the traffic circle, circle up for a few GM, WM, Merkins, Stretches.

The Thang

  • Do a Murph (to the track and complete two laps).
  • Run back to the flag.

Stretch

COT

biner  bogo  freebird  hi-liter  loom  ollie  one-four  parker  pbx  pivot 

Bonk!

 Posted on February 16, 2019  |  1 minutes  |  131 words  |  

Pre-Blast 8 HIM for 5.19 soggy miles at #ao-sat-whiplash. 4 for #coffeteria. The Warmup Exit the lot South end of the lot, Paint the Lines on the way out, Backwards Run before hitting the trail, complete a one mile WU at the big screen pad by the museum. Circle up for: 50 Merkins, 25 LBC, Superman Hold, 25 FM, Superman Hold, 50 SSH. Head to the grass hill, Bear Crawl the hill. [Read More]
banjo  chanticleer  hi-liter  macgruber  michelob  old-maid  sunshine