My Buddy & Me

 Posted on September 12, 2019  |  2 minutes  |  415 words  |  

On Tuesday, YHC examined the Q-sheet for Bounty Hunter and noticed no one had signed up to lead the beatdown this week. I hadn’t Q’d in a while, other than the Sharknado co-Q with Rooney, so I decided to pick it up. 16 pax showed up. I Pity the Fool was already drenched from an EC run. Orphan ran in from Shepherd’s Vineyard and Bad Company and Scorpion King ran up Hunter Street. [Read More]
bad-company  denali  gtl  honeycomb  i-pity-the-fool  imp  michelob  mudbuddy  one-four  orphan  scorpion-king  smokey  sooey  term-paper  traffic-cone  two-factor 

90% FMJ 8-27-19

 Posted on August 27, 2019  |  2 minutes  |  215 words  |  

The Mountains are calling fellas! 7 Men for some EC work, 2 did 2 laps x 1.3 and the rest did 3 laps. 35 Pax were there at 5:30ish, very brief disclaimer/mission statement. Warmup: Follow me: mosey across the street, watch for cars, do a standard warm up, mosey back across the street to the track. The Thang: Run a lap around the track at 90% Do something while we wait on the six. [Read More]
16-steves  biner  blue-print  bogo  butt-fumble  callahan  chicken-little  crash  deuce  dupont  flip-flop  hamm  headroom  hermes  how-how  i-pity-the-fool  iceman  imp  joker  lookout  mopar  old-maid  parker  pbx  prodigal  red-ryder  shipper  short-circuit  shut-in  snots  sooey  sour-mash  sub  water-wings 

Two for the Price of One

 Posted on August 24, 2019  |  3 minutes  |  558 words  |  

YHC woke up and immediately checked the forecast. The predicted rain was GONE! 45 mins of rain, not a big deal. 90 mins of rain…a bit much. YHC also drove to the AO the day before to scout a rock pile spotted on Google Satellite (and DM’d Sub for recommended rock piles). The Google one was perfect so we were set! Upon arrival at TGM a cool breeze came as a shock. [Read More]
hi-liter  i-pity-the-fool  one-four  parker  schlitz  shut-in  snots  sourmash  sub  torpedo  triple-lindy 

Anything for a Q-zie

 Posted on August 20, 2019  |  2 minutes  |  215 words  |  

While perusing our beautiful Q-sheet, looking for a spot to q and remembered I had never Q’d FMJ and there was an open spot and you get a koozie. I mean when stars align you go with it, even if you don’t have a theme ready to go. Everyone gathered in the parking lot, trying to stay away from the problematic traffic coming in. Disclaimer for the Pax/FNGs and we’re off. [Read More]
16-steves  arm-band  bad-company  blueprint  chicken-little  crash  dupont  garfunkel  gibraltar  glow  ham  headroom  i-pity-the-fool  iceman  imp  look-out  one-four  parker  pivot  prodigal  red-ryder  shipper  shut-in  snots  stella  sub  the-commish  the-joker  water-wings  yahoo 

The Stone Circle

 Posted on August 19, 2019  |  2 minutes  |  301 words  |  

We gather in the gloomy, very humid, full moon rising edition of Hot for Teacher. Good, reasonably sized group gathers around the flag for an Earhart beatdown. We head up across the street (safety first) and down to the upper parking lot in front of the F45 facility, we circle-up for: Warm Up Good Mornings Sir Fazio Windmill Steve Earls Side Straddle Hops The Thang Done with warm-ups, we head to start of the very large and inviting Publix parking lot for a round of four corners with: [Read More]
cataracts  chicken-little  earhart  hamm  i-pity-the-fool  oxtail  slappy  smithers  term-paper  triple-lindy  wahoo  yahoo 

The Stone Circle

 Posted on August 19, 2019  |  2 minutes  |  301 words  |  

We gather in the gloomy, very humid, full moon rising edition of Hot for Teacher. Good, reasonably sized group gathers around the flag for an Earhart beatdown. We head up across the street (safety first) and down to the upper parking lot in front of the F45 facility, we circle-up for: Warm Up Good Mornings Sir Fazio Windmill Steve Earls Side Straddle Hops The Thang Done with warm-ups, we head to start of the very large and inviting Publix parking lot for a round of four corners with: [Read More]
cataracts  chicken-little  earhart  hamm  i-pity-the-fool  oxtail  slappy  smithers  term-paper  triple-lindy  wahoo  yahoo 

Push

 Posted on August 17, 2019  |  3 minutes  |  523 words  |  

A few months ago when the idea for Green Mile was born, I knew I’d want to lead a workout there, but I also knew that 90 minutes was a long time and I might need some help. I reached out to Red Ryder, and he was happy to jump in and give me a push. Warm-Up Pledge allegiance to the flag, then take a lap around the pickle and circle up for side straddle hops, Good Mornings, Moroccan nightclubs and Control Freak Merkins. [Read More]
disco-duck  earhart  i-pity-the-fool  kilmer  ma-bell  pet-sounds  red-ryder  schlitz  snots  spit-shine  sub  trike  triple-lindy  yoga-mat 

Breathtaker Camo Koozie Q

 Posted on August 13, 2019  |  3 minutes  |  543 words  |  

YHC bid on and won Breathtaker, a 20lb weight vest that is auctioned off for charity each Friday in South Wake, which comes with a 5 post minimum for the week. Not having earned my camo koozie yet, breathtaker made it’s 3rd appearance of the week so far. 32 were witness to what it looks like to Q with an extra 20lbs, in fact Theismann and Pivot both had their own vests as well! [Read More]
bartman  blueprint  callahan  cataracts  chicken-little  command-line  earhart  gibralter  hamm  i-pity-the-fool  imp  kermit  old-maid  peeping-tom  pivot  prodigal  red-ryder  short-circuit  shut-in  sixteen-steves  slappy  smithers  snots  sub  theismann  torpedo  uti  vanilla  wahoo  water-wings  x-man  yahoo 

How’s Your Grip Strength?

 Posted on August 10, 2019  |  1 minutes  |  213 words  |  

Pre-Blast 9 at #ao-sat-thegreenmile on a glorious Saturday morning in NW Cary for 6.9 miles of solid work. The Warmup Pledge of Allegiance at the flag. 1 mile warmup run around the school to the north entrance. Circle up for: GM, WM, Calf Stretch, ‘Mericans, extended Plank Series. The Thang Esau’s Death March: Form one line. As a team, mosey forward. Last man stops to perform one Burpee, runs taps the last man in line and continues to the front of the line. [Read More]
disco-duck  hi-liter  i-pity-the-fool  old-maid  one-four  red-ryder  snots  sub  theismann 

Invigorating young men

 Posted on August 6, 2019  |  4 minutes  |  833 words  |  

A few days ago on ye ol’ Slack, YHC saw a cry for help across the chatter-sphere. A stomach bug of some sort was taking out the Slappy family and the FMJ Q was up for grabs. Sensing a distinct gap in my koozie inventory, YHC jumped in. As many of you know, Tuesdays are an infrequent post for me so while the kids are out of school and camp-less, might as well take advantage! [Read More]
big-red  blue-and-out  butt-fumble  callahan  cataracts  chicken-little  flip-flop-thats-singular  garfield  how-how  i-pity-the-fool  ma-bell  orphan  parker  pierogi  short-circuit  sixteen-steves  smithers  snots  sour-mash  stella  sub  the-commish  triple-lindy  wahoo  www  zinfandel