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Ode to Smaug

Posted on September 21, 2018 | 2 minutes | 420 words |

As a fan of the Lord of the Ring and Hobbit series I just had to run with this when I found it. The Pax showed up strong this morning including a FNG (kinda) Shut In, Parker and YHC got some ECP in early to get the blood flowing. When the bell rang this is how it went down. Disclaimer (because he wanted to be a FNG but really wasn’t. In truth I was a little confused so he got the disclaimer) [Read More]

From Florence to Flora

Posted on September 20, 2018 | 2 minutes | 239 words |

If you’re like most of us much of your time, mental, emotional, physical and spiritual energy has been spent either preparing for, getting through or rebound from Hurricane Florence. And rightfully so. One of the great things about F3 is that it allows us to escape from the daily stresses and toil in a whole other way. This is how we went from Florence to Flora. Pledge of Allegiance Quick mosey that found us running backwards and high kneeing because I knew Frisco was enjoying himself too much. [Read More]

Hanging with My Hose

Posted on September 15, 2018 | 3 minutes | 618 words |

Hanging with my hose This BB is bought to you courtesy of Carl Schreiber, 42, @Frisco While planning the birthday Q for the best limited run workout AO in CARPEX, Mr. @Frisco DM’d me that he had some extra hoses hanging around. Initially, YHC had concerns about taking him up on his offer to use his hoses but decided to take a chance. Hey, it’s my birthday Q, what could go wrong? [Read More]

9/11 Remembered at FMJ

Posted on September 11, 2018 | 3 minutes | 583 words |

When: September 11th, 2018 QIC: Earhart, Crimson The PAX: Trike, Ezekiel, Disco Duck, Clementine, Intimidator, WWW, Hotty Toddy, Imp, Freebird, The Joker, Crimson, Sooey, YHC: Earhart 13 HIM men gather for an alternate workout to the stair climb to commemorate the infamous day in history. This special occasion will be an hour long, with two of the bruisers in attendance. Crimson, my compatriot in arms, starts us with the pledge of allegiance and then some laps around the small parking lot. [Read More]

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Calm Before the Storm

Posted on September 6, 2018 | 1 minutes | 212 words |

Pre-Blast 11 HIM joined YHC for a calm-before-the-brr-storm workout at BH. The Warmup Pledge of Allegiance at the flag Run to the community center, paint the lines. Circle up for: SSH, St. Merkins, Freddie Mercuries, Imperial Walkers. The Thang****s Grab a partner. 7’s/Catch Me if You Can: drop and do five Merkins while your partner backpedals across the parking lot, sprint to catch him. Then, your partner drops for five Merkins while you backpedals. [Read More]

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Advertising works!

Posted on August 24, 2018 | 3 minutes | 543 words |

YHC has been out of Carpex for the past few days exploring F3 out west in St. Louis and was really looking forward to being back home. Since there isn’t much to do outside of work when traveling YHC was advertising the upcoming beat down all week on slack. And let’s just say that the adverting brought out the numbers - 32 PAX joined my in south Carpex on this fine Friday morning. [Read More]

The Numbers Are Bad

Posted on August 23, 2018 | 2 minutes | 365 words |

My last Q at BH was not a themed Q… so it’s time to rectify that. A peek at the date pointed me in a singular direction. Add in the chance to do a little Strava artwork, and you got yourself a workout. FNG Check - none - Disclaimer - LET’S GO Mosey down to Town Hall for our first bit of artwork. In a large figure-8 around and through the complex, let’s stop in the center twice for: [Read More]

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Hurt Box

Posted on August 20, 2018 | 3 minutes | 504 words |

‘Twas a coolish morning, relative to the last two months, and not quite as dank. The skies were still angry from the previous night’s storms, still spitting the occasional rain drop but hinting at lashing out again. This palpable uncertainly is perhaps why a relatively small PAX tentatively gathered at the flag. The flag itself had been tentatively planted by Smokey, creating an uneasy tension. There remained, however, an underlying current of optimism amid the groggy remains from the weekend. [Read More]

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Limited Run Does Not Mean Limited Merkins

Posted on August 15, 2018 | 3 minutes | 582 words |

Fresh off my first merlot induction at BO, YHC accepted the challenge to deliver a tough workout at the great AO, Tortoises. With little buzz and marketing, 20 other HIM wanted to see as well. Or maybe it was the EC Pull-Ups. Yeah, probably the ECPs. Also, there were another 5 who joined in for the traveling IR Bruisers AO for a total of 26. Add in the 3 young men shooting ball, and the place was poppin’! [Read More]

...Yes, there is a lake at this park

Posted on August 13, 2018 | 2 minutes | 417 words |

AO: A-Team August 13, 2018 Stepping in late last night to sub for an injured Pet Sounds, YHC posted what innocently turned out to be a somewhat misinformed plan for a Route 66 around the lake. Shout out to Sosa for warning of construction and related obstructions. Upon arrival and inspection of this particular AO (YHC’s first posting there), it was decided by a committee of one to modify. And, it being Monday the 13th, why not play in the parking lot with that number. [Read More]

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