Boxcars!

 Posted on March 15, 2021  |  2 minutes  |  426 words  |  

Every year on the Ides of March, YHC has the distinct honor to celebrate the anniversary of his first F3 post. Today on the 6th installment I was honored once again to do so with my F3 Carpex brothers. We gathered outside the open gates* of Apex Community Park, home of A-Team, and noted the peak spring gloom, having endured a full 26 hours of Daylight Savings Time. 3/4ths of the ShieldRuck was on hand, one in a Cubs jersey #oversight. [Read More]
bartman  bootlegger  burt  coxswain  flenderson  frisco  henny-penny  hgtv  how-how-2  intimidator  mr-safety  nothing-special  press-on  skipper  term-paper  the-joker  trike  two-factor 

A Smattering

 Posted on February 15, 2021  |  3 minutes  |  479 words  |  

4 years and a day! Quite a morning today, but first a look back at the last few February 14ths: 2020 // 2019 // 2018 // 2017 (note, way better BB compliance in Raleigh so far in 2021, but it seems like it’s only thanks to Pigpen and Cococrisp. tighten up, this is apparently a lost art) 14 PAX joined me at the flag, were graced with a retrospective about bu_m_ble tea and cheese foam, we checked for FNGs, said the pledge, and were off! [Read More]
bootlegger  burt  coxswain  disco-duck  frisco  happy-gilmore  henny-penny  hgtv  imp  intimidator  jigglypuff  mccants  mr-safety  open-concept  press-on  water-wings 

Skip to My Lou, Birthday Merkins, and Name Your Karaoke Go-To Song (because your life may depend on it)

 Posted on February 4, 2021  |  2 minutes  |  354 words  |  

It’s a good day when you can get 14 HIMs posting to an AO when the temps dip below 0 C. That was the case this morning, so will need to keep moving. Warm Up Following the the standard disclaimer and signing of release forms, mosey to the parking lot at the baseball field. Standard warm up consisting of SSHs, Good Mornings, Steve Earles, Sir Fazio arm circles, Grundle stretch, calf stretch, and 25 Merkins. [Read More]
blue-and-out  hamm  honeycomb  i-pity-the-fool  imp  intimidator  lucky-charms  one-four  orphan  pet-sounds  red-ryder  rock-lobster  silver-fox  water-wings 

That's Ten Enough

 Posted on January 27, 2021  |  3 minutes  |  482 words  |  

We had 18 PAX gather this morning at Tortoises to celebrate my 4 year F3 anniversary. I’m not sure if many of them were there to support me or if it was the fact that is was pouring rain yesterday and its going to be chilly with light snow tomorrow. 45 degrees with heavy mumblechatter. With 5:30 approaching, we started with the Pledge. Its a great way to start the day, and an even better way to get everyones attention. [Read More]
bootlegger  bubba  crimson  deuce  disco-duck  earhart  freebird  frisco  intimidator  mr-safety  reentry  rooney  schroeder  sooey  the-commish  two-factor  www  yogi 

Gotta Get Back in Time

 Posted on January 21, 2021  |  2 minutes  |  398 words  |  

Well the theme of my recent Qs has been Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V ala Hoppin John, but y’all had to know THIS one was coming. Last year on 1/21, Blowout joined me at Claymore for the least-attended themed Q in F3 history, and we had one heck of a time. When I saw a limited run Q spot open on 1/21 this year… I knew it was time. Gather up, no FNGs, scoop up a CMU, and here we go! [Read More]
ausfahrt  freebird  intimidator  jigglypuff  term-paper  the-commish  www 

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun.

 Posted on January 19, 2021  |  2 minutes  |  272 words  |  

Been to Claymore a few times lately as YHC was on the IR for a few weeks. Time to step up and lead - and to show that you can get a really great workout without much running. Warm Up Mosey to the circle near the tennis courts following the Pledge. Circle up for SSHs, Sir Fazio arm circles forward and reverse, and Steve Earles. The Thang Mosey to the tennis courts, head to a far corner. [Read More]
chewie  happy-gilmore  hello-kitty  intimidator  kwik-stop  pickles  pierogi  press-on  red-ryder  www 

HONORed

 Posted on December 29, 2020  |  4 minutes  |  773 words  |  

It was a cold December day, just above freezing, when I pulled into the parking lot of Cornerstone Fellowship Church in Apex. A few PAX were in their vehicles keeping warm, a few out moving around the parking lot doing I know not what. The kettle bells were not out of their container yet, so with TrackStar’s help we pulled more than enough bells out for the 11 PAX that came out to join me in the gloom. [Read More]
paperback  burt  crimson  earhart  intimidator  reentry  side-out  sooey  trackstar  triple-lindy  wahoo  www 

Quest for 8 Q Challenge ... Day 4 #5 Tin2Iron Tire is the Pacer

 Posted on December 17, 2020  |  2 minutes  |  426 words  |  

Date: 12/17/2020 PAX: Ausfahrt, Disco Duck, Hello Kitty, Intimidator, Pet Sounds, Ramsay, Reentry, Roasters, WWW I arrived at the AO early to get prepped. Coffee started and equipment out. As it gets closer to time, I noticed two runners making their way to the AO (Hello Kitty and Ramsay). They wanted their mileage. Hello Kitty mentions that Pet Sounds was supposed to run in as well. 0530 on the clock and no Pet Sounds. [Read More]
ausfarht  disco-duck  hello-kitty  intimidator  pet-sounds  ramsay  reentry  roasters  www 

Quest for 8 Q Challenge ... Day 2 #2 Claymore

 Posted on December 15, 2020  |  3 minutes  |  615 words  |  

Date: 12/15/2020 PAX: Cataracts, Chewie, EarharT, Frisco, Happy Gilmore, Intimidator, Kwik Stop, Mama’s Boy, Pickles, Red Ryder, Reentry, Roasters, Suck Up, WWW Day 2.1 of the quest. I noticed that as I’m preparing the workout, it is not that easy. I always try to make multiple workouts different so it keeps the PAX guessing. But I do have my favorite routines and the thang I have planned can be modified in so many different ways that it is not boring. [Read More]
cataracts  chewie  earhart  frisco  happy-gilmore  intimidator  kwik-stop  mamas-boy  pickles  red-ryder  reentry  roasters  suck-up  www 

Always On Time

 Posted on November 25, 2020  |  2 minutes  |  374 words  |  

13 men and 1 dog showed up to a flagless Claymore, but pledge allegiance to an imaginary flag and got to work. Warm-Up Mosey to the left side of the lot and circle up for various warm-up exercises, including imperial walkers (because we’re in Cary) and excluding hillbillies (because we’re not in Apex). Explain Wildcard, every time Crimson says “Wildcard!” we do five burpees. The Thang Mosey over to the tennis courts, count off 1s and 2s. [Read More]
bootlegger  coxswain  crimson  deuce  disco-duck  freebird  frisco  hummus  intimidator  kidney-stone  kwik-stop  liverpool  press-on  sooey