See Ya!

 Posted on September 18, 2019  |  4 minutes  |  765 words  |  

AO: Tortoises PAX: ASHBURY, CRIMSON, EZEKIEL, FLENDERSON, FRISCO, HALF BACK, HELLO KITTY, HOTTY TODDY, INTIMIDATOR, LOOKOUT, MEATLOAF, ROASTERS, SEGA, SHUT-IN, SUPERCELL, TRAFFIC CONE, TRIPLE LINDY Today brought something that I thought was years away, my VQ. In June I connected with Liverpool at a neighborhood party and asked what he had been up to, he replied I’ll pick you up at 5am Monday and you’ll see this thing called F3. After almost tossing merlot with a Hello Kitty Q at A-Team I survived and kept coming back for more pain. [Read More]
ashbury  crimson  ezekiel  flenderson  frisco  half-back  hello-kitty  hotty-toddy  intimidator  lookout  meatloaf  roasters  sega  shut-in  supercell  traffic-cone  triple-lindy 

I have the Q at Claymore????

 Posted on September 3, 2019  |  1 minutes  |  213 words  |  

Checking slack last night, see notification that Frisco claims I have the Q for Claymore, which happens to consistent with Q sheet. Of course, I never signed up for this, but what the heck. For the record, I will take it out on his fantasy football team this weekend. Warmup Freddie Mercuries Ranger Merkins Imperial Walkers SSH Carolina Dry Docks Overhead Clap Low slow Flutter Outlaws Seal Claps E2K Sumo Jump Squats [Read More]
calvin  coxswain  frisco  intimidator  kwikstop  lookout  pickles  press-on  slappy  term-paper  wkrp 

Twice in a week at Sovereign Grace - this was slow and controlled with purpose

 Posted on August 30, 2019  |  2 minutes  |  360 words  |  

Very excited to be back at the hallowed grounds of Tortoises. I once thought the idea of a limited run workout was the only possible type of workout there was, however, that probably says more about my former fitness level then anything else. I now know how much harder it is to plan a limited run workout that really challenges the Pax. However, I believe I was able to today. [Read More]
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What are these Bells for anyway?

 Posted on August 27, 2019  |  2 minutes  |  307 words  |  

YHC did something a bit unusual and decided to Q a Kettle bell workout today. This one required some prep work and I hit the ground at the newest of locations for Hells Bells and was greeted with 24 brave souls. My ride for the day (or really for most days) Nature Boy was a bit delingquent today so Earhart was really sweatting whether or not we would make it. We did - three minutes to spare - no problem. [Read More]
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Day 1: The Frisco "Week of Terror(ible) Qs" Kicks Off

 Posted on August 14, 2019  |  3 minutes  |  535 words  |  

So when Red Ryder begged me to Q the Lion’s Den Q I agreed (since I technically owe him a favor for helping me build a gazebo for my M). Then I noticed that there was a free spot open every day of the week. It wasn’t my anniversary and I wasn’t sure I could do it (still am not), but for some reason I found myself filling my name into those open slots. [Read More]
ashbury  bambi  cataracts  crimson  deuce  disco-duck  earhart  frisco  intimidator  lube  meatloaf  monkey-nut  peeping-tom  puddles  red-ryder  sega  shipper  sour-mash  traffic-cone  triple-lindy  wahoo 

Hace Dos Anos

 Posted on August 14, 2019  |  2 minutes  |  383 words  |  

On some date in early to mid August, 2017, YHC showed up at Sovereign Grace Church on a Wednesday. An FNG. CHIPs from South Wake had been EH’ing me for a while, and I always had an excuse. Some excuses were more real than others. Anyway, the workout was hard and I kept coming back. Two days later I posted at Dante’s Peak, and was officially hooked. In celebration of this momentous occasion, 9 PAX showed up at Tortoises in the driving rain, under threat of thunderstorms, to help cap off year 2. [Read More]
chicken-little  free-fall  getty  hamm  intimidator  red-ryder  short-circuit  theismann  triple-lindy 

We all remember our first time...

 Posted on August 9, 2019  |  3 minutes  |  471 words  |  

First off, let me just say how great its been dragging my sorry, out-of-shape 6 out of bed most mornings to go hang out and sweat with a bunch of crazy guys like those reading this right now. The last 3-4 months have been amazing, not only physically, but mentally, emotionally and even dare I say spiritually? (That’s weird) Seriously, thank you all for your leadership every day when I post, not just from the QIC, but also the guys that stick out their hand for a high five when they’re running by or say, “Good work! [Read More]
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What a Day - hard to beat this start! GO!!!

 Posted on August 7, 2019  |  1 minutes  |  159 words  |  

When: 08/1/19 QIC: Pet Sounds Intimidator, Bambi, Sega, Shipper, Chanti, Free Fall, Ashbury, Snooze, Sub, Puddles, Triple, Rooney, Meatloaf, Spike (rogue from Lion’s Den), Yeti, Doogie, Yogi, Steak Knives (FNG), Pet Sounds Warm up - Mozzy to Apex Jaycee Park, SSH, Merkins, Mtn Climbers at the park entrance, Mozy down the parking lot to the guard rail - Dips, Irkins, Derkins, Mozy to the shelter L/R step ups. Mozy to the soccer field [Read More]
ashbury  bambi  chianti  doogie  free-fall  intimidator  meatloaf  pet-sounds  puddles  rooney  sega  shipper  snooze  spike  steak-knives  sub  triple-lindy  yeti  yogi 

Eyes Up

 Posted on August 3, 2019  |  2 minutes  |  376 words  |  

I’m gonna be honest with you. Many Saturdays I take the opportunity to get a little extra sleep. This was a good workout week, which also means that the body is feeling a little sore by the time today rolled around. But, the opportunity to Q Phoenix was too much to pass up. So I managed to unfold myself from the fartsack and make it to Bond Park in plenty of time to get some stretching in. [Read More]
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Better Late Than Never

 Posted on July 17, 2019  |  4 minutes  |  793 words  |  

Eighteen PAX gathered this swampy moonlit morning at Carpex’s original limited-run AO, Tortoises. With the Dark of All Helmets fan club gathering happening over at SNS, YHC was very pleased with the turnout. Disco Duck and Frisco were already doing some EC, alternating intervals runs and pull-ups. YHC started to caution them that they might regret that later, but decided they would find out soon enough. No FNGs, but practice makes perfect, so let’s run through the disclaimer anyway. [Read More]
alamo  ashbury  disco-duck  earhart  eveready  ezekiel  frisco  hotty-toddy  intimidator  matador  meatloaf  pickles  sega  texas-ranger  the-departed  traffic-cone  trike  triple-lindy