Ab-stract

 Posted on January 10, 2018  |  8 minutes  |  1505 words  |  

Ab-stract: existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence. Fear and Trepidation- Gotta admit it fellas, SNS is like the Holy Grail (okay, wrong AO, that’s Flying Circus) of Carpex workouts (sorry DZ) to me. So much going on here on Wednesday mornings, that over the last 2.5 years YHC has been constantly growing more and more nervous about the possibility of ever Q’ing this site. [Read More]
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Shuttyversary Day 3: Gettin' After It

 Posted on January 6, 2018  |  2 minutes  |  306 words  |  

YHC and a crew of 7 hit up a little EC Phoenix run to kick the morning off. A 1 mile down / 1 mile back run. Upon return to Phoenix there was a new face amongst the crowd. Apparently 1 HIM-in-training saw YHC’s call to action on Facebook to join some men in the outdoors and the cold for a 0630 workout! Welcome FNG Butterscotch! Disclaimer was applied and we lapped the parking lot and ran out to the intersection for our #ShutInStandard Warmup. [Read More]
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Stairway to 11's ReMastered Edition

 Posted on January 3, 2018  |  2 minutes  |  342 words  |  

I swear I signed up to Q on a warmer day!? Warm up: Fellowship mosey behind the Vesper Crew. I was secretly hoping to follow them to the park entrance/exit to see if I got any “excited” mumble-chatter. The best I got was a few pax followed them when they headed towards the kiosk thinking they were the bootcamp. Finish the mosey at the intersection 20x - SSH IC 10x - GM IC 10x - Windmills IC 10x - IW IC 10x - KDK IC The Thang: [Read More]
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Frozen Fountains

 Posted on January 2, 2018  |  2 minutes  |  410 words  |  

Low numbers this morning in Carpex, so YHC was hoping some of those fartsackers would show up this evening. I was not disappointed as we had two vets making their Rush Hour debuts. Warm-Up Mosey over to the first level of the parking deck and circle up for side straddle hops, hillbillies, plank jacks and mountain climbers. And since YHC forgot to bring the flag we did some reward burpees (burpees are not a penalty, burpees are a reward). [Read More]
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2017 in Review

 Posted on December 30, 2017  |  3 minutes  |  544 words  |  

Pre-BB We absolutely blew up GroupMe on its last official day in action when YHC asked the PAX to share what, in each HIM’s opinion, was the biggest event of 2017. Hilarity ensued. PAX eschewed work and risked loss of employment to contribute. It was all worth it, guys…IT WAS ALL WORTH IT! BB ‘Twas the last workout of the year and all through Bond Park, 20 warriors went a-running through the cold and the dark. [Read More]
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It Ain't Easy Being Green Flash

 Posted on December 28, 2017  |  3 minutes  |  528 words  |  

My car said it was 28 degrees, the sign at the bank said it was 25 degrees, whatever it was it was cold enough that YHC had to break out his fancy new ninja mask to keep his face warm. Despite the weather, 18 polar bears showed up looking to get stronger. Warm-Up Mosey over to the back of the parking lot near the circle with the big rocks and circle up for side straddle hops, imperial walkers, Sir Fazio’s (both ways) and plank jacks. [Read More]
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New Year's Resolution

 Posted on December 26, 2017  |  4 minutes  |  809 words  |  

QIC: Kyrie “Do today what others wont, so that tomorrow I can do what others can’t.” Highly motivated. Let’s get after it. What a time to be alive. December 26th, 2017. YHC gets to the park early. It’s his VQ, can’t be late. 0525. Frick… its cold. YHC decides to EC run a bit to warm up and check the route. 0535. YHC returns. “Hello @DoT, is your heater still running? [Read More]
chanticleer  dot  jigglypuff  joe-smith  kyrie  largemouth  mufasa  red-ryder  smokey  term-paper  wkrp 

96 Miles to Bethlehem

 Posted on December 24, 2017  |  3 minutes  |  634 words  |  

Fifteen HIM gathered today for a warm winter morning beat down at Phoenix. Some of you may have heard or participated in the Walk to Bethlehem challenge put out by Ma Bell and Term Paper to accumulate 96 miles (the estimated distance from Nazareth to Bethlehem) in any activity over the 21 days of Advent. As a tribute to the 96 miles that Joseph and Mary traversed, today we focused on the number 96 and the Christmas story. [Read More]
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MINI Death Star - SNS

 Posted on December 22, 2017  |  2 minutes  |  391 words  |  

Twas a gloomy morning with rain in sight. 50 degrees. Cloudy YHC had just finished the EC Insomnia run with Flip Flop and Shut-IN. Flipper shared words of concern to the Q, as running insomnia sometimes causes loss of memory for the later workout. Words from a HIM were accepted and we moved on. Shouts of “1Min” occurred, although it did not seem to phase the hungry PAXs as the MC continued. [Read More]
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Merkin Mile and Special Ops at FMJ

 Posted on December 19, 2017  |  3 minutes  |  453 words  |  

YHC will hit the road on Friday not to return until New Year’s Eve, so with that, one more chance to Q a beatdown and to FMJ for the work. Sgt. Kitty reporting for duty (he said duty). A group of HIMtastic men joined for some EC at 0505. Ma Bell, Parker, Snots, Water Wings and Old Maid, you were there. Tclaps for ensuring we checked the correct mileage to and fro the track. [Read More]
angry-elf  banjo  flacco  gtl  hello-kitty  jigglypuff  largemouth  ma-bell  old-maid  parker  shank  snots  water-wings  wkrp