The CarPEX Declaration Celebration

 Posted on July 5, 2017  |  2 minutes  |  319 words  |  

In honor of this Carpex’ declaration of independence this year from F3 Raleigh, we hijacked the nation’s birthday…no this was about America. And Independence. And Revolution. And Democracy. And Old Glory. And rockets red glare. And Freedom. And moon shots. And heroes. And Bald Eagles. And the Greatest Got Dang country in the world! And it all started in 1776. So 35 of Carpex’ and 2 of F3 Raleigh’s finest did this. [Read More]
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Get up and Get after it

 Posted on June 21, 2017  |  2 minutes  |  407 words  |  

17 pax posted at SNS and Vesper. And there were umpteen #BackslidingFartsackers SHAKIN NOT STIRRED: Angry Elf, Bartman, Chanticleer, Joe Smith, Mississippi, Saban, Smokey, SWAG, YHC Banjo VESPER GROUP 2: Denali, Michelob, Old Maid, VESPER GROUP 1: Chinese Downhill, Grease Monkey, Hermes, McCants, Shut-in Insomnia idiots: Callahan, Term Paper, and one other It seems that my little challenge with Disco Duck scared a few fearful men away. Odds are @F3_SnS WILL BE more difficult than #F3Tortoises >heart rate >intensity [Read More]
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Swimming laps

 Posted on June 19, 2017  |  5 minutes  |  930 words  |  

YHC had it all planned out. Looked months in advance (well, maybe weeks) to find THE Monday that would mark my 2nd F3versary. Hotspot’s big suicide was my first introduction to an F3 workout. It didn’t kill me, but it was pretty close. Then, I realized, oh crud I have a weeklong project at work that starts THE SAME DAY that I had signed up to Q. Frantic, hurried inquiries with Hotspot and McCants to see if we could swap up the order. [Read More]
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Big Numbers of Little Pax - F3 Dads

 Posted on June 17, 2017  |  4 minutes  |  787 words  |  

60 Dads And 2.0s Posted for the First 2017 F3 Dads [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxtRgs-zGws?rel=0] YHC didn’t know what to expect when it was preblasted out to have an F3 Dads event in Carpex. Even leading up to final prep last night after the wicked thunderstorm (making a few audibles) I had ballparked it at about 24-30 total… Shows how much I know! It was AWE - SOME! I’m so proud to be a part of this group of F3 PAX. [Read More]
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New Hampshire Sunrise

 Posted on June 14, 2017  |  2 minutes  |  400 words  |  

23 Pax for Shaken Not Stirred,4 Pax for Vesper, 5 Pax for Insomnia Q - Hermes, YHC Insomnia ran about 4.5 miles or so, I really don’t know exactly. I have no idea how far Vesper ran, but they did swing by New Hampshire and they were late for COT, I assume they covered at least 6.5 miles in the 46 minutes. SNS: Run down to trail to parking lot, circle up for some typical warm up: SSH, Sir Farzios, Hillbillies, Good Mornings [Read More]
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BO's Young Guns Exploring the Fountain

 Posted on June 8, 2017  |  2 minutes  |  314 words  |  

An unlucky 13 of F3 Carpex’s (mostly) young bucks today in downtown Cary. A lot of young guys out at BO today. Millennials must be responding to Riptide’s Snapagrams or Instachats or whatever he’s doing to promote the AO. YHC had been eyeing the new Downtown Cary Park and fountain as a workout spot for a while and it didn’t disappoint. First, ran to the library plaza for a standard F3 Carpex warmup. [Read More]
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Little Frisbee Toss Anyone?

 Posted on June 8, 2017  |  2 minutes  |  357 words  |  

Insomnia included YHC, Wonder Bread, Large Mouth, and Shut In for a nice 4 mile loop. Next Up SNS - Warm up jog where I learned we had an FNG. Whoops. Flip Flop wanted to stop things right there but we went on. Warmup Side Straddle Hop 20 IC **Late disclaimer by Flip Flop - nice work Good Mornings 10 IC Willie Mays Hayes 10 IC Imperial Walkers 15 IC Plank Jacks 10 IC Merkins 10 IC The Thang [Read More]
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covfefe

 Posted on June 2, 2017  |  3 minutes  |  618 words  |  

Monday night, the un-word “covfefe” was introduced to the world. “What does it mean?” asked the world. Spicey says he knows what it means. OK, Sean, whatever you say bruh. Well, 16 top gun flight commanders cracked the code here at Danger Zone. As 13 of us stretched and exchanged pleasantries, 0545 struck. 3 more PAX came tires a’squealin into the parking lot about that time. Sorry boys, we start on time here in CarPex. [Read More]
angry-elf  burt  chanticleer  chinese-downhill  ck  coney  disco-duck  goose  joe-smith  largemouth  ma-bell  mccants  saban  shkreli  sky-blue  smokey 

Switchback BLIMPS

 Posted on May 30, 2017  |  3 minutes  |  449 words  |  

2 fresh, clean, bright, pink head bands provided by Bert. Hey do you know who signed up to Q? Really? Hey do you want to do it? No, I got it. Does anyone know what time it is? Thanks Smokey. 2 Minute Warning, 45 Second Warning… Disclaimer was given for 2 FNGs. Jog around pickle, circle up for warmup- SSH, GM, Hill Billies, Merkins, Mtn Climbers Run to bridge, inverted sunrise to wait for the six. [Read More]
brody  burt  chanticleer  chinese-downhill  coney  fluoride  hello-kitty  hermes  high-tower  joe-smith  largemouth  oofta  smokey  term-paper  whirlie 

CARPEx Murph 2017

 Posted on May 29, 2017  |  3 minutes  |  448 words  |  

This year marked the second time CARPEx held its own Memorial Day Murph, and its first as an official region. Last year at this time, the CARPEx/CAPEx naming discussion was still heated. If YHC recalled, Term Paper even had a shirt made up with CAPEx on one side and CARPeX on the other. Ah, those were the days. Apparently they are lost to history, as when the Backblast was searched for, it couldn’t be located on the site for a hyperlink. [Read More]
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