Busto di Glutei

BB 11 PAX brought their workout clothes to work (or hurried home to change) and met YHC on the Ambassador Loop for a “sans-winkie” Q. Let’s do this. The Warmup - Pledge of Allegiance at the Shovel Flag - Jog around the parking lot, painting the lines along the way, circle up for warm up - Happy Jacks; Cotton Pickers, Crabjacks; Wide-Grip SLOW Merkins; Imperial Walkers; Wolverines (of course) - Run to the deck, grab a pain stick [Read More]

Respect the Deck

When: November 7, 2017 AO: Rush Hour QIC: Biner PAX: Captain Kirk, Crimson, Disco Duck, Freebird, Kermit, Seahorse 6 of Carpex’s finest PAX showed up last Tuesday afternoon to start the Respect Week Rush Hour workout. Seahorse from F3-Wilmington rolled in after the warm up. Warm Up One lap around the parking lot followed by 25 SSHs, some MCs, and some quick feet. Mosey over to the parking deck. Picked up Seahorse on the way. [Read More]

Go IRISH!

When: 10/31/2017 QIC: Pet Sounds The PAX: Kermit, Disco Duck , and Pet Sounds (YHC) With the sauce hitting the head a few days earlier while watching the Irish put a hurting on the Wolfpack, YHC raised his hand to grab any Q available… Little did one realize it was Halloween evening… Kids took over Cary as we passed dozens of youngsters dressed for Halloween candy success. Go Time 1745 [Read More]

Rocky Mountain Way

Four HIM enjoyed another beautiful day in downtown Cary, perfect conditions for a Disco Duck beatdown. Warm-Up One time around the parking lot then circle up for side straddle hops, imperial walkers, burpees, good afternoons and Sir Fazio arm circles (both ways). The Thang Hustle over to the rock pile on Academy Street and grab a rock. Twenty reps of tricep extensions, overhead press, curls for the gurls, rock rows and rock squats. [Read More]

Christmas Came Early

BB 15 HIM joined YHC on a crisp, cool NC fall morning at the flaming chicken. I recommended beforehand, that anyone not wanting to run far and work hard, should stay home. These men came out on purpose. Proud of you guys. Today, we learned about teamwork and, in particular, team communication. When you run a trail in the gloom that’s littered with roots, stumps, spiderwebs, and uneven bridges, you need to work as a unit. [Read More]

CARPEx Odyssey 2017

PAX: Angry Elf, Aquaman [Greenville], Ascot, Bartman, Beaker, Bogo, Build-A-Bear, Callahan, Chef Tell [Churham], Disco Duck, Earhart, ET [Churham], Etrade [Raleigh] , Farva [S. Wake], Flacco, Flip Flop, Franklin, Freebird, Frey daddy [Raleigh], GTL, Hello Kitty, Hermes, Hi-Liter, Jiggly Puff , Kermit , Khakis, Largemouth, Lulu , Malpractice, Mississippi , Monkey Nut, Nightshift [Churham], Old Maid, Ollie, Open Out, Pierogi, Repeato, Riptide, Saban, Shut-In, Skyblue, Sooey, Sooner , Sosa, Soul Glow [Raleigh], Sour Mash, Tecumseh, Texas Ranger, Water Wings, Wilber, WKRP RESPECTS: Banjo, Biner, Burt, Coney, Crimson, Double D [SWake], Goose, Grinch, Kilmer, Michelob, Pickles, Term Paper, Yogi [Read More]

CSAUP Sneak Preview

4 PAX arrived at the Rush Hour flagpole for a pre-CSAUP beatdown. Warm up - Mosey to the field next to the parking deck for side straddle hops, good afternoons, imperial walkers, Sir Fazio arm circles (forward and reverse) and burpees. Mosey to Academy Street and head towards FUMC, with stops along the way for LBCs and dying cock-a-roaches. Thang 1 - Route 66, run from FUMC to the big fountain, stopping at each light pole for merkins, 1 at the first pole, 2 at the second pole, up to 11 at the last pole (if YHC counted correctly) for a total of 66. [Read More]

1-2-3 Float like a Butterfly Sting like a Bee

Twas Friday evening when I got the Tweet from Hello Kitty inquiring about the next mornings Phoenix Q. To which I replied “looks like the site Q” Without any hesitation he steps up to lend a hand or two. That’s what it’s all about guys. Seeing a need and putting yourself out there. Mississippi had also texted me that he would be back in town after being absent for a month so that was awesome news! [Read More]

Pain Sticks with WKRP Leading the Way

When: Sept 26, 2017 QIC: Earhart, WKRP (VQ) The PAX: Riptide, Ma Bell, Disco Duck, Kermit, Pickles, Pinball (FNG), YHC Earhart Rolling into an AO I have never posted and one that I will try to make more often now that the weather is getting cooler, eventually, because the site has so much to offer for pain and beatdowns. I had convinced WKRP over sodas last week that his time had come to Q a workout and that I would be there to help. [Read More]

'18 BRR Training

24 Pax including FNG Fortran and FNG 2.0s Puck and Ninjago. YHC agreed to take the Q to cover for Chef Tell, I also got a step closer to finishing the Carpex 2017 Q Challenge. It was a beautiful morning for an outdoor workout. The Warmup: Jog over to the other parking lot, circle up, SSHx30, GMx10, Merkinsx20, Plankjacks, 1-arm Merkins x 10 per arm, Hill Billies x 15. The Thang 1: Mosey over to the rock pile, get a partner and a medium rock. [Read More]