Danger Zone Freeze Zone

Okay 2 days in a row of serious cold temps, 9 guys showed up to get after it in 18 degree temps. Short jog around the parking lot and circles up on the bball court. 23 Merkins, 10 Windmills, 10 Plank Jacks and 20 LBC’s. Now time for 7’s, start with Hand release Merkins and Lieutenant Dan’s. Slow jog around parking lot to shelter, 10 Erkins, Derkins and Dips, repeat. [Read More]

FC....Flying-Circus, or, Freezin' Cold?

This morning it was cold. No two ways about it – most definitely “brass-monkey weather” [Northern English colloquialism….Google it!]. We don’t worry too much about such minor discomforts at Flying Circus, so 11 of the strongest, bravest Unicorns ever found (in Northwest Cary on a Thursday morning) showed up raring to go at the premier AO (in Northwest Cary on a Thursday morning). This is roughly what we did…..starting at the Soccer pitches [Read More]

Rushing 44 Minutes

First post to Rush Hour and YHC has the Q. Familiar site and area of operation. However, I did not anticipate the traffic - what a difference there is between 0545 and 1745. And at this time of year, it is still gloomy so felt right at home. What to my wondering eye should appear, it is Riptide, and he is running in!?!?. Seems odd, Rip is not really the EC/Insomnia/Running type, but hey - people change……………. [Read More]

Sorry!

Pre-BB My kids love the board game, Sorry! I do too. That is all. BB 10 gamers made no apology for killing it with YHC at SNS by re-enacting a man-sized version of Sorry! The Warmup - Pledge of Allegiance at the Flag - Run to the Comm. Ctr., Paint the Lines - Good Morning, SSH, St. Merkins, Imperial Walkers - Schoolyard Pick ’em, two teams, Largemouth and Kyrie are captains [Read More]

12 Wolverines

Conned Zip Drive into posting with me early on his Winter break (after a late night out for us all Thursday night), then conned him into trying his hand at a little bit of the Q. We planned to cover about 2 miles on the run, with a 12 Days of Christmas countup. Little surprise for #12. We arrived a little early and put out some course navigational aids. Warmup Run around the pickle CCW, high knees, carioca, buttkickers. [Read More]

New Year's Resolution

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]

MINI Death Star - SNS

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]

Handful of Coconuts

13 PAX got to experience YHCs best MaBell Special with a touch of Kryptonite. Merkins & Coconuts for all! Warmup Short run across the street to the parking lot, mix in some Karaoke along the way. Merkins, Hillbillys, Imperial Walkers, Good Morning, More Merkins Thang 1: Grab a Coconut for shoulder/back work Plank Position, Coconut wing raises x10IC right/left/front right/front left Run in between sets at APEX of the run varying merkins offset/diamond/wide/standard Run back for COT Thang 2: ThunderBurpees [Read More]

Merkin Mile and Special Ops at FMJ

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]

The After Party

Pre-BB Men, YHC and my M, Leah, had an absolute BLAST at the Christmas Party last night. Leah really enjoyed herself and loved meeting many of your M’s. She commented on the way home about how kind, outgoing, funny, and fun-loving everyone seemed to be. YHC intentionally took several moments to look around at everyone smiling, milling about, and having such a great time…and to listen to everyone laughing and talking. [Read More]