Do you even plan, bro?

 Posted on August 7, 2021  |  2 minutes  |  314 words  |  

A few weeks ago, I realized I had not Q’d a single Monday workout in 2021. Well, that seems to be a problem which needs fixing. Meet up at 5:05 at Wolverine to run some hills with Ma Bell. Return to a parking lot of HIMs at 5:28. Warm Up Run across the street to the pool parking lot. Circle up for Good Mornings, Sir Fazio arm circles, Steve Earles, Runner’s stretch, calf stretch, with a little Pigeon thrown in there. [Read More]
bartman  bogo  bubba  build-a-bear-2  hi-liter-2  loom  ma-bell  pbx  pierogi  red-ryder  sabre  shoe-horn  yoga-mat 

Another Yank safely contained

 Posted on August 6, 2021  |  10 minutes  |  2012 words  |  

Last Saturday, YHC moved from Chatham county closer to the center of the Carpex universe, going from 0 AOs* within an EC-able 3-mile radius to approximately half of all the AOs in Carpex (or as HK calls it, the Nation). What better way to move in, meet new Pax, and ensure that YHC wakes up and works out each day instead of sleeping in on a week off than to Q every day at a Cary AO? [Read More]
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Shaken by Shakin'

 Posted on July 12, 2021  |  3 minutes  |  486 words  |  

AO: Shaken Not Stirred Workout Date: 07/07/21 I’ve always been confused by the spelling of Shakin Not Stirred on the f3carpex.com schedule. Obviously some type of 007 reference for the (James) Bond Park AO. As I tweeted out the night before, I could only think Shakin was an obscure reference to the classic Eddie Money song. You are correct, that does not make sense. I’ve posted Bond Park workouts a few times, but never at the anchor boot camp of Carpex’s former weekly convergence. [Read More]
build-a-bear  callahan  chanticleer  coney  denali  en-garde  flacco  gtl  kwik-stop  largemouth  loom  luther  ma-bell  one-four  sabre  shut-in  torpedo 

Soggy but Cool

 Posted on June 14, 2021  |  3 minutes  |  606 words  |  

AO: Wolverine Workout Date: 06/14/21 YHC had some ideas for today, but when site Q Build-a-Bear reached out about a prerun and/or AO overview, I took him up on the offer. I was on the fence about doing the Number of the Beast again. I didn’t want to repeat myself if any Phoenix PAX showed, and I had considered bringing back Rack Em Stack Em. Should we stay in the park, or head over to Davis Drive Middle? [Read More]
build-a-bear  callahan  hot-pants  jeter  loom  pigpen  viewmaster 

2ndF Red Line Overload in the Danger Zone

 Posted on May 21, 2021  |  3 minutes  |  618 words  |  

AO: Danger Zone (duh) Workout Date: 05/21/21 Danger Zone was the first Carpex AO that YHC ever posted, way back in October 2017. I had started posting with my 2.0 BOOM! (7 years old at the time) since he was usually wide awake at 5AM. We ran into Burt at The Forge and he encouraged us to come check out his Q that week at DZ. In preparation for my Q, I dug up Burt’s old Backblast (see NMS) and had a good laugh. [Read More]
blowfish  blowout  burt  callahan  coney  five-hole  flip-flop  foie-gras  loom  pierogi  pigpen  wreck-2 

Hide and Seek

 Posted on May 17, 2021  |  2 minutes  |  291 words  |  

Today’s Q was in doubt when I jammed up my ankle at #2F-Guys-and-Balls yesterday. But all I did was make the PAX run while I stayed central for the workout. The HIMs were understanding and didn’t rag on me too bad about that…they focused on my sexy new silkies instead. Since I wasn’t hiding any part of my legs in those silkies (totally a photo of me as featured photo), I decided we’d play hide and seek for our workout instead. [Read More]
banjo  big-red  build-a-bear  burt  hello-kitty  hi-liter  jeter  kwik-stop  liverpool  loom  repeato  shoe-horn  shortcut  shut-in  snots  tang  the-commish  wreck-2 

It's Good to be Home!

 Posted on April 12, 2021  |  1 minutes  |  191 words  |  

Hello Wolverine! Though gloomy as ever, its good to back as I you were my first ever post and where I got the named in perhaps record time. 6 others followed me around this AM, with mumble chatter giving Build-A-Bear the chance to talk about Owls I think? Anyhoo(!).. Loom arriving with the flag and 25 seconds to spare we started and did the following: Pledge of allegiance Mozy to church parking lot warmups [Read More]
build-a-bear  loom  one-four-3  put-put  shortcut  term-paper  the-commish 

Tour de Phoenix

 Posted on April 12, 2021  |  2 minutes  |  227 words  |  

Phoenix has a special place in my heart as it was the site of my first VQ. Had I known that day that it was a 60 min bootcamp, I may have postponed joining Hi-Lighter as it also marked my first 6-pack. What a week that was 2 years ago! Mumble chatter was solid, albeit owned by Tecumseh where we learned a bunch about health insurance. With that 6 others joined YHC for a Tour De Phoenix (Bond Park) and 2 rucked. [Read More]
chewie  happy-gilmore  kwik-stop  loom  ollie  snapback  tecumseh  the-commish  wrench 

Speedwork. Loop de LOOM (has wheels)

 Posted on April 5, 2021  |  1 minutes  |  151 words  |  

Several trips around the pickle to warmup. Backwards, side skip, karaoke, regular then warmup This idea is from F3 Lehigh Valley’s UPTOWN GIRL to work on speedwork. Break into groups of 2 groups of 3. On Davis Drive, each group jogs two lights poles while 1 member of group AYG to second light pole, returned to pax and continue to second pole. At pole, 10 leg kick Merkins*. Repeato till Waldo Rood Rd. [Read More]
banjo  bartman  burt  loom  pbx  pet-sounds 

POTT to Puff

 Posted on March 11, 2021  |  3 minutes  |  613 words  |  

YHC started with two t-shirts and a sweatshirt on this fine March morning, and quickly transitioned to a tank top. When TTT calls, you answer. Just as you do when two of our finest Site Q PAX call - you ANSWER. 9… make it 10 PAX gathered at 5:45 for what on the surface appeared to be a BO-farewell Q for our outgoing compadre Coxswain. Little did we know, there was a secret plan being cooked up for a Passing Of The Torch for the ages. [Read More]
burt  callahan  coney  coxswain  jigglypuff  loom  pierogi  press-on  saban  shipyard