Deck of Danger...Zone, That Is

 Posted on April 6, 2018  |  3 minutes  |  540 words  |  

A PAX could be forgiven for thinking I was phoning in a second Q in as many days by bringing the US Playing Card Company Red Bicycle deck with me to Danger Zone this AM, but I planned several surprises to make this more than a mere deck of death. Its another variation on the Hamburger Helper theme of easy to run workouts. But don’t worry, all is forgiven Shut-In. Also, it’s not the first time someone has suggested I might not be able to adequately Q two workouts in a row (see “Don’t Sandbag Me Bro” to see how that went). [Read More]
beaker  big-bird  burt  chanticleer  coney  disco-duck  flip-flop  hi-liter  ishmael  loom  ma-bell  ollie  puck  saban  shut-in  sputnik  t-square  viking  www 

It's 11s All the Way Down...and Up

 Posted on April 5, 2018  |  5 minutes  |  957 words  |  

I can neither confirm nor deny whether the site-Qs or colluding Russian hackers deleted the Flying Circus Q sheet and all Qs in queue, but Hotspot’s weekly Q-shopping sheet had a glaring hole for the finest AO in NW Cary on a Thursday. A hole that remained unfilled as of last night. Since the best way to fill future Q spots is to mercilessly beat down the PAX week after week until they cry out in unison for relief, like a dishonest judge finally providing justice to a relentless, hectoring widow, I decided to Q the FC a second week in a row. [Read More]
beaker  biner  bogo  hi-liter  kilmer  ma-bell  pbx  pigeon  sky-blue 

My name is Nature Boy - I only Q every 14 months so plan on me again for end of May 2019. Consequently I don't know how to post backblasts and I think other people should do it for me.

 Posted on April 4, 2018  |  2 minutes  |  407 words  |  

F3 Nature Boy Qing 3 April 2018 Tuesday This Fine Tuesday morning started hellos all around. Kilmer showed for NB Q 2.5. Nature Boy 1 as we all remember found us running around the baseball Fields at Thomas Brooks park and my Fine friend Kilmer headed home early not being in the running mood. I guess 😎😜. With Highlighter running to his car to grab a weight vest so Beanner not be the solo rucker we pledged to two flags. [Read More]
airbag  biner  bogo  disco-duck  franklin  goose  hi-liter  katniss  kilmer  ma-bell  nature-boy  pbx  pigeon  sky-blue 

Needle-scratch Moment

 Posted on April 4, 2018  |  2 minutes  |  301 words  |  

I’ve Q’d enough times (though not as much lately) that I’m not usually nervous beforehand. I was nervous today, anticipating the reaction of the PAX at what I had in store. Still, I had it on good authority that it was a worthy idea. Huh. Two minutes to go, FNG present, big PAX turnout, and aforementioned Good Authority nowhere to be seen. Well, let’s make the most of it. Warm-up Jog to Community Center lot. [Read More]
angry-elf  bartman  billy  bogo  build-a-bear  burt  chanticleer  cheddar-bo  chinese-downhill  chipper  ck  coney  grease-monkey  half  hasselhoff  hello-kitty  hermes  hi-liter  hotspot  joe-smith  katniss  kermit  leprechaun  loom  ma-bell  mad-dawg  mccants  michelob  moped  old-maid  ollie  parker  pickles  poutine  riptide  smokey  squatter  term-paper  water-wings  yoga-mat 

Back Home Again

 Posted on April 2, 2018  |  2 minutes  |  406 words  |  

Thanks to the wizardry of @hotspot and his weekly Q summaries, I noticed that my beloved FOD had no Q for the week. Having just come off the TR run, it was time to get back on the Q wagon, and here was the perfect opportunity. Let’s see what Ma Bell dialed up on 3/27/18 First, @pbx and @skyblue and YHC ran in per our usual route, arriving in time for the customary fist bumps and pre-workout mumble chatter. [Read More]
angry-elf  bartman  beaker  biner  bogo  franklin  hi-liter  kilmer  ma-bell  moped  mulligan  napster  nature-boy  parker  pbx  pet-sounds  pigeon  saban  shut-in  sky-blue  squatter 

Good Friday - Stations of the Cross

 Posted on March 31, 2018  |  10 minutes  |  2027 words  |  

To get our minds right for the power and solemnity of the Good Friday holiday, a team of 29 HIM commemorated Christ’s journey to Calvary in a special Danger Zone - ‘Stations of the Cross’-edition. The 14-part story of Stations of the Cross follows Jesus from His condemnation by Pilate, to His beaten, lifeless body being laid in a tomb hewn from rock. Each station featured a theme, helping us find new meaning in Christ’s journey. [Read More]
angry-elf  banjo  bartman  biner  boo-boo  burt  callahan  chanticleer  cheddar-bo  common-core  crimson  dice  flacco  flip-flop  franklin  hello-kitty  hi-liter  ishmael  jigglypuff  kermit  ma-bell  mississippi  parker  pbx  soft-wood  sooey  water-wings  wonderbread  yogi 

Limited Running

 Posted on March 24, 2018  |  3 minutes  |  428 words  |  

The Hi-Literversary Week and the Disco Duck Birthday Week overlapped, giving two brothers an opportunity to co-Q Phoenix, the greatest Saturday AO in all of Carpex. Because some of the PAX were running in the Break the Silence 5K later in the morning, we decided today’s workout would be limited running. Disco takes the first half, Hi-Liter takes the second. Warm-Up Mosey down to the Parking Lot of Pain and circle up for side straddle hops x 10, imperial walkers x 10, Sir Fazio forward x 10, Sir Fazio backward x 10 and warm up burpees x 7. [Read More]
angry-elf  bartman  beaker  biner  bluewater  build-a-bear  callahan  chipper  disco-duck  earhart  goose  hello-kitty  hi-liter  katniss  ma-bell  ollie  pbx  pigeon  repeato  snots  sooey  term-paper  texas-ranger  theismann  yoga-mat 

Keep Pushing

 Posted on March 23, 2018  |  3 minutes  |  598 words  |  

I don’t know what’s going on with the weather this week. It’s spring, but it’s snowing. The weatherman says it’s one temperature, the thermometer in my car says it’s another temperature, and while I’m standing there waiting for the clock to tick 5:45 it feels colder than either of them. One FNG, disclaimer is given, let’s get the blood moving and warm these boys up. Warm-Up Mosey over to the end of the parking lot and circle up for side straddle hops, imperial walkers, Sir Fazios both ways, plank jacks and merkins (morning, Ma Bell! [Read More]
blueprint  bumblebee  crimson  disco-duck  earhart  fortran  goose  grinch  gtl  hotspot  ma-bell  monkey-nut  parker  red-ryder  shut-in  skid-mark  snots  sooey  squatter  water-wings  wilbur 

Breaking the Rules

 Posted on March 20, 2018  |  2 minutes  |  416 words  |  

At 05:28, YHC and the site-Qs were standing there wondering if the running of Tobacco Road yesterday was going to cause an extremely low turnout for Apex’s Premier Kettlebell workout (on Mondays at 5:30). When the clock ticks 5:29, what do we see but the Ma Bell chariot coming in hot, with Goose as the co-pilot. One minute later, off we go. Warm Up Mosey to the end of the drive, so anyone going past can question our sanity. [Read More]
earhart  goose  joe-smith  ma-bell  monkey-nut  red-ryder 

3/15/18: Welcome to the party, pals!

 Posted on March 17, 2018  |  3 minutes  |  495 words  |  

Sometimes things just have a tendency to work out. YHC signed up to Q at BO on Bartmanniversary III, and as it turned out, Rolling Stone was set to be at the same site on the same day. What to do? Panic? Never. Worry? Nah. Adjust and move forward. How about a ruck-friendly workout for everyone? Perfect. Thirteen arrived, three jogged off to get a last taper in before TRHM, and ten set off to do some work. [Read More]
angry-elf  bartman  biner  chipper  hello-kitty  hi-liter  jigglypuff  ma-bell  old-maid  ollie  repeato  shank  term-paper