The Pax Will Not Be Silenced

16 loudmouths gathered at the gates of Apex Skate Park in hopes that their choice of Bounty Hunters (aka the AO not Q’d by Hi-Liter) would provide some welcome relief. Of course, YHC, being a man of the people, took requests. “Not too much running, no burpees, and few Merkins, if you don’t mind McCants.” Really? Well, there you have it. Warmup: High tempo lap around the outside of the soccer field, Freddy Mercury’s until the six shows up, SSH, Lil Man JJ, and, oh, wait, Burt wants to storm the circle since his Hokies won a home game? [Read More]

Five Guys Did Things

Five men gathered in the dark cold morning of North Cary’s finest AO to do things.  If you really want to know what we did, then you could’ve joined us.  Let’s just say it was spectacular.  Moreso was closing down the Q with hearing from each what each man was thankful for.  Couldn’t have started the day off better.

YHC out.

Escalators

7 HIM stayed within the Carpex confines and turned up for YHC’s VQ. In anticipation a plan was devised to keep the Pax moving at a fast pace and YHC was determined to stick to it hopefully without any major gaffs. 5:30 and were off….. Warmup Mosey over to the volleyball parking lot SSH x 35, GM x 10, IW x 15, CP x 10, OC x 15 The Thang #1 [Read More]

Merkin in a Winter Wonderland

9 souls braved Snowmaggedon to be warmed by the fellowship that naturally occurs when HIMs get together. I mean, it’s scientifically proven. It’s the stable genius that makes us wake up at 5:15, put on four layers, and traipse through snow and ice. One might even call it talismanic. Also talismanic: that Ole Ripper has a backup truck. And not some small jalopy. I mean a MAN’s truck. Like a Canyonero 8000HD or some shit like that. [Read More]

No snow, no truck

27 men didn’t care what the weather man said. Snow? Blinding, blizzard like Cary-closing snow? No HIM cares about that. No such weather can slow an F3 man down. Now, having your Optimus Prime truck stolen out of your driveway, that can keep you from a workout. I’ve seen plenty of PAX dressed like ninjas lately, which is about what it would take to steal said Optimus Prime truck out of your driveway. [Read More]

Thirsty Thursday Pub Crawl

Gentlemen, let me introduce you to the digital emotional headlock. The Twitters were damn near frozen last week, but alas YHC and Riptide were able to talk FNG Ted into making his debut at BO (nickname to come in NMS). With that YHC set out to introduce him to Carpex’s flagship AO with a tour of the local watering holes. So a pub crawl it is. Warm-up: Mosey to the bank to take out some cash for our pub crawl After Coney dropped the ball (we did some good mornings), McCants stepped up to the “how much money do we need to go out drinking” with a healthy “$60, aye! [Read More]

Ab-stract

Ab-stract: existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence. Fear and Trepidation- Gotta admit it fellas, SNS is like the Holy Grail (okay, wrong AO, that’s Flying Circus) of Carpex workouts (sorry DZ) to me. So much going on here on Wednesday mornings, that over the last 2.5 years YHC has been constantly growing more and more nervous about the possibility of ever Q’ing this site. [Read More]

Rack ‘em and Stack ‘em

Pre-BB I saw a guy merlot on Saturday doing these at Ambassador. Though it’d be fun to bring to FMJ. BB 7 sharpshooters hit the target at FMJ. The Warmup - Run up to the road and around to the elementary school parking lot for some warm up - Good Mornings, Cotton Pickers, SSH, WG Merkins, LBCs, 1-Leg Merkins - Mixed run to the track The Thangs - Rack ‘em and Stack’em: 10 HRBurbees, run a lap 10 HRBurbees + 15 WGMerkins, run a lap 10 HRBurbees + 15 WGMerkins + 20 Sumo Squats, run a lap 10 HRBurbees + 15 WGMerkins + 20 Sumo Squats +25 Cadence Freddie Merck’s, run a lap [Read More]

Tour de Salem

Perhaps in anticipation of getting back to work…nah…getting out in the 13 degree gloom…maybe…Qing FMJ for the first time, YHC got out early and ran round and round Salem Pond to warm up, arriving right on time as the rest of the PAX arrived and…sat in their cars. Finally coaxing the little darlings from their comfy confines, it was time to go. Or close enough; it’s cold! Warm-Up Couple trips around the little parking lot, then stop at the trail head for: [Read More]

12 MORE Days of Christmas

I naturally assume that most of the Pax are getting a little burned out on “12 days” themed work outs so what better way to celebrate the coming of the new year than with another one! Right? No Meow Mile!? Warm up: 10x - GM’s IC 10x - Windmills IC 10x - IW IC The Thang: In the closest parking lot to the flag we have 4 stops with a small run between each [Read More]