Diamonds Are Forever

 Posted on February 25, 2019  |  3 minutes  |  483 words  |  

Today was the last day of YHC’s 52nd year on this big blue ball, so what better way to send it out than a nice game of 52-pick up, kettle bell style! A few PAX narrowly avoided penalty burpees by sliding into the parking lot just as we launch. As it turns out, they’d get plenty of burpees later on. #foreshadowing Warm up Take a circle of the parking lot, the long way, stopping at the flag for the Pledge of Allegiance. [Read More]
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Changing of the Guard

 Posted on February 6, 2019  |  4 minutes  |  663 words  |  

It was a beautiful morning at Tortoises (the premier limited-run, maximum fun workout on Wednesdays in Apex). Two Friendly New Guys (FNGs) joined the PAX in the gloom this morning: Sega (who was being punished for forgetting to do his homework) and Matador (who was being punished for being friends with Frisco). For Your Humble Correspondent (YHC) (i.e., me, Frisco the Legend), the day started with Extra Credit Pullups (ECP) with Spartan and recently named (i. [Read More]
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More Exciting than the Super Bowl

 Posted on February 4, 2019  |  1 minutes  |  129 words  |  

Pre-Blast 10 HIM (including both site Qs) at HB for 2.47 miles and KB work. Where are the pull-up bars again? The Warmup Pledge of Allegiance at the flag. Run the trail to the lower lot, mixed run to the circle. Circle up for: SSH, GM, WM, MH, Merkins (OMD). Run back to the flag. The Thangs Move the KBs down to the pond circle. Partner up. Dora: P1 runs the circle while P2 performs exercises. [Read More]
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#WAWG

 Posted on February 1, 2019  |  3 minutes  |  448 words  |  

Peek at Google maps + Skipping EC for Recon = An excellent plan for SWW. Term Paper didn’t let me off thaaaaat easy though! Props for that EH into a .8 mile EC to catch the EC 6. Here we go! No FNGs (but a few new faces for YHC). FOLLOW ME. Quick lap around the parking lot and weave through the basketball court to the greenway entrance lot. Circle up for: [Read More]
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Rocking the Cinder Blocks....

 Posted on January 31, 2019  |  3 minutes  |  440 words  |  

It was cold….. We had blocks….. We had 80’s Rock…..(See NMS for playlist) Let’s do this….. With a starting temperature of 22 degrees, there was no time to hang around. Today’s workout was meant to move quickly and keep moving. 18 PAX, No FNGs **Warm Up **After a quick Pledge of Allegiance, it as time to get the blood flowing and temperature up. Two loops around the parking lot then a circle up [Read More]
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It works 60% of the time. Every time.

 Posted on January 29, 2019  |  2 minutes  |  393 words  |  

26 PAX gathered at the flag, with rumors of a mysterious FNG who was nowhere to be seen. First exercise, the Pledge of Allegiance. Warm Up Mosey to the heart of Apex Community Park, the parking lot adjacent to the tennis courts. Along the way add in some butt kickers and karaoke. Circle up for a standard fare of SSHs, Good Mornings, Sir Fazio Arm Circles, Steve Earles, and Control Freak Merkins. [Read More]
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62 degrees with a 100% chance of rain

 Posted on January 24, 2019  |  2 minutes  |  295 words  |  

Its not often that a January 24th morning becomes a Tank Top Thursday. With a mixture of high temps, driving wind and non-stop rain,12 warriors departed the shovel flag, forming three 4-man indian run groups. Warm up - circle up at Thales parking lot 15 Side shuttle hops 15 Imperial Walkers 7 Good mornings 15 standard merkins 15 Mountain Climbers 10 Burpees OYO Back to the indian run groups, head to the pond in the Villages of Apex [Read More]
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Fini-Q - Double Duty 11’s was the flavor of the day.

 Posted on January 24, 2019  |  4 minutes  |  670 words  |  

Date: January 23, 2019 QIC: WWW AO: Tortoises PAX: Ashbury, Baiter, Biner, Blue Water, Clementine, Cool Beans, Crimson, Doogie, Ezekiel, FNG Fiddler (on the roof), Hotty Toddy, Imp, Intimidator, Meatloaf, Milton Bradley, Moore, Nerf, Red Ryder, Rooney, Sooey, Sub, Spartan, Theismann, Trike, WWW, Yogi Tortoise’s anniversary is coming up on Feb 2, 2019. Crimson approached me last week to discuss the plan via Slack. He actually twisted my arm saying since the anniversary is coming up, we should Q the rest of the Wednesdays until we have the changing of the guard. [Read More]
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Grace California

 Posted on January 10, 2019  |  3 minutes  |  618 words  |  

AO: Tortoises Date: 1/9/19 PAX**: Free Bird, Earhart, Clementine, Puddles, Ashbury, Trike, Pet Sounds, Sub, Cataracts, Meat Loaf, Crimson, Deuce, Spartan, Frisco, Payback, Dust Bowl, WWW, Yogi, Quiver, Milton Bradley** There was a slight breeze blowing in when I arrived at Tortoises this morning and a silhouette lingering in the lot, solo, yet there. I walked up and had pleasantries with this man and we seemed to have met before, when others start streaming in with faces coming at me in all directions. [Read More]
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And I Thought No One Was Coming

 Posted on January 7, 2019  |  1 minutes  |  203 words  |  

YHC forgot this was the 4 year anniversary of Shut-In (1/5/15 officially) so last week finding an empty Q slot at HBs was perfect! YHC and The Joker did some ECPs while we waited for pax to show. I thought no one was coming but at 0525 the parade of headlights flooded the park. 15 pax were up and ready to go at 0530 for the disclaimer and pledge. Pax # 16 joined us after our loop around the pickle for warmup. [Read More]
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